Amy Madden will be playing bass with the Ricky Byrd Blues Band at Iridium in New York (1650 Broadway at 51st st) on Wednesday June 29th. Ricky Byrd has been playing with people like Ian Hunter, Roger Daltrey and Joan Jett and is now out playing from his new solo album “Lifer”. All info here!…

The new Latvian Radio album “Until tomorrow gets in the way” is now ready and released. It blends straight up power pop, UK post punk, new wave and lush ballads, and has already gotten a great review in US magazine The Big Takeover. Latvian Radio mastermind Patric Westöö has again left his base in New…

The 2016 wheels of the Belpid factory have started spinning already, two albums are being finished and about to be released later this spring. Here you can see a photo from the studio in Stockholm of Bo Schager, Jochum Forsell and Danielle Dahlström perfecting the multi-layered sonic landscapes of the new Un Rodo Cora album “Jerusalem…

Here’s Stellan Wahlström Drift Band doing “What are you made of?” and “The Sleeper” at Arlene’s Grocery in New York on October 10th. The band on stage is Jason Victor – guitar, Billy Ficca – drums, Patrick Derivaz – bass and Stellan Wahlström – vocals & guitar. Soon to come – clip of Latvian Radio…

Latvian Radio will be on their home turf at Arlene’s Grocery in New York on October 10th, expecting a large crowd as usual. Songs from their almost finished coming new album will almost certainly be played. Stellan Wahlström will be in town with his new album “Hotel Continental” (watch the video of the title track…

Stellan Wahlström will be in New York for a gig with fellow Belpid label mates Latvian Radio at Arlene’s Grocery on October 10th (95 Stanton St, $10). Stellan will be on stage at 9.30 with a special New York set-up of the Drift Band, and Latvian Radio will be on at 10.30. Above you can…

Zac O’Yeah, long time friend of Belpid, collaborator, conspirator, general inspirator, and member of Un Rodo Cora, has published a great new novel – “Operation Operation” (Ordfront Förlag). Here you can watch him talk about it (and hear Stellan Wahlström Drift Band lamenting in the background). More info at Ordfront and it can be bought…

Belpid is not only about music, we also publish literature under the name Belpid Books. We’re very happy to now release the new poetry collection “Scars” by Amy Madden Taylor (who is also a Belpid recording artist). The book has been described as ‘nostalgic, dark and enchanting’. It is the story of a year in…

Stellan Wahlström Drift Band’s new album Hotel Continental is now ready and about to be released. If you’re in Stockholm, come to Babajan Bar at Katarina Bangata 75 (T-Skanstull) Thursday May 28th at 21.30. The band will play live, the album will be available on vinyl and CD, and a good time will be had…