Uniforms & Dropouts - Apestract (video)
Do the kids still call these "elevator hits"? Anyhow, here's a new clip from Norwegian altrock act Uniforms & Dropouts -- RIYL Britpop, Muse, etc.
Country: Norway
Burzum is still a POS, his music sucks too
Though I'm firmly in the camp of "who the fuck cares what that racist murderer Burzum says or does in 2012," Pitchfork has a fairly decent writeup of his latest record that also does a decent job of addressing his shittiness as a person head-on: http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/16640-umskiptar/
120 Days are over
120 Days are calling it quits and will play their final show on September 8 at Rockefeller in Oslo. Read more at FB: https://www.facebook.com/120days/posts/10150877615460840
New Blood Command single coming soon
Look for the new Blood Command single "Cult of the new beat" to be released on June 15.
Tandem Bridges - Some mornings
The first taste of Tandem Bridges, a new project featuring Daniel Westerlund of The Goner and Swedish folk artist Anita Livstrand. "Some mornings" is a tune off the massive new Lee Jackson tribute album "For Lee Jackson in Space", an all-star compilation for the dearly departed Texas writer/cultural enthusiast featuring contributions from a huge array of other artists such as Øyvind Holm, Kemialliset Ystävät and more. Full details + album stream here.
Djerv - Headstone (video)
Can't say that I'm a big fan of Djerv's music, but this video is definitely cool.
Ulver - In the past
More new Ulver from their recent psychrock tribute album "Childhood's end".
Håkon Kornstad Tenor Battle at Nattjazz 2012 (live video)
I thought I would be bummed that Håkon Kornstad was concentrating on opera instead of sax, but I was wrong.
Kråkesølv - Stødig som en bauta (video)
A new video from the fine Norwegian act Kråkesølv.
The Low Frequency In Stereo return
Norwegian indierockers The Low Frequency In Stereo are back after an extended break in sideprojects such as The Megaphonic Thrift and The Gin & Tonic Youth and are working on a new album to be released in fall 2013.
Bendik Baksaas Band to Dayladore
has picked up eclectric electronic/jazz act Bendik Baksaas Band for their roster and will be releasing their debut 5-song EP on June 22. More info (in Norwegian) and a sample tune here: http://www.dayladore.no/artists/bendik-baksaas-band/
Susanne Sundfør to support M83
Susanne Sundfør will do a small batch of dates opening for M83 in Europe:
06/19 - Komplex, Zurich (CH)
06/21 - Paradiso, Amsterdam (NL)
07/12 - Rockhal, Luxembourg (LUX)
07/16 - Somerset House, London (UK)
Boska - Without love
New Norwegian house music from (Jon-Eirik) Boska, due out June 18 via Mental Overdrive's label . Also be on the lookout for a new 12" via Capracara's label as well as a split 10" with Swedish artist Petter Nordkvist on .
Presenting: Mansters
New straightforward hardcore punk outta Tønsberg, Norway; no songs over 1:30.
Tomorrow We Move To Hawaii - Leon
New Norwegian electropop just released as a 7" single via the oh-so-humbly named .