Ida Corr - Musen efter katten (video)
Gaffa has the premiere of the new Ida Corr video "Musen efter katten", her first-ever Danish-language single: http://gaffa.dk/nyhed/49863
Country: Denmark
Atoi
Waves of past relations
Fake Diamond
Now on their second full-length, Danish quartet Atoi have built upon the success of debut "Youth machine" and created an album of electropop elegance that spans over three decades of the genre. Musical references to the likes of Gary Numan, Kraftwerk and A-ha sit together in perfect harmony as singer Ida Cæcilie Rasmussen provides a sublime layer of her own authenticity, serving to add a peculiar dimension to the material. While "Waves of past relations" certainly adheres to an '80s electro aesthetic, there's something very Mazzy Star about the work as well. It's not that it sounds the same; rather it has a level of enigmatic virtue that's utterly compelling and deeply satisfying. There's also an ever-so-slight touch of Genghis Tron on here, although that's not to say that this is in any way heavy. It's simply that, sonically, some of the music is quite reminiscent of GT's soft electronic moments. If there's one criticism though, it's that "Waves..." can get a bit tedious after a while, which points to the conclusion that this is music to be in the mood for rather than a disc for all seasons.
- John Norby
Tiger Baby - Crystal ball
As mentioned a couple days ago, Tiger Baby are back with a new single and now you can hear it: http://soundcloud.com/tiger-baby/crystal-ball
Free Scandinavian music samplers at Amazon
has a 5-song Scandinavian music sampler comp available for free download at Amazon: http://amzn.to/iw9NN9
Not the usual selection of just-Swedes either, this collection has stuff from The Deer Tracks, Figurines, Wildbirds and Peacedrums, El Perro Del Mar and I Was a King. And likewise, by perusing the top free downloads chart, I also see that has a label comp for download as well: http://amzn.to/lk0RPs
Featured artists on that one include Delay Trees, Oh No Ono, Regina and The Concretes.
Copenhagen Records begets Copenhagen Beta
has launched a new website called "Copenhagen Beta" featuring all sorts of various multimedia content from the label's roster, including live sessions, interviews and more: http://www.copenhagenbeta.dk/
Kellermensch sign with Universal in Germany
Danish act Kellermensch have signed with in Germany who will be releasing the band's first international album on June 24, a collection of eight tunes from the self-titled debut plus all four cuts off the more recent "Narcissus" EP. Naturally the band will be playing a number of shows over there in support and you can head to the band's website for for the lowdown: http://www.kellermensch.com/tour.html
Tiger Baby are back
Danish act Tiger Baby is staging a comeback after a 5-year hiatus with the release of new album "Open windows open hills" on August 29. Look for the lead single "Crystal ball" to be released soon.
The Raveonettes - Apparitions (video)
Pitchfork is streaming The Raveonettes new video "Apparitions": http://pitchfork.com/tv/music-videos/1590-the-raveonettes/2708-apparitions/
Helsinki Poetry can't tell where they're at
Talk about geographically challenged. Helsinki Poetry are a Danish band with a video for a tune called "Manchester" and a new EP available for free download from their website: http://helsinkipoetry.com/
Efterklang movie available for download
The Efterklang movie "An island" is now being offered as a paid download for whatever you are willing to afford: http://www.anisland.cc/home
You can also pre-order the DVD version which comes with an instant download.
Iceage is "Best New Music"
It was inevitable: Iceage gets the "Best New Music" tag in Pitchfork's Playlist feature: http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/12203-broken-bone/
No Way doing Night Fever 7" for US tour
will be doing a limited edition tour 7" EP for Night Fever's upcoming US East Coast jaunt in July. Dates at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/nightfever69/shows
Troels Abrahamsen - Unset
Troels Abrahamsen has a new tune called "Unset" streaming at his website: http://supertroels.dk/
Kind of a nice, lowkey piano-based number. Worth listening to I think.
Claus Haxholm - Oak of golden dreams / Young mountain
Danish netlabel has a new release from Copenhagen-based sound artist Claus Haxholm featuring two extended tracks of "warm minimal synth drone": http://washington-inc-records.com/catalogue/wr016/
Dúné loses drummer
Gaffa reports that Dúné has parted ways with drummer Malte Aarup-Sørensen: http://gaffa.dk/nyhed/49554 (in Danish)
Hired gun Morten Hellborn will be filling in for Malte on the band's upcoming gigs.