Jonas Lundqvist announces 2nd solo album
Jonas Lundqvist nee Jonas Game (ex-Bad Cash Quartet) will be releasing his sophomore solo album "Så e de me de" under his own proper name on March 21.
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Serenades now We Are Serenades
Serenades are henceforth to be known as We Are Serenades. The duo's debut album "Criminal heaven" will be out in mid-April.
High hats to get vinyl release
will be doing a vinyl edition of The High Hats' excellent 2007 album "Too much is never enough" later this spring with a brand new full-length to follow later in the fall. Seeing as how I'll definitely be tracking down a personal copy, I'll be sure to keep you posted.
Heptown signs The Troubled Three
has signed Swedish rockabilly trio The Troubled Three and will be releasing the band's new album "Moving on" on February 17. Samples and tourdates at the band's website: https://www.thetroubledthree.com/
Playground launches dance music label
has started a new dance-music imprint called to be spearheaded by A&R/manager Patrik Larsson. As far as releases go, the label will focus on digital EPs and singles as well as a new compilation series called "March to a Uniform Beat". Read the full press release: https://www.uniformbeat.com/playground-music-launches-a-new-dance-label
New stuff from Liechtenstein
Swedish indiepop act Liechtenstein have a brand new album called "Fast forward" out now via and the label is giving away the tune "Ambitions" as enticement: https://www.fractiondiscs.se/
Aversionline on Wits End split
Aversionline reviews the Wits End/Perfect Future split 7": https://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2012/01/27/wits-end-perfect-future-split-7/
Baby Woodrose album done, first single in late February
The new Baby Woodrose album "Third eye surgery" is now completely finished and has been sent off for mastering. Look for the first single "Nothing is real" to be released on February 20.
RIP Stig Vig
Stig Vig aka Per Odeltorp, best known as the frontman/bassist for long-running Swedish "transkontinental rockreggae" act Dag Vag, has passed away at the age of 63.
Gimme Indie turning 2
I don't talk up Gimme Indie on a regular basis since our tastes don't intersect all that often, but kudos to them for getting a big writeup in Dagens Nyheter on the eve of their two year anniversary.
New E.S.T. album coming in March
Jazzwise reports that there will be a posthumous E.S.T. (Esbjörn Svensson Trio) studio album called "301" released this coming March: https://t.co/NIsnbhzZ
Apparently the band recorded a full 9 hours of material during the sessions for their final album "Leucocyte" and had originally intended to release it as a double-album or two consecutive ones.
Aversionline on Morito Ergo Sum
Aversionline recommends the new EP from Swedish doom act Morito Ergo Sum: https://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2012/01/25/morito-ergo-sum-moonchild-cd/
The Bombhappies announce new album
Swedish indierock act The Bombhappies have announced that their new album, tentatively titled "A good fire", is done and ready for release on March 9. They will be playing a release show that night in Stockholm at Kägelbanan/Södra Teatern, details here.
Pop war pressing stats
For the collector scum, here's the pressing stats on the new Imperial State Electric LP "Pop war": clear vinyl presale limited to 300 out on February 24, red vinyl limited to 600 on March 2 and then the CD on March 9, either the standard version or in a limited 10" sleeve with an iron on. There's also a standard black vinyl pressing that will be available on March 9 as well, but it's not limited/special.
Egil Olsen + Marit Larsen tour blog
Egil Olsen is currently on tour with Marit Larsen in Norway and is keeping a blog: https://egilolsen.tumblr.com/