Kite teaser
A preview of what's the come from Swedish synthpop duo Kite.
Rising confirm new album details
Rising sends word that their new album "To solemn ash" is finished and confirmed for release in Germany on September 30 and elsewhere in Europe on October 21 via . There will also be a North American release at some point, but details are still TBC. Check out the cover art and tracklist here: https://www.southernrecords.de/news/rising-names-debut-album-reveals-artwork-track-listing-and-release-dates/
RIP Harald Johnsen (Tord Gustavsen Trio)
Norwegian jazz bassist Harald Johnsen of the Tord Gustavsen Trio (among many other fine acts) has passed away after a long illness. There will be a funeral in Oslo on Wednesday at Paulus Kirke.
Kitty Wu working on new album
Danish act Kitty Wu is currently working on their 5th album with vocalist Robert Lund having relocated to Berlin while the other two members, Allan Schøneberg and Claus Bergmann, remain in Copenhagen. They plan to keep a video diary as they go too, the first chapter of which can be seen here: https://youtu.be/3d9oxBCo9BY
Scraps of Tape - Flera meter kort
At long last available for public consumption, the new Scraps of Tape single "Flera meter kort" featuring guest vocals from Mattias Alkberg of The Bear Quartet/MABD. Said tune will be released on a digital 3-song EP and 4-song 7" on August 15 and can be preordered here: https://tenderversion.com/store2008/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=59
Otherwise, look for the band's new full-length album "Resident flux" to be released in late October with many, many more fine guest vocal contributions from a plethora of artists.
Katharina Nuttall - Play (video)
Finally, a new video from Katharina Nuttall for her excellent single "Play".
I Break Horses in the Forkcast
Swedish artist I Break Horses achieves a "Best New Music" tag in the Pitchfork Forkcast with the song "Winter beats": https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/12272-winter-beats/
Siena Root live album gets release date
The new Siena Root double-live album that they recorded in late May is now currently being mixed and will be released on November 16.
Magnus Eliassen & Kråkesølv - Til dem du e glad i (video)
A new charity single from Magnus Eliassen and Kråkesølv benefitting the Norwegian Red Cross in the wake of last week's tragedy. More here: https://8000bodo.tumblr.com/post/8119369609/tildemduegladi
Bonafide - Kick me out (video)
A new video, just released to coincide with the new EP "Fill your head with rock - Old, new, tried & true" from the Swedish hard-rockers.
The Deer Tracks - "Fra ro raa / Ro ra fraa" (video)
From The Deer Tracks' latest release, "The Archer Trilogy pt. 2", out now via .
The Radio Dept. return to the US in November
The Radio Dept. are coming back to North America in November for a few weeks of live dates:
11/03 - Fitzgerald's (Upstairs Room), Houston, TX
11/04 - Club Dada, Dallas, TX
11/05 - Fun Fun Fun Fest, Austin, TX
11/07 - Club Congress, Tucson, AZ
11/08 - El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
11/09 - Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA
11/11 - Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, OR
11/12 - Neumos, Seattle, WA
11/15 - Varsity Theatre, Minneapolis, MN
11/16 - Lincoln Hall, Chicago, IL
11/17 - The Mod Club, Toronto, ONT
11/18 - Corona Theatre, Montreal, QC
11/19 - Paradise, Boston, MA
11/20 - Bowery Ballroom, New York, NY
11/21 - First Unitarian Church, Philadelphia, PA
11/22 - Black Cat, Washington, DC
Clash Music talks to Giana Factory
Clash Music interviews Danish act Giana Factory: https://www.clashmusic.com/feature/giana-factory
Pinkunoizu sign with UK label Full Time Hobby
Danish act Pinkunoizu, one of the last bands to be released via now-defunct Danish indie label , has signed with UK-based label who will be releasing the band's new EP "Peep" this coming September and eventually a full-length album sometime thereafter. Check out a preview tune from the band's website: https://www.pinkunoizu.com/
Execration
Odes of the occult
Duplicate Records/Vendlus
In the short space of time that Oslo's Execration have been around they've managed to build a reputation as being one of Norway's heaviest bands. With their feet planted firmly on old-school death metal ground, they have nevertheless managed to create something of an enigmatic body of work in their second full length, "Odes of the occult". Right from the beginning -- and in various other sections of the album -- they give off a heavy stoner vibe that blends with their death metal overtones to perfection. It's an effortless combination that makes for one of the most interesting albums to come out of the country in years and, above all, it works. From the predominately mid-paced opener "Ode to obscurity", through the dronetastic "Intermezzo I" and "Intermezzo II", to the relentless blasting of "Grains", the band manages to cover all corners of the extreme metal spectrum in an utterly convincing manner. Slightly reminiscent of Autopsy in places, where "Odes of the occult" really shines is in its ability to create an overwhelming atmosphere throughout. The production is bang on the money; it's tight, but far from clinical; dirty, but far from sloppy. It ticks all the right boxes and it's an album that truly captures the essence of what the early death metal movement was all about.
- John Norby