Paper Thin Walls has a review of a new Dungen track: https://www.paperthinwalls.com/singlefile/item?id=558
Musique Machine reviews the new Arve Henriksen album "Strjon": https://www.musiquemachine.com/reviews/reviews_template.php?id=1143
Denmark's Grand Avenue will release their new album "The outside" on April 30. Listen to samples at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/grdavenue
Danish melancholy rock act Skywriter has lined up a few new tourdates:
03/16 - Rust, Copenhagen (DK)
04/26 - Apparatet, Copenhagen (DK)
05/23 - MS Stubnitz, Rostock (GER)
05/24 - Duncker Club, Berlin (GER)
Bring Me the Fucking Riot... Man has posted the video for "I sold my soul on eBay" on myspace: https://www.myspace.com/bringmethefuckingriotman
Via the pHinnWeb mailing list comes word that Finnish electro artist Imatran Voima has a new album coming out Mar 19 via Mighty Robot Recordings entitled "Welfare state of mind". More details: https://www.discogs.com/release/905874
New Alarma Man tourdates:
04/13 - The Pit's, Kortrijk (BEL)
04/14 - Out Of The Crowd Festival, Esch (LUX)
04/15 - La fleche d´or, Paris (FRA)
04/16 - L ´Underground, Nantes (FRA)
04/17 - tbc, Rennes (FRA)
04/18 - El Inca, Bordeaux (FRA)
04/19 - Sala Scumm, Tarragona (ESP)
04/20 - Sala Sidecar, Barcelona (ESP)
04/22 - Sala Cooc, Don Benito (ESP)
04/24 - L'embobineuse, Marseille (FRA)
04/25 - Kubus, Gossau (CH)
04/26 - ISC, Bern (CH)
04/27 - tbc, Heidelberg (GER)
04/28 - Plastik Club, Bremen (GER)
The Radio Dept. sells Gucci: https://www.gucci.com/uk/video/spring-summer-07/
Pitchfork on the new Vapnet single with Jens Lekman: https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/page/forkcast/41690
MP3: Bertine Zetlitz - 500
Bertine Zetlitz was introduced to me as the "Norwegian Robyn", which isn't really true at all. Yes, they are both successful female pop artists, but Robyn is all about sass and Bertine is cool to the point of being cold. Even though I'm usually all about attitude, there can be something very alluring about this standoffish approach. Desire for the unobtainable? On the other hand, it also runs the danger of falling flat when the emotional distance is kept too wide. Unfortunately, Bertine's latest album "My Italian Greyhound" falls prey to the latter more often than not - it's only the select 2-3 tracks that work as they should. The lead single "500" is the winner by far. The production is very Dr. Dre SoCal funk and the vocals are kept very subdued. You immediately get the sense that Bertine is being less than truthful and, later in the song, she makes it very clear what's really going on. At first I didn't really think the song was all that special - it's all a bit too unassuming if you're not paying close attention - but repeated listens have proven otherwise.
Bertine Zetlitz - 500
MP3: Kristofer Åström - Just a little insane
Instead of working with his usual cast of Hidden Truckers, Kristofer Åström recorded his new album "RainawayTown" will a bunch of old country and blues guys. I haven't heard the whole record yet, but if I was to judge it solely based on the first single, I would have to say that it was a good move. The rootsy sound works well and is a fresh change for Kris at this point in his career. I like good, honest country music so I like this a lot. It's not the kind of song that whallops you over the head with a huge hook, but it brings a warm smile to my face every time I hear it. Can't wait to hear more!
I've got a new interview posted today with Christer Lundberg of Universal Poplab. Check it: [click here]
I now have CDs and LPs from The Grand Opening in stock: [click here]
Moonbabies have solidified their new touring lineup and have a few dates coming up, including one in the UK set for July: https://www.moonbabiesmusic.com/
Sara Culler has posted a new demo track for download: https://brokenface.dk/mp3/files/Sara_Culler_-_Are_You_Sleeping.mp3