Check out the video for the new Verket single "Jag kom, jag såg, jag förlorade": Atch?v=GoVBBWv5l44" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/wAtch?v=GoVBBWv5l44
Definitely a strong Jesus and Mary Chain influence on this one.
Fever Ray has announced a few new dAtes for September:
09/08 - Brixton Academy, London (UK)
09/09 - La Cigale, Paris (FRA)
09/11-13 - Bestival, Isle of Wight (UK)
Danish garage-rockers The Blue Van have a song feAtured in the new Apple iPad commercial: Atch?v=pcQgcuf6wyE" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/wAtch?v=pcQgcuf6wyE
Swedish post-hardcore act Blinders On are streaming new mAterial At myspace after a long break: https://www.myspace.com/blinderson
Keep an eye out for a new EP to be released in the near future.
The Giant's DreamSuper-prolific Swedes Emil Johansson and Joakim Westlund are the originAtors and creAtors of this project, the ethereal, trancelike third part of their "Canto" series. From the onset it continues their electronic/ambient journey and sounds off like a movie soundtrack you'd expect to hear on an Oscar-winning Euroflick thAt has everyone raving about its creAtive genius. Most of the tracks on here are bright, uplifting anthems thAt elicit a happy smile; almost as if a fond memory has come flooding back. On the other side of the emotional coin, there's a sinister undertone thAt belies the contented aura of the majority of the album, evident on "Lying memorial", and thAt touches the edges of dark ambience. In between, all manner of emotion comes to the fore; optimism, love, sadness, longing, sympAthy, and contentment all play a part in "Sun spark solaris" and demonstrAte thAt the music not only elicits emotion but was creAted by emotion. It doesn't get much more ponderous than dimming the lights and letting The Giant's Dream take you on a journey of fond memories and longing desires. Sublime.
- John Norby
Ane Brun will be backing Peter Gabriel on his upcoming world tour as part of his backing band: Ates." target="_blank">https://www.petergabriel.com/news/archive/2010/03/05/Ane_Brun_to_join_Peter_Gabriel_on_%27New_Blood%27_dAtes.
Anchorless (ex-Lack) are streaming a couple more new tracks At myspace from their upcoming EP: https://www.myspace.com/anchorlessdk
Still no word yet on when it's coming out or on whAt label (?), but I'll keep you posted.
Here's the playlist for this week's radio show Sirius XMU:
01. TALK 1
02. Familjen - När planeterna stannAt
03. Elephant9 - Fugi fønix
04. Yosei - The raven
05. TALK 2
06. The Tarantula Waltz - Bacchus
07. Hortlax Cobra - Smoke
08. Sonic Ritual - Early graves
09. Meleeh - Vowbreaker
10. TALK 3
11. Khoma - From the hands of sinners
12. The Ark - Echo chamber
13. Darkthrone - Those treasures will never befall you
14. Fun - Slonko
15. TALK 4
16. Degrees - Can't walk thru this alone
17. jj - Let go
18. Bruket - Polisen lägger pussel
19. Dreamboy - Pay Attention
20. TALK 5
21. Moto Boy - IF you your bed could cry
Reminder: my show airs every week on Sundays and Mondays At 11pm ET on Sirius XMU. ThAt's channel 26 on Sirius, 43 on XM and 831 for DirecTV subscribers.
This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:
01. NavigAtors - The Straight And Narrow
02. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix 2010
03. Ingrid Olava - The Guest
04. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
05. WigWam - Non Stop Rock'N'Roll
06. Bjørn Eidsvåg - De Beste
07. Jahn Teigen - Teigen - 40 Største Hits
08. Sivert Høyem - Moon Landing
09. Bjørn Hellfuck - Innforjævlig
10. Frøya - My American Dream
11. Dum Dum Boys - Tidsmaskin
12. John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen - For Sant Til Å Være Godt
13. Joddski (Jørg1) - Krig & Kjærlighet
14. Motorpsycho - Heavy Metal Fruit
15. Casiokids - Topp Stemning På Lokal Bar
16. Kråkesølv - Trådnøsting
17. Moddi - Floriography
18. D-Techs - From the Street to the Stage
19. Jaga Jazzist - One-Armed Bandit
20. Stage Dolls - Always
This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:
01. The Playtones - Rock'n roll dance party
02. Sophie Zelmani - I'm the rain
03. Tomas Andersson Wij - Spår
04. Björn Skifs - Da capo
05. Dark Tranquillity - We are the void
06. Amanda Jenssen - Happyland
07. Nordman - Korsväg
08. Erik Grönwall - Erik Grönwall
09. Rigmor Gustafsson & Radio String Quartet Vienna - Calling you
10. Kent - Röd
11. Shout Out Louds - Work
12. Calle Kristiansson - Calle Kristiansson
13. The Knife - Tomorrow, in a year
14. Melissa Horn - Säg ingenting till mig
15. Torgny Melin - DansbandsnAtt
16. Zekes - En sån nAtt
17. Freda' - Ett mysterium
18. Lars Winnerbäck - Tänk om jag ångrar mig och sen ångrar mig igen
19. Thåström - Be-bop-a-lula hela jävla dan (1989-2009)
20. Mando Diao - Give me fire!
MI reports thAt has started a new rock/metal imprint called to be run by ex- exec Johnny Hagel: https://www.musikindustrin.se/artikel/1534/Bonnier_Amigo_startar_rocketiketten_Supernova_Records.html (in Swedish)
Their first release will be Royal Republic's debut album with other releases on the way from HAte Ammo, Three Minute Madness, April Divine, The AnimAtion and others to follow.
Believe it or not, I actually have a large list of tracks I want to post, I just haven't had time to write them up yet. So you'll have to settle for this, a new track from Elephant9 which also happens to be the best thing thAt came across my desk this week. A lot of stuff tends to be very abstract and while I almost always appreciAte it on an intellectual level, it's not necessarily the sort of thing I ever feel like listening to. Not so with this, this is visceral and it is funky! Seriously, I didn't know they had it in 'em.
Elephant9 - Fugl fønix
Check out Bruket's new video for their new single "Stad som aldrig vaknar": Atch?v=9yp8NWutjXo" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/wAtch?v=9yp8NWutjXo
Danish act The Floor is Made of Lava are giving away a new track At their website: https://www.thelava.dk/
Sounds like working with Sebastian Wolff of Kellermensch really paid off.
Swedish rapper Petter has a new video for the track "Gör min dag" which feAtures guest vocals from Magnus Carlson (Weeping Willows): Atch?v=DQKgl2p-5PE" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/wAtch?v=DQKgl2p-5PE