MI reports that Torpedo recently collaborated with Justin Timberlake on an ad campaign for Audi: https://www.musikindustrin.se/artikel/1525/Torpedo_i_samarbete_med_Justin_Timberlake.html (in Swedish)
My only take on that is "cha-ching!" Good for them!
After a mere 4 months, vocalist Christian Vest has parted ways with Danish hardcore act Last Mile. The band is currently writing new material while seeking a new frontman.
will release the new album "Behind the bend" from Swedish folk/psych artist Lisa o Piu on March 17.
Patrik Wirén will be the new demo editor at the Swedish edition of Gaffa and he's looking for band recommendations: https://rogertsblogg.blogspot.com/2010/02/sokes-demoband.html
will release the new Social Siberia album "Waterworks" on March 24. Hear the first single "Lone gunman" at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/socialsiberia
Swedish/Spanish label brethren are closing up shop for good and selling their last remaining items for cheap: https://www.nosordo.com/
Quite a few certifiably great discs in there, such as The Idealist and Ljudbilden & Piloten.
Recent signee Ludwig Bell (Dreamboy) will release his debut single "Jag är en idiot" on April 6.
Swedish pop/roots trio Cookies n Beans have finally confirmed that their new album "Beg, borrow and steal" will be released on March 24. Said album was produced by the band with help from Kristofer Åström and Magnus Tingsek and features songs written by fellow Swedish artists Lisa Miskovsky, Sophie Zelmani, Tobias Fröberg, Peter Morén (Peter Bjorn and John) and more, including themselves of course.
A-ha will be directly contributing to up-and-coming Norwegian artists by giving four lucky acts 1 million NOK each plus an opening slot on their farewell tour. Read more: https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2010030115553739489127
Hortlax Cobra, the solo project of John Ericsson from Peter Bjorn and John, has a new release out this week called "Stop and smell the Hortlax Cobra", thus completing his EP trilogy. Each record is available either as a paid download or on limited vinyl pressings of 222 copies each, which of course adds up to very magic number and this latest release features "music created solely with vocals and electronic instruments." Check out some new videos for a couple tracks: "Smoke" / "Small talk"
Swedish Southern-style rockers Hellsingland Underground have announced that their new album "Madness & grace" will be released on April 16. Hear the first single "The spark that never dies" at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/hellsinglandunderground
is selling new enamel pins engraved with euro signs: https://www.sincerelyyours.se/yours0132.php
May I suggest cufflinks next?
Danish rock'n'roll label reports that Dragontears (ex-Baby Woodrose/On Trial) are currently recording what will probably be their third and final album. It will be called "Turn on tune in fuck off" and is set for release this fall. Also on the way from the label is a collection of demos and outtakes Baby Woodrose made during recording their debut album "Blows your mind" which will feature various alternate takes of songs on the album plus a few previously unreleased cuts. The title of that one will be called "Mindblowing seeds & disconnected flowers" and it's set for a spring release.
Yrsel, the collaboration between Swedish dark electronic artist Ondo and French counterpart The Austrasian Goat, have a new album called "Requiem for the 3 Kharites" out now on . More info and samples: https://www.aurora-b.com/band_pages/YRSEL.php
The brand new Familjen single "När planeterna stannat" is out now and can be previewed/purchased at Klicktrack: https://www.klicktrack.com/klicktrack/releases/familjen/nr-planeterna-stannat/1
Also be sure to check out Familjen's brand new website: https://www.familj-en.com/