2011 Watchlist
I have started my 2011 Watchlist: http://www.itsatrap.com/filter/2011-watchlist
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Country: Norway
Silje Nes, The Concretes to Noise Pop 2011
Silje Nes and The Concretes will be playing this year's Noise Pop festival in SF: http://2011.noisepop.com/
Harrys Gym lining up European tourdates
has confirmed that Harrys Gym will be doing a bunch of international dates in 2011 starting off with the UK in February to be followed by Germany: http://splendour.no/
The Lionheart Brothers - The desert
A new song and video from The Lionheart Brothers plus a fan challenge to create their own version of the same: http://vimeo.com/17761903
The 50 Nordic candidates
The initial 50 candidates for the inaugural Nordic Music Prize have been announced: http://nordicmusicprize.com/eng/pages/8-the_50_nordic_candidates
Einar Stray - Chiaroscuro
is offering up a new track from Norwegian experimental singer/songwriter Einar Stray as a free download: http://spoontrain.no/free-download-einar-stray-chiaroscuro
Look for his debut solo record "Chiaroscuro" to be released on February 7.
MP3: Haust - No Christmas
It's not going to displace King Diamond's "No presents for Christmas" as my #1 holiday tune, but Haust's "No Christmas" comes close. Finally, a tune from the Alternativ Julekalender worth reposting!
Haust - No Christmas
Ulver + Zweizz to tour Europe
New international tourdates for Ulver with support from Zweizz:
03/22 - Koko, London (UK)
03/26 - Trabendo, Paris (FRA)
03/27 - Incorso, Rotterdam (NL)
03/28 - Uebel & Gefaehrlich, Hamburg (GER)
03/29 - Matrix, Bochum-Langendreer (GER)
03/30 - Substage, Karlsruhe (GER)
03/31 - Z7, Basel (CH)
04/01 - Backstage Hall, Munich (GER)
04/02 - Madonn Delfabero Madonn Delfabero, Ravena (ITA)
04/03 - Szene, Vienna (AUS)
04/06 - K17, Berlin (GER)
04/07 - Majestic, Bratislava (SLO)
04/08 - Beatpol, Dresden (GER)
04/09 - Biebob, Antwerp (BEL)
04/10 - Colosaal, Asschaffenburg (GER)
3 songs from Kookooo Kitchen
, the netlabel branch of the Eardrums music blog, has just released a new 3-song single from Norwegian act Kookooo Kitchen for free download: http://www.eardrumspop.com/2010/12/10/epop010-%e2%80%93-kookooo-kitchen/
Dagbladet top 20 for 2010
Dagbladet's top 20 Norwegian albums of 2010:
01. Kvelertak - Kvelertak
02. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
03. Motorpsycho - Heavy Metal Fruit
04. Lars Vaular - Helt om natten, helt om dagen
05. Serena Maneesh - S-M No 2: Abyss In B Minor
06. Thomas Dybdahl - Waiting For That One Clear Moment
07. Ost & Kjex - Cajun Lunch
08. Hellbillies - Leite etter lykka
09. Odd Nordstoga - November
10. Kråkesølv - Bomtur til jorda
11. Röyksopp - Senior
12. Shining - Blackjazz
13. Karpe Diem - Aldri solgt en løgn
14. Frida Ånnevik - Synlige hjerteslag
15. Narum - Ælt som var søkk borte
16. Lindstrøm & Christabelle - Real Life Is No Cool
17. Casiokids - Topp stemning på lokal bar
18. Bjørn Eidsvåg - Rundt neste sving
19. Grande - You Are The Night
20. Kenneth Ishak & The Freedom Machines - Kenneth Ishak & The Freedom Machines
Link: http://www.dagbladet.no/2010/12/07/kultur/musikk/musikkanmeldelser/anmeldelser/arets_beste/14613152/
A tiny avant-garde metal manifesto
Zweizz presents "A tiny avant-garde metal manifesto": http://zweizz.blogspot.com/2010/12/tiny-avant-garde-metal-manifesto.html
Recommended reading for anyone interested in exploring beyond the usual boundaries of extreme music.
Musikknyheter top Norwegian picks for 2010
Musikknyheter's top 10 Norwegian albums of 2010:
01. Kvelertak - Kvelertak
02. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
03. Röyksopp - Senior
04. Kollwitz - Like Iron I Rust
05. Youth Pictures of Florence Henderson - s/t
06. Casiokids - Topp steming på lokal bar
07. Shining - Blackjazz
08. Kråkesølv - Bomtur Til Jorda
09. Pow Pow - Last Days On Earth
10. Death By Unga Bunga - Juvenile Jungle
Read more: http://www.musikknyheter.no/news/7505 (in Norwegian)
Top songs:
01. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
02. Kvelertak - Mjød
03. Lars Vaular - Rett Opp og Ned
04. Kråkesølv - Nordavind Mot Varme Kinn
05. Cold Mailman - Put Yourself Together And Fall In Love With Me
06. Röyksopp - The Alcoholic
07. Lindstrøm & Christabelle - Lovesick
08. Kvelertak - Ulvetid
09. Honningbarna - Våkn Opp
10. Pow Pow - Solar Eclipse
See videos for every track here: http://www.musikknyheter.no/news/7511
Norma Sass - Robbery (video)
Norwegian indie quintet Norma Sass have a new video for their new single "Robbery": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExesOa_2_J0
Look for the band's debut full-length "Hunting for treasures" to be released on January 24.