RIP Anders Askildsen Eikås (Honningbarna)
Tragic news: drummer Anders Askildsen Eikås of rising Norwegian punk/rock act Honningbarna was killed in a car accident last night. He was 20 years old.
Tag: News
Far & Son - Bronsfeber (video)
PSL has the premiere of Far & Son's less-than-serious new video "Bronsfeber": http://blogg.svt.se/psl/2012/01/30/premiar-far-son-bronsfeber/
Simen Tangen - Born in
A new tune from Norwegian artist Simen Tangen off his upcoming record "Fall/1998". There's a release party at Blå in Oslo on Friday, February 3.
Off the Record: Sahara Hotnights
Watch Sahara Hotnights do an acoustic session for Finnish live music video site Off the Record: http://offtherecord.fi/sahara-hotnights/
Tormented, Victims to tour with Black Breath
Local (to me) metal/punk act Black Breath will be taking Swedes Tormented and Victims on tour in Europe:
03/29 - Baroeg, Rotterdam (NL)
03/30 - Trix Bar, Antwerp (BEL)
03/31 - De Kreun, Kortrijk (BEL)
04/02 - The Underworld, London (UK)
04/03 - Islington Mill, Manchester (UK)
04/04 - Club For Ibach, Cardiff (UK)
04/08 - Caracol, Madrid (ESP)
04/10 - La Dynamo, Toulouse (FRA)
04/11 - Tap-Tap, Schaffhausen (CH)
04/12 - Juha West, Stuttgart (GER)
04/14 - AJZ, Bielefeld (GER)
04/15 - Hafenklang, Hamburg (GER)
04/17 - Debaser, Stockholm (SWE)
04/19 - Truckstop Alaska, Göteborg (SWE)
04/20 - Templet, Lyngby (DK)
Southern Lord signs Martyrdöd
has added Swedish crustpunks Martyrdöd to their roster and will be releasing their upcoming Studio Fredman-recorded album "Paranoia" this coming spring/summer.
Jean-Louis Huhta begets Huhta Home Studio
Jean-Louis Huhta (The Skull Defekts, Dungeon Acid, etc.) is starting a new label: http://thehuhblog.tumblr.com/post/16642660084/huhta-home-studio-first-release-will-be-brommage
The first release will be from Brommage Dub, his duo with fellow Swedish producer Jesper Dahlbäck.
99 Minutes #20: Ivar Peersen (Enslaved)
Listen to Norway's first new episode of 2012 of their excellent podcast series "99 Minutes" is now online and features an interview with Ivar Peersen of Enslaved, as well as the usual diverse array of Norwegian music: http://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2012013011222443117418
Aversionline on Throat
Aversionline covers the latest 7" from Finnish noiserockers Throat: http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2012/01/30/throat-pee-7/
Crusher signs Dean Allen Foyd
has signed Swedish psych/rock trio Dean Allen Foyd and will be releasing their debut album in March. More details/samples to come.
Die X Legend - Haters gonna hate (video)
New Converge-esque hardcore outta Tromsø from a band called Die X Legend. The band's debut LP "VS. Goliath" will get a proper vinyl release on February 3.
New Maskinen in late March
The new Maskinen album "Framgång & efterfrågan" will be released on March 27.
Jonas Lundqvist announces 2nd solo album
Jonas Lundqvist nee Jonas Game (ex-Bad Cash Quartet) will be releasing his sophomore solo album "Så e de me de" under his own proper name on March 21.
Tennis Bafra - Halal haircut (video)
PSL has the premiere of the new video "Halal haircut" from authentic 90s Swedish indierock relics Tennis Bafra: http://blogg.svt.se/psl/2012/01/30/premiar-tennis-bafra-halal-haircut/
Värttinä - Tuuterin tyttäret
New music from Finnish folk act Värttinä off the group's new album "Utu", due out February 1.