2nd single from Norwegian prog/indie act Do You Love Melena?, a new act featuring members from Pow Pow and Rumble in Rhodos. Look for the band's self-titled debut "Marathon" to be released on April 20 via . RIYL Mew, Mars Volta and/or maybe Muse.
New sounds from Norway's The Samuel Jackson Five featuring guest vox from Thomas Bratlie of Rumble in Rhodos and clarinet action from Jørgen Sissyfus Skjulstad (Center of the Universe). RIYL Scraps of Tape.
Norwegian postrock act The Samuel Jackson Five have announced that their new self-titled album, their fourth overall, will be released on April 27 via . This will mark the first time the band will be heard on record with vocals, as the new album will feature songs sung by guests such as Truls Heggero (Lukestar, Truls and the Trees), Pål Angelskår (Minor Majority) and Thomas Bratlie (Rumble in Rhodos), in addition to new band member Jonny "the Captain" Knutsen. Samples soon?
has posted the Årabrot cut "300nights", the exclusive b-side from the now OOP "Madonna was a whore" 7", for streaming at SoundCloud.
In other news, they're also streaming a song from Do You Love Melena?, a new band featuring members from Rumble in Rhodos and Pow Pow:
Rumble in Rhodos' latest single "Carve visage", the 3rd off their 2011 Spellemann-nominated release "Signs of fervent devotion", is out now on a 7" with a b-side remix by Center of the Universe and a DVD containing the video.
The nominees for the 2011 Spellemannprisen, the Norwegian Grammy, have been announced and here are a few hightlighted categories:
Female artist:
Ane Brun - "It All Starts With One"
Hilde Marie Kjersem - "Let's Let Go"
Marit Larsen - "Spark"
Siri Nilsen - "Alle Snakker Sant"
Male Artist:
Bernhoft - "Solidarity Breaks"
Jonas Alaska - "Jonas Alaska"
Odd Nordstoga - "Bestevenn"
Sivert Høyem - "Long Slow Distance"
Pop Group:
Eva & The Heartmaker - "Dominoes"
Katzenjammer - "A Kiss Before You Go"
Montée - "Rendition Of You"
Real Ones - "First Night On Earth"
Team Me - "To The Treetops!"
Rock:
Honningbarna - "La Alarmane Gå"
John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen - "Det Nærmeste Du Kommer"
Kaizers Orchestra - "Violeta Violeta Vol. 1"
Oslo Ess - "Uleste Bøker Og Utgåtte Sko"
Rumble In Rhodos - "Signs Of Fervent Devotion"
Metal:
Insense - "Burn In Beautiful Fire"
Shining - "Live Blackjazz"
Taake - "Noregs Vaapen"
Vreid - "V"
Årabrot - "Solar Anus"
Electronica:
Biosphere - "N-Plants"
Bugge Wesseltoft & Henrik Schwarz - "Wesseltoft Schwarz Duo"
Casiokids - "Aabenbaringen Over Aaskammen"
Hip-hop:
Joddski - "Bensin På Bålet"
Lars Vaular - "Du Betyr Meg"
Son Of Light - "War Of The Worlds"
Folk/Traditional:
Hekla Stålstrenga - "Makramé"
Juusk - "Juusk"
Ragnhild Furebotten - "Never On A Sunday"
Øystein Sandbukt - "Normør"
Jazz:
Helge Lien Trio - "Natsukashii"
Håkon Kornstad - "Symphonies In My Head"
Mats Eilertsen - "Skydive"
Nils Petter Molvær - "Baboon Moon"
Ola Kvernberg - "Liarbird"
Open Class:
Bárut - Inga Juuso - "Balggis"
Biret Ristin Sara - "Áidnen"
Fargespill - "Fargespill"
Skáidi - "Headland - Skáidegeahci"
Susanne Lundeng - "Mot"
Lyrics:
Jonas Alaska - "Jonas Alaska"
Lars Vaular - "Du Betyr Meg"
Maria Mena - "Viktoria"
Martin Hagfors - "I Like You"
Odd Nordstoga - "Bestevenn"
Composer:
Ane Brun - "It All Starts With One"
Hilde Marie Kjersem - "Let's Let Go"
Marit Larsen - "Spark"
Rolf Wallin/Lundeng/Torjesen/Bodø Symfonietta/Eggen - "Wire And String"
Synne Skouen - "Call-Notes"
Newcomer/Gramostipend:
Honningbarna - "La Alarmane Gå"
Jonas Alaska - "Jonas Alaska"
Ragnhild Hemsing - "Yr"
Razika - "Program 91"
Team Me - "To The Treetops!"
Read more: http://www.spellemann.no/index.php?option=com_winner&Itemid=29&year=2011
New stuff from Norway's Rumble in Rhodos. Look for the band's latest album "Signs of fervent devotion" to get a full European release on October 10.
Rumble In Rhodos has confirmed that their new album, due out April 8, will be called "Signs of fervent devotion". Listen to the first single "Soft insulated days": http://soundcloud.com/rumble-in-rhodos/rumble-in-rhodos-soft
Norwegian hardcore act Rumble in Rhodos have confirmed that their long-awaited third album will be released on April 8 via .
have posted a new single from Rumble in Rhodos for listening: http://soundcloud.com/tigerfysisiskformat/rumble-in-rhodos-white-dancing
The new Rumble in Rhodos album "Intentions" is now streaming at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/rumbleinrhodos
Dates for the upcoming Rumble in Rhodos/Dominic tour have been posted:
03/29 - Café revolt, Malmö (SWE)
03/30 - Juzi, Göttingen (SWE)
03/31 - AK44, Giessen (GER)
04/01 - T Steegske (Frontline), Gent (BEL)
04/02 - Stattbanhof, Schweinfurt (GER)
04/03 - KTS, Freiburg (GER)
04/04 - Mains d' Oeuvres, Paris (FRA)
04/05 - tba, Zürich (CH)
04/06 - Kuplung Klub, Budapest (HUN)
04/07 - 3raumbar (Arena), Vienna (AUS)
04/08 - Klub V Jeleni, Prague (CZ)
04/09 - Muz Club, Nuremberg (GER)
04/10 - Café Exzess, Frankfurt (GER)
04/11 - AZconni, Dresden (GER)
04/12 - tba, Berlin (GER)
The new Rumble In Rhodos record "Intentions" is finished and confirmed for release in Norway on April 28 with the rest of Europe to follow in the fall. Hear the first single "Flavoured envy" at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/rumbleinrhodos
Rumble in Rhodos has set "Intentions" as the title of their sophomore album, due out April 28. Go here for European tourdates: http://www.rumbleinrhodos.com/Sider/live.html
Norwegian act Rumble in Rhodos will be going into Athletic Sound Studio in Halden to begein recording a new album with producer Kai Andersen (Madrugada, Ricochets, Saint Thomas, etc.). Assuming all goes according to plan, expect an April 28 release via Black Balloon Records in Norway with an international release to follow soon thereafter. The band will tour Europe with fellow Norwegians Dominic starting in late March with homeland dates to follow in May.