The 2nd best tune (behind "Dogs") from Henric de la Cour's upcoming self-titled solo record, due out October 19 via . I got a promo of the record a few days ago and this has been running through my head ever since. Hear another tune:
Pitchfork reviews the new Regina album "Soita mulle": http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/15833-souta-mulle/
More new music from Mother of the Forest from the upcoming record "Young punk", showing off more of his new direction and released in anticipation of his upcoming gig at Vår Del Av Stan in Skellefteå, Sweden on October 7-8.
will be doing a digital reissue of Norway's famed (post-)hardcore act The Spectacle, starting with the band's long out-of-print final album "I fail" on September 30. The rest of the band's catalog will be available later this fall. Read more: http://beyondrecords.tumblr.com/post/10235499885/the-spectacle-til-folket
A new tune from Norwegian folk act Valkyrien Allstars off their upcoming album, due out October 14. Recommended!
Johnossi is going to London in October and will be doing two shows, only the first of which is confirmed so far: October 26 at Monto Water Rats.
Swedish indierockers The Horror The Horror have a new video for the song "Leaving": http://www.myspace.com/video/rid/110568261
The Silent Ballet reviews Jasper TX's latest album "The black sun transmissions": http://thesilentballet.com/dnn/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/384/ItemID/4424/Default.aspx
Norwegian nihilistic/porn-obsessed black metal act Umoral (feat. members from Mayhem, Nidingr, Zweizz, etc.) have, at long last, begun work on recording their debut full-length "Der hvor sola aldri skinner". No word on when it'll be out or who will release it, but I'll keep you posted.
is a new Danish label, home to Icelandic artist Dad Rocks! (aka Snævar Njáll Albertsson of Mimas), and wholly devoted to Creative Commons music licensing: http://fatherfigurerecords.com/
Dad Rocks!' debut album "Mount modern" will be released on November 8 with the labels (US), (UK) and (ICE) each handling it in their respective territories.
Norwegian experimental artists Svarte Greiner and Alexander Rishaug are joining forces for the "Black Oyster" tour in November:
11/01 - NK, Berlin (GER)
11/03 - Worm, Rotterdam (NL)
11/05 - h(ear), Kunstencentrum Signe, Heerlen (NL)
11/08 - Espace B, Paris (FRA)
11/09 - Plattfon, Basel (CH)
11/10 - Alchemia, Krakow (POL)
11/12 - Nil Desperandum, Rhiz, Vienna (AUS)
For more Svarte Greiner/Deaf Center/Erik K Skodvin live dates this fall, hit up his website: http://www.miasmah.com/eks/
I Break Horses will be making their way to the UK in December:
12/03 - Soup Kitchen, Manchester
12/04 - Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
12/05 - Cargo, London
JaJaJa is streaming a new track from Norwegian electronic duo Frost: http://www.jajajamusic.com/index.php/2011/09/listen-exclusive-frost-the-woods/
The new single "The woods" will be officially released on October 17.
"Predikament" is the first single from the upcoming Skriet album "Det beslutande organet", due out October 12 via .