Tag: News

Adrian Recordings on SoundCloud

has uploaded a ton of music to SoundCloud for free streaming, including full albums from Dmitry Fyodorov, Boeoes Kaelstigen, Andreas Tilliander, The Bear Quartet and lots more: http://soundcloud.com/adrianrec/sets

Aqua - Playmate to Jesus (video)

The new Aqua single, maybe not quite as blasphemous as I had hoped.

Kite - Stand back (live video)

The sound is a little muddy, but Kite has a really cool and unique lighting setup that's worth checking out. And the song is great, too!

120 Days - Osaka (video)

"Osaka" is the new single from Norwegian act 120 Days, due out October 3 on 12" vinyl with b-side remixes by Sidwho? and Diskjokke.

Crash Nomada - Itineranza (video)

"Itineranza" is the new single from Swedish gypsy-punks Crash Nomada and it will be released as a 7" on September 28 paired with a remix of "From town to town" on the flip.

The Asteroids Galaxy Tour - Major

The Asteroids Galaxy Tour are giving away the new tune "Major" as a free download in exchange for an email address: http://www.theasteroidsgalaxytour.com/
Look for the group's new album "Out of frequency" to be released on January 31 here in the US, and one month later on February 27 abroad.

KODA imposes Danish music blog tax

Gaffa reports that Danish publishing/performing rights organization KODA is charging a tax to music bloggers who post music: http://gaffa.dk/nyhed/52883
More here: http://politiken.dk/kultur/musik/ECE1400625/musikbloggere-frygter-fremtiden/ (in Danish, also see the related articles at the bottom)
The fine print: 109,69 Danish kroner per month for non-commercial blogs with less than 2000 downloads or streams, 219.38 kr. for under 5000 and 329.08 kr. for up to 10k. Exceed that and you enter commercial media territory.

Pitchfork reviews Jens Lekman

Pitchfork praises the new Jens Lekman EP "An argument with myself": http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/15850-an-argument-with-myself/

A Heavy Feather album confirmed + new website

A Heavy Feather, the new solo project of the one-and-only David Sandström, now has a new website: http://www.aheavyfeather.com/
Look for his full-length debut "You're the lotion on darkness knuckles as it punches light in the face" to be released on October 12 via .

Heroes & Zeros album teaser

A brand new teaser for the upcoming Heroes & Zeros album "Ghostly kisses", due out September 30.

A Fist in the Face of God interviews Maim

A Fist in the Face of God has posted an excellent interview with guitarist Scott Andersson of Swedish death act Maim ahead of their upcoming UK live debut at Live Evil: http://afistinthefaceofgod.blogspot.com/2011/09/interview-with-scott-of-maim.html
And yes, "Deceased to exist" is a great record and far better than their debut.

Ólöf Arnalds to release covers collection

Iceland Music Export reports that Ólöf Arnalds will be releasing a all-covers mini-album on November 7 entitled "Ólöf Sings": http://www.icelandmusic.is/News/2103/UlAf-Arnalds-Releases-Album-Of-Covers/default.aspx

September - Me and my microphone (video)

There's a new official video for the English-language version of September's Petter cover "Me and my microphone".

Kvelertak - Blodtørst (video)

Metal Hammer has an exclusive stream of the new Kvelertak video "Blodtørst": http://www.muzu.tv/no/metalhammer/kvelertak-blodtrst-metal-hammer-exclusive-music-video/1117744/

More AC/DC, as interpreted by Marybell Katastrophy

Danish artist Marybell Katastrophy has posted a couple more clips of her covering AC/DC classics.