The Floor is Made of Lava - Harder than you think (video)
The new video from The Floor is Made of Lava. Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVsdV0ORUzw
Tag: News
Finnish metal indoctrination begins early
Power metal vs. power squirrel, only in Finland: http://social.entertainment.msn.com/music/blogs/headbang-blogpost.aspx?post=1806786
New album coming from Magnus Carlson & The Moon Ray Quintet
Weeping Willows frontman Magnus Carlson will release a new solo endeavor with backing band The Moon Ray Quintet on November 3 called "Echoes". Said album will be available on both CD and LP, with each version containing a slightly different tracklist and two exclusive cuts. Of course, buying the vinyl gets you a download link for the lot plus a video, but you already knew that because it's the modern way. Anyhow, here's the first single "Ain't there something money can't buy" which will be officially released on October 11: http://soundcloud.com/cosmosmusicgroup/magnus-carlson-the-moon-ray-quintet-aint-there-something-money-cant-buy/
New 7" from Museum of Bellas Artes in October
Swedish Balearic pop act Museum Of Bellas Artes will release their new 7" "Watch the glow" on October 11 via in Sweden/ in the UK. Order info and samples here: http://www.puregroove.co.uk/products/Museum-Of-Bellas-Artes-%252d-Watch-The-Glow-%7B47%7D-Who-Do-You-Love-%28Transparent-Records%29.html
Listen to Norway: Enslaved
Listen to Norway talks up the new Enslaved album "Axioma ethica Odini", due out next week: http://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2010092214355862199588
I am definitely a fan.
Me and My Army myspace
The new Kleerup full band project Me and My Army now have a myspace page with an excerpt of a sample tune: http://www.myspace.com/meandmyarmyband
Iron African - Fire
"I call the album 'My Own Little War' because I feel like I've been in my own little world doing just that. Fighting my own little war. Life can be tough on you some times but not everybody can relate so you have to do what you do best. Fight. The music sounds like the 70's on steroids in some instances. I fused a lot of punk rock and psychedelic rock over tough drumbeats. Its really up to the listener to judge but I've been told the sound has got a lot energy. I would like to think skaters will bump this album because a little while back I took out my deck and started pushin again, nothing fancy, just a little olly here, a little slide there. I was listening to my stuff while cruising and realised I felt pretty nice skating to it. So I played the album for a couple of skater friends and they felt the same way..."
Real talk! Look for Iron African's new record "My own little war" to be released this fall. Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8o0lY_ULLw
Karin Dreijer Andersson to compose for Bergman play, more
Karin Dreijer Andersson of Fever Ray/The Knife will be composing music for another play, this time a stage version of Ingmar Bergman's "The Hour Of The Wolf", set to premiere at Dramaten in Stockholm in 2011. She also reports that she is back in the studio with brother Olof working on new material for The Knife. Wait and see...
Ólöf Arnalds to support Blonde Redhead
Icelandic artist Ólöf Arnalds will be supporting Blonde Redhead on tour in the US come November:
11/14 - House of Blues, San Diego, CA
11/15 - Glass House, Pamona, CA
11/16 - The Music Box @ Fonda, LA, CA
11/19 - Warfield Theater, San Francisco, CA
11/20 - Roseland, Portland, OR
11/21 - Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, BC
11/24 - The Showbox at the Market, Seattle, WA
11/26 - The Depot, Salt Lake City, UT
11/27 - Ogden Theatre, Denver, CO
11/29 - Warehouse Live Studio, Houston, TX
11/30 - Granada Theater, Dallas, TX
12/01 - La Zona Rosa, Austin, TX
White Willow demo downloads
Norwegian progressive rock act White Willow are still hard at work on their next album "Terminal twilight", but in the meantime they have posted a number of demos from their previous record "Signal to noise" as a free download -- head over to their website to check it out: http://www.whitewillow.info/
Ingrid Olava makes way to the UK
Boring/overrated Norwegian singer/songwriter Ingrid Olava will be getting her debut UK release in the form of a 4-track EP called "The please welcome EP", due out October 25. She'll also be coming over to play a few London dates in support:
10/18 - Purcell Rooms
10/19 - Upstairs at Ronnie Scotts
10/21 - Slaughtered Lamb
10/25 - Source Below
10/26 - Royal Festival Hall
Wonderland confirms Monostrip album
has confirmed that the debut album from recent signees Monostrip (featuring five folks from I'm From Barcelona) will be called "The grand youth" and will be released on October 6. Check out a couple sample tunes here: http://www.wonderlandrecords.com/monopress
Pitchfork reviews the new Junip album
Pitchfork reviews the new Junip full-length "Fields": http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14668-fields/
Killl DVD preview
Norwegian spastic noise/metal act Killl is finally preparing to release their long-awaited live DVD/CD and what you see above is a sample of what to expect. Best/worst live experience! Total ADD/seizure-inducing nightmare! Direct link: http://vimeo.com/14720501
X-Factor champ covers Donkeyboy
Apparently UK "X-Factor" champ Joe Elderry has covered Norwegian act Donkeyboy's excellent single "Ambitions": http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/popwrap/hey_joe_mcelderry_leave_my_donkeyboy_fKxA25K3iPBOphoF2K5JjK
'Tis a shame that his version pretty much sucks compared to the original. Oh well.