Country: Norway
Thomas Dybdahl - Dice (video)
Check out Thomas Dybdahl playing the song "Dice" in his living room: http://vimeo.com/8839654
A-ha to give away millions for new talent
A-ha will be directly contributing to up-and-coming Norwegian artists by giving four lucky acts 1 million NOK each plus an opening slot on their farewell tour. Read more: http://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2010030115553739489127
Sincerely Yours branching into new merch
is selling new enamel pins engraved with euro signs: http://www.sincerelyyours.se/yours0132.php
May I suggest cufflinks next?
Sirius playlist week #9
Here's the playlist for this week's radio show Sirius XMU:
01. TALK 1
02. Shining - Healter skelter
03. Beem - Manka
04. Dmitry Fyodorov - Simcoe
05. TALK 2
06. Björn Kleinhenz - Dackes drabanter
07. Kråkesølv - Pirvat regn
08. Holiday for Strings - Favorite flavor
09. TALK 3
10. Disco Ensemble - White flag for peace
11. Trinacria - Make no mistake
12. House of Tomidas - The letter
13. TALK 4
14. Kite - Looking for us
15. Mikkel Meyer - Dyreryg
16. Susanne Sundfør - The brothel
17. TALK 5
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. Ingrid Olava - The Guest
02. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix 2010
03. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
04. Bjørn Hellfuck - Innforjævlig
05. WigWam - Non Stop Rock'N'Roll
06. Joddski (Jørg1) - Krig & Kjærlighet
07. Bjørn Eidsvåg - De Beste
08. Casiokids - Topp Stemning På Lokal Bar
09. Jahn Teigen - Teigen - 40 Største Hits
10. Motorpsycho - Heavy Metal Fruit
11. Frøya - My American Dream
12. John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen - For Sant Til Å Være Godt
13. Moddi - Floriography
14. Sivert Høyem - Moon Landing
15. Jaga Jazzist - One-Armed Bandit
16. Dum Dum Boys - Tidsmaskin
17. Diverse artister - Dugnad For Haiti
18. N'Jie Haddy - World of the free
19. Stage Dolls - Always
20. Shining - Blackjazz
Fixe signs two new acts
(New Found Land) has announced the signing of two new acts: Jacon and Johanna Nordström. Look for new releases from both in May, otherwise hear samples at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/fixerecords
Darkthrone "Circle the Wagons" microsite now open
The microsite for the new Darkthrone album "Circle the wagons" is now updated with samples and more info: http://www.peaceville.com/darkthrone
Vanhelgd, Miasmal and Faustcoven to play NWN Fest
Scandinavian acts Vanhelgd, Miasmal and Faustcoven will play the Nuclear War Now! Fest II in Berlin this November: http://www.nwnprod.com/?p=797
The Silent Ballet likes Youth Pictures of Florence Henderson's new direction
The Silent Ballet praises the new Youth Pictures of Florence Henderson album: http://thesilentballet.com/dnn/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/384/ItemID/3134/Default.aspx
Casiokids sign with Polyvinyl for US release
will be releasing Norwegian act Casiokids' debut album "Topp stemning på lokal bar" in the US on June 8, both on CD and 2LP. As with the domestic version on , the material is culled from their various singles and will be accompanied by a bonus disc of remixes. Full tracklist here: http://happyjokes.wordpress.com/2010/02/02/topp-stemning-pa-lokal-bar/
MP3: Shining - Healter skelter
As commented yesterday, the new Shining album "Blackjazz" fulfills the promise of everything the band was/is supposed to be. Earlier attempts were decent, but only now has the group fully realized their potential and become the thundering jazz-metal monster the hype extolled. There's still some stuff I'm iffy on -- moments definitely veer toward forbidden thrash/funk territory and the vocals can be pretty tacky -- but when they get into a heavy groove, they are a beast. Once you get past the initial skronk of "Healter skelter" it's a steamroller full of pounding, industrial strength drums, offset rhythms and furious ensemble playing that keeps building and building from loud to LOUDER and never once lets up. I'm into it.
Shining - Healter skelter
Ormeyngel has a myapace and lots of tapes on the way
, the fine label run by the folks behind bands such as Haust and Okkultokrati, now have a myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/ormeyngel
They also have a lot of awesome cassette releases in the works such as Obliteration - "Nekropsalms", Haust - "Powers of horror", Okkultokrati - "No Mass For Light" and a repress of Okkultokrati's demo.
Ja Ja Ja to put on ILMC showcase
Ja Ja Ja will be holding two showcases in March, the first of which taking place on the 11th at Tabernacle as part of the International Music Conference (ILMC). Acts featured include Hjaltalín, Lucy Love, Husky Rescue and Megaphonic Thrift. As mentioned before, there will also be a showcase on the 18th at The Lexington with Bodebrixen being the first name confirmed.
Free Jazz reviews Peter Brötzmann collabs with Nilssen-Love, Gustafsson
The Free Jazz blog reviews a few newish Peter Brötzmann releases on which he collaborates with a few Scandinavian artists (Paal Nilssen-Love on one, Mats Gustafsson on another): http://freejazz-stef.blogspot.com/2010/02/brotzmann.html