The video for the new Jonna Lee single "I wrote this song" is up on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTEgPzsTJts
Supersilent
8
Rune Grammofon
Supersilent, on "8", introduces a spaciousness that wasn't there before. The improvisations on here are mostly drum and synthesizer-based and use dead air as much as possible and as little a traditional structure as possible. While it might resemble like a cacophonous pile of randomness, there is a research in there, a lot of research in fact. Nothing is out of place and everything moves toward a common particularly loud moment. The progressions are slow moving, but relentless. On the whole the record is quite enjoyable, and if it wasn't for the digital qualities of some of the synth sounds, I would have enjoyed this a lot more than I do. Definitely a record to consider for fans of Tuxedo Moon, Port Royal and other experimental outfits like them.
- Simon Thibaudeau
Norwegian experimental label Synesthetic Records has posted an update with a list of records scheduled for release this year: https://www.synestheticrecordings.com/
Hightlights include new releases from artists such as Tangle Edge, Phonoloid (Lasse Marhaug and Petter Flaten Eilertsen) and Dip Apple.
Nomethod reports that the solo debut "Young punks are on the never-never" from Mixtapes & Cellmates frontman Robert Svensson will be out in September. Look for a new single around the same time. In other label news, Matts Katt is working on beats for a new international version of the much-praised Adam Tensta album "It's a Tensta thing" and will have his own 12" EP out this fall. As for the eagerly awaited Markus Krunegård 7" "Jag är en vampyr", it's been sent off to get pressed and will be ready for shipping in late April though it's advised to preorder if you want to make sure you get a copy.
Norwegian singer/songwriter Ingrid Olava is streaming her debut Frode Jacobsen (Madrugada) produced album "Juliet's wishes" at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/ingridolava
Music Export Finland's latest newsletter is now online: https://musex.fi/mxf/news?articleId=153
Mattias Frisk (ex-The Jam Session) has new music posted at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/mattiasfrisk
His latest record "Ett liv i väntan på döden" ("A life in waiting for death") is out now.
The video for the new Chords single "Luckiest man alive" is on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVi9PCH9GzI
Look for his new record "Things we do for things" on April 30 via JuJu Records.
Download the video for the new single "Black wave" from Finnish punkrockers I Walk the Line: https://www.fireinsidemusic.com/iwalktheline/iwtlblackwave.mp4
Stream their entire new album "Black wave rising" at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/iwtlfinland
European tourdates for Masshysteri (ex-The Vicious): https://www.myspace.com/masshysteri
New stuff at Handheld Shows from Norwegian artists Matias Tellez and Kenneth Ishak (Beezewax): https://handheldshows.blip.tv/posts?view=archive&nsfw=dc
Blue for Two, the synth/blues duo of Freddie Wadling and Henryk Lipp, will soon be releasing a new single called "Derailroaded", their first in 10 years.
Swedish label Flora & Fauna (Rigas, The Chrysler, etc.) has signed The Bethlehem Beard Corporation and will be releasing their debut album in May. Download the single "You'll come over soon" now: https://www.brilliant.nu/mp3/you'll%20come%20over%20soon.mp3
Also, hear more at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/bethlehembeardcorporation
Common Or Garden Records, the label run by Swedish singer/songwriter Ulf Ljusberg, has announced the signing of jazz/pop duo Sisters of Invention. Listen to their "Neverland" EP at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/sistersofinvention
Swedish hip-hop duo Kingsize are offering up a preview of their new single "Vart ar": https://www.kingsize040.se/
Said track will appear on the forthcoming mixtape "En fattig mixtape för en fattiglapp".