Efterklang has reissued their first two albums "Tripper" and "Parades" in new, expanded 2CD versions via their own label : http://rumraket.tumblr.com/post/1002675899/three-new-efterklang-releases-out-now
The band's new single "Raincoats" b/w "Harmonics" has just been released digitally as well.
Danish indierockers Figurines will release their new self-titled album on September 27.
Here's the playlist for this week's radio show Sirius XMU:
01. Särkyneet - Huono nainen
02. TALK 1
03. Masshysteri - Masshysteri del två
04. Interment - Eternal darkness
05. Cut City - The sound and the sore
06. Fireside - Lovecar
07. TALK 2
08. Moto Boy - Early grave
09. V. Sjöberg New Jazz Ensemble - Start at the finish
10. The Goner - Lost summer
11. TALK 3
12. The World - Roybgiv
13. Familjen - Det var jag
14. STYGG - Sleep
15. TALK 4
16. EL-SD - Hille
17. Menfolk - Column 79
18. Camouflage - La la la
19. Grande Roses - The astronaut
20. TALK 5
21. Donkeyboy - Ambitions
Reminder: my show airs every week on Sundays and Mondays at 11pm ET on Sirius XMU. That's channel 26 on Sirius, 43 on XM and 831 for DirecTV subscribers.
Nordic By Nature is putting on a Scandinavian music showcase at this year's Popkomm conference on September 8 in association with Almost Famous: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=141792582521776&ref=mf
Featured acts include Familjen, Moto Boy, Vinnie Who, TV Off, Movits!, Therese Aune and more.
There's a couple new tracks from Danish electro/pop artist Oh Land streaming at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/ohlandmusic
Hjertestop has posted some more details for their upcoming 7" EP "Musik for dekadente ører", due out soon via /: http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=70425655&blogId=538201191
Lots of new tourdates too, but I'm too lazy/busy to reformat/repost.
Mimas will have their new album "Lifejackets" released in the UK on October 24 via . Look for coinciding tourdates to be announced soon.
Here's the playlist for this week's radio show Sirius XMU:
01. Johan Heltne - Krieg ist krieg und schnaps ist schnaps
02. TALK 1
03. Tiger Tape - She is fiction
04. Terrible Feelings - Blank heads
05. Pistol Disco - Organ and drum
06. TALK 2
07. Ludwig Bell - Kärlek slutar alltid med bråk
08. Bonghit - Maratondröm
09. Murmansk - Silver heel
10. TALK 3
11. Robyn - Criminal intent
12. Pettersson & Fredriksson - Langas
13. Lapko - A new bohemia
14. TALK 4
15. The Megaphonic Thrift - Candy sin
16. Park Hotell - Trouble kid
17. Champagne Riot - Heart stab
18. TALK 5
19. Britta Persson - Meet a bear
Reminder: my show airs every week on Sundays and Mondays at 11pm ET on Sirius XMU (except this week -- there's no repeat tonight). That's channel 26 on Sirius, 43 on XM and 831 for DirecTV subscribers.
Danish duo Murder have confirmed that their new album "Gospel of man" will be released on October 11.
Danish math-rockers Obstacles are now streaming a couple new tracks at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/obstaclesband
The band's debut full-length "Dividual" comes out September 20 via PlayRec.
Danish act Kellermensch will be heading back to the UK in October after recently receiving a 5-star live review from exalted metal mag Kerrang!:
10/22 - Roadhose, Manchester
10/23 - Stereo, Glasgow
10/24 - Cockpit 2, Leeds
10/25 - Rock City, Nottingham
10/26 - Barfly, Cardiff
10/27 - Joiners, Southampton
10/28 - Barfly, London
Been awhile since we've heard anything new from Beta Satan, so while this isn't new music, it is a new clip. Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttMELJ0_ajw
Danish artist Troels Abrahamsen (Veto) has decided that he will start releasing singles (and EPs) for free download via his website and the first one "Hours later" is out now: http://supertroels.dk/wp/new-release-hours-later-2/
Swedish jazz label will be releasing the debut album "There is an ocean between us" from international three-piece act The World on September 10 and will be celebrating with a show at Mefertiti in Göteborg. They describe their music as "modern, innovative, sometimes dancable, sometimes grindingly suggestive, sometimes angrily improvisational piano trio music... this is Hoob Records' and The World's version of what jazz is about right now -- right into the future."
Lowcut interviews the excellent Danish indie label : http://www.lowcut.dk/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1221:red-tape-interview&catid=34:interviews&Itemid=55
Keep an eye on these guys -- they're off to a huge start.