Jens Lekman EP preview

NY Mag's Vulture blog has an exclusive stream of the new Jens Lekman EP "An argument with myself": https://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2011/09/jens_lekman_an_argument_with_m.html

Acid House Kings, the app

The latest Acid House Kings album "Music sounds better with you" is now also the world's first indiepop app: https://www.undertheradarmag.com/news/acid_house_kings_announce_ipad_app/

New Rising tune + tourdates

Another new Rising tune for our collective listening pleasure to coincide with the unveiling of their new website. Go see the band on tour:

10/28 - Raum Eins, Aarhus (DK)
10/29 - Stengade 30, Copenhagen (DK)
11/03 - Schaubude, Kiel (GER)
11/04 - UJZ Korn, Hannover (GER)
11/05 - Beatpol, Dresden (GER)
11/06 - Hafenklang, Hamburg (GER)
11/07 - Bastard Club, Osnabrück (GER)
11/08 - Sonic Ballroom, Köln (GER)
11/09 - Kreativfabrik, Wiesbaden (GER)
11/10 - Comet, Berlin (GER)
11/11 - UT Connewitz, Leipzig (GER)
11/12 - K4, Nürnberg (GER)
11/13 - Black Fleck, Potsdam (GER)
11/24 - Kansas City, Odense (DK)
11/25 - 1000fryd, Aalborg (DK)
11/26 - Beta, Copenhagen (DK)

Cryo "Beyond" preview

Preview excerpts of all the tunes from the upcoming Cryo MCD "Beyond", due out October 26 via Progress Productions

Ville Leinonen - Aika

Another sample from the new Ville Leinonen album "Auringonsäde/Pommisuoja", out now via Fonal Records.

Junip - Without you (video contest winner)

The official winner of Junip's "Without you" video contest, made by co-DEPENDENCYfilm of Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Chicagojazzen - Jörn del 4

Something new from Chicagojazzen, from the soon-to-be released cassette "Övik/Jörn" due out October 28 via Ominous Recordings. Details: https://c-h-i-c-a-g-o-j-a-z-z-e-n.blogspot.com/2011/08/eyes-burst-at-dawn.html

I'm Kingfisher live sesh at We are the Sound

Check out a two-song live session that I'm Kingfisher did for UK blog We are the Sound: https://wearethesoundla.blogspot.com/2011/09/what-me-worried.html

Promise and the Monster album preview

Gimme Indie is doing a streaming preview of the new Promise and the Monster album "Red tide": https://www.gimmeindie.se/

Urban Cone on the rise

Looks like the young Stockholm band Urban Cone is on the up-and-up and are now being booked by Luger in addition to releasing music via the legendary Polar Music label: https://www.luger.se/urban-cone

Opeth album preview

Opeth's new album "Heritage" is streaming in full over at NPR: https://www.npr.org/2011/09/11/140288664/first-listen-opeth-heritage

Korallreven - As young as yesterday

Download the new Korallreven single "As young as yesterday", featuring guest vocals from Victoria Bergsman: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/112072/Korallreven%20-%20As%20Young%20As%20Yesterday.mp3
Said tune will be released on 12" on September 20 via Acéphale/Hybris featuring b-side remixes by Panda Bear and Girl Unit. The duo's upcoming full-length "An album by Korallreven" follows on November 15.

Kriget - Submission (video)

Something new from Kriget. Don't forget they're playing It's a Trap! Clubnights at Debaser Malmö on October 1!

Ungdomskulen - Facemask

Norwegian indie/funk act Ungdomskulen have a new single out now called "Facemask", the first taste of their forthcoming album and the follow-up to their "Gimme ten" experiment of 1-minute songs: https://open.spotify.com/album/2X4GktkIR4QC0BjDZyfRvi
Like Rubik, another band with more ideas than songwriting skills, I can't get into this at all.

Figurines give away live EP

Danish indie act Figurines have a new 5-song live EP that they are giving away as a free download: https://figurines.bandcamp.com/album/five-songs-recorded-live-at-vega-copenhagen