More on Throat from Aversionline
Aversionline covers the new 12" EP "Licked inch fur" from Finnish noiserockers Throat: http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2011/05/11/throat-licked-inch-fur-12/
Country: Finland
Fun to tour France, Spain
Finnish noiserockers Fun are heading abroad for some shows this month:
05/16 - Le Rigoletto, Paris (FRA)
05/17 - Chez Jules, Nantes
05/18 - tba (FRA)
05/19 - Les Toqués, Perigueux (FRA)
05/20 - Gaztetxe, Getaria (ESP)
05/21 - Wurlitzer Ballroom, Madrid (ESP)
05/22 - Sala Soviet, La Línea de la Concepción (ESP)
05/24 - Incivic Zone, Sant Fellu De Codines (ESP)
Shelflife unveils new Burning Hearts EP
has posted preorder info for the new EP "Into the wilderness" from Finnish indie act Burning Hearts, due out June 21: http://www.shelflife.com/catalogue/LIFE075.html
Check the sidebar for a free download of the title track and keep an eye out for a new EP from Danish act Balloon Magic on the label sometime later this summer.
Hexvessel
Dawnbearer
Svart Records
It's quite an enigmatic release, this debut from Finland's Hexvessel. It's enigmatic in that it's profoundly strange; in some places it's like the alternate soundtrack to "The Wicker Man", exuding an off-kilter folk presence that is somewhat unnerving, while in other places it's simply beautiful, as if this is the music of the fairies. Of course, given the name of both band and album, together with the ritualistic cover art and black metal-type song titles, it comes as quite a surprise that's there's no metal here whatsoever. Instead, "Dawnbearer" is just under an hour of psychedelic folk music that conjures up visions of lace-clad maidens dancing around a hayfield on a late summer's eve. That might sound a bit strange, but give this a spin and you'll know exactly what I mean. If occult '70s folk is your thing then this will quite possibly be your release of the decade.
- John Norby
Harmönia turns 5
The Finnish Music Information Centre hails skweee label pioneers on their 5th anniversary and the release of the new double compilation "Harmönia family album": http://www.fimic.fi/fimic/fimic.nsf/0/86C8F5BCA7AAADF6C225787F003FE369?opendocument
Ja Ja Ja May: Eleanoora Rosenholm, Retro Stefson, Young Dreams
May's edition of London-based Scandinavian music showcase Ja Ja Ja will take place on the 26th and will feature Eleanoora Rosenholm, Retro Stefson and Young Dreams. This will be the last one before they take a 3-month break over the summer.
If Society to release new Sur-Rur record
has announced that they will be releasing the new album "Liikkuu kivipinnoilla asumuksenaan laatikko" from Finnish lo-fi indierockers Sur-Rur on May 11. Check out a few sample tunes: http://www.ifsociety.com/news.php#n163
Viola - Break the news gently
As always, a new month means a brand new tune from Viola: http://www.violamusicclub.com/2011-05-break-the-news-gently
May 2011's cut is called "Break the news gently" and is described as "a nostalgic trip in time to the bittersweet memories of 80's school discos."
Suma, Pyramido, more to be featured on Hell Comes Home split 7" series
Irish label is launching a new split 7" series featuring a six-month run of two records per month featuring Scandinavian acts such as Suma, Pyramido, Throat and Tellusian, as well as a few decent international names such as my pals Kowloon Walled City. Check it: http://www.hellcomeshome.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=73&Itemid=87
22-Pistepirkko - UFO girl
22-Pistepirkko just released a new single from their upcoming record "Lime green Delorean" featuring three tunes from said album, albeit three different versions: http://22-pistepirkko.bandcamp.com/album/ufo-girl-3-track-single
Regina in the Forkcast (again)
Finnish act Regina are featured in the Pitchfork Forkcast with their latest single "Jos et sä soita": http://pitchfork.com/forkcast/15703-jos-et-sa-soita/
The Crypt to reissue Depravity
has added Finnish act Depravity to their long list of upcoming death metal vinyl reissues.
NT's White Trash - You & me
"You & me" is the first official single from NT's White Trash upcoming album "Mourning becomes electric", due out May 18 via .
MP3: On Volcano - The explorer
Much in the same way that "The explorer" takes its time to fully flower, On Volcano's latest release took its time making a lasting impression, but once it did, it stuck with me. If you still haven't downloaded the "New blood EP", you're missing out: http://www.onvolcano.com/
As is so often the case, the best things in life are free.
On Volcano - The explorer
Presenting: Lohtaja Sea Tragedy
Check out Lohtaja Sea Tragedy, the solo project of Juho Niemelä, bassist of heavy doom-rockers Callisto: http://lohtajaseatragedy.bandcamp.com/
Nice quiet, contemplative music for a spring holiday weekend. Recommended!