Skull DFX need a 10/20 show
The Skull Defekts are looking for a space to conjure their racket in London on October 20: http://skulldfx.tumblr.com/post/10982531152
Tag: News
Airbag - All rights removed (preview video)
Preview a bit of the forthcoming record from Norwegian progressive rock act Airbag.
Håkon Kornstad - Snutt
Download a sample tune from the upcoming Håkon Kornstad album "Symphonies in my head": http://www.kornstad.com/
Said record will be released on October 15 and another sample will be posted at that time.
The Amazing - Gone (video)
PSL has the premiere of The Amazing's new video "Gone"": http://blogg.svt.se/psl/2011/10/03/videopremiar-the-amazing-gone/
IceBlah recommends: local faves at Iceland Airwaves
Icelandic music blog IceBlah lists a few of their must-see local bands performing at this year's Iceland Airwaves: http://goo.gl/MQwV5
Hubro to release new album from 1982
Coming soon via , "Pintura", the sophomore album from Norwegian improvised chamber act 1982, an ensemble consisting of harmonium, drums and Hardanger fiddle: http://www.hubromusic.com/index.php?cmd=17
Considering 's other stellar recent releases (see: Splashgirl, Huntsville), I have to say that I'm extremely excited to hear this.
Häpna fall releases
has announced that they will be releasing new albums from Hans Appelqvist, Musette and Eric Malmberg this coming fall.
Music Export Finland and FIMIC become one
Music Export Finland and the Finnish Music Information Centre have joined forces and consolidated as Music Finland to further promote Finnish music abroad throughout the world. Read the press release: http://www.fimic.fi/fimic/fimic.nsf/0/8B4FC57252827251C225791F003DDA05?opendocument
And speaking of Finns going abroad, the FIMIC project "News from Helsinki" will be sending Jimi Tenor, The Wrecking Queens, Jaakko & Jay and Dusha Pitera to Moscow for a showcase at Sixteen Tons on October 13: http://www.fimic.fi/fimic/fimic.nsf/0/0A68ED4C733C9823C22578FC0047C479?opendocument
Shpy - Lated (video)
Shpy = Daniel Vegerfors (Elias & the Wizzkids, Yamon Yamon) and Simon Karlsson (The Third Try Club). Listen to their debut EP "Springs" here: http://shpy.se/
Keepsecretrecords presents The Uptights
Oslo cassette label will soon be putting out their inaugural release, "At the Wörthersee Hotel" from lofi indie act The Uptights. Details: http://keepsecretrecords.net/shop/ksr01/
Free download/listen here: http://theuptights.bandcamp.com/
Thräshers - Under bron (video)
New skaterock outta Sweden, 10-song cassette on the way already sold out with a repress in the works.
Brine - Doran & Edith
has a new 2-track single from Swedish indierock act Brine that they are giving away as a free download: http://www.harboursea.com/
Dusted reviews Loney Dear
Dusted reviews the new Loney Dear record "Hall music": http://dustedmagazine.com/reviews/6721
The Quietus vs The Thing
The Quietus runs down the discography of Swedish/Norwegian free-jazz monster The Thing: http://thequietus.com/articles/07094-the-strange-frightening-world-of-the-thing
Live at the Office: Real Ones
Listen to Norway has a new episode of their "Live at the Office" series featuring Bergen-based folk/rock act Real Ones: http://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2011100413311291699702