Norwegian jazz/world music label NORCD is firming up their 2008 release schedule. Here's what they have so far:
01/28 - Norchestra - Supreme trio
02/17 - Gabriel Fliflet - "Rio Aga"
Mar - Rolf men Rolf - "Filleflabben syng"
Apr - Per Jørgensen & Terje Isungset - "Agbalagba daada"
Jan 2009 - Arve Henriksen & Elling Vanberg
tba - Åse Teigland
tba - Tromsø Kunstforsyning
tba - Karl seglem & Berit Opheim
The new Firefox AK single "Winter rose" (ft. Tiger Lou) is now officially confirmed for release on January 30. As mentioned before, it will feature remixes from Özgur Can, Tellevika, Assid and Jimmy O. There's also a video on the way from director Robinowich.
The Silent Ballet review Swedish shoegazers Tender Souvenirs: http://thesilentballet.com/dnn/News/tabid/121/ctl/Details/mid/535/ItemID/1076/Default.aspx
PopMatters calls Koop's "Koop islands" an "overlooked treasure": http://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/52590/koop-koop-islands/
Serena Maneesh has posted some samples on myspace from their forthcoming "oldies" collection: http://www.myspace.com/serenamaneesh
Check out their website for more details: http://www.serena-maneesh.com/news.php
Peter Bjorn and John frontman Peter Morén reports that his debut solo album is done and being prepped for a spring release in both Europe and North America via two different labels.
Check out the video for the Ocelot remix of Robyn's single "Be mine": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MYB0yPmCzk
Swedish indie act Out Of Clouds has reinvented themselves as Alibi Tom. Listen to two new tracks at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/alibitom
Their debut album will be out on UK-based indie Leon Music, Art & Fashion this coming April.
The best albums of 2007, as voted on by readers of Dagensskiva: http://dagensskiva.com/2008/01/12/arets-skivor-2007-besokarna/
Lukestar's next single will be for "The shade you hide". Listen at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/lukestar
I'll say it again: their album "Lake Toba" is the first great release of 2008. Very recommended.
Promise and the Monster's excellent album "Transparent knives" will be released in Belgium and Holland on February 4 via the label Lowlands.
Check out a 3rd teaser video for the forthcoming Barra Head album "Go get beat up": http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=26090987
Updated German dates for Munck//Johnson:
01/15 - Noch Besser Leben, Leipzig (GER)
01/16 - Prinz Willy, Kiel (GER)
01/17 - Feinkost Lampe, Hannover (GER)
01/18 - Belvedere, Buxtehude (GER)
01/19 - Hasenschaukel, Hamburg (GER)
01/22 - Object 5, Halle (GER)
01/23 - Max Str., Ludwigsburg (GER)
01/24 - Schwarzes Cafe, Reutlingen (GER)
01/25 - Sparte 4, Saarbrücken (GER)
01/26 - Zelle, Reutlingen (GER)
01/27 - Blues Bar, Bamberg (GER)
02/01 - Cafe Zapata, Berlin (GER)
02/03 - Die Remise, Berlin (GER)
New European dates for Swedish act Surrounded:
02/14 - Platformtheater, Groningen (NL)
02/16 - De Effenaar, Eindhoven (NL)
02/17 - 93 Feet East, London (UK)
02/18 - Frog & Nightingale, Chester (UK)
02/19 - Korova, Liverpool (UK)
02/20 - The Louisiana, Bristol (UK)
02/22 - Mariaberg, Rorschach (CH)
02/24 - Fundbüro, Hamburg (GER)
03/22 - Gaswerk, Winterhur (CH)
03/29 - The Cage Club, Livorno (ITA)
03/30 - Mattatoio Live Club, Carpi (ITA)
04/01 - Fluc, Vienna (AUS)
04/02 - Subway To Peter, Chemnitz (GER) w/Frank Shinobi
04/03 - Cafe Panam, Leipzig (GER)
04/04 - Schokoladen, Berlin (GER)