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New unnamed sounds from the mind of CJ Larsgården (Pacta, A Perfect Friend, Ondo). A work in progress.
Tag: News
Gunnhild Sundli live at Emanuel Vigeland Mausoleum, Oslo, Norway
I'd love to show you the new Gunnhild Sundli video that just came out today, but it's blocked here in the US so here instead is a great live recording of her playing by:Larm this past weekend.
Presenting: Beläten (sampler)
New dismal sounds from the dark side of Sweden via the new cassette-only label who will be officially opening their doors on February 24. Head to their website to get a heads-up on when you can grab one of their severely limited offerings: http://www.belaten.se/
Sisse Marie - Kill for your love (video)
Can't deny that I love me some big dumb pop, especially when the subject matter is ridiculously morbid and the visuals equally silly.
Centimer - Motorhead (video)
Straight-up Swedish indie/alt-rock, complete with ye requisite glockenspiel. Centimeter's sound is like comfort food; it won't blow your mind, but it is entirely satisfying all the same. More at SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/centimeter
"Wolf girl" at Pitchfork
The new Simian Ghost single "Wolf girl" got playlisted at Pitchfork today: http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/13204-wolf-girl/
120 Days added to April Clubnight
Great news for Malmö residents who like to dance! Norway's 120 Days have been added to the lineup of our It's a Trap! Clubnight and will get the crowd moving before breakout Swedish pop sensation Caotico takes over and keeps it going late into the night. Be there!
Doffs Poi - Anyhow
Far too uncomfortably close to thrash-funk for my personal tastes, but here you go anyway. Doffs Poi is the latest signing to Norwegian label and "Anyhow" is their debut single.
Baby Woodrose - Nothing is real
"Nothing is real" is the lead single from the upcoming Baby Woodrose album "Third eye surgery", due out April 16 via . Grab a free download of said tune in exchange for an email address: http://badafro.dk/artists/baby-woodrose/nothing-is-real
Natten - Hatet (video)
Techno and trumpets, skeleton makeup, dancing in the dark and more. Not so sure I actually care about the music here, but at least it's interesting.
The Belljars - s/t EP
I received quite a bit of great new music in my inbox over the long weekend, so much so that I'm having a bit of trouble getting through it all. Thankfully, this new EP from Umeå tweepop act The Belljars is short, sweet, easy to digest and very very easy to recommend. Great use of violin too, much like Ironville, another great Swedish pop act that doesn't get nearly enough attention.
NME Radar at by:Larm
NME sends a reporter to by:Larm who actually manages to (gasp!) report back exclusively on Scandinavian bands and not just the usual names either: http://www.nme.com/blog/index.php?blog=15&title=radar_at_by_larm_2013&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1
Degrees - At least rock & roll won't leave a whole in my back (video)
Dreamy shoegaze pop with visuals to match, courtesy of Swedish act Degrees.
SJ5 on tour
Norway's The Samuel Jackson Five are heading out on tour in April:
04/05 - KB18, Kopenhagen (DK)
04/06 - UJZ Korn, Hannover (GER)
04/07 - L'an Vert, Liege (BEL)
04/08 - Dunk Festival, Zottegem (BEL)
04/09 - Le Caveau du Sauvoy, Nancy (FRA)
04/11 - Cactus Muziekcentrum, Brügge (BEL)
04/12 - Kulturpalast, Wiesbaden (GER)
04/13 - Subway To Peter, Chemnitz (GER)
04/14 - AZ Conni, Dresden (GER)
04/15 - Schokoladen, Berlin (GER)
04/16 - DOM, Lodz (POL)
04/17 - Hydrozgadka, Warsaw (POL)
04/18 - Tekturafest, Lublin (POL)
04/19 - Khmilnyy Dim Roberta Domsa, Lviv (UKR)
04/20 - Underground Music Hall, Kyiv (UKR)
04/22 - Irish & Music Pub, Cluj Nopoca (RO)
04/23 - CK13, Novi Sad (SRB)
04/26 - Sonic Ballroom, Köln (GER)
04/27 - Christuskirche, Bochum (GER)
04/28 - Doornroosje-Merleyn, Nijmegen (NL)