New indiepop from Norway by way of perennial US-based label featuring members from Remington Super 60, Safariari and Elak Bingo. This is the group's very first song and plans are now underway to put together a full album.
Head into deep space with Norwegian black metal/pop act Lydia Laska.
Updated UK tourdates for Simian Ghost:
04/10 - Surya, London
04/11 - The Soup Kitchen, Manchester
04/12 - The Captain's Rest, Glasgow
04/13 - Joiners, Southampton
"Crow hill" is the first single from It's a Bird! It's a Plane!'s upcoming debut full-length "Here comes the sun", due out this coming May via .
Swedish pop artist Neneh Cherry (and daughter of famed trumpet player Don Cherry) and Swedish/Norwegian free-jazz trio The Thing (named after a Don Cherry tune) are teaming up for an album to be released via called, quite naturally, "The Cherry Thing". Get full details at the label: http://www.smalltownsupersound.com/2012/03/21/neneh-cherry-cherry-album-june/
The Scrags new single "Void lodge" will be released via the esteemed Finnish label this coming spring on 7" vinyl.
Denmark vs Norway; hear the original version, Deathcrush's full-length cover and a b-side remix here: http://soundcloud.com/hfn-music/sets/reptile-youth-speeddance-1/
Scandipop reports that Norwegian pop queen Bertine Zetlitz has a new album and single out, both called "Electric feet": http://www.scandipop.co.uk/?p=9090
Swedish death metallers Miasmal will be spending three weeks touring Europe in May: http://agrimonia.info/miasmal/livedates.htm
Disco Ensemble are currently in the studio working on their 5th album.
New sounds from Materikaa, official release on April 3 via the new dance/pop imprint . For more new stuff from the label, go here.
Scandinavian acts confirmed for this year's NYC Pop Fest in May: Speedmarket Avenue, Burning Hearts, Lisa Bouvier, Pushy Parents and The Electric Pop Group. Dates and details: http://www.nycpopfest.org/line-up.html
Check out a quick teaser clip for the upcoming Pg.lost album "Key", due out May 4 via .
New skweee from Daniel Savio by way of . Look for his new self-titled album on March 26.
Swedish rock'n'roll "supergroup" Casablanca now has a video for the single "Love and desperation".