Riot Factory preview
Preview a selection of tracks from new Trondheim-based indierock label : http://soundcloud.com/riot-factory
Featured acts include The Avalanche, The Hex and Dråpe.
Country: Norway
New Rumble in Rhodos album coming in April
Norwegian hardcore act Rumble in Rhodos have confirmed that their long-awaited third album will be released on April 8 via .
Jenny Hval - Blood fight
Jenny Hval (nee Rockettothesky) is streaming a new track at Soundcloud from her upcoming debut "Viscera": http://soundcloud.com/jennyhval/blood-flight
Hubro presents "Glossolalia"
Norwegian artist Sigbjørn Apeland, known for his collaborations with Alog and Nils Økland, has a new album out this week via entitled "Glossolalia" featuring solo improvisations on the harmonium. Read more: http://www.hubromusic.com/
Says the label "The term 'glossolalia' comes from the Greek 'glossa' meaning 'tongue', and 'lalia', meaning 'to speak'. To speak in tongues is to talk in unintelligible sounds in a state of religious ecstasy. The title of the album is a play on the instrument's association with low-church traditions, that the music 'came to' Apeland in an inspired moment, and that the harmonium, unlike the church organ, has metal tongues instead of pipes."
Statoil nominees announced
The nominees for this year's lucrative by:Larm Statoil Grant have been announced and they are Harrys Gym, Ulver, Ost & Kjex, Kvelertak, Montée, 120 Days, Jenny Hval, Turns, Lukestar and I Was A King. Knut Schreiner aka Euroboy will be heading the jury making the final decision.
Blood Command debut new song from upcoming EP
Check out Blood Command's new single "Schizophrenic summer": http://soundcloud.com/tigerfysisiskformat/bloodcommand-schizophrenic
This is the first taste of the band's forthcoming EP "Hand us the alpha male", due out April 11 via on both CD and 10" vinyl.
New old material from Betong Hysteria out now
There's a new 7" from Betong Hysteria, one of Norway's first hardcore acts, out now via featuring eight previously unreleased tracks recorded back in late 1982. No idea what's up with this ridiculous eBay listing, but it can be picked for a very reasonable price via Tiger.
MP3: Tremoro Tarantura - Traumarium
Can't say that I know much about Tremoro Tarantura, but that's fine -- I almost prefer my psych/drone artists to be mysterious recluses. Keep it all in yr head where it belongs. What I do know is that I'm way into this. Looping, open-chord guitar figures build and mutate as the voice of Zweizz mutters distorted curses under the surface, all while the drums keep pounding away until it eventually arrives at peak white noise/black metal dissolution. Much like The Goner, another favorite mining similar turf, Tremoro Tarantura shows that modern drone minimalism does not need to be ambient. My advice: listen loud.
Tremoro Tarantura - Traumarium
Arve Henriksen + Trio Mediaeval live in London
Listen to Norway reports that Arve Henriksen and Trio Mediaeval are teaming up for a special concert in London on February 14 which will include a program "uniquely devised for the occasion": http://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2011020411230238103456
The Guardian vs the Black Hole Crew
The Guardian reports the new scene of necromantic noise coming out of Norway: http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2011/feb/02/necromantic-rock-metal-norway
Of course, regular readers should already be well aware that they are talking about Haust, Okkultokrati and Årabrot, three of Norway's best. No idea what those commenters are thinking praising Turbonegro over these dudes as if the last 15 years didn't happen, but whatever. Remain ignorant and enjoy Doctor Midnight & The Mercy Cult.
Röyksopp night at the BFI
Röyksopp will be making a special appearance at The British Film Institute on February 11 to unveil the video for their new single "Forsaken cowboy", among other festivities (and a DJ set): http://www.glasswerk.co.uk/news/national/12361/Royksopp+Bug+Night+At+British+Film+Institute
SONMOI #6: Sleeparchive/Anger Management Inc. split 12"
Out now via Norwegian experimental label , a new split 12" from Sleeparchive and Anger Management Inc.. Details: http://www.sonmoi.org/releases.html
Moddi - Magpie eggs (video)
A new video from Norwegian artist Moddi. Direct link: http://vimeo.com/19385166
Heroes & Zeros - Change is nothing
Norwegian act Heroes & Zeros have a new track streaming up on Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/heroesandzeros/heroes-zeros-change-is-nothing
"Change is nothing" is the first single of three that will be released on 7" this coming year before the new album comes out in fall.
Ja Ja Ja February: Kellermensch, Årabrot, Deathcrush
London-based Scandinavian music showcase Ja Ja Ja has announced that their next gig on February 24 will include the actually quite promisingly solid lineup of Kellermensch, Årabrot and Deathcrush as curated by The Quietus and The Stool Pigeon. Read more: http://www.jajajamusic.com/news.php?id=56