Country: Denmark

Absurd Fitness (video)

As someone who has listened to Rising at the gym nearly every day for the past six months or so, I highly approve of their music being used in this promo for "Absurd Fitness".

Bodebrixen - Ghost

Presenting the brand new Bodebrixen single "Ghost". Look for the band's new album "Out of options" to be released on September 10.

Kiss Kiss Kiss - Ponte 25 (live video)

Watch Danish act Kiss Kiss Kiss perform a new song live with clever visualizations.

"To solemn ash" now streaming

Rising's excellent album "To solemn ash" has now been posted for permanent streaming by their label so if you haven't checked it out yet, there's no time like the present. Likewise, you can also stream and/or download the album now via Bandcamp if you are so inclined.

Pitchfork gets behind Lower

Pitchfork is hyping Danish hardcore act Lower by tagging their recent 7" track "Craver" as "Best New Music": http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/13641-craver/

RIP Release the Bats

Swedish experimental label is calling it quits after 10 years with two final releases, one of which is a compilation spotlighting their biggest genre specialty -- new dark, electronic sounds from the Swedish underground: http://releasethebats.com/

Kasper Bjørke - Deep is the breath (video)

The latest single from Danish producer Kasper Bjørke, featuring guest vocals from Jacob Bellens and Emma Acs.

Pitchfork reviews Choir of Young Believers

Pitchfork reviews the new Choir of Young Believers album "Rhine gold": http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/16650-rhine-gold/

Emil Friis - Sand in your eyes (video)

Noirish country/folk from Denmark.

When Saints Go Machine - Mannequin (video)

Brand new from Danish act When Saints Go Machine.

Cvlt Nation goes to Doom Town

Cvlt Nation reports from Scandinavian fest Heavy Days in Doom Town with lots of blurry pics and a bit of text on all the bands they saw: day 1 / day 2 / day 3
Day 4 coming soon.

Stepping out for a bit

No, not calling it quits just yet like my compatriots at Dagensskiva, just attending to family issues. Back in a week or so.

Dig & Mig album preview

Soundvenue is streaming three tracks from the upcoming Dig & Mig album "Sommervarmen": http://www.soundvenue.com/nyheder/2012/05/09/hoer-tre-numre-fra-det-nye-dig--migalbum

Tomas Barfod - November skies

Pitchfork is streaming a new solo track from WhoMadeWho drummer Tomas Barfod with guest vox from Swedish artist Nina Kinert: http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/13563-november-skies-ft-nina-kinert/
Look for his new album "Salton Sea" to be released on May 22 via .

Nordic by Nature May mix

Summer sounds from Nordic by Nature for the month of May.