Bad Afro will release a new 7" from Danish rockers Columbian Neckties on March 27. The a-side will be the song "Get it for you" and it's got "But she was big" on the flipside.
Preview the new album from Swedish instrumental act Now right here: http://www.wonders.com/
I'm sure of the exact release date, but it will be out on AA/Wonders soon.
Check out a streaming sample of the new Zero 7 single "Futures" featuring guest vocals from José González: http://streamos.warnermusic.com/wmedia/wmiuk/zero7/Futures_45sec_hi.asx
More, possibly better downloads of the new Radio Dept. single "The worst taste in music": http://www.inkiostro.splinder.com/1142206243#7434835 (via)
In case you haven't already heard it, MTVe is streaming the new Knife album: http://www.mtve.com/article.php?ArticleId=6225
MIC Norway interviews up-and-coming pop starlet Maria Mena: http://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2006031410292550905470
The latest One World program from BBC radio features music from Norway's Sunkissed Festival: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/oneworld/index.shtml (via)
Swedish indiepop act Sambassadeur will release a new EP on May 3. Tracklist:
01. Kate
02. Think Nothing Of It
03. Marie
04. Claudine
Check out The Margarets version of the Roy Orbison hit "Oh, pretty woman": http://www.breakwaterrecords.com/m/pretty.qtl
Pitchfork reviews the new Supersilent DVD "7": http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/s/supersilent/7.shtml
MP3: Motorpsycho - Hyena
New mp3 today from Motorpsycho, one of Norway's greatest rock bands, if not the greatest. Word on the street is that the band's new double album "Black hole black canvas" is the band's best work in many, many years and you know what? It's true. For many people, the term "prog-rock" conjures up images of bands like Rush or some other sort of noodly wanker with stupid hair, but when I apply it to Motorpsycho, I'm using it as it was originally intended. Motorpsycho is progressive - they stretch the boundaries of genre to create something amazing. In the same way that many 70s classic rock acts used to evade pigeonholing, "Black hole black canvas" is all over the map musically, but always grounded and held together by the band's amazing sense of melody. It's distinctive and immediately recognizable. This particular song that I've posted today is the album's first single "Hyena". It's a powerful pop song with a grandiose, soaring quality that I just love. Recommend listening? Hell yes.
Motorpsycho - Hyena
I'm not posting a new mp3 today because I have something even better for you, the tracklist for "It's a trap! reader's companion volume two". Behold:
01. HELLO SAFERIDE - If I don't write this song, someone I love will die (SWE)
from the album "Introducing: Hello Saferide" (Razzia)
02. RICOCHETS - Cold outside (NOR)
from the album "Isolation" (KongTiki)
03. VIOLA - Invisible revolution (FIN)
from the album "Anyone can stop us" (If Society)
04. BJÖRN KLEINHENZ - Pocket of gold (SWE)
previously unreleased
05. PLAIN FADE - Itä-Aure (FIN)
previously unreleased
06. THE BEAR QUARTET - Birds are singing deep within the greenery (SWE)
from the album "Saturday night" (A West Side Fabrication)
07. MOONBABIES - Take me to the ballroom (SWE)
from the as-yet-untitled forthcoming third full-length album (Moonbabies Music)
08. MUNCK//JOHNSON - Slavesong (DK)
from the album "Count your blessings" (PonyRec)
09. PHONOPHANI - I.F.A. (NOR)
from the self-titled album (Biophan [1998]/Rune Grammofon [2006])
10. MONEY.PAPER.THEPOLICE - Jim Morrison (SWE)
previously unreleased
11. DET GAMLA LANDET - När vi vaknar (SWE)
previously unreleased
12. THE FIRST MILES - The best one around (DK)
from the album "Aim for the heart, go!" (Little Bad Bear)
13. PARIS - Captain Morgan (SWE)
from the album "Secrets on tape" (Parismusic/V2)
14. THE END WILL BE KICKS - Medicine and airbags (SWE)
previously unreleased
15. DON JUAN DRACULA - Run away with you (NOR)
from the album "Young debutantes II" (Switch Off)
16. TIGER LOU - Nixon (SWE)
from the album "The loyal" (Startracks)
17. THE GRAND OPENING - Slow motion (SWE)
previously unreleased
Artwork is still being finalized, but if you head over to my myspace page you can see the cover art and listen to Björn Kleinhenz's track. Exact release date is still tbc, but I expect CDs in-hand by early April.