Via Musik fra Norge comes a heads-up that up-and-coming Bodø-based indie act Ihab are streaming a new track at Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/beyond-records/ihab-ae-m-faer-1
Look for the band's new EP "Marionettedukke" to be released digitally on May 20 via with a physical version to follow on June 4. As Musik fra Norge says, definitely recommended for fans of Kråkesølv.
Something new from Iceland's FM Belfast. Direct link: https://vimeo.com/23197592
From Nitad's new 7" "En ding ding värld", out now on . Direct link: https://soundcloud.com/nitad/leva-bara-for-att-do
Toyota subsidiary Scion is extending its reach into Norway by funding a new EP from Enslaved which they will be offering up for free download, presumably in exchange for an email or some other marketing junk. Read more here and hear a sample track: https://www.metalinjection.net/latest-news/enslaved-sleeping-gods-mp3-premiere
Well worth top-posting again because it is absolutely superb. If you haven't watched this solo set of Susanne Sundfør performing mostly new tunes for a crowd of office drones, you are seriously missing out. Direct link: https://vimeo.com/22994889
The new episode of Listen to Norway's podcast series "99 minutes" is now up and it's a special feature on Norwegian jazz featuring an exclusive interview with saxophonist Håkon Kornstad who also premieres two brand new tracks from his next album: https://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2011051008575734734721
A quick taste of something new from Grande Roses that will be on the band's next EP. Direct link: https://youtu.be/XfwtABrsNUQ
Necro Facility lead vocalist Henrik Bäckström remixes his own band, erasing a few of my issues with the music in the process. Direct link: https://soundcloud.com/progressproductions/necro-facility-do-you-feel-the
The new Atlas Losing Grip album "State of unrest" is now available for full streaming + preorder: https://blackstarfoundation.bandcamp.com/album/state-of-unrest
The official release date is May 28 via and if the samples I've heard are any indication, this is gonna be a stellar album. Really excited to hear it myself!
This Is Head's new 12" single "De trop" is out today via and the label is giving away the title track as a free download: https://www.adrianfiles.com/A1.De_Trop.mp3
The b-side of the physical edition features two remixes of the tune "0007", one by one by Korallreven and another by Hans Appelqvist.
New Swedish pop via from an artist known as Picture. Grab the track here: https://lookopenbusiness.bandcamp.com/track/heaven-7
Gaffa is streaming the new Lucy Love video "Thunder": https://gaffa.dk/tv/clip/742
Can't say that the song appeals to me, but the clip itself is very well done.
Aftonbladet says that the new Eric Amarillo single "Om sanningen ska fram" is this year's sommarplåga: https://www.aftonbladet.se/webbtv/noje/article12992172.ab
Who else is the competition?
It's safe to say at this point that In Flames will never make another "Jester race", so expectations must be adjusted accordingly. Even though the chorus sounds like Finnish pop-metal (see: late-era Sentenced, Lordi, etc.), I think I must admit that I actually like this. Trust me, I'm surprised too.
Susanne Sundfør sings the ol' warhorse "Moon river". Hmmmkay.