Ingrid Olava - Love oh love (live)
Download a free live track from Norwegian singer/songwriter Ingrid Olava: http://ingridolava.com/#/more/gifts
Tag: News
Indie signs Obliteration, Insense
has picked up Kolbotn death metal masters Obliteration as well as fellow Norwegians Insense. Look for a new record from the former in the fall, the latter this coming spring.
Pitchfork reviews JJ's Kills
Pitchfork reviews the new JJ mixtape "Kills": http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14971-kills/
Musik med Britta Persson #2
PSL has posted another great live performance from Britta Persson: http://psl.svt.se/psl/2011/01/05/musik-med-britta-persson-2/
Lapko - Horse and crow (video)
The third (and final?) video from Lapko's latest. So sayeth the band: "This zany video tells a story of Racewalker's run to his obvious home. Lapko's debut as film directors captures the first music video about athletic walking ever made." Direct link: http://vimeo.com/18452800
Razzia to release EP from It's a bird! It's a plane!
will be releasing a 4-song self-titled EP from new signees It's a bird! It's a plane! on Feburary 4 on both digital and 10" vinyl and no, I don't remember seeing them on The Onion's annual worst band name list, though they definitely qualify. Preview at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/itsabirditsaplane
Niki and the Dove, Oh Land make NME hype list
Niki and the Dove (#8) and Oh Land (#13) make NME's list of "20 bands you need to hear in 2011" which probably means that the hype of these probably overrated acts will be deafening.
Scandinavian highlights in the annual Onion worst band name list
Scandinavian bands I recognize from The Onion's annual worst band names list: The Lovable Tulips, Apoptygma Berzerk, Kyklooppien Sukupuutto. I'm probably missing a few, but no way am I clicking through each and every one to find out where they're from. Anyhow, check out the rest of the list here: http://www.avclub.com/articles/2010-the-year-in-band-names,49559/
Adrian confirms first release for 2011
The first release of 2011 for will be MF/MB/'s new 5-song EP/single "Seconds away". The official release date is January 18.
Final 12 Nordic Music Prize nominees confirmed
The final 12 nominees for the first annual Nordic Music Prize have been announced:
Dungen - Skit i allt
Paleface - Helsinki – Shangri-La
Frisk Frugt - Dansktoppen møder Burkina Faso i det himmelblå rum hvor solen bor, suite
Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
Robyn - Body talk
Jónsi - Go Do
Efterklang - Magic Chairs
Serena Maneesh - S-M 2: Abyss in B Minor
The Radio Dept. - Clinging to a scheme
Ólöf Arnalds - Innundir skinni
Kvelertak - Kvelertak
First Aid Kit - The big black & the blue
The winner will be announced during by:Larm in Oslo February 17-19. More here: http://nordicmusicprize.com/
Anima Morte sign with Transubstans
has signed Swedish instrumental horror act Anima Morte and will be rereleasing the group's debut album in March with bonus tracks.
Kovasikajuttu (trailer)
"Kovasikajuttu" ("The Punk Syndrome") is an upcoming documentary on Finnish punk act Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät which will premiere in 2012. This is merely a preview of the awesomeness to come. Direct link: http://vimeo.com/18119323
Hellbillies guitarist goes solo
Guitarist Lars Haavard Haugen of Norwegian act Hellbillies will be releasing his solo instrumental debut "Six strings and the truth" on January 31. Hear the first single "Landscapes" in exchange for sharing it: http://larshaavardhaugen.no/
This week's Last.fm chart
Here is the It's a Trap! listening group top 10 artists of the week, unique to our group:
01. Håkan Hellström
02. Säkert!
03. The Radio Dept.
04. Hello Saferide
05. Familjen
06. Jens Lekman
07. Robyn
08. Laakso
09. Kent
10. Masshysteri
Do you listen to music on your computer or with an iPod? Please join us and make your playlist count! Go here to learn more: http://www.last.fm/help/
Jeudah - The edge of the world
Jeudah, the long-distance collaboration of Jan Jämte (Khoma) and Kristian Karlsson (Pg.lost, ex-Eskju Divine), now have a sample tune online: http://jeudah.bandcamp.com/track/the-edge-of-the-world
Look for the band's debut album "While we sleep" to be released sometime around March/April via .