Following in the footsteps of Music Export Finland and the Finnish Music Information Centre, it was announced today that Norway's Music Information Centre and Music Export Norway will be merging to form a new consolidated international music promotion group under the header Music Norway. Read the press release here (in Norwegian).
Just released today, the brand new Blood Command single "Cult of the new beat".
Yet another long-time blogger is calling it quits in 2012: http://eardrumsmusic.com/2012/06/14/is-this-the-end/
Norwegian artist Dylan Mondegreen has been picked up by US label who will be releasing his new album this fall.
New live music with First Aid Kit at PSL performing the song "Diamonds and rust": http://blogg.svt.se/psl/2012/06/14/musik-med-first-aid-kit-5
There's a new episode of Finnish live music video program Off the Record and the guest is legendary hardcore act Radiopuhelimet: http://offtherecord.fi/radiopuhelimet/
As promised, here's the new Adventure Of EP "FUYMI", now streaming in full.
Dusted reviews Finnish experimental sound artist Keuhkot: http://dustedmagazine.com/reviews/7202
The new episode of Listen to Norway's "99 Minutes" podcast program is now online and features special guest Lindstrøm: http://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2012061414284639789883
A short preview clip for the new Taken By Trees album "Other worlds", set for release on October 2 via .
Two killer tracks from M:40's upcoming album "Diagnos", due out July 13 via .
Refused will swing back through the West Coast in August:
08/22 - Ogden Theater, Denver, CO
08/28 - Paramount Theater, Seattle, WA w/Sleigh Bells
08/29 - Roseland Theater, Portland, OR w/Sleigh Bells
08/31 - Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, CA w/Sleigh Bells
I'll gladly accept an invite to the Seattle or Portland show, should one be forthcoming.
Here's the video for that new Oliver North Boy Choir single "Shadows".