Lykke Li posts new video, tourdates
The official video for the new Lykke Li single "Get some" is now online, as are a bunch of new international tourdates for 2011: https://www.myspace.com/lykkeli/blog/540672878
Hexvessel prepares Dawnbearer
Hexvessel, the "psychedelic occult folk music" solo project of Mathew "Kvohst" McNerney (DHG/Code) has confirmed that his debut album "Dawnbearer" will be released on February 5 via Finnish label , on both CD and LP.
New music from Diskord
Norwegian thrashers Diskord are streaming a couple new rough mix tracks at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/diskordnorway
Details for the band's upcoming album "Dystopics" are due to be announced shortly.
Fang Bomb upcoming releases
Upcoming releases from Swedish artists on the way from Swedish experimental label :
Neghantil - 1990-1996 (2xCS box)
Trepaneringsritualen - Judas goat (7")
Martin Herterich - Kustlandet (CS)
And still in the works for the future:
Jasper TX - The black sun transmissions (CD)
v/a - Sub Gothenburg 10/11 (CS)
MP3: Penny Century - Fiver
I am excited to premiere a new track today from Penny Century, still one of my absolute favorite Swedish indiepop acts and yet somehow, still also currently unsigned. But let's not dwell on that travesty and instead dig into the music, a track entitled "Fiver" which they describe as "perhaps not the most radio-friendly song," but one that best exemplifies the "difference between this album and the last." Which is not to say that the difference is really all that drastic, but "Fiver" does indeed show a much mellower and subdued side of the band. Of course, Julia Hanberg's vocals shine through as strong as ever and the band's melodies are still super catchy, though with a much stronger emphasis on the keyboards. I'm not fortunate enough to have heard any more than this one tune, but if it's more along these lines, I'm sure I'll love it. As for the future, the first "official" single from the album "James Hurley" comes out on Christmas Eve and I suppose the album itself (working title: "Friends and family") will follow sometime thereafter, either via the band's own label or via some other smart person who decides to pony up. Perhaps it's time already for me to get my 2011 watchlist started?
Gaffa DK Music Awards 2010
The nominees for Gaffa's Danish music awards have been announced:
Album:
De Eneste To - De eneste to (/)
Efterklang - Magic chairs ()
Kashmir - Trespassers ()
The Floor Is Made Of Lava - Howl at the moon ()
The Rumour Said Fire - The arrogant ()
Band:
De Eneste To (/)
Efterklang ()
Kashmir ()
The Floor Is Made Of Lava ()
The Rumour Said Fire ()
Female artist:
Fallulah ()
Henriette Sennenwaldt (
Male artist:
Jacob Bellens (Murder) ()
Jesper Lidang (The Rumour Said Fire) ()
Kasper Eistrup (Kashmir) ()
Søren Huss ()
Tobias Kippenberger (The Floor Is Made Of Lava) ()
Newcomer:
De Eneste To (/)
Fallulah ()
Ginger Ninja ()
The Rumour Said Fire ()
Vinnie Who ()
Hit song:
Dúné - Dry lips ()
Dúné - Let go of your love ()
Hej Matematik - Party i Provinsen ()
Nephew Feat. Landsholdet - The Danish way to rock ()
Turboweekend - Trouble is ()
Music video:
Burhan G Feat. Nik & Jay - Tættere på himlen (dir: Michael Sauer Christensen) ()
De Eneste To - Morten (dir: Casper Dalhoff) (/)
Kashmir - Still boy (dir: Jakob Printzlau) ()
The Floor Is Made Of Lava - Leave me now (dir: Casper Balslev) ()
Under Byen - Unoder (dir: Manyar I. Parwani) (
Full list: https://gaffa.dk/nyhed/44683
Kite
III
Progress Productions
Kite's first EP is spot on -- on that effort, their particular brand of pop is so delicately run along electro-pop avenues that many others can't seem to navigate as deftly, and "My girl and I", that first effort's brilliant detour, has continued to haunt me ever since my first listen. Fast forward a to "III" and Kite are still doing it like no one else. "Jonny Boy" is about as captivating an offering as one could ask for; "A little more time" does so much with relatively little, its seeming effortlessness and efficiency in stark contrast to the crude mass of messy, overly ambitious electronic music out there; and closer "Castle of sand", Kite's fatalistic anthem -- "Everyone gets what I don't understand, so I keep building my castle of sand" -- rounds out a solid outing. While there isn't a weak track on the record, this release doesn't quite get out of the shadow of that first unrivaled offering, yet that speaks more to the strengths of that record, not to weaknesses on "III".
- Lars Garvey Laing-Peterson
Museum of Bellas Artes - Days ahead (video)
Here's a new video from Swedish pop act Museum of Bellas Artes, the title track from their new 10" "Days ahead": https://vimeo.com/16791912
Pitchfork reviews Supersilent
Pitchfork reviews the latest Supersilent albums, "10" and "11": https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14818-10-11/
This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart
This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:
01. Vamp - I Full Symfoni 2
02. Madcon - Contraband
03. Henning Kvitnes - For Sånne Som Oss
04. Odd Nordstoga - November
05. Ole Ivars - Stjerneklart
06. Ida Jenshus - No Guarantees
07. Knut Anders Sørum - Prøysen
08. Kari Bremnes - Fantastisk Allerede
09. Sigvart Dagsland - Bryllups- og Begravelsesorkester
10. Trine Rein - Seeds Of Joy
11. Christel Alsos - Tomorrow is
12. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2010
13. Tone Damli Aaberge - Cocool
14. Celine - Jentekveld
15. Didrik Solli-Tangen - Guilty Pleasures
16. Skambankt - Søvnløs
17. Guren Hagen - Alle de beste
18. Elin Gaustad - Whole New Beginning
19. A-ha - 25
20. Kvelertak - Kvelertak
Burning Ambulance on Timothy's monster
Burning Ambulance reviews the expanded reissue of Motorpsycho's "Timothy's monster", which is especially interesting as it's written by someone with an admitted ignorance of the band's long career, thus coming to the music with absolutely no prejudice and/or preconceived notions: https://burningambulance.com/2010/11/08/motorpsycho/
This week's top 20 Swedish album chart
This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:
01. Daniel Adams-Ray - Svart vitt och allt däremellan
02. Bo Kaspers Orkester - New Orleans
03. Håkan Hellström - 2 steg från paradise
04. Jill Johnson - The well-known and some other favourite stories
05. The Playtones - Rock'n'roll Christmas party
06. Sanna Shirley Sonja - Vår Jul
07. Amy Diamond - Greatest hits
08. Robyn - Body talk pt.2
09. Nanne - En rastlös själ
10. Oskar Linnros - Vilja bli
11. Eldkvarn - Kärlekens väg - en mässa
12. Robyn - Body talk pt.1
13. Magnus Carlson & The Moon Ray Quintet - Echoes
14. Kent - En plats i solen
15. Caroline af Ugglas - Vad var det jag sa
16. Swedish House Mafia - Until one
17. Fatboy - Overdrive
18. Pernilla Andersson - Ö
19. Ola - Ola
20. Säkert! - Facit
Musik med Kristian Anttila
Kristian Anttila plays live for PSL for the third time: https://blogg.svt.se/psl/2010/11/12/musik-med-kristian-anttila-3/
Klubbland #12: Jenny Wilson
Jenny Wilson is the latest live music guest on Klubbland: https://klubbland.se/2010/11/12/12-jenny-wilson/
Timo Räisänen - Hollow heart (video)
Gaffa has the premiere of the new Timo Räisänen video "Hollow heart": https://gaffa.se/tv/clip/516