Tag: News

José González + The Göteborg String Theory on tour

It appears that José Gonzáles will be doing a full tour with The Göteborg String Theory in addition to the previously announced show in London:

03/26 - Koncerthuset, Copenhagen (DK)
03/27 - Kampnagel, Hamburg (GER)
03/28 - Sendesaal, Berlin (GER)
03/29 - Herkulessaal, Munchen (GER)
03/30 - Theaterhaus, Stuttgart (GER)
04/03 - Festival Millenni @ Palau de la música, Barcelona (ESP)
04/06 - SUPER_MON AMOUR! Festival @ The gaite lyrique, Paris (FRA)
04/07 - L'Alhambra, Geneva (CH)
04/09 - Motel Mozaique festival, Rotterdam (NL)
04/11 - Barbican, London (UK)
04/12 - Domino Festival @ AB, Brussels (BEL)
04/15 - Konsert & Kongress, Uppsala (SWE)
04/17 - PK, Göteborg (SWE)

Dagbladet top 20 for 2010

Dagbladet's top 20 Norwegian albums of 2010:

01. Kvelertak - Kvelertak
02. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
03. Motorpsycho - Heavy Metal Fruit
04. Lars Vaular - Helt om natten, helt om dagen
05. Serena Maneesh - S-M No 2: Abyss In B Minor
06. Thomas Dybdahl - Waiting For That One Clear Moment
07. Ost & Kjex - Cajun Lunch
08. Hellbillies - Leite etter lykka
09. Odd Nordstoga - November
10. Kråkesølv - Bomtur til jorda
11. Röyksopp - Senior
12. Shining - Blackjazz
13. Karpe Diem - Aldri solgt en løgn
14. Frida Ånnevik - Synlige hjerteslag
15. Narum - Ælt som var søkk borte
16. Lindstrøm & Christabelle - Real Life Is No Cool
17. Casiokids - Topp stemning på lokal bar
18. Bjørn Eidsvåg - Rundt neste sving
19. Grande - You Are The Night
20. Kenneth Ishak & The Freedom Machines - Kenneth Ishak & The Freedom Machines

Link: http://www.dagbladet.no/2010/12/07/kultur/musikk/musikkanmeldelser/anmeldelser/arets_beste/14613152/

Sophie Rimheden presents "Dancing happy Xmas"

Swedish electro/pop artist Sophie Rimheden has a new 3-song Christmas EP and it's available for preview at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/sophierimheden

A tiny avant-garde metal manifesto

Zweizz presents "A tiny avant-garde metal manifesto": http://zweizz.blogspot.com/2010/12/tiny-avant-garde-metal-manifesto.html
Recommended reading for anyone interested in exploring beyond the usual boundaries of extreme music.

Screaming Records to release 12" EP from Gustav Foss

will be releasing the debut 4-song 12" EP "Give a fuck" from Dane hip-hop/alt-rocker Gustav Foss. Hear some sample tunes: http://www.myspace.com/gustavfoss

Those Dancing Days on tour

Those Dancing Days will be hitting the road starting in late February:

02/21 - Heaven, London (UK)
02/24 - Molotow, Hamburg (GER)
02/25 - Zwischenbau, Rostock (GER)
02/26 - Rotow, Rotterdam (NL)
02/28 - Bitterzoet, Amsterdam (NL)
03/01 - Studio, Cologne (GER)
03/02 - Magnet, Berlin (GER)
03/04 - Flex, Vienna (AUS)
03/07 - Bronson, Ravenna (ITA)
03/08 - Mascotte, Zurich (CH)
03/09 - La Flèche d'Or, Paris (FRA)

Current affair medium rare goes abroad

Britta Persson's latest album "Current affair medium rare" will finally be getting an international release in 2011. Firstly, will be putting it out in Holland, Belgium and Luxembourg on January 17. Next up is Germany, Austria and Switzerland who will get the record on February 4 via . After that...?

Musikknyheter top Norwegian picks for 2010

Musikknyheter's top 10 Norwegian albums of 2010:

01. Kvelertak - Kvelertak
02. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
03. Röyksopp - Senior
04. Kollwitz - Like Iron I Rust
05. Youth Pictures of Florence Henderson - s/t
06. Casiokids - Topp steming på lokal bar
07. Shining - Blackjazz
08. Kråkesølv - Bomtur Til Jorda
09. Pow Pow - Last Days On Earth
10. Death By Unga Bunga - Juvenile Jungle

Read more: http://www.musikknyheter.no/news/7505 (in Norwegian)

Top songs:

01. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
02. Kvelertak - Mjød
03. Lars Vaular - Rett Opp og Ned
04. Kråkesølv - Nordavind Mot Varme Kinn
05. Cold Mailman - Put Yourself Together And Fall In Love With Me
06. Röyksopp - The Alcoholic
07. Lindstrøm & Christabelle - Lovesick
08. Kvelertak - Ulvetid
09. Honningbarna - Våkn Opp
10. Pow Pow - Solar Eclipse

See videos for every track here: http://www.musikknyheter.no/news/7511

Swedish Hardcore 2010

"Some claim that American hardcore reached its pinnacle during the Reagan era. And it would not be too bold to claim that British hardcore was at its most exciting during Thatcher’s years in office. So perhaps we do have something to look forward to after all in the wake of the second successive election victory of the Swedish right wing government composed of upper class broilers, born again Christians and neo-liberal leftovers. Perhaps Swedish hardcore will rise up to the challenge and contribute as much as it can to the smashing of the cultural stalemate, the fucking status quo and TV imposed apathy. It’s make or break for hardcore as a counter culture. There needs to be a roll call from the underground, the sweaty cellar venues and the DIY factories: we’re not gonna take it."

Via I Just Can't Hate Enough, a streaming sampler of Swedish hardcore circa 2010: http://www.swehc.com/sampler-2010/

Roars from Denmark: Emily and the Orgasm Addicts/The Bang Bang Brain

"Roars from Denmark", a 15-minute tour doc on Emily and the Orgasm Addicts and The Bang Bang Brain. And yes, it's in English. Direct link: http://vimeo.com/17439650

New Petter album coming

All of the various tracks Petter performed on Swedish TV show "Så mycket bättre" (they should be on YouTube if you are curious) are being compiled for release on the album "Samlar ut den", due out December 27. More at Gaffa: http://gaffa.se/nyhet/45326

Norma Sass - Robbery (video)

Norwegian indie quintet Norma Sass have a new video for their new single "Robbery": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExesOa_2_J0
Look for the band's debut full-length "Hunting for treasures" to be released on January 24.

"Demons" - Signal turns red (video)

Swedish rockers "Demons" have a new video for the track "Signal turns red": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7NUNbs90M0

New Fredrik album details

As hinted at in yesterday's top 10 list, Fredrik has a new album on the way next spring and it's now been confirmed that it will be called "Flora" and it will be released on March 29 via . Download the track "Dance of the peacock phantom" from the band's excellent new EP "Origami" for a taste of where they're heading: http://www.thekorarecords.com/sounds/DOTPP.mp3

In Solitude to Metal Blade

Lambgoat reports that has signed Swedish metal act In Solitude: http://www.lambgoat.com/news/view.aspx?id=15459
The band recorded their new album at Nicke Andersson (Hellacopters, Death Breath, Imperial State Electric, etc.) at his new Gutterview Studios in Stockholm with Fred Estby (Dismember, Necronaut) producing. Expect a spring 2011 release. And as for those UFO comparisons, I dunno... as far as I'm concerned, the band's 2008 self-titled debut sounds way more like Mercyful Fate/King Diamond worship to me. Not that that's a bad thing.