Susanne Sundfør record release (video)
Check out live video footage from Susanne Sundfør's record release show for "The silicone veil", courtesy of Dagbladet: http://www.dagbladet.no/2012/03/30/kultur/musikk/konsert/susanne_sundfor/20914678/
Country: Norway
Susanne Sundfør working with Kleerup
Talk about mismatched levels of talent: Susanne Sundfør is apparently recording with Kleerup in Stockholm.
99 Minutes #22: Susanna Wallumrød
There's a new episode of Listen to Norway's "99 Minutes" podcast series coming up, this one featuring an exclusive interview with Susanna Wallumrød: http://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2012032913514694859693
New lineup for God Seed
The horribly-named God Seed, aka the Gorgoroth spinoff act featuring Gaahl and King, have enlisted a new backing band featuring Sir (Trelldom, Djerv) on guitar, Kenneth Kapstad (Motorpschyco) on drums, Geir Bratland (Dimmu Borgir) on keys & noise and Lust Kilman (The Batallion, Grimfist) on 2nd guitar. The music for a new album is apparently already recorded and all that's left is for Gaahl to lay down his vocal magic. Expect a release later this year via ?
Do You Love Melena? - Owl connection
2nd single from Norwegian prog/indie act Do You Love Melena?, a new act featuring members from Pow Pow and Rumble in Rhodos. Look for the band's self-titled debut "Marathon" to be released on April 20 via . RIYL Mew, Mars Volta and/or maybe Muse.
Listen to Norway talks to Susanna Wallumrød
Listen to Norway talks to Susanna Wallumrød about her new album "Wild dog": http://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2012032711324674335545
Keep an eye out for Susanna to appear as the next guest performer for their video program "Live at the Office".
The Silent Ballet reviews Motorpsycho
The Silent Ballet weighs in on the new Motorpsycho album "The death defying unicorn": http://thesilentballet.com/reviews/2012/03/motorpsycho-and-st-le-storl-kken-the-death-defying-unicorn
Alog - Bømlo brenn om natta (video)
Official video from Alog for the track "Bømlo brenn om natta" using images from Google Street View from the Norwegian island of Bømlo.
Black metal airlines
The Quietus reports on the news that Mayhem guitarist/founder Øystein Aarseth aka Euronymous is in the lead among possible famous dead people to to be honored by having their visage plastered on the tail of a Norwegian jumbojet: http://thequietus.com/articles/08346-oystein-aarseth-euronymous-mayhem-norwegian-airlines
Also, a big tip-of-the-hat must go to Svein Egil Hatlevik (Zweizz) who was the person who originally nominated Øystein as a candidate. Vote here: http://www.halehelter.no/
New from Hubro: Cakewalk
has announced the release of the new album "Wired" from improv/drone/jazz act Cakewalk, a new band featuring members from the groups Sacred Harp, Highasakite, The Sweetest Thrill and Hedvig Mollestad Trio.
DiS talks to The Megaphonic Thrift
Drowned in Sound interviews Norwegian indie/noiserockers The Megaphonic Thrift: http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4144642-we-want-to-challenge-ourselves-with-every-record-we-make--dis-meets-the-megaphonic-thrift
Maja Ratkje: Voices that Matter
Listen to Norway interviews esteemed Norwegian experimental artist/composer Maja S.K. Ratkje, current Composer in Residence at the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival and curator of Bergen International Festival's new concert series "Voices that Matter": http://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2012032313174635421377
The Samuel Jackson Five - Electric crayons
New sounds from Norway's The Samuel Jackson Five featuring guest vox from Thomas Bratlie of Rumble in Rhodos and clarinet action from Jørgen Sissyfus Skjulstad (Center of the Universe). RIYL Scraps of Tape.