Check out Peter Bjorn and John's appearance from last night's Conan show: http://www.tbs.com/video/index.jsp?oid=242607
Also check out this web-exclusive clip of them playing backstage here: http://www.tbs.com/video/index.jsp?oid=242706
Finnish hardcore act Keiltolaki has now been confirmed for the lineup of Chaos in Tejas and will also be doing six dates or so along the East Coast. Details to come.
Out now via Norwegian experimental label , a new split 12" from Sleeparchive and Anger Management Inc.. Details: http://www.sonmoi.org/releases.html
A new video from Norwegian artist Moddi. Direct link: http://vimeo.com/19385166
Norwegian act Heroes & Zeros have a new track streaming up on Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/heroesandzeros/heroes-zeros-change-is-nothing
"Change is nothing" is the first single of three that will be released on 7" this coming year before the new album comes out in fall.
London-based Scandinavian music showcase Ja Ja Ja has announced that their next gig on February 24 will include the actually quite promisingly solid lineup of Kellermensch, Årabrot and Deathcrush as curated by The Quietus and The Stool Pigeon. Read more: http://www.jajajamusic.com/news.php?id=56
More here, including an mp3 download: http://looklook.at/
Peter Bjorn and John will be doing a lot of work on the road ahead of the release of their new album:
02/03 - The Old Blue Last, London (UK)
02/16 - Comet Club, Berlin (GER)
02/17 - Train, Aarhus (DK)
02/18 - Lille Vega, Copenhagen (DK)
02/19 - Sentrum Scene, Oslo (NOR)
02/23 - Lexington, London (UK)
02/28 - Bitterzoet, Amsterdam (NL)
03/02 - International, Paris (FRA)
03/30 - Dingwalls, London (UK)
03/31 - Academy 3, Manchester (UK)
04/01 - Stereo, Glasgow (SCO)
04/06 - Molotow, Hamburg (GER)
04/07 - Tivoli 400, Utrecht (NL)
04/08 - Botanique Orangerie, Brussels (BEL)
04/09 - Point FMR, Paris (FRA)
04/28 - Masquerade, Atlanta, GA
04/29 - Cat's Cradle, Carrboro, NC
04/30 - 9:30 Club, Washington, DC
05/01 - Theater of Living Arts, Philadelphia, PA
05/02 - Bowery Ballroom, New York, NY
05/03 - Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY
05/05 - Paradise, Boston, MA
05/06 - Lee's Palace, Toronto, Ontario
05/07 - Lincoln Hall, Chicago, IL
05/10 - Neumos, Seattle, WA
05/11 - Venue, Vancouver, BC
05/12 - Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, OR
05/13 - Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA
05/14 - El Ray Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
Björn Kleinhenz will be doing a number of shows in Germany over the next few months:
03/05 - Klanggut Festival @ UT Connewitz (solo show), Leipzig (GER)
04/30 - Hasenschaukel, Hamburg (GER)
05/02 - King Georg, Cologne (GER)
05/03 - tba, Wiesbaden (GER)
05/04 - Kino Maxim, Munich (GER)
05/05 - Thalia Kino, Dresden (GER)
Fluid Radio on the new album "Owl splinters" from Norwegian experimental/noise duo Deaf Center: http://www.fluid-radio.co.uk/2011/02/deaf-center-owl-splinters/
Definitely recommended listening! I should hopefully be gathering some thoughts for my own review/mp3 post in the not-so-distant future.
has announced that their next release will be a new 7" from female-fronted punk act Särkyneet called "Mitä on olla levoton". Official release date is February 16. After that, they'll be doing another 7" from God Given Ass, a band featuring various long-time scenesters such as ex-Lighthouse Project drummer Niila, and of course, more classic Finnish punk reissues to follow soon thereafter.
Dummy interviews Nickolaj from Danish act When Saints Go Machine on the release of their new EP "Fail forever": http://www.dummymag.com/features/2011/01/31/when-saints-go-machine-interview-there-s-no-barrier-/
The William Blakes are premiering a new song over at Mixtoverdener.dk: http://www.mixtoverdener.dk/?id=477466
The new Alf album "Vi ville förändra vår tid men den förändrade oss", his fourth overall, will be released this coming April via .