Vote for the new Acid House Kings single
Acid House Kings are asking fans to vote for their next single: https://www.acidhousekings.com/
Röyksopp night at the BFI
Röyksopp will be making a special appearance at The British Film Institute on February 11 to unveil the video for their new single "Forsaken cowboy", among other festivities (and a DJ set): https://www.glasswerk.co.uk/news/national/12361/Royksopp+Bug+Night+At+British+Film+Institute
New Raveonettes album in April
The Raveonettes have confirmed that their new album "Raven in the grave" will be released on April 4.
Raubtier - En hjältes väg (video)
So is facing down bullies and losing badly some sort of Viking heroism? I'm not so sure I get it. Anyhow, love the smoking drummer, not so into the actual song itself.
The Rumour Said Fire - Passion (video)
Danish band The Rumour Said Fire's debut video. Direct link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEs_zsGI_Vw
Grand Avenue singer gone solo
Rasmus Walter, frontman for Danish act Grand Avenue, is going solo. His self-titled debut will be out in April and the first single should be revealed next week.
Sort Sol prepares massive boxset
Gaffa reports that Sort Sol will be releasing an extensive 11xCD boxset featuring all eight of the band's studio albums plus three discs of bonus material including EP cuts, comp tracks, radio recordings and other such rarities: https://gaffa.dk/nyhed/46521 (in Danish)
Alibi Tom ready new record
Swedish indie act Alibi Tom reports that their new album "This sleeping" will be released on March 14 via . There will be a release show at Boy Rio in Göteborg on March 12 where the band will perform together with the chamber choir Krydda and a string quartet.
MP3: Kraja - Nu är det synd om de döda
Musical discovery often happens when you least expect it. I was at the P3 Guld afterparty making smalltalk with Säkert!'s violinist Frida Johansson and she mentioned that she mostly works in folk music. I have no idea what kind of reaction she expected from me, but of course I was very interested and happy to receive a copy of her other group Kraja's latest CD "Brusand Hav". Can't say that I know much about Scandinavian a cappella folk tradition outside of my limited experience with the excellent Trio Mediaeval, but I do know that I like Kraja a lot and was even more impressed to learn that almost every track on their new record is an original composition, quite an audacious tact! As for the wide-ranging lyrical sources they explore, I can't comment in detail because I am lacking proper liner notes, but if my Googling is correct, this particular tune is based on a poem by Verner von Heidenstam -- not that I follow the words too much, I'm far more enamored with their superb four-part harmonies. Definitely not the sort of new music I expected to stumble across on my most recent trip to Sweden, but definitely a discovery that is more than welcome. Tack Frida!
PB&J live on Conan (video)
Check out Peter Bjorn and John's appearance from last night's Conan show: https://www.tbs.com/video/index.jsp?oid=242607
Also check out this web-exclusive clip of them playing backstage here: https://www.tbs.com/video/index.jsp?oid=242706
Keiltolaki to Chaos
Finnish hardcore act Keiltolaki has now been confirmed for the lineup of Chaos in Tejas and will also be doing six dates or so along the East Coast. Details to come.
SONMOI #6: Sleeparchive/Anger Management Inc. split 12"
Out now via Norwegian experimental label , a new split 12" from Sleeparchive and Anger Management Inc.. Details: https://www.sonmoi.org/releases.html
Moddi - Magpie eggs (video)
A new video from Norwegian artist Moddi. Direct link: https://vimeo.com/19385166
Heroes & Zeros - Change is nothing
Norwegian act Heroes & Zeros have a new track streaming up on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/heroesandzeros/heroes-zeros-change-is-nothing
"Change is nothing" is the first single of three that will be released on 7" this coming year before the new album comes out in fall.
Ja Ja Ja February: Kellermensch, Årabrot, Deathcrush
London-based Scandinavian music showcase Ja Ja Ja has announced that their next gig on February 24 will include the actually quite promisingly solid lineup of Kellermensch, Årabrot and Deathcrush as curated by The Quietus and The Stool Pigeon. Read more: https://www.jajajamusic.com/news.php?id=56