Listen to Norway talks to Tord Gustavsen
Listen to Norway interviews pianist/bandleader Tord Gustavsen about his latest album "The well", his 5th for the esteemed German label : http://listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2012022013514671528496
Country: Norway
Årabrot - Solaranus (video)
Brand new visual stimulation from Norwegian miscreants Årabrot as directed by Fredrik Hana (Haust, Kvelertak and Shining). Don't miss the band on tour in the UK right now.
Statoil stipend goes to Bernhoft
Bernhoft is this year's recipient of the Norwegian Statoil artist stipend, a somewhat controversial prize due to the source of the funds.
Gunnhild Sundli live at Emanuel Vigeland Mausoleum, Oslo, Norway
I'd love to show you the new Gunnhild Sundli video that just came out today, but it's blocked here in the US so here instead is a great live recording of her playing by:Larm this past weekend.
120 Days added to April Clubnight
Great news for Malmö residents who like to dance! Norway's 120 Days have been added to the lineup of our It's a Trap! Clubnight and will get the crowd moving before breakout Swedish pop sensation Caotico takes over and keeps it going late into the night. Be there!
Doffs Poi - Anyhow
Far too uncomfortably close to thrash-funk for my personal tastes, but here you go anyway. Doffs Poi is the latest signing to Norwegian label and "Anyhow" is their debut single.
NME Radar at by:Larm
NME sends a reporter to by:Larm who actually manages to (gasp!) report back exclusively on Scandinavian bands and not just the usual names either: http://www.nme.com/blog/index.php?blog=15&title=radar_at_by_larm_2013&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1
SJ5 on tour
Norway's The Samuel Jackson Five are heading out on tour in April:
04/05 - KB18, Kopenhagen (DK)
04/06 - UJZ Korn, Hannover (GER)
04/07 - L'an Vert, Liege (BEL)
04/08 - Dunk Festival, Zottegem (BEL)
04/09 - Le Caveau du Sauvoy, Nancy (FRA)
04/11 - Cactus Muziekcentrum, Brügge (BEL)
04/12 - Kulturpalast, Wiesbaden (GER)
04/13 - Subway To Peter, Chemnitz (GER)
04/14 - AZ Conni, Dresden (GER)
04/15 - Schokoladen, Berlin (GER)
04/16 - DOM, Lodz (POL)
04/17 - Hydrozgadka, Warsaw (POL)
04/18 - Tekturafest, Lublin (POL)
04/19 - Khmilnyy Dim Roberta Domsa, Lviv (UKR)
04/20 - Underground Music Hall, Kyiv (UKR)
04/22 - Irish & Music Pub, Cluj Nopoca (RO)
04/23 - CK13, Novi Sad (SRB)
04/26 - Sonic Ballroom, Köln (GER)
04/27 - Christuskirche, Bochum (GER)
04/28 - Doornroosje-Merleyn, Nijmegen (NL)
Sivert Høyem - Long slow distance (video)
Dagbladet has the premiere of the new Sivert Høyem video "Long slow distance": http://www.dagbladet.no/2012/02/17/kultur/konsert/bylarm/musikk/sivert_hoyem/20278079/
Nordic Music Prize 2011: Goran Kajfes
Swedish trumpet player/composer Goran Kajfes is this year's winner of the Nordic Music Prize for his album "XY" on .
Kvelertak, Little Dragon confirmed for Bonnaroo
Kvelertak and Little Dragon are playing this year's Bonnaroo Festival along with a whole buncha other stuff for people who listen to NPR for music recommendations: http://lineup.bonnaroo.com/
Vestindien 7" coming via Fysisk Format in March
will release the debut 7" from Bergen hardcore act Vestindien on March 16. Listen here: http://vestindien.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-lords-of-hellfire-and-we-bring-you-fire
Slugfield - Get out the traps
Slugfield = Lasse Marhaug, Maja Ratkje and Paal Nilssen-Love. "Get out the traps" comes off the trio's debut album "Slime zone", out now via .
Live at the Office: Valkyrien Allstars
There's a new episode of Listen to Norway's fantastic video series "Live at the Office" and it features an artist I like a lot- Valkyrien Allstars. Check it: http://listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2012021312564193428702
If you haven't listened to their latest album "Ingen hverdag" yet, I highly suggest you remedy that.
DJ Fenriz 40th anniversary "Slow Black Death" mix
Check out a new mix that Fenriz did for the blog AFITFOG in honor of his 40th birthday: http://afistinthefaceofgod.blogspot.com/2012/02/dj-fenriz-40th-anniversary-vinyl-mix.html
Quite a few Scandinavian selections on this, including cuts from Execration (best of 2011!), Rippikoulu, Faustcoven, Saturnalia Temple and Bathory.