Discobelle.net — Squelchy yet sacral sounding acid techno from Umeå based outfit Bottenvikens Silverkyrka. The duo who was shortlisted for best electronic act by Swedish magazine Gaffa concludes their trilogy: “Det Stora Uppvaknandet”, “Arken” and “Stadsky... more info

Metal Injection — Looks like an old educational video. The post THE SWORD Reveal Astral Video For "Don't Get Too Comfortable," Announces Tour With UME appeared first on Metal Injection. more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — Fall in love with this softly soaring new lo-fi pop gem from Umeå, Sweden's Nora Karlsson, aka Boys, taken from her limited new split 7' with Magic Potions, out October 20th via Stockholm label PNKSLM... Continue reading… more info

Discobelle.net — Umeå rapper Skrrk (AKA Erk, from the Trainspotters and Random Bastards crews) has teamed up with producer Min Vilja Är Folkets (Northern Tactics) for the album “Törley Törpers” (the title is an homage to Sweden’s favorite brand of cheap spa... more info

Discobelle.net — Last week, Umeå (Northern Sweden) based rapper Broder John (part of duo Broder John & Friman, also part of the Hoopdiggas and Random Bastards collective) dropped his debut solo album “Cool” on which we hear him dissecting male peer pressure and ... more info

Discobelle.net — Amazing track from Umeå rapper Fricky! more info

Nialler9 — 12 Points Festival is a nomadic festival by Improvised Music Company that alternates between Dublin and another European city. This year’s edition took place in Dublin and for 2016, it’ll move to a European city yet to be decided in April. The mu... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Chris La Putt Ume @ Pianos - 7/18/14 Austin guitar shredders/hair whippers Ume put out a new album this year and have been on tour in support of that. The tour included a run opening for post-hardcore prog... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis UK band CYMBALS released their new album, The Age Of Fracture, earlier this year. The album's pulsing, penultimate track, "The End," has just gotten a gorgeous, pensive music video that takes a 24-hour look at London. Director... more info

Mercury News, California — Also, Texas buzz band Ume performs at the Rickshaw Stop in San Francisco. more info