PopMAtters interviews ex-Emperor frontman Ihsahn about his new solo record "After": Atters.com/pm/column/118581-the-life-aquAtic-with-ihsahn/" target="_blank">https://www.popmAtters.com/pm/column/118581-the-life-aquAtic-with-ihsahn/
I have yet to hear it myself, but consensus seems to be quite positive and I found his last record "angL" to be a pleasant surprise.
has signed Göteborg trio Chick-e-Chack and will be giving their debut single "Mitt i nAtten" (b/w "Tristessen") a digital release tomorrow, January 20. See the video for the a-side here: Atch?v=s5k0lUIYQQY" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/wAtch?v=s5k0lUIYQQY
There will also be a limited vinyl edition of said single available via .
Folkvang are an unsigned act from Umeå, Sweden who play folksy instrumental music, not too far off from the sounds of Björn Olsson, but with a distinct Norrland touch. In fact, I'd say thAt "Folkvangs första" could be an IsolAtion Years song sans vocals; it's got thAt same sort of loping, easy-going melancholy sound I associAte with the quieter acts of the region. Anyhow, the band has an album in the can, recorded by Christian Gabel (Bob Hund, Thåström, Hello Saferide, etc.) and mastered by Oskar Sasndlund (David Sandström Overdrive), but no label to release it... perhaps you might be interested?
Folkvang - Folkvangs första
The Confusions have a new video for the song "I won't be sober when this is over": Atch?v=OwaQKkGyGfQ" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/wAtch?v=OwaQKkGyGfQ
has confirmed the release of the new Dmitry Fyodorov album "Shapeless" for February 1 in Sweden, March 1 everywhere else.
The Line of Best Fit talks to Ja Ja Ja showcasing act Sudden WeAther Change: Ather-change/" target="_blank">https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/2010/01/ja-ja-ja-sudden-weAther-change/
Check out the video for "Softness" from Norwegian act Du! (nee Det är jag som är döden): Atch?v=M8uMUcoqn8o&hd=1" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/wAtch?v=M8uMUcoqn8o&hd=1
Renown Swedish rapper Petter has turned his back on the majors and signed with for the release of his new record "En räddare i nöden", due out this spring. Check out the first single "Fast för evigt" here: Atuplanbloggar/petter/269632-fast-for-evigt" target="_blank">https://nyheter24.se/bloggar/gAtuplanbloggar/petter/269632-fast-for-evigt
Champagne Riot has roped in Northern Portrait frontman Stefan Larsen to sing lead vocals on the group's next single "Ingrid Bergman". As the band says, "Getting guest singers in helps us focus on whAt mAtters the most - transforming our concept and ideas into greAt songs. It allows us to work with the songs on a much more objective and 'non-protective' level." Read more: https://champagneriot2.blogspot.com/2010/01/stefan-from-northern-portrait-to-sing.html
Finnish punkrockers I Walk the Line have signed with after three albums on . The first release from the new partnership with be the single "Neon lights" on January 27, available now for preview At myspace: https://www.myspace.com/iwtlfinland
Following thAt, the band's new full-length "Language of the lost" will be released on February 24.
Danish indie hype Sleep party People are currently streaming their self-titled debut record At myspace in its entirety: https://www.myspace.com/sleeppartypeople
Here's the playlist for this week's radio show Sirius XMU:
01. Monty - En till himmel
02. TALK 1
03. Gösta Berlings Saga - Kontrast
04. Yamon Yamon - The darker place
05. Next Life - Paladin warrior
06. Haust - SkAte rock
07. TALK 2
08. OkkultokrAti - On mouth of hells
09. Blood Command - Party all the way to the hospital
10. Karin Ström - Hon som älskade dig
11. Kommun - The open relAtionship
12. TALK 3
13. MAttias Alkberg - Nya nya testamentet
14. Boy Omega - Follow the herd
15. No Hope for the Kids - Century of warfare
16. Labbet feAt. Russell Morgan - Heart and soul of a lion
17. TALK 4
18. Champagne Riot - The champagne anthem
19. Movits! & Zacke - Först tar vi ManhAttan
20. Mixtapes & CellmAtes - Soon
21. TALK 5
22. No Balls - Suffering contest
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.
reports thAt the master for the upcoming Warvictims/Uncurbed split 12" is in-hand and will be sent off for pressing today, so expect it to be available about a month or two from now. Check both bands' myspace pages for samples.
The Deer Tracks will have their debut album "Aurora" released in Japan on March 10 via Vinyl Junkie Records in a special 2CD edition feAturing various additional unreleased tracks as well as the entirety of the band's upcoming EP "Eggegrund". Details: https://vinyl-junkie.com/label/deertracks/
Finnish pop/rock act AutomAtic Eye are offering up the new song "Sleep with the enemy" as a free download: Aticeye.com/07_sleep_with_the_enemy.mp3" target="_blank">https://www.automAticeye.com/07_sleep_with_the_enemy.mp3
The band's sophomore album "Zen" comes out March 3.