There's a new episode of Listen to Norway's eclectic podcast program "99 Minutes" online today: https://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2012050310205057155413
Featured artists include Farmers Market, Stian Westerhus, Nils Økland, Mungolian Jetset, Honningbarna, Nathalie Nordnes, Pilemil and lots more.
Solid synth/bit-pop from Finland via ye ol' inbox. No other information provided, none needed.
New rock'n'roll from Swedish act The Centerfolds featuring guest vox from Nicke Andersson of The Hellacopters/Imperial State Electric. Debut album due out this coming August.
Pitchfork is streaming a new track from Swedish electropop duo Ditt Inre, a new signing to the label : https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/13548-manljus-saknad/
I think this has got to be the 3rd or 4th kaleidoscope/mirror-image video I've seen this week, had no idea it was a thing all a sudden. Anyhow, Norwegian hip-hop still has a ways to go to my hears, but the production here is decent.
Check out some dramatic powerpop from Gotland-based act Illberg.
Expressen has the premiere of the brand new Millencolin track "Carry you": https://www.expressen.se/noje/musik/varldspremiar-lyssna-pa-millencolins-nya-lat/
Check out a podcast mix and interview with Norwegian experimental/electronic artist Erik K Skodvin (Svarte Greiner/Deaf Center) over at Resident Advisor: https://www.residentadvisor.net/podcast-episode.aspx?id=309
Scandinavian/international experimental music blog/collective recently put out a 3-way split featuring music from dark ambient/darkwave acts Natassja, Sharku and Agen. This is a preview, more info here.
Fresh mangel from Desperat off their upcoming 7" "Början på slutet", due out late May/early June via . Also on the way, a split 12" with Deathraid and the band's much-anticipated full-length debut LP which will be out this fall.
Islets of Dust = ex-Under Byen founder Katrine Stochholm + Kasper Staub. The duo's debut mini-album "People and birds" will be released on May 7.
So says Håll Käften, Vad Vill Du!?: Today is International Worker's Day, so what better way is there to celebrate than to release a new song about bullshit politicians!?
Brand new sounds from Johan Hedberg of Suburban Kids with Biblical Names.
Coming May 28, Ulver's all-classic psychedlic rock covers album "Childhood's end" -- read all about it and hear samples here: https://www.kscopemusic.com/ulver/childhoodsend/
Robert Svensson is henceforth to be known as Hyper Heart. "Eris", the debut single under the new name, will be released on May 14.