The Perfect Hoax, the label run by the dudes behind Like Rats from a Sinking Ship, will be releasing the new album "The vulture conspiracy" from fellow Norwegians Mishka on March 15. Samples at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/miksha
Expect the two bands to tour together this spring.
Another new month, another new free download from Finland's Kirlian Crossing: http://www.verdurarecords.com/kirliancrossing/repeat.htm
Heroes & Zeros are now streaming the new track "Iron honey & gold" at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/heroeszeros
Mr. Björn Kleinhenz reports that the third part of his excellent Bone Trilogy is done and will soon be released, perhaps even through this here site in addition to a cassette tape issued by Froggi Records. Entitled "Frogbone salad", this collection of songs features Froggi labelhead Kid Ikarus and was recorded a year ago in March 2008. There will be a release party at Valentinstüberln in NeuKölln, Berlin on March 14 and naturally I encourage all who are able to attend.
All Scandinavian has the lowdown on the winners of this year's Danish Music Awards: http://allscandinavian.com/577/danish-music-awards-2009-decided/
New spring dates for Jeniferever:
04/01 - Amp, Münster (GER)
04/02 - MUK, Giessen (GER)
04/03 - CasaNostra, Böblingen (GER)
04/04 - Lido, Berlin (GER) w/Mono
04/05 - Stary Browar, Poznan (POL) w/Mono
04/06 - Beatpol, Dresden (GER) w/Mono
04/08 - Studentertainment, Zwolle (NL)
04/10 - The Luminaire ("Spring tides" release party), London (UK) w/Kyte
04/11 - The Cavern, Exeter (UK)
04/14 - Queen Charlotte, Norwich (UK)
04/15 - Arts Center, Colchester (UK)
04/16 - The Joiners, Southampton (UK)
04/17 - The Fighting Cocks, Kingston (UK) w/Kyte
04/18 - The Cellar, Oxford (UK)
04/20 - The Royal, Derby (UK) w/Amusement Parks On Fire
04/21 - Firebug, Leicester (UK)
04/22 - Mad Ferret, Preston (UK) w/Kyte
04/24 - The Brudenell, Leeds (UK) w/Kyte
04/25 - King Tuts, Glasgow (UK)
04/26 - Cab Voltaire, Edinburgh (UK)
04/27 - The Cluny, Newcastle (UK)
04/28 - Freebutt, Brighton (UK)
04/29 - Monto Water Rats, London (UK)
64revolt are counting down the release of their new album by giving away multiple tracks every day: http://64revolt.wordpress.com/2009/03/01/release-day-one/
There will be a boxset of recordings from the Ola Salo (The Ark) production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" released in March when the show ends featuring wo discs of music, plus the Swedish libretto and pictures from the set.
Swedish "labyrinth punks" Alarma Man are now streaming more new tracks at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/alarmaman
MIC Norway interviews Montée, a pop act co-founded by Erlend Mokkelbost (Jr Ewing, Killl): http://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2009022720091210707255
Swedish indie/blues/cabaret act Francis will be releasing their new self-titled EP on April 14 via LOMG Worldwide. Preview a few tracks at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/francisishere
PopMatters reviews The Deer Tracks' debut album "Aurora": http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/70786-the-deer-tracks-aurora
Icelandic act Benni Hemm Hemm is touring Europe this spring:
05/05 - Bevrijdingsfestival, Groningen (NL)
05/08 - Whelans, Dublin (IRL) w/Kira Kira
05/09 - Crane Lane Theatre, Cork (IRL) w/Kira Kira
06/12 - Le Nouveau Monde, Friburg (CH)
06/13 - B-Sides Festival, Lucerne (CH)
06/14 - Salzhaus, Winterhur (CH)
06/16 - tbc, Vienna (AUS)
06/17 - KFZ, Marburg (GER)
06/20 - tbc, Würzburg (GER)
06/24 - tbc, Berlin (GER)
Swedish rapper Porno is streaming his childish new single "Ugly girls" at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/emceeporno
Keep an eye out for the new album "Tourettes" to be released soon.
Susanna Wallumrød (aka Susanna of Susanna and the Magical Orchestra) and Jenny Hval (aka Rockettothesky) have collaborated on a new piece entitled "Meshes of voice" which will be performing for perhaps the first and only time at Ladyfest Oslo on March 8. The description: "sometimes melodic, sometimes dissonant, all times surrealist piece inspired by the film "Meshes of the Afternoon", Casa Batlló, and a whole lotta voice."