A Nighthawk, the husband/wife musical duo of Ted Malmros (Shout Out Louds) and Sarah Snavely (Dag för Dag), have finished up work on their debut EP "Until I faltered I wasn't free" and are currently looking into how they want to release it. The clip above is the first sample.
This is the winner of this year's NRK Urørt contest for best unsigned act in Norway.
Kvalität has a new live video from Skriet today: https://www.kvalitat.com/2012/01/s-k-r-i-e-t-oceandaren-live/
"The follower" is the first official single from Koko's upcoming debut album, due out later this spring via .
PSL has the premiere of the new Mats Udd-directed Samling video "Stackars lilla värsting": https://blogg.svt.se/psl/2012/01/23/premiar-samling-stackars-lilla-varsting/
If you dig mellow psychrock like Dungen or The Amazing, you should check this out.
New postpunk/hardcore from Pig Eyes, a new act featuring current and ex-members from bands such as Nitad, In Solitude, Trapdoor Fucking Exit and Kvoteringen. Look for a 12" EP to be released via later this year.
After 19 years of being a band, Tennis Bafra will finally release their debut longplayer "Abulia Jubilee" on February 6 via .
New raw hardcore from Sweden, far crustier than related act Lose the Life. Read more here: https://www.swehc.com/2012/01/19/introducing-spiknykter/
The latest video from Säkert!, available in both English and Swedish.
is streaming tracks from the new Circle live album "Manner" as well as the new Pharoah Overlord creation "Lunar jetman": https://ektrorecords.com/ektro.php
New from Icelandic artist Prinspóló. "Föstudagsmessa" is the first new song from him since his debut album "Jukk" was released last June.
I don't get tipped off on new Finnish music nearly as often as I'd like, most likely due to the impenetrability of the language, but every so often there's something that slips through the cracks and this lil' skateboarding Justin Beiber clone is definitely worth noting.
Here's the brand new Markus Krunegård single "Everybody hurts", as was premiered at P3 Guld this weekend. Look for his new album "Mänsklig värme" to be released on March 28.
Solid powerpop from Swedish act The Slytest. "Winning without playing" is the band's debut single.
"Paddling out" is a brand new track from Swedish act Miike Snow. Look for their new album "Happy to you" in March.