Yoyoyo Acapulco now on Bone Voyage
has signed Norwegian antifolk act Yoyoyo Acapulco for and will be releasing their debut album "The Pleumeleuc Experience" in Germany, Austria and Switzerland on May 28 with other territories to follow.
Country: Norway
Kvelertak - Mjød (video)
Norwegian act Kvelertak has a new video for the song "Mjød": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-__g2_uMUd8
Check the related videos for some behind-the-scenes footage (in Norwegian).
99 minutes #1
MIC Norway has launched a new feature called "99 minutes" featuring a 99-minute podcast from DJ 99 with new music from bands such as Datarock, Fjorden Baby!, Serena Maneesh, Årabrot and Diskjokke plus an interview with Martin Horntvedt of Jaga Jazzist and more. Go here: http://listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2010051111383357144426
Trapped Under Vice IV
Fenriz of Darkthrone has put together yet another mix for Vice, 'cept this time he's got some help from Sindre Solem of mighty Norwegian death metal act Obliteration: http://afistinthefaceofgod.blogspot.com/2010/05/trapped-under-vice-vol.html
Not a lot of Scandinavian selections this time (actually, just one), but don't sweat it -- every mix that's been posted so far has been a winner.
Sirius playlist week #20
Here's the playlist for this week's radio show Sirius XMU:
01. Enforcer - High roller
02. TALK 1
03. Robyn - Dancing on my own
04. The Amazing - And it looks like today
05. Årabrot - End of first chant: II
06. TALK 2
07. The Bombettes - Cherry shot
08. Underachiever - No rain (arson)
09. Lapko - Kiss 'n' cry
10. TALK 3
11. The Howard Way - Runaway
12. Familjen - Socker
13. Deathchain - The crawling chaos
14. Lågkonjunkturen - Den här låten handlar om...
15. TALK 4
16. Anna von Hausswolff - Track of time
17. Marit Bergman - Free falling
18. Jennie Abrahamson - I lost my heart
19. TALK 5
20. Menfolk - Rubato (con song)
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.
This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart
This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:
01. Karpe Diem - Aldri Solgt En Løgn
02. Lars Vaular - Helt om natten, Helt om dagen
03. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
04. Gitarkameratene - Kanon! Gitarkameratenes aller beste
05. Thomas Dybdahl - Waiting for that one clear moment
06. Venke Knutson - Smiles - The Very Best Of
07. Ingenting - Ingenting live
08. Arve Tellefsen og Trondheim SO - Plays Ole Bull
09. Chand Torsvik - Kongeriket Norge
10. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix 2010
11. Knut Magne Myrland - Sjelespor
12. Trond Granlund - Sanger jeg lærte av faren min
13. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
14. Aleksander With - Still Awake
15. Raga Rockers - Shit Happens
16. Jenny & Arne - From Our Hearts
17. Thom Hell - All Good Things
18. Smoke Mohawk - The Dogs Are Turning Red
19. Staut - Staut
20. Tove Bøygard - Tove Bøygard
A-ha live report
Chromewaves reports on seeing the A-ha farewell tour stop in Toronto: http://www.chromewaves.net/2010/05/a-ha-and-ray-materick-at-massey-hall-in-toronto/
Pitchfork reviews Shining (NOR)
Pitchfork gets around to reviewing Shining's excellent "Blackjazz" album: http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14215-blackjazz/
Svarte Greiner to release tour CDR
Svarte Greiner won't be able to get copies of his new album "Penpals forever" in time for his upcoming US tour, so he's handmade 100 limited CDRs of various unreleased and live material to be sold instead. Full details and ordering info for anyone unable to make the live dates: http://sonicpieces.bigcartel.com/product/svarte-greiner-untitled-tour-cdr
Kvelertak gets release date, preview posted
Norwegian hardcore act Kvelertak will officially release their self-titled debut on June 21. Said record was recorded with Kurt Ballou (Converge) at Godcity Studios in Salem, MA and features guest appearances by Hoest(Taake), Andreas Tylden (JR Ewing, Altaar), Ivar Nikolaisen (Silver) and Ryan McKenney (Trap Them). Hear the latter on "Offernatt" at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/kvelertak
Årabrot - End of first chant II
is giving away the new Årabrot single "End of first chant II" as a free download: http://diger.tigernet.no/DINGEL/ENDOFFIRSTCHANT2/End_of_First_Chant_%20II.mp3
Drivan debut coming in August
has confirmed that Driven, the "girl group" led by Kim Hiorthøy (remember?) will be releasing their debut album "Disko" in August.
PopMatters reviews Serena-Maneesh
PopMatters isn't all that impressed with the new Serena-Maneesh album "S-M 2: Abyss in B minor": http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/124441-serena-maneesh-s-m-2-abyss-in-b-minor
The Burzums vs The Emperors
Trve Kvlt Svrf: http://heavyrocks.blogg.no/1273518217_charlie_varg_vikernes.html
Årabrot - End of first chant II (video)
This is the video for "End of first chant II", the first single from Årabrot's forthcoming album "Revenge", due out September 13 via .
Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sa_N-ngUN-k