The Silent Ballet reviews Jasper TX
The Silent Ballet reviews Jasper TX's latest album "The black sun transmissions": https://thesilentballet.com/dnn/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/384/ItemID/4424/Default.aspx
Umoral recording album
Norwegian nihilistic/porn-obsessed black metal act Umoral (feat. members from Mayhem, Nidingr, Zweizz, etc.) have, at long last, begun work on recording their debut full-length "Der hvor sola aldri skinner". No word on when it'll be out or who will release it, but I'll keep you posted.
New label: Father Figure Records
is a new Danish label, home to Icelandic artist Dad Rocks! (aka Snævar Njáll Albertsson of Mimas), and wholly devoted to Creative Commons music licensing: https://fatherfigurerecords.com/
Dad Rocks!' debut album "Mount modern" will be released on November 8 with the labels (US), (UK) and (ICE) each handling it in their respective territories.
Svarte Greiner and Alexander Rishaug Black Oyster tour
Norwegian experimental artists Svarte Greiner and Alexander Rishaug are joining forces for the "Black Oyster" tour in November:
11/01 - NK, Berlin (GER)
11/03 - Worm, Rotterdam (NL)
11/05 - h(ear), Kunstencentrum Signe, Heerlen (NL)
11/08 - Espace B, Paris (FRA)
11/09 - Plattfon, Basel (CH)
11/10 - Alchemia, Krakow (POL)
11/12 - Nil Desperandum, Rhiz, Vienna (AUS)
For more Svarte Greiner/Deaf Center/Erik K Skodvin live dates this fall, hit up his website: https://www.miasmah.com/eks/
I Break Horses in the UK
I Break Horses will be making their way to the UK in December:
12/03 - Soup Kitchen, Manchester
12/04 - Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
12/05 - Cargo, London
Frost - The woods
JaJaJa is streaming a new track from Norwegian electronic duo Frost: https://www.jajajamusic.com/index.php/2011/09/listen-exclusive-frost-the-woods/
The new single "The woods" will be officially released on October 17.
Skudge EP preview
Preview some cuts from the new Skudge 12" "Man on wire".
Skriet - Predikament (video)
"Predikament" is the first single from the upcoming Skriet album "Det beslutande organet", due out October 12 via .
The Knife in Bang Magazine
Only in Swedish, but still worth noting: Karin Dreijer Andersson and Olof Dreijer of The Knife talk queer sound and more with Bang Magazine: https://www.bang.se/artiklar/extramaterial/the-knife-bang-sant-2011-09-09
Check the accompanying Spotify playlist here.
Dödsvarg - Spotta i näven (video)
New Dödsvarg? I'm not entirely sure, but it sounds sick!
El Perro Del Mar - What do you expect
Brand new from Swedish artist El Perro Del Mar.
Live at the Office: Paal Nilssen-Love Trio
Listen to Norway has posted a new entry in their "Live at the Office" series, this time featuring Paal Nilssen-Love Trio which features the renown jazz drummer backed by saxophonist Ken Vandermark and clarinetist Ab Baars: https://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2011091511161939857175
Jens Lekman EP preview
NY Mag's Vulture blog has an exclusive stream of the new Jens Lekman EP "An argument with myself": https://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2011/09/jens_lekman_an_argument_with_m.html
Acid House Kings, the app
The latest Acid House Kings album "Music sounds better with you" is now also the world's first indiepop app: https://www.undertheradarmag.com/news/acid_house_kings_announce_ipad_app/
Bonafide to tour the UK
Swedish hard-rockers Bonafide will be touring the UK in December, see a poster with the dates here: https://www.blacklodge.se/WP2/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Bonafide_Tour_uk_small_flyer.jpg