Magyar Posse working on new album
Been a long, long time since we've heard anything new fromÝ postrock/instrumental act Magyar Posse, but apparently they are currently working on album #4 at home in Pori, Finland.
Tag: News
Viola - I like sad satellites
Viola's new tune for the month of August is a cover of member Tommi's old band sissy spacek and the song "I like sad satellites": http://www.violamusicclub.com/2011-08-i-like-sad-satellites
New Nicolai Dunger album in late August
Nicolai Dunger has confirmed that he will be releasing the new album "Ballad of this Land" on August 31. Said album was recorded with producers Jari Haapalainen and Nille Perned and is said to be inspired by his recent trip to Ireland and work of Irish Traveller/folksinger Tommy Daron.
Rising confirm new album details
Rising sends word that their new album "To solemn ash" is finished and confirmed for release in Germany on September 30 and elsewhere in Europe on October 21 via . There will also be a North American release at some point, but details are still TBC. Check out the cover art and tracklist here: http://www.southernrecords.de/news/rising-names-debut-album-reveals-artwork-track-listing-and-release-dates/
RIP Harald Johnsen (Tord Gustavsen Trio)
Norwegian jazz bassist Harald Johnsen of the Tord Gustavsen Trio (among many other fine acts) has passed away after a long illness. There will be a funeral in Oslo on Wednesday at Paulus Kirke.
Kitty Wu working on new album
Danish act Kitty Wu is currently working on their 5th album with vocalist Robert Lund having relocated to Berlin while the other two members, Allan Schøneberg and Claus Bergmann, remain in Copenhagen. They plan to keep a video diary as they go too, the first chapter of which can be seen here: http://youtu.be/3d9oxBCo9BY
Scraps of Tape - Flera meter kort
At long last available for public consumption, the new Scraps of Tape single "Flera meter kort" featuring guest vocals from Mattias Alkberg of The Bear Quartet/MABD. Said tune will be released on a digital 3-song EP and 4-song 7" on August 15 and can be preordered here: http://tenderversion.com/store2008/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=59
Otherwise, look for the band's new full-length album "Resident flux" to be released in late October with many, many more fine guest vocal contributions from a plethora of artists.
Katharina Nuttall - Play (video)
Finally, a new video from Katharina Nuttall for her excellent single "Play".
I Break Horses in the Forkcast
Swedish artist I Break Horses achieves a "Best New Music" tag in the Pitchfork Forkcast with the song "Winter beats": http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/12272-winter-beats/
Siena Root live album gets release date
The new Siena Root double-live album that they recorded in late May is now currently being mixed and will be released on November 16.
Magnus Eliassen & Kråkesølv - Til dem du e glad i (video)
A new charity single from Magnus Eliassen and Kråkesølv benefitting the Norwegian Red Cross in the wake of last week's tragedy. More here: http://8000bodo.tumblr.com/post/8119369609/tildemduegladi
Bonafide - Kick me out (video)
A new video, just released to coincide with the new EP "Fill your head with rock - Old, new, tried & true" from the Swedish hard-rockers.
The Deer Tracks - "Fra ro raa / Ro ra fraa" (video)
From The Deer Tracks' latest release, "The Archer Trilogy pt. 2", out now via .
The Radio Dept. return to the US in November
The Radio Dept. are coming back to North America in November for a few weeks of live dates:
11/03 - Fitzgerald's (Upstairs Room), Houston, TX
11/04 - Club Dada, Dallas, TX
11/05 - Fun Fun Fun Fest, Austin, TX
11/07 - Club Congress, Tucson, AZ
11/08 - El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
11/09 - Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA
11/11 - Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, OR
11/12 - Neumos, Seattle, WA
11/15 - Varsity Theatre, Minneapolis, MN
11/16 - Lincoln Hall, Chicago, IL
11/17 - The Mod Club, Toronto, ONT
11/18 - Corona Theatre, Montreal, QC
11/19 - Paradise, Boston, MA
11/20 - Bowery Ballroom, New York, NY
11/21 - First Unitarian Church, Philadelphia, PA
11/22 - Black Cat, Washington, DC