Pitchfork reviews The Raveonettes
Pitchfork gives a mediocre grade to the new Raveonettes album "Raven in the grave": http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/15295-raven-in-the-grave/
Country: Denmark
Iceage comes to the UK, US
Danish postpunk teens Iceage will be touring extensively over the next few months and here's a few of the dates I've seen confirmed, most of which will be supporting Fucked Up:
05/05 - tba, London
05/06 - White Rabbit, Plymouth
05/07 - Clwb lfor Bach (matinee show), Cardiff
05/07 - Croft, Bristol
05/08 - Institute, Birmingham
05/09 - The Well, Leeds
05/10 - Caberet Volataire, Edinburgh
05/11 - The Cluny, Newcastle
06/17 - NYC
06/18 - NYC (instore)
06/19 - Philly
06/20 - Baltimore (tbc)
06/22 - Boston
06/23 - NYC
I've heard they'll be doing a full US tour with Total Abuse, so expect dates for that to be announced soon.
Morningside to release Ghost Flute & Dice album
It appears that will have two final releases before they call it quits. I'm not sure what the 2nd is, but the first will be Ghost Flute & Dice, a solo instrumental project from pianist Mikkel Almholt, a prolific Danish scene veteran. Read more and hear a sample tune: http://morningsiderecords.dk/2011/04/new-band-ghost-flute-dice/
Melting Walkman album preview
Danish postpunk noiserockers Melting Walkmen are streaming a few tracks from their upcoming album "Why did you kill all those flowers?" at Bandcamp: http://meltingwalkmen.bandcamp.com/album/why-did-you-kill-all-those-flowers
Veto in the UK
Danish electro/rock act Veto will be heading to the UK for a couple dates in late May/early June:
05/31 - Barfly, London
06/03 - KOKO (Club NME), London
On Trial bows out
Danish rockers On Trial will be calling it quits after 25+ years with a final show at Loppen in CPH on June 3. They'll also be doing one final release, a 2x7" on featuring four tunes, two from an aborted album session and two that will end up being the band's final statement. Said release will be packaged in a gatefold hand-screened sleeve and will be limited to a one-time-only pressing of 500 copies.
Raveonettes album preview
The new Raveonettes album "Raven in the grave" is currently streaming in its entirety at Spinner: http://music.aol.com/new-releases-full-cds/spinner#/6
Obnoxious Youth LP preview
Swedish hardcore act Obnoxious Youth are streaming a couple new tunes at Bandcamp: http://obnoxiousyouth.bandcamp.com/
Look for the band's debut LP "The eternal void" to be released very soon via Danish label .
Marybell and The Malpractice to Germany
Marybell Katastrophy and The Malpractice will be doing a couple German dates together in May:
05/17 - Astra-Stube, Hamburg
05/18 - Schokoladen, Berlin
Ja Ja Ja April: Hymns from Nineveh, Feldberg, Zebra & Snake
Ja Ja Ja has confirmed their April showcase for the 28th and it will feature Hymns from Nineveh, Feldberg and Zebra & Snake as selected by The Line of Best Fit: http://www.jajajamusic.com/news.php?id=62
New Figurines album in mid-April
The Line of Best Fit reports on the new album from Danish indie act Figurines called "Hanging from above", due out April 12 via : http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/2011/03/figurines-hanging-from-above/
Morningside final party details
Gaffa reports that ' big 10-year anniversary/closing party at Loppen in Christiania on April 15 will feature Jomi Masasge, Won't Lovers Revolt Now, Shout Wellington Air Force and Pinkunoizu with various label associates DJing: http://gaffa.dk/nyhed/48270
Nordic By Nature April mix
Nordic by Nature have a new mixtape for April: http://soundcloud.com/shibie/nordic-by-nature-we-are-from
Efterklang's "An island" now streaming
Pitchfork is streaming the new Efterklang feature-length live music film "An island": http://pitchfork.com/tv/one-week-only/1581-efterklang/2574-an-island/
Symptoms samples
Check out some short sample clips from the new Kasper Bjørke EP "Symptoms": http://www.kasperbjorke.com/project/symptoms-ep