It's already May in some parts of the world, so that means it's time for a new track from Viola: https://www.violamusicclub.com/2010-05-leave-it-all-again
This latest song features guest vocals from Bääbs and is said to be a bit more AOR/R'n'B than usual.
It's not much of a video unless you're really into sweets or food play, but this new Maskinen track is dece: https://vimeo.com/11228765
Spinner has the premiere of the new Benni Hemm Hemm video for "Retaliate": https://www.spinner.com/2010/04/29/benni-hemm-hemm-retaliate-video-premiere/
Finnish shoegazers Joensuu 1685 have a new video for the song "Electric ocean sailor": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdJppF0QNCo
Apparently Susanne Sundfør is not one to rest on her laurels. She may have just released the excellent album "The brothel", but is apparently already working on a follow-up entitled "The silicone veil". Watch her perform and talk about a couple new tracks at ABC Studios in Etne, Norway (along with a performance of "The brothel", my favorite song of the year so far): https://sebyen.no/abclive/video.php?artist=susannesundfor
Recent signees Den Svenska Tystnaden have just released their debut EP "Större avstånd högre spänning" and are offering it for full preview at their website: https://densvenskatystnaden.se/
Look for two more EPs from the band to be released later this year.
It wasn't supposed to happen until tomorrow (May 1st), but it appears that the new Anchorless (ex-Lack) EP is already available as a free download direct from the band and label : https://www.ponyrec.dk/music/download/ANCHORLESS_Anchorless.zip
To grab the vinyl (the only other available format), go here: https://www.ponyrec.dk/shop.php
The Concretes have a brand new track entitled "Good evening" posted at Bandcamp for free download: https://theconcretes.bandcamp.com/
Apparently the group's new album "WYWH" will be out in October.
Swedish blog Mind on the Run has a new, unreleased track from The Skull Defekts recorded with the five-man lineup including the illustrious Daniel Higgs (Lungfish): https://mindonrun.blogspot.com/2010/04/ny-lat-med-skull-defekts-och-kort-om.html
Check out a video of Simian Ghost (aka Sebastian Arnström from Aerial) performing his new single "Star receiver" acoustically: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8US-qBh1Sw4
Check out a Stockholm Boat Session with Magnus Ekelund (ex-Elmo): https://stockholmboatsessions.blogspot.com/2010/04/magnus-ekelund_08.html
Watch Johnossi perform a toned-down version of "What's the point" for PSL: https://blogg.svt.se/psl/2010/04/26/musik-med-johnossi/
Billie the Vision & the Dancers' latest album "From burning hell to smile and laughter" is being offered as a free/donation download, just like all of their previous work: https://www.billiethevision.com/music.php
Recommended for all fans of Swedish indiepop.
Would anybody care about this song if it wasn't for the video? I doubt it. Direct link: https://vimeo.com/10721651
is giving away a track from The Deer Tracks' new EP "Eggegrund": https://www.despotz.se/email/isbjornskatten.mp3