PopMatters likes Oh No Ono
PopMatters gives positive marks to the US release of Oh No Ono's "Eggs": http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/119572-oh-no-ono-eggs/
Country: Denmark
Gaffa takes on Sweden
Danish music mag Gaffa will be launching in Sweden in March: http://www.gaffa.se/
The website officially opens on March 1 and the first print edition will be out March 31. Go to the website above for more details, including the full press release.
Steppeulv a no-go
Soundvenue reports that the Steppeulv, the Danish music critics' prize, has been cancelled for this year: http://www.soundvenue.com/nyheder/2010/01/27/ingen-steppeulv-i-aar (in Danish)
Striving Vines confrim debut, offer single preview
Danish indie act Striving Vines will release their self-titled debut album on April 12 and are currently previewing the lead single "Too much wine" at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/strivingvines
Sounds like catchy indie MOR to me, perhaps worth keeping an eye on.
The Psyke Project + DJ Beluga = The Die Project
Danish metal/hardcore act The Psyke Project has teamed up with dubstep techno producer DJ Beluga for a new project called The Die Project whose aim is to transform the band's latest album "Dead storm" into a "universe of dark metal and intense electro dubstep" which will be performed live on-stage in February. Catch a preview here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lPNgispxI8
Efterklang - Modern drift (video)
Check out Efterklang's new video for "Modern drift": http://vimeo.com/8980205
Nightpass signs with Red Tape
Danish label has announced the signing of mathy post-hardcore act Nightpass who are currently working on their debut 7" to be released this coming spring. Hear some demo tunes at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/nightpass1
Sirius playlist week #4
Here's the playlist for this week's radio show Sirius XMU:
01. Komeda - Elvira Madigan
02. TALK 1
03. Joensuu 1685 - I'm on fire
04. Haust - Skate rock
05. Sambassadeur - Sandy dunes
06. Erik de Vahl - Got it all
07. TALK 2
08. The Confusions - Boys will be boys
09. The Knife - Heartbeats
10. Francis - I was never bored at all
11. Monzano - Cold waters
12. TALK 3
13. Ave - The load of human kind
14. Trapdoor Fucking Exit - Cardiac arrest
15. Håkan Hellström - Tro och tvivel
16. Karin Ström - Hackney Downs
17. TALK 4
18. Mr. Death - Misery's womb
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.
Ja Ja Ja February showcase confirmed
Ja Ja Ja February showcase has been confirmed for February 25 and will feature Ungdomskulen, Vuk and The Good the Bad, as selected by curator Simon Raymonde (). Read more: http://www.jajajamusic.com/spotlight.php?id=26
Apparently the April show will feature all metal acts, as chosed by Alexander Milas of Metal Hammer.
Die Weisse Rose preparing high-concept 7" series
Danish darkwave act Die Weisse Rose will be releasing two extravagantly packaged 7"s in the near future entitled "Birds of passage" and "Kyrie Eleison", each featuring exclusive new music "centered around the thematical concept about fanatism and heroism." 500 copies each, 3 different colors, wax-sealed sleeves, etc... read more: http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=111640044&blogId=526699060
Drowned in Sound's favorite Nordic releases of 2009
Drowned in Sound list their top 10 favorite Nordic albums of 2009: http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4138867-the-view-from-the-north--ten-nordic-releases-from-2009
10000 Records attempts new business ideal
is the name of a new Danish label founded by Noah Rosanes of The Freudian Slip with the concept that no album they release will cost more than 10k Danish kroner (~$2000/1350€) and the funds for each subsequent release will be raised by auctioning off an exclusive track for that starting price. Sounds like a whole lot of wishful thinking to me, but best of luck to 'em -- read more here: http://10000records.com/index/about/
Naturally, the label's first release will be from the founder's own act, The Freudian Slip. Their album "Positive/negative" comes out February 22.
The Raveonettes - Boys who rape (should all be destroyed) (video)
The Raveonettes have unveiled their new video for "Boys who rape (should all be destroyed)": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JyvP0xoqoc
18th Dye give up again
Gaffa reports that 18th Dye have once again decided to put the band to rest: http://gaffa.dk/nyhed/36670
Ginger Ninja potential?
Pop music blog #1 Hits from Another Planet thinks that Danish act Ginger Ninja have huge potential in 2010: http://alienhits.blogspot.com/2010/01/ginger-ninja-bone-will-break-metal.html