New Asha Ali gets release date
The new Asha Ali album will be out October 7.
Sivert Høyem - Moon landing (ecard)
Sivert Høyem (Madrugada) has an ecard for his new single "Moon landing": http://www.universalmusic.no/ecards/siverthoyem/
His new album will be released on September 28.
Markus Krunegård - Hela livet var ett disco (video + more)
Aftonbladet has Markus Krunegård's new, very entertaining (and apparently, hastily made) video for the song "Hela livet var ett disco": http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/musik/article5677682.ab
Also, stream samples of the Krunegård/Kleerup collaboration "Lead singer syndrome" right here: http://www.kleerupkrunegard.com/
MP3: Koppen - Ethiopian juice
"Strømmen Gamelan City" is more than a record. Heavily influenced by counterfactual history, it is a humble attempt to explore key historical events that could have taken place in the history of the small Norwegian industrial suburb Strømmen. Far from keeping it real, Koppen seeks to represent the possible outcome of various scenarios that never occurred.
Cool, that sounds like it could be interesting. I wonder if they'll be incorporating more odd folk instruments other than gamelan.
Every song is nothing more than a big "what if?". What if Strømmen was forced to import labour from Indonesia? What if Strømmen was surrounded by cotton fields? What if alcohol was still prohibited and young and old labourers alike chewed khat every Saturday evening?
Nice, sounds like they'll be using a lot of disparate folk influences in this. I'm into that.
What if the Yakuza ran pachinko parlors at the local mall? What if the local government invited Uri Geller to arrange workshops in circuit bending and gender bending? What if Christmas were celebrated in seedy love hotels? What if everyone went home in a rickshaw after a night out? What if Stevie Wonder was pulling it?
Uh...
This is not music. This is Counterfactual Nu-Bricolage.
Okay, if you say so. Not at all what I expected and definitely not good. At worst I figured it would be boring ethno-tourism, but I never would've guessed indie hip-hop garbage. Most bad records just bum me out, this one made me angry.
Koppen - Ethiopian juice
Mewseum coming to LA
The Zune LA Space will be hosting a six-day exhibition of Mewseum, a gallery showcasing the visual art of Mew. It will run from August 29 through September 3 and will include a live performance from the band on the 31st. More details: http://mewsite.com/mewseum
Raised Fist post new track, tourdates
Swedish hardcore act Raised Fist have added the new track "Slipping into coma" to their myspace payer: http://profile.myspace.com/raisedfist
Also go there to check out their extensive fall tour schedule, including dates in Australia and Europe.
Smalltown Superjazzz comp reviewed at Dusted
Dusted reviews the Smalltown Superjazzz comp "The blasting concept": http://dustedmagazine.com/reviews/5200
Download Blänk's debut album
Luleå-based hip-hop/electro act Blänk is ditributing their new album "You've never been to Sapmi" as a free download: http://www.discobelle.net/2009/08/21/blank-youve-never-been-to-sapmi/
The Storm confirm new album
Danish duo The Storm (ex-Mew, Swan Lee) will release their sophomore album "Black luck" on October 12.
This week's top 20 Swedish album chart
This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:
01. Scotts - Längtan
02. Malena Ernman - La voix du nord
03. Tomas Ledin - 500 dagar om året
04. Caroline Af Ugglas - Så gör jag det igen
05. Rolandz - Efter regn kommer solsken
06. Veronica Maggio - Och vinnaren är...
07. Lasse Stefanz - Truck stop
08. Irya's Playground - Irya's playground
09. Hans Edler with String Orchestra - Remember the sixties
10. ABBA - Nore ABBA gold
11. Erik Linder - Inifrån
12. Larz Kristerz - Hem till dig
13. Jannez - Guenerina
14. Benny Andersson Band - Story of a heart
15. Smurfarna - Smurfparty 2
16. Ted Gärdestad - Helt nära dig - samlade album
17. Eva Dahlgren - En blekt blondins ballader
18. Blackjack - Summertime blues
19. ABBA - ABBA gold - Greatest hits
20. Dead By April - Dead By April
This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart
This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:
01. Alexander Rybak - Fairytales
02. A-ha - Foot Of The Mountain
03. Espen Lind, Kurt Nilsen, Alejandro Fuentes og Askil Holm - Halleluja Live Vol. 2
04. Motorpsycho - Child Of The Future
05. Lollipop - Lollipop - 50 beste
06. Sibbe - Best Of
07. Röyksopp - Junior
08. Narum - Samma Hen Du Fær
09. Postgirobygget - Øyeblikk
10. Reidar Larsen - Kom in te oss
11. Henning Kvitnes - Tid for latskap
12. BigBang - Edendale
13. Erik og Kriss - Tabu
14. Trøste & Bære - Drita full før Drøbaksundet
15. Tone Damli Aaberge - I Know
16. D.D.E. - Ut av kontroll
17. Datarock - Red
18. Smurfene - Smurfeparty 2
19. Terje Formoe - Kaptein Sabeltann og den forheksede øya
20. Too Far Gone - Sola i ryggen
The Cold Existence signs with Pulverised Records
Pulverised Records has signed Göteborg-based metal act The Cold Existence. The band will be recording a new album with producer Peter Lausten later this year for release in early 2010.
Thomas Denver Jonsson in the UK in October
Swedish singer/songwriter Thomas Denver Jonsson is heading to the UK in October:
10/08 - The Concrete Campfire, Glasgow (UK)
10/09 - 41 king street, Blackburn (UK)
10/10 - Le Pub, Newport (UK)
10/11 - The Musician, Leicester (UK) w/J. Tillman
10/12 - The Luminaire, London (UK)
10/14 - What's Cookin', London/Leytonstone (UK)
10/16 - Hope & Anchor, London/Islington (UK)
10/17 - The Chattery, Swansea (UK)
Keep an eye out for German tourdates to be announced for November/December soon.
New Warvictims tracks now streaming
Swedish crusties Warvictims are streaming two new tracks at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/warvictims
The band will be releasing a new 12" via Crucificados in a few months with a CD version of the same coming out via Crimes Against Humanity.
The Accidents to tour Europe in September
Upcoming European tourdates for The Accidents:
08/22 - Rock My Ass Festival, Bamberg (GER)
08/23 - Wild At Heart, Berlin (GER)
09/09 - Rote Flora, Hamburg (GER)
09/10 - Sonic Ballroom, Köln (GER)
09/11 - Muziekzentrum, Nijdrop (BEL)
09/12 - Salle Emeraude, Bressuire (FRA)
09/13 - Le Tigre, Selestat (FRA)
09/14 - Barraka Geki, Sulmona (ITA)
09/15 - Lio Club, Brescia (ITA)
09/16 - Gaswerk, Winterhur (CH)
09/17 - Kofmehl, Solothurn (CH)
09/18 - Feirewerk, Munich (GER)
09/19 - Mau, Rostock (GER)