Monzano - Yes we can't (live acoustic)
Watch Monzano perform their new single "Yes we can't" acoustically for Groove.no: http://vimeo.com/9573507
I love the line "I never thought it would come to this / I read every page of The Economist".
Espen Eriksen Trio album details from Rune Grammofon
has posted details for their next release, piano trio Espen Eriksen Trio with the album "You had me at goodbye": http://www.runegrammofon.com/artists/espen-eriksen-trio/rcd-2096-espen-eriksen-trio_-you-had-me-at-goodbye
Musik med Steso Songs, Peter Morén
New live music at PSL with Steso Songs and Peter Morén.
Ingrid Olava gets the Statoil money
Singer/songwriter Ingrid Olava is the recipient of this year's Statoil stipend: http://www.groove.no/html/news/63313376.html
Entombed extracurricular activities
Metal Bastard gives the lowdown on Entombed's many various sideprojects throughout the years, complete with samples of each: http://metalbastard.blogspot.com/2010/02/entombed-side-projects-galore.html
The Eyeshades - The riot
has a new single from recent signees The Eyeshades posted as a free download, plus a few other things: http://knoppar.blogspot.com/2010/02/roit-in-many-hearts.html
Champagne Riot - Ingrid Bergman
The new Champagne Riot single "Ingrid Bergman" is now up at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/champagneriot
Expect the video to surface shortly.
Two new songs from Counterblast
Swedish crust/doom act Counterblast has two new tracks up at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/counterblastofficial
Nö Music interviews Altaar
Nö Music talks to by:Larm 2010 standouts Altaar: http://www.nomusicmedia.com/2010/02/21/altaar-worth-their-weight-in-gold-coffins/
Bad Taste vs The Sunset Strip
will be putting on a post-SXSW showcase at the Viper Room in LA on March 26 featuring Last Days of April, Timbuktu & Chords, Adam Tensta and Maskinen. More at Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=314613801794&ref=nf
Opium Warlords
Live at Colonia Dignidad
Cobra Records
It's difficult to write a general review this debut from Finn, Sami Albert Hynninen, as each epic song almost deserves a review in its own right. That doesn't necessarily mean they're all brilliant, although "Live at Colonia Dignidad" does offer a selection of decent tunes that range from crushing, doom metal to ponderous, stoner ambience. The predominant musical outlook from the offset is one of funeral doom although the vocals offer a more ritualistic uneasiness rather than the deathly growl characteristic of the genre. While a lot of this is enjoyable and well thought out, some tracks, such as "Suck my spear, servant of satan" overstay their welcome by a fair stretch and ruin any impact they may have initially made. "Feel the strength" seems like a pointless exercise in riff-testing, as if he just rattled out a couple of ideas and fired them onto the CD, while closing track "Support the satanic youth" reeks of an attempt to surprise listeners by blasting out a mere five seconds of blistering mayhem that, if done in the spirit of Nuclear Assault, is obviously meant to be funny. However, given that the album discharges a serious tone, it's probably the case that Hynninen is attempting to mimic the sporadic sonic outbursts of early Napalm Death or Brutal Truth. Neither works and it's a sad, transparent end to an album that's brimming with authentic, grim undertones.
- John Norby
The Raveonettes - Heart of stone (video)
The Raveonettes' new video for "Heart of stone" is now online: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S26TiEZCTtU
Marching Band name new album
Marching Band has revealed that their new album, due out this spring via , will be called "Pop cycle". Look for a new video to be posted online soon.
The Tiny to play UK, France
Upcoming international (non-Scandinavian) live dates for The Tiny:
03/04 - Union Chapel, London (UK) w/First Aid Kit
03/24 - Cabaret Electric, Le Havre (FRA)
03/27 - Le Ciel, Grenoble (FRA)
03/31 - La Poudriére, Belfart (FRA)
04/01 - Le Maroquinerie, Paris (FRA)
04/02 - L'Atelier, Cluses (FRA)
05/03 - The Borderline, London (UK)
Full schedule at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/thetinythetiny
"Simple pleasures" streaming at myspace
Bloodlights' entire new album "Simple pleasures" is available for streaming at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/bloodlights