The Coldplay/Mew/A-ha supergroup Apparatjik will be participating in an art installation called "The Apparatjik Light Space Modulator" at the Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin during the weeks of March 13-27. There is no entrance fee to view the installation itself, but if you want to be a witness to any of the live performances (on the 12th, 26th and 27th, the latter in collaboration with the Deutsches Kammerorchester), you will need a ticket: http://www.theoutland.com/Store/DII-414-5-the+apparatjik+light+space+modulator++ticket.html
Download a sample tune from Agro Jive, the solo project of Kasper Maarbjerg (ex-No Hope for the Kids/Death Token/etc): http://www.ptrashrecords.com/mp3/agrojive-burnlittlegirl.mp3
The bands debut full-length LP which compiles all of the band's previously released 7" material is out now via .
The debut single from Shout Wellington Air Force frontman Bastian Kallesøe's solo project The New Spring. The official release date of "The glow" is February 1 and the album follows on March 28 via . Direct link: http://vimeo.com/19295693
The Danish indie label alliance is passing along their distribution arm over to the newly-founded : http://labelkollektiv.com/news/goodbye-labelkollektiv-distribution-welcome-rillbar-distribution/
Rillbar is founded by the folks behind who also work at the Copenhagen-based record store Route 66. As for , the alliance of Aalborg-based labels will still continue to works towards common goals for promoting eachother's music.
Danish DJ/producer Kasper Bjørk has a new instrumental EP on the way in May called "Symptomes". He also has a new website: http://www.kasperbjorke.com/
Danish duo Darkness Falls has confirmed that their debut EP will be released on March 7 via / with the group's Trentemøller-produced full-length to follow in fall. The lead single "Hey" is already being played on Danish radio, otherwise you can hear some samples at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/darknessfallsmusic
The Danish Cultural Institute in Brazil in collaboration with Brazilian cultural institution SESC have arranged for the three Danish acts Efterklang, Søren Bebe Trio and Jakob Davidsen Mangfoldighed to perform there as part of a Danish music fest called "Mostra de Música Dinamarquesa" which will take place at the end of the month. My Portuguese is a bit rusty, but I do believe that details on the shows can be found here: http://www.sescsp.org.br/sesc/programa_new/busca.cfm?conjunto_id=8085
Fellow Nordic music blog All Scandinavian took their time, but they did finally get around to assembling their top 20 albums of the year: http://allscandinavian.com/4931/the-20-best-albums-of-2010/
Check elsewhere on their site for a few other best of-type posts.
In addition to being confirmed for SXSW, Danish act Alcoholic Faith Mission will also be hitting up Canadian Music Week and doing a few gigs in NYC:
03/09 - Rancho Relaxo (CMW), Toronto
03/11 - The Dakota Tavern (CMW), Toronto
03/13 - Littlefield, New York City
03/15 - Knitting Factory, New York City
is streaming a couple new tracks from Danish heavy mathrockers Trust at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/playrec
The band's debut album "From light into mass" comes out January 31.
Gaffa reports that Danish act The Fashion has called it quits: http://gaffa.dk/nyhed/46070
No tears from me on that one. Look for members to stay musically active in other constellations, such as Anchorless, Stereo Science, Hammonds Harrington & Destroy and the label .
has stepped up to press a US version of Iceage's full-length debut "New brigade" and will be releasing it in a special vinyl-only edition with two extra bonus tracks.