Top tens for 2010: All Scandinavian

New album from Frank Ziyanak for free download

Prolific Danish artist Frank Ziyanak (The Wong Boys, Death to Frank Ziyanak, etc.) has recorded a new album entitled "Shadowboxer" and is giving away as a free download: http://www.frankziyanak.com/MAIN/SHADOWBOXER.html

Death To Frank Ziyanak dies

Danish act Death To Frank Ziyanak have broken up following the departure of bassist Mads Schmidt who left at the end of their just-completed tour with Hank Robot and Loopgirl. Singer/guitarist Frank Ziyanak plans to continue working with drummer Ibber, as well as with his other band The Wong Boys, in addition to finishing his upcoming solo album.

Saluting the Crunchy Frog-a-logue preview

Crunchy Frog has established a myspace page for their new tribute comp "Saluting the Crunchy Frog-a-logue" and are streaming a good number of the tracks: http://www.myspace.com/frogalogue
In case you missed my earlier mentions of it, the comp features 25 current Danish acts each covering a song from the label's vast back-catalogue. Acts featured include: As in RebekkaMaria, Baby Woodrose, Choir of Young Believers, Decorate Decorate vs Cody, Figurines, I Am Bones, Marybell Katastrophy, Robert Johnson and Punchdrunks, Slaraffenland, The Asteroid Galaxy Tour, The Blue Van, The Fashion, The Kissaway Trail, The Wong Boys, When Saints Go Machine, Who Made Who and lots more.

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.