Montt Mardié's UK debut release "Introducing... the best of Montt Mardié" will consist of 2 new songs, 6 re-recorded tracks from his first album "Drama" plus 10 tracks off of the "Clocks/Pretender" double-album.
Gbg-based electronic act Studio will be releasing the new remix collection "Yearbook 2" on May 28. Here's the tracklist:
01. A Mountain of One – Brown Piano (Remake by Studio)
02. Shout Out Louds – Impossible (Possible version by Studio)
03. Love Is All – Turn The Radio Off (Remake by Studio)
04. Rubies – Room Without A Key (Version by Studio)
05. Brennan Green – Escape From Chinatwon (Version by Studio)
06. Kylie – 2 Hearts (Version by Studio)
07. Williams – Love On A Real Train (Version by Studio)
Dusted reviews the new El Perro Del Mar: http://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/4320
Quite a few sentiments there that I wholeheartedly agree with.
All About Jazz has created a great guide giving a broad overview of the modern Norwegian jazz scene: http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=29498
Swedish ambient/doom project Ondo has a new 3" CD out now called "Slow". Details: http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=124662689&blogID=395087184
MP3: No Privacy - Steal my heart
I'm not gonna do the usual Friday flashback post today because I kind of did that yesterday, but I am going to take us back to 2007. I've mentioned Danish act No Privacy a few times in the past, but I never really caught up with them once they released their debut album "Crime and punishment" almost exactly one year ago. It's a shame too, 'cuz they're a great band deserving of more attention. "Steal my heart" is a total slow-burner. You know the whole time that it's gotta open up and let loose eventually and they tease you a bit, but even the chorus when it finally comes only hints at what's to come in the coda. Even still, they show enough restraint to leave you wanting more. As loud as it gets, it could still go bigger. I like that. There's also something very familiar and comforting about this band's sound. It's reminiscent of so much 90s alt-rock, but when pressed, I can't think of any examples to properly compare them to. Shame on me for sleeping on these guys for so long.
No Privacy - Steal my heart
Swedish indie artist You/Me has posted a couple new live tracks on myspace showcasing some new material: http://www.myspace.com/youmeband
Slightly, but not entirely OT: Scottish indie favorites Camera Obscura will once again be working with producer Jari Haapalainen (The Bear Quartet, Laakso, etc.) on their next album with Björn Yttling (Peter Bjorn and John) handling the string arrangements.
The Real Ones' new single "Lonesome town" is streaming on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/realonesmusic
Look for Norwegian singer/songwriter (and IAT fave) Susanne Sundfør to tour the US this October. Dates soon?
Danish electronic/techno label Statler & Waldorf has signed Antifilm and will be releasing something from him later this year. Hear samples at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/antifilmspace
Steso Songs has four brand new tracks up on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/stesosongs
As mentioned earlier this week, look for a new EP to be released next week.
The May edition of the Music Export Finland newsletter is now online: http://musex.fi/mxf/news?articleId=155
This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:
01. Kurt Nilsen - Rise To The Occasion
02. Vassendgutane - Xo
03. Ida Maria - Fortress Round My Heart
04. Malin - Pang
05. Maria Haukaas Storeng - Hold On Be Strong
06. Hilde Louise Asbjørnsen - Sound Your Horn
07. Madrugada - Madrugada
08. Ane Brun - Changing Of The Seasons
09. Julian Berntzen - Rocketship Love
10. Eick, Mathias M/Balke/Kleive - The Door
11. Diverse artister - Sorgen og gleden: Matte Marit
12. Elvira Nikolaisen - Indian Summer
13. Hovedøen Social Club - Que Viva Noruega
14. Thom Hell - God If I Saw Her Now
15. Ingrid Olava - Juliets Wishes
16. Ingeborg Selnes - The Zoo
17. Kaizers Orchestra - Maskineri
18. Sondre Bratland - Det er den draumen
19. Roy Lønhøiden - Når dagen demrer blått
20. Motorpsycho - Little Lucid Moments