Susanne Sundfør and the silicone veil
New stuff on the way from Susanne Sundfør? See: https://www.thesiliconeveil.com/
I do believe that a new single called "White foxes" is on the way and will be officially released on February 24.
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New Joel Alme album in May
reports that Swedish artist Joel Alme is currently working on his third album "A tender trap" which is set for release on May 9. Expect details for the first single to be posted soon.
Mirel Wagner in the Pitchfork tracklist
Finnish artist Mirel Wagner got playlisted by Pitchfork: https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/13079-no-death/
I haven't heard the entire album yet, but it's gotten rave reviews from abroad and all of the samples I've heard have been great.
Poison Mask - Graveyard world
New Finnish metal/punk, out now via the newly resurrected .
Skin Area - Rothko field (preview)
Just released via , the new album "Rothko field" from Swedish dark ambient/visual art duo Skin Area. More samples at SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/malignantrecords
Luxury to release new single from Alpaca Sports
Speaking of , the label has announced that they will also be releasing a new 7" single called "Just for fun" from Alpaca Sports on March 22 in association with . Limited to 300 copies and already available for preorder.
New Skansros gets title, release date
Swedish indierock act Skansros have confirmed that their new album "Rekviem till en dröm" will be released on March 21 via . The lead single "Felix" came out in December.
Tight Silk - Like a feather
Tight Silk is the brand new electro/pop solo project of Josefine Fagerström from The Je Ne Sais Quoi/Jenny Wilson and "Like a feather" is her debut single. No word on any sort of physical release yet, but expect more tracks to come down the line in the not-so-distant future.
Stora Landsvägen goes Gottsunda
Daniel Westerlund of the excellent avant-folk act The Goner and ex-bandmate Johan Knudsen are composing the music for a new production of the play "Stora Landsvägen", originally by August Strindberg and rewritten for this occasion by poet/playwright Annika Boholm and directed by Ulf Friberg. The play opens on February 15, more info here: https://www.gottsundateater.com/
RIP Anders Askildsen Eikås (Honningbarna)
Tragic news: drummer Anders Askildsen Eikås of rising Norwegian punk/rock act Honningbarna was killed in a car accident last night. He was 20 years old.
Southern Lord signs Martyrdöd
has added Swedish crustpunks Martyrdöd to their roster and will be releasing their upcoming Studio Fredman-recorded album "Paranoia" this coming spring/summer.
Jean-Louis Huhta begets Huhta Home Studio
Jean-Louis Huhta (The Skull Defekts, Dungeon Acid, etc.) is starting a new label: https://thehuhblog.tumblr.com/post/16642660084/huhta-home-studio-first-release-will-be-brommage
The first release will be from Brommage Dub, his duo with fellow Swedish producer Jesper Dahlbäck.
Aversionline on Throat
Aversionline covers the latest 7" from Finnish noiserockers Throat: https://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2012/01/30/throat-pee-7/
Crusher signs Dean Allen Foyd
has signed Swedish psych/rock trio Dean Allen Foyd and will be releasing their debut album in March. More details/samples to come.
New Maskinen in late March
The new Maskinen album "Framgång & efterfrågan" will be released on March 27.