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File under: news sitenews
Monday, January 5th, 2009 18:14:13 | 0 comments |

Wednesday, January 7th, 2009

Bodebrixen - s/t
(Good Tape Records)

This album is pure happiness overdose! Throughout its 35 minutes there is not a sign of a single minor key scale. Bodebrixen remain loyal to pop orthodoxy and invite you to an endless and effortless sing-a-long. Upbeat melodies backed-up with trombones, trumpets, synths, xylophones, male/female harmonies and naïve lyrics such as: "I lost my job and now I'm sleeping, all the days are all the same and I can't say which day it is." It would be unfair to say that Bodebrixen sometimes sound too similar to bands like I'm From Barcelona and Architecture in Helsinki since this Danish duo is slowly forging its own personal sound, which is undoubtedly based on very good songwriting. Bodebrixen's debut is the perfect reminder of how good pop music is supposed to instantly stick into your head and stay in there for a while.
- Vasilis Panagiotopoulos

File under: reviews
Wednesday, January 7th, 2009 00:00:00 | 0 comments |

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009

Thomas Denver Jonsson is going to Poland

Thomas Denver Jonsson is going to Poland in March:

03/04 - Klub Pod Jaszczurami, Krakow
03/05 - Meskal, Poznan
03/06 - Stara Wozowia, Lusowo k. Poznania
03/07 - Magazyn, Tarnowskie Góry
03/08 - Niskie Laki, Wroclaw
03/10 - Kawiarnia Baszta, Ostrzeszów

File under: news live
Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 20:04:33 | 0 comments |

Statler & Waldorf sign Antifilm

Danish electronic/techno label Statler & Waldorf will be releasing the debut album from Antifilm in the near future. Samples: http://www.myspace.com/antifilmspace

File under: news general
Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 19:48:25 | 0 comments |

Songcrafter signs Butzback

Songcrafter Music has signed Danish folk artist Butzback and will be releasing his debut album on April 3. Listen here: http://www.myspace.com/butzback

File under: news general
Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 19:42:23 | 0 comments |

Lindstrøm live in the US

Lindstrøm will be doing three US dates at the end of the month:

01/29 - Studio B, NYC, NY
01/30 - Smart Bar, Chicago, IL
01/31 - Paradise, San Francisco, CA

File under: news live
Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 19:40:36 | 0 comments |

Low Frequency in Stereo - Starstruck (video)

Watch the video for the track "Starstruck" of off Low Frequency in Stereo's new album "Futuro": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5IowdIC2UQ
As mentioned before, it comes out January 12 via Rune Grammofon.
As for other upcoming Rune Grammofon releases, keep an eye out for new records from Bushman's Revenge, Jono El Grande, Spunk, In the Country, Circulasione Totale Orchestra, Susanna and the Magical Orchestra and more.

File under: news general multimedia
Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 19:32:58 | 0 comments |

Annika Norlin + David Sandström - Fairytale of New York

Listen to live audio of Annika Norlin (Hello Saferide, Säkert!) and David Sandström (David Sandström Overdrive) performing The Pogues classic "Fairytale of New York" at the Razzia "Oh no, it's Christmas!" fest: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlF8utEEfYE&fmt=18
See the "related videos" for actual footage with crap audio.

File under: news multimedia
Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 19:23:06 | 0 comments |

PonyRec preps many spring releases

Look for new releases on PonyRec this spring from Danish acts Halph, Alcoholic Faith Mission, Livaventura and Green Pitch.

File under: news general
Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 19:20:12 | 0 comments |

Pelle Carlberg in Spain

Pelle Carlberg is heading off to do a few dates in Spain and Portugal later this month: http://www.pellecarlberg.se/live.htm

File under: news live
Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 19:13:13 | 0 comments |

Mr. Suitcase live at Klubb Rotor

Swedish electronic artist Mr. Suitcase is offering up the recording of a recent live gig as a free download: http://www.mrsuitcase.se/site/2009/01/mp3-from-uppsala-gig/

File under: news general
Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 19:07:07 | 0 comments |

MNW Klassiker presents Lolita Pop, Rolf Wikström

New entries in MNW's ongoing Klassiker reissue series include collections from Lolita Pop and Rolf Wikström. Read more: http://www.mnwmusic.com/

File under: news general
Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 18:58:49 | 0 comments |

Loney Dear on tour with Andrew Bird

Loney Dear is touring the US with Andrew Bird:

01/29 - Iron Horse, Northampton, MA
01/30 - The Orpheum, Boston, MA
02/03 - The 930 Club, Washington, DC
02/04 - Variety Playhouse, Atlanta, GA
02/06 - The Plaza, Orlando, FL
02/07 - House of Blues, New Orleans, LA
02/09 - Spanish Moon, Baton Rouge, LA
02/10 - Rudyard's British Pub, Houston, TX
02/11 - Hailey's, Denton, TX
02/12 - The Paramount Theater, Austin, TX
02/13 - The El Rey, Albuquerque, NM
02/14 - The Rialto, Tucson, AZ
02/17 - Howie and Son's Pizza, Visalia, CA
02/18 - The Orpheum, Los Angeles, CA
02/19 - The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA
02/20 - The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA
02/21 - Roseland, Portland, OR
02/23 - The Moore, Seattle, WA
02/24 - The Knitting Factory, Boise, ID
02/25 - The Murray, Murray, UT
02/26 - The Ogden, Denver, CO
02/27 - Slowdown, Omaha, NE
03/01 - Schubas, Chicago, IL

File under: news live
Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 18:48:27 | 0 comments |

Kristin Asbjørnsen - Snowflake (video)

Check out Kristin Asbjørnsen's new video for the song "Snowflake": http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=48770396

File under: news multimedia
Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 18:33:50 | 0 comments |

Rune Grammofon showcase in Ireland

Rune Grammofon acts In the Country and Susanna will appear together at the National Concert Hall in Dublin, Ireland on January 22.

File under: news live
Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 18:07:06 | 0 comments |

The Haunted to tour the US in April

Swedish metallers The Haunted will be coming back to the US in April: http://www.the-haunted.com/site/

File under: news live
Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 18:02:44 | 0 comments |

All That Ever Mattered talks to Cocoanut Groove

Music blog All That Ever Mattered talks to Cocoanut Groove: http://allthatevermattered.blogspot.com/2009/01/interview-cocoanut-groove.html

File under: news interviews
Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 17:46:45 | 0 comments |

Full House to release new Cutdown album

Finnish beatdown hardcore purveyors Full House Records will be releasing a new self-titled full-length from Cutdown in late January/early February. Preview two tracks at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/cutdown

File under: news general
Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 17:39:55 | 0 comments |

'Doktor Kettu sounds like a rock'n'roll band being thrown down a well'

Ektro Records (Circle) will be releasing the first proper album from Finnish rock'n'roll act Doktor Kettu via their Super Metsä imprint. Read more: http://www.ektrorecords.com/ektro.php

File under: news general
Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 16:40:25 | 0 comments |

Bobby 1998-2008

Swedish electropop act Bobby has called it quits after 10 years: http://www.bobbymusic.com/

File under: news general
Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 15:51:01 | 0 comments |

Millencolin in the US

Millencolin has confirmed more North American tourdates:

03/07 - Opera House, Toronto, ONT
03/08 - tba (CAN)
03/09 - Club Soda, Montreal, QC
03/10 - Imperial Theatre, Quebec City, QC
03/11 - Blender Theatre At Gramercy, NYC, NY
03/13 - El Rey Theatre, Hollywood, CA
03/14 - Soma, San Diego, CA
03/15 - House Of Blues, Anaheim, CA
03/16 - Downtown Brewing Co, San Luis Obispo, CA
03/17 - Slim's, San Fransisco, CA

File under: news live
Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 15:40:27 | 0 comments |

The Andreas Nilsson-directed video for the Fever Ray single "If I had a heart" is now online: http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/download/148276-pitchforktv-fever-ray-the-knifes-karin-dreijer-if-i-had-a-heart-video-premiere
Fever Ray is the solo act of Karin Dreijer Andersson from The Knife.

File under: news multimedia
Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 12:50:34 | 0 comments |

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