Medeia - The ultimate disconnect from humanity trailer

Glad to see that Medeia's sense of humor has returned in this new preview clip.

Did you want to be a drummer?

Finnish powerpop act Lemonator is looking for folks to film themselves drumming along with the song "I always wanted to be a drummer" (available for free download) to be used in their new video: http://www.lemonator.net/

Rotten Sound - Self (video)

New music from Finnish grind act Rotten Sound. Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttdQnPakmPQ

Pintandwefall - Candy (video)

Yet another new video from the Finnish foursome. Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymR06GBIryk

Fun vinyl now at Stickfigure

If you're a cheap bastard like me and have been waiting for a domestic US distro to pick up the latest Fun album on vinyl, you're now in luck: http://stickfig1.securesites.net/catalog/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=161&products_id=12544

Disco Ensemble to tour Switzerland, Germany

Disco Ensemble is heading to Switzerland and Germany this spring:

03/24 - ISC, Bern (CH)
03/25 - Sommercasino, Basel (CH)
03/26 - Etage Club, Biel (CH)
03/28 - Musikbunker, Aachen (GER)
03/29 - Karlstorbahnhof, Heidelberg (GER)
03/30 - Waschhaus, Potsdam (GER)
03/31 - Conne Island, Leipzig (GER)
04/01 - Stone, Düsseldorf (GER)
04/02 - Alter Schlachthof, Lingen (GER)

All Scandinavian top 20 albums of 2010

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.

TLOBF talks to Murmansk

The Line of Best Fit interviews Finnish shoegazers Murmansk ahead of their appearance at this month's Ja Ja Ja Nordic showcase in London: http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/2011/01/ja-ja-ja-murmansk/

Pintandwefall - Time is right for romance (video)

Another week, another new video from Pintandwefall. Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfjY4LPeQXQ

Splendour to release Joensuu 1685/Brad Laner split

Norwegian label Splendour will be putting out a split 12" featuring Finnish act Joensuu 1685 and US artist Brad Laner (ex-Medicine). 1000 copies, due out March 14, full tracklist and cover art here: http://splendour.no/post/2713139579

Rubik - Laws of gravity

Stream a brand new track from Finnish act Rubik: http://soundcloud.com/fullsteam/rubik-laws-of-gravity
The band's next album "Solar", their third overall, will be released this spring via Fullsteam Records.

Pintandwefall - Supernatural (video)

Another week, another new video from Pintandwefall. Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43n63-k1JsY

Ja Ja Ja January: Murmansk, Montée, Benni Hemm Hemm

Tom Robinson from BBC6 Music Introducing has been selected as January's curator for London-based Scandinavian music showcase Ja Ja Ja. His selections for January 27: Murmansk, Montée and Benni Hemm Hemm.

Lapko - Horse and crow (video)

The third (and final?) video from Lapko's latest. So sayeth the band: "This zany video tells a story of Racewalker's run to his obvious home. Lapko's debut as film directors captures the first music video about athletic walking ever made." Direct link: http://vimeo.com/18452800

Scandinavian highlights in the annual Onion worst band name list

Scandinavian bands I recognize from The Onion's annual worst band names list: The Lovable Tulips, Apoptygma Berzerk, Kyklooppien Sukupuutto. I'm probably missing a few, but no way am I clicking through each and every one to find out where they're from. Anyhow, check out the rest of the list here: http://www.avclub.com/articles/2010-the-year-in-band-names,49559/