New Galento in March
Look for Swedish instrumental act Galento to release the new album "Urskogen" in March.
Tag: News
Lykke Li - I follow rivers
Check out a new Lykke Li tune over at Klubb Ace's website: http://klubbace.se/2011/01/lykke-li-i-follow-rivers/
Looks like they've got a new one from Peter Bjorn and John as well: http://klubbace.se/2011/01/peter-bjorn-john-dig-a-little-deeper/
The Ark - Breaking up with god
Aftonbladet is offering a streaming preview of The Ark's mediocre new (final) single "Breaking up with god": http://www.aftonbladet.se/webbtv/noje/article8379665.ab
Lukestar - Flying canoes
This is Lukestar's new video for "Flying canoes", the first single off their forthcoming album "Taiga", one of my most anticipated releases of 2011. Download the track in exchange for an email at the band's website: http://www.lukestar.com/
The official release date of said album is February 28.
Palpitation - In five years (video)
A new video for Swedish indiepop act Palpitation. Grab a couple remix cuts here: http://www.hybrism.com/news/hybris-gives-back-to-society/
PopMatters reviews Dungen
PopMatters reviews the latest Dungen record "Skit i allt": http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/134795-dungen-skit-i-allt/
Black City - The one you sacrifice (video)
Danish rockers Black City have a new video for the song "The one you sacrifice": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6QdY304p4o
Hiawata! - The deep end (video)
"The deep end" is the first single from Hiawata!'s forthcoming album "Backs to the future", due out February 7 via . Direct link: http://www.vimeo.com/18002100
Jens Lekman planning new album, EP
Jens Lekman says in his latest blog post that he hopes to release both a new full-length album and an EP this year: http://www.jenslekman.com/records/smalltalk.htm
Ice concerts coming to the UK
Norwegian composer/artist Terje Isungset will be taking his fantastic "Ice Concerts" to the UK for a series of performances later this month: http://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2011010610593557071641
For those unaware, Isungset performs his special ice music on instruments, both wind and percussion, made completely out of ice.
Voice - Sculpting sound with Maja Ratkje
A documentary on renown Norwegian experimental artist Maja Ratkje is in production, here is some preliminary footage: http://vimeo.com/17398880
Erik de Vahl - Red sleeping beauty
Check out Erik de Vahl covering "Red sleeping beauty" by British indie/pre-Stereolab band McCarthy: http://soundcloud.com/erkdv/erik-de-vahl-red-sleeping-beauty
Tony Clifton to release album in March, preview posted
Preview a few tracks from Swedish indie act Tony Clifton off their upcoming record "At sixes and sevens", due out in March: http://soundcloud.com/tonyclifton
Green Pitch to release trio of EPs
Danish act Green Pitch has announced their intention to release three new EPs over the course of 2011. The first one, entitled "Asleep", was supposed to come out in the fall and is now confirmed for release on January 24 and will be available on vinyl or as a paid download. Label says the 2nd should be out this summer, but no date has been confirmed yet.
Frederik Teige to give away solo debut
Efterklang guitarist Frederik Teige is going solo and will be giving away his debut album "Body god" via Bandcamp beginning on January 14. Check out the single "Invisible vampires" here: http://frederikteige.bandcamp.com/track/invisible-vampires