Nicke Andersson's new post-Hellacopters solo project Imperial State Electric will release its self-titled debut album on May 28 via /. A 7" single was just released via Spanish label and can be previewed at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/imperialstateelectric
Swedish heavy rockers Bombus has confirmed that their self-titled debut album will be released on May 26, on both CD and 180g vinyl. Hear a new track at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/bombusmusic
are offering a new track from The Mary Onettes for free download: https://www.labrador.se/funeral/
"The night before the funeral" will be released as a 7" single for Record Store Day on April 17.
Finally, new music from Danish noiserockers Menfolk now streaming: https://www.myspace.com/menfolk
The band's long-awaited new album "Beast one / Man nil" comes out May 31 via and will available on LP or as a paid download (both as mp3 or 24-bit audio).
is reissuing Refused's seminal and overrated album "The shape of punk to come" on June 9 in a new expanded edition that will include a previously unreleased live album and a DVD of guitarist Kristofer Steen's documentary "Refused are fucking dead". There will also be a 2LP edition on white vinyl which will include download codes for the live record. More info: https://www.officialrefused.com/
Svarte Greiner's 2008 CS release "Penpals forever (and ever)" will reissued on LP on May 31 via US label with a CD edition to follow on June 20, both of which will include three bonus tracks not on the original. Hear a sample ("B2") at myspace and watch for American tourdates to be confirmed soon: https://www.myspace.com/svartegreiner
Swedish death metal act Miasmal has a new 2-track 7" coming out in two weeks via / and they are currently streaming one of them at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/miasmalband
Swedish label D-takt & Råpunk will be releasing Disarm discography collection from mid-80s hardcore act Disarm in late April which will be available on both 2xLP and CD. Cover art and tracklist: https://dbeatrawpunk.blogspot.com/2010/03/disarm-discography-1982-1987.html
Noisy Swedish indierock is always my go-to scene and now you can add EL-SD to the list of current acts making a successful go at it. "Walking sideways" is a new track from the band that's not yet available on any release, but they've got a split 7" with fellow like-minded act Axe (remember?) that comes out tomorrow and you can celebrate with them both (+Soviac) at SugarBar in Stockholm. Expect a full review of that record in the not-so-distant future, meanwhile enjoy this fine slice of sharp, discordant rock.
Efterklang will release the new 7" single "I was playing drums" on April 19 b/w the exclusive track "Me me me the brick house".
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Said track is called "Fight for me" and will be featured on the group's upcoming vinyl-only EP "Retina", due out May 10. Its companion EP "Iris" follows in June and then in August the two will be compiled for a CD/digital release entitled "Rivers".
Finnish act Villa Nah will be releasing a 7" via 's famed singles club featuring the track "Running on" b/w "Ways to be". Official release date is May 3, listen to the flipside at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/villanah
The duo's new full-length album "Origin" comes out on May 17 via /
Swedish act Oh! Custer will be releasing a 7" on in the not-so-distant future.
has released a new 12" single from The Je Ne Sais Quoi featuring a 10-minute version of "Protection" off their forthcoming record "Transparent for you all" along with a Richard Brain remix of the same. 300 copies, more info here: https://www.moptacodics.com/
Swedish jazz label hasn't put out anything new since May of 2009, but they're coming back in full effect this spring with a tremendous lineup of new albums:
Mats Öberg Trio - So very Mats (out now)
Nicolai Dunger & Jonas Kullhammar - Vallmo OST (180g vinyl only, 300 copies)
Kullrusk - Digital (180g vinyl only, 525 copies)
Nacka Forum - Leve Nacka Forum (also vinyl only, I think)
Jonas Kullhammr Quartet - Från och med herr Jonas Kullhammar
Espen Aalberg Trio feat. Jonas Kullhammar & Torbjörn Zetterberg - tba
Zanussi Five - Ghost dance
The Core - tba
Magnus Broo - tba
Gilbert Holmströms Kvintett - Utan misstankar (Remastered reissue, first time on CD w/20min bonus track feat. Åke Johansson)
Please note that aside from the vinyl releases which I saw listed in Hot Stuff's newsletter, the information provided from the label is vague and possibly subject to change.