Artist: Motorpsycho

Country: Norway
Genre: Hardrock
http://motorpsycho.fix.no/
http://www.myspace.com/motorpsychopage
Reviews: Black hole / Blank canvas / Hyena (mp3) / Go to California (mp3)
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The Silent Ballet reviews Motorpsycho

The Silent Ballet weighs in on the new Motorpsycho album "The death defying unicorn": http://thesilentballet.com/reviews/2012/03/motorpsycho-and-st-le-storl-kken-the-death-defying-unicorn

Tue, Mar 27th, 2012 15:33:41

Listen to Norway Jan/Feb 2012 new release spotlight

Listen to Norway has posted a round-up of new releases from January/February, highlighting new albums from artists such as Tord Gustavsen Quartet, Nordic Voices, Motorpsycho and more: http://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2012020609363579684596

Fri, Feb 10th, 2012 16:02:21

Death defying unicorn preview

Preview the new Motorpsycho double-album "The death defying unicorn": http://3voor12.vpro.nl/luisterpaal/albums/The-Death-Defying-Unicorn.html

Thu, Feb 9th, 2012 15:16:33

Death defying unicorn details

has posted details for the upcoming Motorpsycho double-album concept work and Ståle Storløkken collaboration "The death defying unicorn": http://www.runegrammofon.com/artists/motorpsycho/rcd-2124-motorpsycho-and-stale-storlokken-the-death-defying-/

Mon, Jan 23rd, 2012 19:33:56

Rune Grammofon acts live in London

artists Jenny Hval and Phaedra will be making their London debut together at the Borderline on March 19. And in related news, labelmates Motorpsycho will be playing London as well, at the Garage on April 12.

Wed, Jan 18th, 2012 19:05:04

Rune Grammofon release schedule update

Here's an update on 's release schedule for Q12012:

01/20 - Bushman's Revenge - A little bit of big bonanza (CD/LP)
01/20 - Bushman's Revenge - Never mind the botox (LP)
02/17 - Motorpsycho with <>Ståle Storløkken - The death defying unicorn (2CD/2LP)
03/02 - Astrïd - High blues (CD)
03/02 - Volcano the Bear (UK) - Golden rhythm / Ink music (CD/LP)
03/16 - Susanna - Wild dog (CD)

Mon, Jan 9th, 2012 18:29:47

Rune Grammofon to release new records from Bushman's Revenge, El Doom, Motorpsycho

will be releasing two new records from Bushman's Revenge in January, along with the debut from El Doom & The Born Electric (ex-The Cumshots/Thulsa Doom) followed by, in February, a new double album from Motorpsycho. Samples at the label's website: http://www.runegrammofon.com/mp3player/

Tue, Dec 20th, 2011 18:07:53

Jonas Jonsson - Samtidigt, en timme från stan

Jonas Jonsson of Swedish indie act Bedroom Eyes has recorded a new 4-track EP under his own name which finds him doing Swedish-language covers of Teenage Fanclub, Motorpsycho, Big Star and Beth Orton. Download for free and get more details (including videos, lyrics and chords!) at his website: http://www.jonasjonsson.net/

Tue, Dec 20th, 2011 16:44:59

Motorpsycho + Ståle Storløkken - Orgelfest (live video)

Motorpsycho and Ståle Storløkken perform live at the Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim, Norway for Orgelfest, an epic night of improv jams based around the church's organ. Motorpsycho will be doing it again at Domkirke in Oslo on November 28.

Tue, Nov 8th, 2011 17:58:40

Rune Grammofon confirms new Motorpsycho live album

will release the new Motorpsycho live album "Roadwork vol. 4 - Intrepid skronk" on April 8 on both CD and 2xLP: http://www.runegrammofon.com/artists/motorpsycho/rcd-2110-motorpsycho-roadwork-vol-4-intrepid-skronk-cd/

Tue, Mar 22nd, 2011 21:57:11

Spellemann 2010 nominees

The nominees for this year's Spellemann awards, the Norwegian Grammy, have been announced:

Female Artist:
Christel Alsos - Tomorrow is ()
Ida Maria - Katla (/)
Ingrid Olava - The guest ()
Susanne Sundfør - The brothel ()

Male Artist:
Moddi - Floriography ()
Odd Nordstoga - November (/)
Thom Hell - All good things ()
Thomas Dybdahl - Waiting for that one clear moment ()

Pop Group:
deLillos - Hjernen er alene i Operaen ()
I was a king - Old friends (/)
Kråkesølv - Bomtur til jorda ()
Madcon - Contraband ()

Electronic:
Bjørn Torske - Kokning ()
Lindstrøm & Christabelle - Real life is no cool ()
Ost & Kjex - Cajun lunch (/)

Rock:
Blood Command - Ghostclocks (/)
Kvelertak - Kvelertak ()
Motorpsycho - Heavy metal fruit ()
Serena-Maneesh - No 2: Abyss in b minor ()
Tommy Tokyo & Starving for My Gravy - Go time, showtime & absolute war ()

Metal:
Enslaved - Axioma Ethica Odini ()
Ihsahn - After (/)
Shining - Blackjazz ()
Solefald - Norrøn livskunst ()

Hip-Hop:
Karpe Diem - Aldri solgt en løgn ()
Lars Vaular - Helt om natten, helt om dagen ()
Salvador Sanchez - Happy daze ()

Folk:
Gjermund Larsen trio - Aurum (/)
Ingvill Marit Buen Garnås og Per Anders Buen Garnås - Salme, segn & solbøn ()
Sondre Bratland/Annbjørg Lien - Alle vegne ()
Unni Boksasp Ensemble - Keramello ()

Jazz:
Elephant9 - Walk the nile ()
Ivar Antonsen/Vigleik Storaas - Dialogues ()
Paolo Vinaccia - Very much alive ()
Supersilent - 10 ()
Trondheim Jazz Orchestra - Triads and more ()

Open Class:
Beady Belle - At Welding Bridge ()
Jaga Jazzist - One-armed bandit ()
Karl Seglem - Ossicles (/)
Pelbo - Pelbo ()
Petter Wettre/Audun Kleive - The only way to travel 2 ()

Lyrics:
Bare Egil Band - I fyr og flamme (/)
Erik Fosnes Hansen - Neste stasjon Grorud ()
Ingrid Olava - The guest (

Pop Composition:
Gjermund Larsen - Aurum (/)
Ingrid Olava - The guest ()
Odd Nordstoga - November (/)
Susanne Sundfør - The brothel ()
Thom Hell - All good things ()

Newcomer:
Bjørn Johan Muri ()
Frida Ånnevik ()
Kvelertak ()
Moddi ()
Thomas Eriksen ()

Winners will be announced on March 5. More here: http://www.spellemann.no/

Mon, Jan 17th, 2011 14:23:10

Motorpsycho planning two albums, tour

Motorpsycho is planning on releasing a live album later this year as well as a new studio record based on the material they performed with Ståle Storløkken and the Trondheim Jazzorkester at last year's Moldejazz Festival. The band will also be touring a bit in April and here's what's confirmed so far:

04/13 - Azkena, Bilbao (ESP)
04/14 - Rocksound, Barcelona (ESP)
04/15 - 12 & Medio, Murcia (ESP)
04/16 - El Sol, Madrid (ESP)
07/14-17 - Burg Herzberg Festival, Breitenbach (GER)

Tue, Jan 11th, 2011 15:26:27

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/

Fri, Dec 10th, 2010 12:14:00

Motorpsycho and Elephant9 to play London

Listen to Norway reports that quality acts Motorpsycho and Elephant9 will be teaming up for a one-off UK gig at the Borderline on November 24: http://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2010111714473471404898

Wed, Nov 17th, 2010 16:29:47

Burning Ambulance on Timothy's monster

Burning Ambulance reviews the expanded reissue of Motorpsycho's "Timothy's monster", which is especially interesting as it's written by someone with an admitted ignorance of the band's long career, thus coming to the music with absolutely no prejudice and/or preconceived notions: http://burningambulance.com/2010/11/08/motorpsycho/

Fri, Nov 12th, 2010 16:55:37