Big Oil signs Ocean View

Newly signed to The Big Oil Recording Company and currently in the studio with Jens Benz (Thulebasen, Iceage, Powersolo). Expect an album this fall.

Powersolo - Got no fear (video)

Perhaps not the best Powersolo video, but still entertaining as always.

Powersolo - Teach you fun (video)

A new video from Powersolo is pretty much always guaranteed to be entertaining and "Teach you fun" is no exception.

New Powersolo video plus tourdates

Even if you aren't crazy about Powersolo's music, you can't deny that their videos are always entertaining. See the band on tour in France this fall:

11/29 - tba, Nantes
11/30 - El Chicho, Bordeaux
12/01 - La Guinguette Lautrec, Rodez
12/02 - Cbgc's, Gigors
12/03 - 30 ans du Clacson, Lyon
12/04 - La Cave à Musiques, Macon
12/05 - La Salle Métro, Thiers
12/06 - Eldorado Bar, Biel (CH)
12/07 - tba
12/08 - Le Nouveau Casino, Paris
12/09 - Le 5ème Avenue, Orleans
12/10 - La Fourmi, Limoges
12/11 - Central Park, Albi
12/12 - Le Saint des Seins, Toulouse
12/13 - The Secret Place, Montpellier

Crunchy Frog podcast

Danish label Crunchy Frog has started a podcast: http://blog.crunchy.dk/post/The-Crunchy-Frog-Podcast.aspx
In addition to talking and playing various tunes they also interview Powersolo.

New Powersolo coming on Valentine's Day

Powersolo's new album "Buzz human" has been confirmed for release on February 14 via Crunchy Frog. Hear the poetic title track: http://www.powersolo.dk/

New Powersolo in February

Danish rockabilly weirdos Powersolo will release their new album "Buzz human" on February 14.

2011 Statens Kunstråd stipends announced

The Statens Kunstråd/Danish Arts Council has announced the recipients of their grant money for 2011: http://www.kunst.dk/musik/omtilskud/hvemharfaaettilskud/
Bands receiving funds include Powersolo, Cody, Slaraffenland, Murder, Marybell Katastrophy, Efterklang, Afenginn, WhoMadeWho, The Tremolo Beer Gut, When Saints Go Machine and Turboweekend, among many others.

Powersolo - Murder in SFAX (video)

Pirat TV has the premiere of the new Powersolo video "Murder in SFAX", recorded while on tour in New Mexico: http://www.dr.dk/pirattv/klip/powersolo-murder-in-sfax/powersolo-murder-in-sfax

Submarine Sessions 9-17

They aren't all online yet it seems, but the 2nd batch of Submarine Sessions featuring live performances in the belly of a sub from the likes of Powersolo, I Got You on Tape, RebekkaMaria and Taxi Taxi! is now online: http://thirdear.dk/#/mere/submarine_9-17/

Powersolo in France

Danish rockabilly weirdos Powersolo will be in France this week:

10/15 - Le Metro, Thiers
10/16 - La MJC, Oullins
10/17 - La Feline, Paris

MP3: Powersolo - Pirates of the oblivion

As a media partner for that "Danish Dynamite" SXSW showcase on Friday, March 20 (see the banner on the right), it is my duty to tell you at least a little bit about some of the bands playing, so I'll do my best to touch on a few highlights throughout the week. Picking a favorite however, is easy. Powersolo's weirdo hillbilly twang has kept me entertained for many years now and this must be their 2nd or 3rd trip to SXSW, but they've yet to truly break and I'm thinking it's gotta happen eventually. Perhaps this might be the year? They're certainly stepping off on the right foot because "Pirates of the oblivion" is quite possibly their best single ever aside from maybe "Juanito" and that one only ranks so high because of the brilliant video. (Seriously! Go watch it! Now!) But yeah, "Pirates..." is a better song - a bit more driving and way more hand-clappy and perhaps a little less goofy, though the lyrics are still completely nonsensical. It doesn't matter though, it's all about the delivery and I'm sure it's even better in-person. How could it not be? Browse a few live clips and you'll understand.

Powersolo - Pirates of the oblivion

Sirius playlist week #11

Here's the playlist for this week's radio show Sirius XMU:

01. Next Life - The decisive
02. TALK 1
03. Florence Valentin - Spring Ricco
04. Scraps of Tape - Bring the heavy
05. Slaraffenland - I'm a machine
06. TALK 2
07. PowerSolo - Pirates of the oblivion
08. Efterklang - Mirador
09. 18th Dye - Soft the hard way
10. Snake & Jet's Amazing Bullit Band - Ten cities beyond
11. TALK 3
12. High Hats - The end
13. Samuraj Cities - Spoonful of talk
14. Jesper Norda - Gentle and slow with a new sharp edge
15. Division of Laura Lee - Violence is timeless
16. TALK 4
17. Kristofer Åström - Twentyseven
18. Turboweekend - Something or nothing
19. Dyno - Deliverance
20. Abcess Exil - Stormens öga
21. TALK 5
22. Ironville - The wild

Reminder: my show airs every week on Sundays and Mondays at 11pm ET on Sirius XMU, except for this week when it aired on Monday with a repeat on Tuesday (tonight). That's channel 26 on Sirius, 43 on XM and 831 for DirecTV subscribers.

SXSW Danish Dynamite Dayparty set for March 20

Pretty much every single Danish act at SXSW will be performing together at a special "Danish Dynamite Dayparty" taking place on March 20 at the Inhouse Gallery from 1-7pm. The lineup: Slaraffenland, Choir of Young Believers, Efterklang, Murder, 18th Dye, Oh Land, Powersolo, Tina Dico, Snake And Jet's Amazing Bullit Band and The Wong Boys. I'm gonna go ahead and throw my hat into the ring and say that this looks like a can't-miss opportunity for any lover of (Scandinavian) music, so if you find yourself in Austin at SXSW, you know where to be.

Sirius playlist week #8

Here's the playlist for this week's radio show Sirius XMU:

01. Emmon - Secrets & lies
02. TALK 1
03. Marions - Another hour
04. Mimikry - Alderland
05. Culkin - Glow
06. TALK 2
07. Ironville - Roses
08. Silver - The white logic
09. Powersolo - Pirates of the oblivion
10. The Scrags - TV messed up mind
11. TALK 3
12. Kusowsky - Dansa
13. Paper - To her
14. Marit Bergman - Bang bang
15. Trummor & Orgel - Main theme
16. Affordable Hybrid - If you've got a problem with me
17. TALK 4
18. The Fine Arts Showcase - London, my town
19. Hebosagil - The last one
20. Dyno - Don't speak love
21. Knugen Faller - Lugna favoriter
22. TALK 5
23. Jesper Norda - We have the guts

Reminder: my show airs every week on Sundays and Mondays at 11pm ET on Sirius XMU. That's channel 26 on Sirius, 43 on XM and 831 for DirecTV subscribers.