Avant-garde Metal bears witness to Zweizz/Virus/Ulver
Avant-garde Metal went to London to cover the landmark Zweizz/Virus/Ulver gig and has posted an extensive report: http://www.avantgarde-metal.com/content/stories2.php?id=213
Country: Norway
The Quietus interviews Lars Horntveth
The Quietus has posted a new in-depth interview with Lars Horntveth of Jaga Jazzist, concerning not just his own music, but also the acts he has produced such as Susanne Sundfør and Martin Hagfor: http://thequietus.com/articles/05956-jaga-jazzist-interview-lars-horntveth
99 Minutes #9
Episode #9 of Listen to Norway's podcast series "99 Minutes" is now online: http://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2011032810315870361181
Wars of the roses microsite
has a new microsite for Ulver's upcoming album "Wars of the roses": http://www.kscopemusic.com/ulver/warsoftheroses/
MP3: Lukestar - Flying canoes
Though Lukestar's latest record "Taiga" didn't quite blow me away like I had hoped (it's still good, I don't mean to put it down), lead single "Flying canoes" gets better with every listen. I understand the androgynous falsetto vox are a turn-off for some, but they wouldn't be Lukestar without 'em and the melisma hook on this tune is unstoppable. Great buildup too, especially in the way the drum patterns change from part to part, all culminating in a triumphant a capella break. Still have absolute no clue what the song's about though -- does it matter?
Lukestar - Flying canoes
The one and only Mari Boine
Folkmusic.no reports on renown Norwegian artist/Sámi singer Mari Boine and her new 2CD career retrospective celebrating 25 years of music, as well as her decision to leave the post of Sámi spokeswoman and more: http://www.folkmusic.no/the-one-and-only-mari-boine.4901272.html
Avant-garde Metal talks to Ulver
Avant-garde Metal talks to Ulver about their new album "Wars of the roses" and upcoming tour: http://www.avantgarde-metal.com/content/stories2.php?id=211
Rune Grammofon confirms new Motorpsycho live album
will release the new Motorpsycho live album "Roadwork vol. 4 - Intrepid skronk" on April 8 on both CD and 2xLP: http://www.runegrammofon.com/artists/motorpsycho/rcd-2110-motorpsycho-roadwork-vol-4-intrepid-skronk-cd/
The Crypt set to unearth Funeral
has licensed the early material from pioneering Norwegian funeral doom act Funeral for vinyl reissue including the debut EP/demo "Tristesse", the full-length "Tragedies" and also the never-released '94 demo "Beyond all sunsets".
Hope I Die Virgin - Panther streams
has posted a new track from Hope I Die Virgin on SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/tigerfysisiskformat/hope-i-die-virgin-panther
Look for the band's new album "Forever no way" to be released soon.
Scandinavian Film Festival on-demand
OT, but worth noting: Nordisk Film and TV Fond have partnered with Eurocinema and Diva.AG to create an on-demand Scandinavian film festival which will be making its North American premiere on May 1. Read the press release: http://eurocinema.com/festivals.php
Fenriz' band of the week gets its own site
With the current mass exodus from Myspace, Fenriz of Darkthrone has moved his much-valued "band of the week" blog to its own website: http://www.bandoftheweek.net/
Not all the acts he selects are Scandinavian, but if you're into organic-sounding heavy rock/metal, you can't go wrong with his recommendations.
PopMatters reviews Kvelertak
PopMatters gets hyped on Norwegian arena-hardcore act Kvelertak: http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/138150-kvelertak-kvelertak/
André Holstad - Corporation
André Holstad, an NRK Urørt winner from a few years back, will be releasing a new album on later this year and here's the first sample: http://soundcloud.com/booking-26-1/corporation
Kinda reminds me of a Ricochets tune.
Roxette rip off?
Gaffa reports that Roxette has been accused of plagiarism by Norwegian act Hollywood Vampires: http://gaffa.se/nyhet/47764 (in Swedish)
I say we lock 'em both up and throw away the key.