Pintandwefall - Riff raff (video)
Another new video from Pintandwefall already? Sure, why not? Caveat: do not watch while eating.
Tag: News
Mackaper - Silver sands (Michael Rother cover)
Check out Mackaper covering "Silver sands" by Krautrock legend Michael Rother (NEU!, Harmonia, Hallogallo): http://mackaper.bandcamp.com/
Musikknyheter top debutants for 2011
Musikknyheter.no has compiled a list of the top 10 Norwegian artists who will be releasing debut albums in 2011: http://www.musikknyheter.no/news/7576
The names:
01. Kitchie Kitchie Ki Me O
02. Turns
03. Honningbarna
04. Team Me
05. Oslo Ess
06. Razika
07. Tôg
08. Wolves like Us
09. Phaedra
10. Young Dreams
Ida Maria - Quite nice people (video)
A new video from Ida Maria, filmed in her hometown of Nesna, Norway. Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_PQTFrIa40
Mylittlepony - A miracle
is giving away a new track from Norwegian indiepop act mylittlepony (nee My Little Pony) from the band's new album "Making marks", due out January 17: http://spoontrain.no/mylittlepony-a-miracle
The label will also be posting live acoustic clips of songs from the record every week throughout the month, as you can also see at the above link.
Friendly Noise #11
Friendly Noise's December best-of-2010 issue is now up: http://www.friendlynoise.se/fzn/11
Bad Afro 2011 release schedule
No exact dates yet except for one, but here's 's confirmed release list for this coming spring:
Dragontears - 2000 micrograms from home LP repress. 500 copies on green vinyl. (AFROLP032). Release January 17.
Baby Woodrose - Mindblowing seeds & disconnected flowers LP/CD (AFROLP041/AFROCD041)
Baby Woodrose - Blows your mind LP repress. 500 copies on purple vinyl. (AFROLP020)
On Trial - 2x7" (FRO050)
Telstar Sound Drone - 7" (FRO051)
And for fall:
Baby Woodrose - Love comes down CD/LP (AFROLP042/AFROCD042)
The Setting Son - s/t LP repress. 500 copies on red vinyl. (AFROLP034)
Baby Woodrose/The Setting Son split 7” (FRO052)
The Dolly Rocker Movement (AU/US) - Your side of town 7” (FRO053)
Viola - Newest hottest whatever
Viola continues to give away a new track every month and it looks like 2011 will be no different: http://www.violamusicclub.com/2011-01-newest-hottest-whatever
Trust album confirmed
has confirmed that Trust's full-length debut "From light into mass" will be released on January 31. I managed to listen to about 2/3rds of it last night and it's pretty cool; definitely well worth checking out for anyone into the label's other releases (Menfolk, Obstacles, etc.) or heavy math-rock in general. The band will also be touring Europe in February and you can get dates here: http://playrec.dk/default.aspx?section=schedule
Samuraj Cities - Next station
Samuraj Cities have unveiled a brand new track for free download: http://soundcloud.com/samurajcities/next-station
Expect a new album later this year?
New La Casa Fantom album coming via Fysisk Format
will be releasing the new album "Selection by elimination" from Norwegian drum/bass duo La Casa Fantom on March 7. It will be available on both CD and vinyl.
Alog to release live in Japan double-live album
Norwegian avant/electronic duo Alog will be releasing a double live album next year featuring recordings from shows in Japan. Japanese Manga artist Junko will be handling the artwork and here are some rough sketches: http://alog.net/posts/193
New Den Svenska Tystnaden EP now streaming
Stream Den Svenska Tystnaden's new EP "Utsikter från botten", just released today via : http://soundcloud.com/adrianrec/sets/den-svenska-tystnaden-utsikter-fran-botten
Wired: Spotify Is the Coolest Music Service You Can't Use
Though not directly Scandinavian music-related, this feature on Spotify from the January 2011 issue of Wired is worth checking out: http://www.wired.com/magazine/2010/12/mf_spotify/
I would love to integrate Spotify links with the site, especially since the catalog includes a vast majority of the music I cover, but alas I cannot. Honestly, I'd be more than content with a version of Spotify with only Scandinavian/Euro artists, but I doubt that'll ever happen either. Bummer.
The 405 talks to Bellman
The 405 has a new audio interview up with Norwegian artist Bellman: http://thefourohfive.com/articles/4862