Tag: News

Henric de la Cour to release new 7" in May

reports that Henric de la Cour has recorded a new 7" for release in late May which will feature the new dark ballad "Granade" b/w a cover of "Harmony dies" by Venom (!!!).

Kalle J - Inget att förlora

Kalle J is back with a new solo album on the way via and "Inget att förlora", an Alan Parsons Project cover, is the very first taste of what's to come.

Karoline Hausted - Tiffany

Karoline Hausted is a Danish expat currently living in LA who just signed with . This is the first sample of her upcoming album "Jeg tror jeg drømmer", due out May 18.

It's a Trap! Clubnights this summer

OMG! Just confirmed for Tuesday, June 5 at Debaser Malmö: Soviac + Tennis Bafra + ÅBE! A five-star lineup of indierock allstars, all in the same place at the same time! And that's not that all, we've also got heavy crust-metallers This Gift is a Curse and hardcore act Vervain on Thursday, July 12! And let us not forget Division of Laura Lee in May with Anchor and Keep Shelly in Athens! Get stoked, people.

Pfork says Opeth is Best New Reissue

Pitchfork gives high marks to Opeth's recent slew of reissues: http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/16524-blackwater-park-legacy-edition-deliverance-reissue-damnation-reissue-lamentations-reissue/

Tennis Bafra - Nascar eyes (video)

Another new video from excellent Swedish indierockers Tennis Bafra.

Passive/Aggressive introduces Sacred Crow

Passive/Aggressive provides a tip on Danish croon/drone artist Sacred Crow: http://www.passiveaggressive.dk/introducing-scared-crow/

Criminal heaven preview

Prefix is hosting a full-album stream of the new We Are Serenades album "Criminal heaven": http://www.prefixmag.com/news/we-are-serenades-criminal-heaven-album-stream-pref/64390/

Refused - Live at Coachella (audio)

Full audio of Refused's live set from Coachella: part 1 / part 2

Dilillis & Joddski - Søvnløse netter (video)

Bodø represent.

Border and PIAS join forces to launch PIAS Nordic

Export Music Sweden reports that (that's Play It Again Sam, in case it rings a bell) has joined forces with Sweden's leading distributor to launch a new pan-Scandinavian distribution venture under the banner : http://www.exportmusicsweden.org/2012/04/pias-and-border-launch-pias-nordic/
Other Scandinavian operations taken under the wing of this joint operation include (Norway), (Denmark) and (Finland).

Live at the Office: Susanna

There's a new episode of Listen to Norway's "Live at the Office" series online featuring Susanna performing with Helge Sten (Deathprod) and Erland Dahlen backing her up. More info: http://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2012041909355212106660

Sonson - Rauta

New heavy instrumental rock from Sweden, debut EP coming soon. Dig it.

What do Atlanta and Oslo have in common?

Apparently Oslo is current leading the way as an international capital of musical tastemaking: http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/the-real-tastemakers-why-were-all-listening-to-atlanta-and-oslo-7658169.html

The Radio Dept. heading south

The Radio Dept. will be heading to South America in July:

07/04 - Centro de Eventos Cerro Bellavista, Santiago (CL)
07/06 - Beco 203, Sao Paulo (BR)
07/07 - Teatro Odisseia, Rio de Janeiro (BR)