Iberia - A finale
Iberia = Alexander Palmestål from Pool/Pistol Disco + Maja Mathe Milner of Makthaverskan. Nice!
Tag: News
Adrian Recordings Advent Sunday Mixtapes 2011: Rigas
Advent Sunday Mixtape #2 is now up and the artist behind this week's edition is Rigas: http://www.adrianrecordings.com/default.asp?newsid=332
Casablanca confirm album, new single
Casablanca, the new Swedish supergroup featuring members from Sahara Hotnights and Melody Club, have confirmed that their debut full-length "Apocalyptic youth" will be out on March 16, 2012 with the new single "Love and desperation" preceding it on January 20.
Gaffa SE top 30 Swedish album highlights
Swedish highlights from Gaffa SE's top 30 albums of 2011:
3. Mattias Alkberg - Anarkist (Teg Publishing/)
4. Anna Järvinen - Anna själv tredje (/)
5. Skriet - Det Beslutande Organet (/)
8. Invasionen - Saker som jag sagt till natten (/)
12. Graveyard - Hisingen Blues (/)
14. Deportees - Islands & Shores (/)
16. I Break Horses - Hearts (/)
18. The Field - Looping State of Mind (/)
20. Syket - With Love (/)
21. Jonathan Johansson - Klagomuren (/)
28. Movits! - Ut ur min skalle (/)
29. Det Vackra Livet - Det Vackra Livet (/)
30. Ison & Fille - För evigt (/)
See the full list: http://gaffa.se/artikel/55303 (in Swedish)
Moto Boy - Vienna (video)
Check out Motoboy covering an old Ultravox tune and a little Mozart for the Swedish TV program "På Spåret": http://motoboy.se/my-version-of-vienna/
Unboxing Rock Science
Rock'n'roll, dogs, boardgames... the only thing missing from this video clip is beer. Once again, use promo code ITSATRAP when purchasing what looks to be the season's best new boardgame.
Moddi - Thimbleweed
Norwegian artist Moddi is taking a break for awhile, but he's left us with one last new track for the time being.
Ja Ja Ja talks to Ormeyngel
Ja Ja Ja interviews Lars of Okkultokrati/Problems about his (excellent) record label , the Oslo scene, Black Flag and more: http://www.jajajamusic.com/index.php/2011/12/best-nordic-record-labels-2-ormeyngel-no/
Loops Of Your Heart - Neukölln
A new tune from Loops of Your Heart, the new solo project of Axel Willner from The Field. The album "And never ending nights" comes out January 30 via .
Gaffa's top 10 Danish albums of 2011
Gaffa DK's top 10 Danish albums of 2011:
01. Hymns From Nineveh - Hymns From Nineveh ( / )
02. Larsen And Furious Jane - Dolly ()
03. Malk De Koijn - Toback From The Fromtime ( / )
04. Iceage - New Brigade ( / )
05. The Raveonettes - Raven In The Grave ()
06. Mikael Simpson - Noget Laant, Noget Blaat ()
07. Suspekt - Elektra ( / )
08. Michael Møller - A Month Of Unrequited Love (self-released)
09. L.O.C. - Libertiner ()
10. Thulebasen - Gate 5 ( / / )
Read more: http://gaffa.dk/artikel/55220 (in Danish)
All About Jazz reviews Håkon Kornstad
All About Jazz has two reviews of Håkon Kornstad's new solo album "Symphonies in my head", both very complimentary: http://t.co/8hsX91rh / http://t.co/Or3kWP8C
I'm ashamed to say that I've still not heard this yet, but I have no doubt it's every bit as good as they say.
New Team Me at TLOBF
The Line of Best Fit is streaming a new tune from Norwegian indiepop act Team Me: http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/2011/11/exclusive-team-me-announce-new-album-and-reveal-new-track/
Look for the band's new album "To the treetops" to be released on March 5 via .
Lasse Marhaug launches zine
Norwegian noise maestro Lasse Marhaug has started a new zine called "Personal Best" which will debut this month, the inaugural issue featuring interviews with a number of scene luminaries such as Gold Soundz, Keränen, Zweizz, Ronnie Sundin and much more. The goal is to publish two issues per year in A4 format with full-color covers -- samples and more info here: http://www.marhaugforlag.no/personalbest1.html
Luke 1: Honningbarna - God Jul, Jesus
Norway's Alternativ Julekalendar is up and running yet again and song #1 comes from Honningbarna: http://www.alternativjulekalender.no/2011/12/01/luke-1-honningbarna-god-jul-jesus/
Final nominees announced for Nordic Music Prize
The final 12 nominees for the 2011 Nordic Music Awards have been decided and they are as follows:
Ane Brun - It all starts with one
Lykke Li - Wounded rhymes
Rubik - Solar
Gus Gus - Arabian horse
Malk De Koijn - Toback to the fromtime
Siinai - Olympic game
Björk - Biophilia
Iceage - New brigade
Montée - Renditions of you
Anna Järvinen - Anna själv tredje
Goran Kajfes - X/Y
The Field - Looping state of mind
Read more: http://nordicmusicprize.com/eng/pages/1-nordic_music_prize_2011