PopMatters reviews Enslaved
PopMatters reviews Enslaved's masterful new album "Axioma ethica Odini":
Country: Norway
Bill's Prog Blog interviews Jacob Holm-Lupo
Bill's Prog Blog interviews Jacob Holm-Lupo of White Willow/The Opium Cartel/: http://billsprogblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/more-than-10-questions-withjacob-holm.html
Thomas Dybdahl lines up 3 Euro gigs
Thomas Dybdahl will be doing a few European dates in December:
12/07 - Paradiso, Amsterdam (NL)
12/08 - La Maroquinerie, Paris (FRA)
12/09 - The Lexington, London (UK)
Mindy Misty in Italy
Norwegian indierockers Mindy Misty are heading to Italy:
09/30 - Museo Del Brigantaggio, Itri
10/01 - I Sotterranei, Copertino
10/02 - Lemming Rec, Tarranto
10/03 - Marianiello Jazz, Piano di Sorrento
10/04 - Shakti Club (Confermata), Pomigliano
10/05 - Dal Verme (Zona Pigneto), Roma
10/07 - Laboratorio Buridda, Genova
10/08 - Veronika, Parma
DHG back in 2011
DHG will return to the live stage next year: http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=52188240&blogId=539505491
Rune Grammofon: Fire! collab with Jim O'Rourke, new Ultralyd
reports that Fire! recently did some shows with Jim O'Rourke (Sonic Youth, Wilco, etc.) in Japan and also recorded some studio sessions together. Look for the end result to be released in 2011. In other RG news, check out preliminary details for their next release, "Inertiadrome" by Ultralyd: http://www.runegrammofon.com/artists/ultralyd/rcd-2105-ultralyd_-inertiadrome
Sirius playlist week #39
Here's the playlist for this week's radio show Sirius XMU:
01. Simian Ghost - Beat on the brat
02. TALK 1
03. End of All - Folkhemmet
04. In These Woods - Bear
05. The Bells - Outside
06. Britta Persson - Some girls some boys
07. TALK 2
08. Kråkesølv - Nordavind mot varme kinn
09. Tomas Halberstad - The pendulum swings again
10. WhoMadeWho - Left hand of the boxser
11. TALK 3
12. Säkert! - Köttet är svagt
13. Next Life - Battle tactics
14. Kaka - Candyman
15. The Fine Arts Showcase - Spanish kerosene
16. TALK 4
17. Kimono - Black
18. Axe - Up against common sense
19. NNDC - Mouthful of diamonds
20. Slöa Knivar - Anticimex
21. Enforcer - Take me to hell
22. TALK 5
23. Ikons - Imperiet
Reminder: my show airs every week on Sundays and Mondays at 11pm ET on Sirius XMU. That's channel 26 on Sirius, 43 on XM and 831 for DirecTV subscribers.
Shining to film live DVD
Shining's upcoming show at Rockefeller in Olso on November 3 (with support from Killl) will be filmed for an eventual DVD release.
This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart
This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:
01. Röyksopp - Senior
02. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2010
03. Hellbillies - Leite etter lykka
04. Jan Garbarek/The Hilliard Ensemble - Officium Novum
05. Skambankt - Søvnløs
06. a-ha - 25
07. Bjørn Johan Muri - Airwaves
08. Contrazt - Ser på verden
09. Vestlandsfanden - Livets Glade Plommer
10. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
11. Major Parkinson - Songs from a solitary home
12. The Respatexans - Hellbilly Heaven
13. Diverse artister - Go'natt
14. Beady Belle - At Welding Bridge
15. Knutsen & Ludvigsen - Knutsen & Ludvigsens beste
16. Harrys Gym - What was ours can't be yours
17. Tove Bøygard - Tove Bøygard
18. Kvelertak - Kvelertak
19. Karpe Diem - Aldri Solgt En Løgn
20. Jan Toft - Alle e aleina
Listen to Norway: Enslaved
Listen to Norway talks up the new Enslaved album "Axioma ethica Odini", due out next week: http://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2010092214355862199588
I am definitely a fan.
White Willow demo downloads
Norwegian progressive rock act White Willow are still hard at work on their next album "Terminal twilight", but in the meantime they have posted a number of demos from their previous record "Signal to noise" as a free download -- head over to their website to check it out: http://www.whitewillow.info/
Ingrid Olava makes way to the UK
Boring/overrated Norwegian singer/songwriter Ingrid Olava will be getting her debut UK release in the form of a 4-track EP called "The please welcome EP", due out October 25. She'll also be coming over to play a few London dates in support:
10/18 - Purcell Rooms
10/19 - Upstairs at Ronnie Scotts
10/21 - Slaughtered Lamb
10/25 - Source Below
10/26 - Royal Festival Hall
Killl DVD preview
Norwegian spastic noise/metal act Killl is finally preparing to release their long-awaited live DVD/CD and what you see above is a sample of what to expect. Best/worst live experience! Total ADD/seizure-inducing nightmare! Direct link: http://vimeo.com/14720501
X-Factor champ covers Donkeyboy
Apparently UK "X-Factor" champ Joe Elderry has covered Norwegian act Donkeyboy's excellent single "Ambitions": http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/popwrap/hey_joe_mcelderry_leave_my_donkeyboy_fKxA25K3iPBOphoF2K5JjK
'Tis a shame that his version pretty much sucks compared to the original. Oh well.
Fenriz approved: Beastmilk
Finnish act Beastmilk, Fenriz of Darkthrone's current band of the week, is definitely worth checking out: http://www.myspace.com/beastmilkeverywhere