Might as well keep on posting more videos, especially since I'm stumbling across a lot of good ones. This is Watain performing a tribute to Swedish metal legends Bathory from Sweden Rock Fest this past weekend. Quorthon's father Börje "Boss" Forsberg gives the intro speech. As the poster of the clip says, "the picture is a bit shitty in the beginning and starts working after the song starts for some unknown reason. Sound is ok." Wish I could've been there!
Direct link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdTHFe6-qg8
The latest episode of Listen to Norway's podcast series "99 minutes" is up now: https://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2010061414132951596246
Featured artists include Hanne Hukkelberg, Håkon Kornstad, Ost & Kjex, Katzenjammer, Arve Henriksen, Motorpsycho and Karin Krog.
will be releasing the new album "Reel around me" from Norwegian indiepop act Soda Fountain Rag on July 5 in cooperation with Italian collective . It will be available either as a digital download or as 10" vinyl and the whole thing can be streamed here in advance: https://www.rollingstonemagazine.it/musica/soda-fountain-rag-bergen-mon-amour
Swedish yacht-rock act The Sonnets have a new video for the song "No Hollywood ending": https://www.vimeo.com/12534267
The official release date for the single is June 29 via .
Alarma Man will be releasing the new album "Love forever" on August 13 via . Check out their new video for the song "Cabin in the woods" right here: https://www.vimeo.com/12548416
It's not much to look at, but this self-shot rehearsal footage of Youngfuck has them jamming out two solid summery shoegaze tracks. First cut is "With or without you" gone to the beach while the latter is more goth/disco. Direct link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldSUIt-es7s
Kent's new album "En plats i solen" will be released on June 30. The double a-side single "Gamla Ullevi" b/w "Skisser för sommaren" is out today and can be previewed at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/kentsweden
Hard to believe some of the guys from Dyno used to be in Closer, but hey, people are complicated. Looks like the transition to mainstream pop is complete and good for them, they do a great job with it. Direct link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4HLukqkG9Q
Swedish female-fronted indie act I'm on TV have a new 3-song EP that they're giving away for free download: https://www.grooverrecordings.com/?p=194
I'm not that into it, even though it apparently features guest appearances from Annika Norlin and Kristofer Åström.