Antimusic Rock — The Cranberries released UNCERTAIN in October 1991. Today, January 30, 2026, Island / Ume is excited to announce the reissue of this special snapshot more info

Metal Injection — Featuring members tied to Refused and Fire Orchestra, the Umeå collective unleash an anti-fascist, genre-smashing debut via Svart Records. The post BACKENGRILLEN Drop Ferocious Self-Titled Debut, Blending Hardcore, Punk & Free-Form Death Jazz appea... more info

Magnet Magazine — In the liner notes to Öppet Två, Swedish reeds player Mats Gustafsson describes a moment in 1982 that gave focus to his life. He attended a concert in the art museum of the northern Swedish city of Umeå, during which alto saxophonist Lars-Göran U... more info

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