Rasmus Walter - Det stille angreb (video)
Gaffa has the premiere of a new video from ex-Grand Avenue frontman Rasmus Walter for the single "Det stille angreb": http://gaffa.dk/tv/clip/826
Country: Denmark
Champagne Riot - Alcohol kisses (demo)
A new demo tune from Champagne Riot, demonstrating a bit more of a Hi-NRG electropop sound than usual.
6th annual Nordic Jazz Fest preview
Washington City Paper previews the artists appearing at this year's Nordic Jazz Fest in Washington DC: http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2011/06/13/nordic-jazz-festival-boasts-big-acts-unexpected-sounds/
Larsen & Furious Jane confirm new album, single
Danish indie act Larsen & Furious Jane have confirmed that their new album will be called "Dolly" and will be released via the band's own label now that is defunct. There's no official release date yet, but the lead single "Out of pocket" can be previewed here: http://www.momowave.org/
Rumraket to close (more or less)
Efterklang will be closing down their label , except to release their own albums at home in Denmark/Scandinavia: http://rumraket.tumblr.com/post/6313444049/new-canon-blue-record-the-end-of-rumraket
The label's final non-Efterklang release will be US artist Canon Blue's sophomore album "Rumspringa", due out August 29. Read more commentary from Efterklang bassist/manager Rasmus Stolberg at Gaffa: http://gaffa.dk/nyhed/50093
The Malpractice - Oh, the irony (video)
Danish indie act The Malpractice has a brand enw video for the tune "Oh, the irony": http://youtu.be/e3Er6OEn9IQ
New Rising LP getting closer
Danish bruisers Rising report that they are done recording their upcoming full-length debut and it is currently being mixed by Jakob Reichert Nielsen before being sent off to Alan Douches for mastering in July.
When Saints Go Machine - Church and law (video)
New stuff from When Saints Go Machine now at YouTube, chock-full of tie-dye visuals: http://youtu.be/EvnsKdP2m0
With No and Legs (ex-Attrap) confirm debut album
Danish act With No Arms and Legs, featuring 3/4ths of the now-defunct Attrap (whose remaining quarter is now Hymns from Nineveh), have confirmed that they will be releasing their self-titled debut on June 20 via . Listen/learn more at Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/withnoarmsandlegs
Copenhagen Collaboration - Funeral (video)
Danish all-stars perform a Band of Horses song. Direct link: http://youtu.be/Prygavm2iFc
Nordic By Nature in June
Berlin-based Scandinavian clubnight Nordic By Nature have a new mixtape up for June: http://www.mixcloud.com/Nordicbynature/nordic-by-nature-hermannplatz-june-mix/
As for this month's events, Rubik will be performing at Festsaal Kreuzberg on June 4 and then Vinnie Who will be coming to Roter Salon on the 17th.
theartsdesk reports from SPOT
theartsdesk reports on this year's SPOT Festival: http://www.theartsdesk.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=3797:the-arts-desk-in-aarhus-spot-festival&Itemid=29
Highlights for the UK-based author include Our Broken Garden, Oh Land, 4 Guys From the Future, Helsinki Poetry and one artist I particularly like, Hymns From Nineveh.
Crunchy Frog podcast #3
Episode #3 of the podcast is now online, this one being a special Icelandic episode in honor of recent signees Apparat Organ Quartet: http://blog.crunchy.dk/post/CRUNCHY-FROG-PODCAST-3.aspx
Iceage play something new (live video)
Something new from Iceage, though the sound quality is a bit less than optimal. Cool to see the multiple-camera footage though.
