Check out the excellent video for "Cosmic biker RnR" from Norwegian rockers WE: http://www.werock.org/video/high/?v=32
It's pretty much everything you'd expect from a song with that title.
Artist: WE
Country: Norway
Genre: Hardrock
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Reviews: Kickin' (mp3) / Smugglers
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Reviews: Kickin' (mp3) / Smugglers
The winners of this year's Spellemannsprisen - the Norwegian equivalent to the Grammy - have been announced. Here's a few of the highlights:
Spellemann of the year: Odd Nordstoga
Male artist: Odd Nordstoga - "Luring"
Female artist: Sissy Wish - "You May Breathe..."
Newcomer: Annie - "Anniemal"
Video: Margaret Berger - "Lifetime Guarantee"
Pop group: The National Bank - "The National Bank"
Jazz: Solveig Slettahjell - "Silver"
Electronica/contemporary: Lars Horntvedt "Pooka"
Rock: WE - "Smugglers"
Metal: Enslaved - "Isa"
Open class: Frode Fjellheim - "Aejlies gaaltije - the sacred source"
Read more: http://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2005022813205467507438
The winners of Norway's 2005 Alarm Awards:
Best electronica album: Ralph Myerz & The Jack Herren Band - "Your New Best Friends"
Best pop album: Annie - "Anniemal"
Best metal album: Enslaved - "ISA"
Best jazz album: Lars Horntvedt - "Pooka"
Best video: Kings of Convenience - "I’d Rather Dance With You"
Best song: Euroboys - "One-Way Street"
Best hip hop/rap album: Jaa9 & OnklP - "Sjåre Brymæ"
Best rock album: WE – "Smugglers"
Best live band: WE
Best newcomer: Annie
Alarmjuryens pris: Jim Stärk
For a full list of everyone who was nominated, go here: http://www.nrk.no/magasin/upunkt/musikk/4316676.html
Don't forget that both WE and Jim Stärk are featured on the "It's a trap! reader's companion" compilation which can be had for a mere $6. More info on the right.
Here's this week's top 20 Swedish album chart:
01. Lars Winnerbäck - Vatten under broarna
02. Dark Tranquility - Character
03. The Ark - State of the Ark
04. Lena Philipsson - Det gör ont en stund på natten men inget på dan
05. Anna Ternheim - Somebody Outside
06. Fernandoz - Minnenas allé
07. Daniel Lindström - Daniel Lindström
08. Magnus Uggla - Den tatuerade generationen
09. Christian Walz - Paint by Numbers
10. Lasse Stefanz - Röd Chevrolet
11. Benny Anderssons Orkester - Bao!
12. Soundtrack of Our Lives - Origin vol. 1
13. Peter Jöback & Göteborgs symfoniker - Storybook
14. Uno Svenningsson - Ett andetag från dig
15. Melody Club - Face the Music
16. Totta Näslund - Totta 7: Soul!/På drift
17. Marie Fredriksson - The Change
18. Björn Afzelius & Mikael Wiehe - 1993 - Malmöinspelningarna
19. Arne Domnérus - Best of Dompan
20. Gyllene Tider - Finn 5 fel!
DJ Martian has the scoop on the 'Fresh Air at Fabric' one-day Norwegian music festial in London featuring performances by a wide range of artists including Annie, Magnet, Nils Petter Molvaer, Satyricon, Biosphere, WE and much more: http://djmartian.blogspot.com/2005_01_01_djmartian_archive.html#110677852973580507
Definitely something not to be missed.
Upcoming live dates for the might Norwegian hard-rockers WE:
01/13 - Rockefeller, Oslo (NOR)
01/20 - Blæst, Trondheim (NOR)
01/21 - Hydranten, Hamar (NOR)
01/22 - Baråtti, Strømmen (NOR)
01/28 - Valdres, Vang (NOR)
02/05 - Alarm Awards + 30 min latenight show, Oslo (NOR)
02/17 - TBA, New Dehli (IN)
02/20 - Great Indian Rock Festival, New Dehli (IN)
03/03 - Fabric, London (UK) w/Satyricon, Madrugada
04/15 - Trondheim International Filmfestival, Trondheim (NOR) (WE vs. Körkarlen)
07/22 - Sjonstock Festivalen, Mo i Rana (NOR)
07/23 - Bukta Festivalen, Tromsø (NOR)
Remember, they're one of the many fine acts on the "It's a trap reader's companion" compilation and they've been collecting a bounty of awards and nominations these past few weeks for their newest album "Smugglers". I shouldn't have to say it again, but it's an amazing record and I'm sure it'll be getting some sort of international release in the very near future.
The nominees for the 2005 Spellemannspris, Norway's equivalent to the Grammy, have been announced. Here's a selection of the categories:
Female artist:
Maria Solheim - "Frail"
Sissy Wish - "You May Breathe..."
Bertine Zetlitz - "Rollerskating"
Male artist:
William Hut - "Versus the End of Fashion Park"
Sondre Lerche - "Two Way Monologue"
Odd Nordstoga - "Luring"
Pop act:
Kings of Convenience - "Riot on an Empty Street"
The National Bank - "The National Bank"
Savoy - "Savoy"
Rock:
Gluecifer - "Automatic Thrill"
Gåte - "Iselilja"
Span - "Mass Distraction"
Tellusalie - "Tangerine Dreams"
WE - "Smugglers"
Electronica/contemporary:
Biosphere - "Autour de la lune"
Deathprod - "Morals and dogma"
Lars horntveth - "Pooka"
Lasse marhaug - "The shape of rock to come"
Metal:
Black Debbath - "Den femte statsmakt"
Enslaved - "Isa"
Mayhem - "Chimera"
Hip-hop/R&B:
Jaa9 & Onklp - "Sjåre brymæ"
Madcon - "It's all a madcon"
Tungtvann - "Iii:folket bak nordavind"
Jazz:
Børre Dalhaug - "Bigbandblast!"
Sharp 9 - "No:network"
Skomsork - "Skomsork"
Solveig Slettahjell - "Silver"
Petter Wettre - "Hallmark moments"
Open category:
Frode Fjellheim - "Aejlies gaaltije - the sacred source"
Karl Seglem - "Femstein"
Trygve Seim - "Sangam"
Susanna and the Magical Orchestra - "List of lights and buoys"
Transjoik - "Uja nami"
Music video:
Margaret Berger - "Lifetime guarantee"
Illumination feat. Anneli Drecker - "Kool karma"
Jim Stärk - "Morning song"
Kings of Convenience - "I'd rather dance with you"
Bertine Zetlitz - "Fake your beauty"
Newcomer of the year:
Annie - "Anniemal"
Margaret Berger - "Chameleon"
Madcon - "It's all a madcon"
Side Brok - "Høge brelle"
Span - "Mass distraction"
Hit of the year:
Erik Faber - "yesterday's call"
Jim Stärk - "Morning song"
Kurt Nilsen - "My street"
Odd Nordstoga - "Kveldssong for deg og meg"
Ravi & Dj Løv - "Dødsøt"
Winners will be announced on February 26. Read more: http://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2005010714073264546578
Norwegian newspaper Dagsavisen lists their 40 top albums for the year, leaning heavily on domestic releases: http://www.dagsavisen.no/nyetakter/article1380678.ece
WE comes in at #3 making them their top Norwegian pick for the year. Don't forget that you can hear them on the "Reader's companion" compilation.
Here's the confirmed tracklist for that tribute comp to the Norwegian club Last Train:
01. Team Spirit - Ain't it fun?
02. Turboneger - Bloodstains
03. American suitecase - Barely flying
04. Gluecifer - You keep me up all night
05. Madrugada - Slip inside this house
06. Bonk - Hello mummy
07. Anal Babes - Neighbour's dog
08. The Tables - Chase the rainbow
09. WE - Cold night for alligators
10. King Midas - Going home
11. Euroboys - ST 100/6
12. Amulet - Rock for light
13. Die die die - Damage
14. The Time Lodgers - Here we go again
15. Big Bang - Carousel
16. Astroburger - Kano
17. Sister Rain - That's all
19. Wonderfools - Closing time
20. Max Cargo - Sideturns (live)
The disc is called "No music requests" and comes out December 13.
The nominees for Norway's Alarm Prize have been announced:
Video:
Ugress - Manhattan Sapphire
Sondre Lerche - Two Way Monologue
Ravi & DJ Løv - Dødsøt
Wibutee - We Are In Space, So Are You
Kings Of Convenience - I'd Rather Dance With You
Rock:
Gåte - Iselilja
International Tussler Society - s/t
Gluecifer - Automatic Thrill
Euroboys - Soft focus
WE - Smugglers
Pop:
Thomas Dybdahl - One Day You'll Dance For Me, New York City
Kings of Convenience - Riot on an empty street
Minor Majority - Up for you and I
Annie - Anniemal
Bertine Zetlitz - Rollerskating
Metal:
Red Harvest - Internal Punishment Programs
Khold – Mørke Gravers Kammer
Mayhem – Chimera
Enslaved – Isa
Darkthrone – Sardonic Wrath
Hip-hop/rap:
Tungtvann - III: Folket Bak Nordavind
Jaa9 & OnklP - Sjåre Brymæ
Gatas Parlament – Fred, frihet & alt gratis
Karpe Diem – Glasskår
Madcon – It’s All A Madcon
Electronica:
Ralph Myerz & The Jack Herren Band - Your New Best Friends
Mental Overdrive - 083
Snuten with friends - We Are The Future
Ost & Kjex - Some, But Not All Cheese Comes From The Moon
Illumination - The Poppy Rocks
Jazz:
Scorch Trio - Luggumt
Lars Horntveth - Pooka
Wibutee - Playmachine
Susanna & The Magical Orchestra - A list of lights and buoys
The Thing - Garage
P3 prize for best song:
National Bank - Tolerate
Annie - Chewing Gum
Jim Stärk - Morning Song
Kings Of Convenience - I’d Rather Dance With You
Euroboys - One Way Street
Live:
Gåte
Tussler
Thomas Dybdahl
Ralph Myerz
WE
Newcomer:
Samsaya
Bonk
Samsaya
The Beautiful People
Annie
Winners will be announced February 5, 2005. Go here for more info and to vote: http://www.alarmweb.org/
Check out a stream of the new WE video "Sassy Zazie" featuring Norwegian model Aylar: http://www.werock.org/video/31_high.ram
Norway's JR Ewing are back in the studio recording a new album with producers Kåre Chr. Vestrheim (Jaga Jazzist, Gluecifer, Gåte) and Mike Hartung (Satyricon, Savoy) and will also be tracking guitars with Don Dons of WE. The band plans to do fifteen songs that they say "represent a new side of JR Ewing," and are "simply the best songs we've ever written." There's no label confirmed yet, but expect a release sometime early next year.