Turboweekend - With every heartbeat (live video)
Turboweekend covers Robyn for Danish National Radio.
Turboweekend covers Robyn for Danish National Radio.
Scandinavian acts Datarock, The Asteroids Galaxy Tour and For a Minor Reflection have been added to the lineup of this year's Culture Collide fest in LA: http://culturecollide.com/index.php/news/entry/gang_gang_dance_datarock_men_more_added_to_2011_culture_collide
Stereogum lists Iceage's "New brigade" as their #4 album of the year so far: http://stereogum.com/734031/stereogums-top-20-albums-of-2011-so-far/franchises/listomania/
For the record, I have to say that I agree with that Austra album being highly ranked as well -- not Scandinavian, but worth checking out.
Just got this alert in my inbox -- Denmark's Roskilde Festival will allow any and all ticket-holders for the now-bankrupt Arvikafestivalen into their own sold-out festival for free: http://roskilde-festival.dk/index.php?id=3865
A selection of Copenhagen's finest indie/punk labels -- , , , , and -- join forces to compile a sampler showcasing the acts they have appearing at this year's Roskilde Festival (and beyond). If you can't find something to like here, you don't like indierock.
"Army ants" is the latest single from Danish act Kellermensch. View the full clip at the band's website: http://www.kellermensch.com/
"Creatures in the sea" is the first taste of Danish artist Jacob Faurholt's upcoming album, "Dark hours", due out August 15.
Danish electro hype act Just a Number 270511 has officially rechristened themselves Battlekat and have signed to . They'll also be heading abroad to play the SWN Festival in Wales this coming October: http://goodtaperecords.dk/?p=210
The Line of Best Fit interviews Danish act When Saints Go Machine: http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/2011/06/danish-inspiration-in-conversation-with-when-saints-go-machine/
Gaffa is streaming the new Carpark North video "Everything starts again": http://gaffa.dk/tv/clip/835
Let's get meta: Stereogum comments on the Iceage hype looking for more comments on the Iceage hype: http://stereogum.com/735741/iceage-new-brigade-comment-party-believe-the-hype/mp3s/
Looks to me like the ball is rolling ahead full-steam: Stereogum tagged them as one to watch in March and I did the same previously, way back in January, but full credit of course must go to Layla at MRR for writing them up in March 2010.
Soundvenue is streaming the new EP "Under the pillow, under the elms" from Danish Americana act Cody: http://soundcloud.com/soundvenue/sets/cody-under-the-pillow-under/s-hUlUv
Danish act Entakt close the door on their career with one last EP called "Stolpe op", available for free download and streaming here: http://soundcloud.com/entakt-stolpe-op
WhoMadeWho are letting fans create their own version of the video for new single "Every minute alone": http://www.everyminutealone.com/
In case you forgot, here's the (excellent) original:
Full US tourdates for Iceage have been revealed:
06/17 - Northside Festival – Public Assembly, New York, NY
06/19 - The Barbary, Philadelphia, PA w/Puerto Rico Flowers, Leather
06/20 - Golden West, Baltimore, MD
06/21 - The Shop, Pittsburgh, PA
06/23 - Popeye's Garage, New Haven, CT
06/24 - Royale Nightclub, Boston, MA w/Fucked Up, Jeff the Brotherhood
06/25 - tba, New York, NY
07/15 - The Mink, Houston, TX
07/16 - Emo's, Austin, TX
07/19 - The Yellow Canary Dancehall, Phoenix, AZ
07/20 - The Cave, Las Vegas, NV
07/22 - Casbah, San Diego, CA w/Cult of Youth
07/24 - Echo, Los Angeles, CA w/Cult of Youth
07/25 - Elbo Room, San Francisco, CA w/Cult of Youth
07/29 - The East End, Portland, OR w/Cult of Youth
07/30 - Waldorf Hotel, Vancouver, BC w/Cult of Youth
07/31 - Crocodile, Seattle, WA
08/02 - Rhinoceropolis, Denver, CO
08/03 - Jackpot Music Hall, Lawrence, KS
08/04 - Triple Rock, Minneapolis, MN
08/05 - The Project Lodge, Madison, WI
08/06 - The Loft, Chicago, IL w/Raw Nerve, Population
08/09 - The Carabar, Columbus, OH w/The Men
08/10 - Magic Stick, Detroit, MI
08/11 - The Shop, Pittsburgh, PA
08/12 - Strange Matter, Richmond, VA
08/14 - Kungfu Necktie, Philadelphia, PA
08/15 - Midway Cafe, Boston, MA
08/16 - Casa Del Popolo, Montreal, QC
08/17 - Parts and Labour, Toronto, ON
08/19 - Paragon, Boston, MA
08/20 - Cakeshop, New York, NY
08/21 - Secret Project Robo, New York, NY