Donkeyboy - City boy (video)
A new video from Norwegian pop act Donkeyboy. Pretty forgettable unfortunately.
Country: Norway
Nordic Music Prize 2011 semi-finalists
The semi-finalists for the 2011 Nordic Music Prize have been revealed:
Sweden:
Anna Ternheim - The night visitor
Jonathan Johansson - Klagomuren
Loney Dear - Hall music
The Field - Looping state of mind
Mattias Alkberg - Anarkist
Lykke Li - Wounded rhymes
Anna Järvinen - Anna själv tredje
Deportees - Islands & shores
Veronica Maggio - Satan i gatan
Goran Kajfes - X/Y
Denmark:
Larsen & Furious Jane - Dolly
Michael Møller - A Month of Unrequited Love
Oh Land - Oh Land
Mikael Simpson - Noget Laant, Noget Blaat
The Late Great Fitzcarraldos - The Late Great Fitzcarraldos
Malk De Koijn - Toback To The Fromtime
Iceage - New Brigade
Thulebasen - Gate 5
When Saints Go Machine - Konkylie
Hymns From Nineveh - Hymns From Nineveh
Finland:
Von Hertzen Brothers - Stars Aligned
Röyhkä & Mattila - Kaksi lensi tuulen mukaan
22-Pistepirkko - Lime Green Delorean
French Films - Imaginary Future
Siinai - Olympic Games
Rubik - Solar
Regina - Soita mulle
Michael Monroe - Sensory Overdrive
Mirel Wagner - Mirel Wagner
Chisu - Kun valaistun
Iceland:
Sóley - We Sink
Lay Low - Brostinn strengur
Ham - Svik, harmur og dauði
Sin Fang - Summer Echoes
ADHD - ADHD2
FM Belfast - Don’t Want To Sleep
Gus Gus - Arabian Horse
Mugison - Haglél
Björk - Biophilia
Apparat Organ Quartet - Pólýfónía
Norway:
Razika - Program ’91
Lars Vaular - Du betyr meg
Jonas Alaska - Jonas Alaska
Team Me - To The Treetops!
Ane Brun - It All Starts With One
Stein Torleif Bjella - Vonde Visu
120 Days - 120 Days II
Montée - Renditions Of You
John Olav Nilsen og Gjengen - Det nærmeste du kommer
Martin Hagfors - I like you
This list will eventually be culled down to a final 12 on December 1 before the winner is crowned on February 16.
Maribel - Jezebel jive
The a-side of the new Maribel 7", officially released tomorrow via .
The Megaphonic Thrift - Tune your mind
The first track from The Megaphonic Thrift's upcoming album, due out next February.
Fin interviews Nordic By Nature
Fin Nettmagasin has a feature interview with Nina and Steffi from Berlin-based Scandinavian clubnight Nordic By Nature: http://www.fin-mag.no/saker/nordicbynature/index.html
Dusted reviews Susanna Walløumrod
Dusted reviews Susanna Walløumrod's new album "Jeg vil hjem til menneskene", a tribute to Norwegian poet Gunvor Hofmo: http://dustedmagazine.com/reviews/6821
New instrumental album from Susanne Sundfør
Can't believe I didn't hear a peep about this before it was released but I'm very curious to hear it: http://www.discogs.com/Susanne-Sundf%C3%B8r-A-Night-At-Salle-Pleyel/release/3239612
"A night at Salle Pleyel" is a new all-instrumental synth album from Norwegian artist Susanne Sundfør commissioned for the Oslo Jazzfestival and featuring fellow keyboardists Ådne Meisfjord (120 Days), Øystein Moen (Jaga Jazzist/Puma), Morten Qvenild (Susanna & The Magical Orchestra/In the Country) and Christian Wallumrød. More info: http://www.oslojazz.no/programENG.php?subaction=showfull&id=1184742916&archive=&start_from=&ucat=32&artistid=71&eng=1
A few short snippets available here: http://entertainment.telegraph.co.uk/a-night-at-salle-pleyel.html
Listed: Årabrot, more
Årabrot is one of the guests for this week's "Listed" feature at Dusted: http://dustedmagazine.com/features/1003
Also posted over there today, a review of Finnish electronic artist Keränen's new album "Moon over Torrelorca": http://dustedmagazine.com/reviews/6757
Aversionline on Execration
Aversionline covers Execration's "Odes of the occult" which is my pick for the best metal album of the year: http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2011/11/17/execration-odes-of-the-occult-2xlp/
Okkultokrati go south
Okkultokrati are heading south for a series of Spanish/Iberian dates this coming weekend:
11/20 - ¡Concierto Secreto!, Benicarló (Castellón)
11/21 - AVV Arrebato, Zaragoza (ESP)
11/23 - Sentinel, Erandio (Bilbao)
11/24 - Ibu Hots, Gasteiz (ESP)
11/25 - CSA Antiguos Almacenes de La Mina, La Gandara/Udias (ESP)
11/26 - Monkey Club, Gijon (ESP)
11/27 - Palavea Squat, A Coruña (ESP)
11/28 - La Faena II, Madrid (ESP)
The return of Donkeyboy
Something new is on the way from Norwegian pop artists Donkeyboy and they're looking for fans to help "unlock" the clues via social media apps: http://donkeyboy.no/
The Milk Factory reviews Håkon Kornstad
The Milk Factory gives high marks to Håkon Kornstad's new album "Symphonies in my head": http://www.themilkfactory.co.uk/st/2011/11/hakon-kornstad-symphonies-in-my-head-jazzland-recordings/
Honningbarna - Borgerskapets utakknemlige sønner (video)
Not an official Honningbarna video, but one of the better tracks I've heard from the band.