PopMatters finally gets around to by:Larm

Better late than never, PopMatters offers up theIr report on Norway's by:Larm FestIval: https://www.popmatters.com/pm/feature/72676-bylarm-2009/

Wonderland Records streams the new Quarterhorse, offers mp3s from upcoming releases

Wonderland Records released SwedIsh AmerIcana act Quarterhorse's new album <I>"The weIght of the world"I> thIs week and has the whole thIng avaIlable for streamIng here: https://www.quarterhorse.se/FLAM/press.html
In other Wonderland news, they'll be releasIng debut albums from the bands ArvId and SwedIsh for BegInners In late May, the 20th and 27th to be exact (respectIvely). Download sample mp3s from both here: https://www.wonderlandrecords.com/ex

Molotov Jive focuses on Germany

SwedIsh act Molotov JIve has sIgned wIth German label Strange Ways who wIll be releasIng theIr most recent album <I>"Songs for the fallen apart"I> In GAS on June 26. Expect a few tourdates thIs summer wIth a more extensIve jaunt In September.

New Melody Club album now streaming

Melody Club's new album <I>"Goodbye to romance"I> Is streamIng at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/melodyclub

MP3: Murmansk - Sweet trio

ThIs could almost be a U2 song at the start, but that bass Is way too cavernous. And of course the vocals have none of Bono's self-Importance; rather they settle Into the mIx lIke another Instrument. The further you go however, the deeper you get Into Murmansk's own heavy shoegaze sound, emphasIs on the <I>heavyI>. ThIs partIcular track doesn't ever wallop you wIth a huge chorus though, rather It's all about the tone and the mood, especIally seeIng as how thIs Is merely the opener for new album <I>"Eleven eyes to shade"I>. EverythIng that follows buIlds on what came before and let me tell you, It Is truly epIc to behold. Play LOUD.

Murmansk - Sweet trio

Small signs with Last Gang Records for North America

Small, the DanIsh act I just posted about Itsatrap.com/?n=29972">yesterday, has sIgned a North AmerIcan deal wIth Last Gang Records (MSTRKRFT, TIga) who wIll be releasIng <I>"SunshIne lover"I> as a sIngle.

Am I pretentious? Yes

Mew has kInda/sorta revealed the tItle of theIr upcomIng album: Index.cfm?fuseactIon=blog.vIew&frIendId=35725465&blogId=483596236" target="_blank">https://blogs.myspace.com/Index.cfm?fuseactIon=blog.vIew&frIendId=35725465&blogId=483596236

Agata & Me go to Ireland, give away EP

DanIsh IndIe duo Agata & Me wIll be playIng a couple shows In Ireland next week:

Indent">04/24 - Ballroom of Romance @ The Lower Deck, DublIn
04/25 - RóIsín Dubh, Galway

The group Is also gIvIng away theIr <I>"OvernIte EP"I> as a free download vIa Last.fm for a lImIted tIme: Ic/Agata%2B%2526%2BMe/OvernIte+EP" target="_blank">https://www.last.fm/musIc/Agata%2B%2526%2BMe/OvernIte+EP

The Late Call - Cards on the table (video)

Check out the new vIdeo for <I>"Cards on the table"I> from SwedIsh melancholy sInger/songwrIter The Late Call: Ids.myspace.com/Index.cfm?fuseactIon=vIds.IndIvIdual&vIdeoId=54707010" target="_blank">https://vIds.myspace.com/Index.cfm?fuseactIon=vIds.IndIvIdual&vIdeoId=54707010
The debut album <I>"LeavIng notes"I> Is out now vIa Tapete Records.

Interview: A Camp

New Bear Quartet album on track for September

AssumIng all goes accordIng to plan, The Bear Quartet's new album, theIr fIrst for AdrIan RecordIngs, wIll be out In September.

New album from Susanna and the Magical Orchestra in August, preview track available

Susanna and the MagIcal Orchestra (not just Susanna) wIll release the new album <I>"3"I> on August 24 vIa Rune Grammofon. PrevIew the track <I>"PalpatIne's dream"I> at myspace: Ical" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/susannamagIcal

New singles from Jonna Lee, Adiam Dymott in May

Jonna Lee's next sIngle <I>"Lake ChermaIn"I> wIll be released In May vIa RazzIa Records and wIll Include a b-sIde remIx by Håkan LIdbo. In other RazzIa sIngle news, AdIam Dymott's new sIngle <I>"PIzza"I> wIll be offIcIally released on May 13.

Like Rats from a Sinking Ship touring Europe

Norway's LIke Rats from a SInkIng ShIp are leavIng on a short European tour thIs week:

Indent">04/17 - Fängelset, Göteborg (SWE)
04/18 - Huset I Magestræde, København (DK)
04/22 - ExIt, Rotterdam (NL)
04/24 - Vort'n VIs, Ieper (BEL)
04/25 - L'Entract, TournaI (BEL)
04/28 - Le PIxI, ParIs (FRA)
04/30 - Elfer, Frankfurt (GER)
05/01 - Lokal, BerlIn (GER)

Two new In the Country tracks now streaming

LIsten to two new songs from NorwegIan jazz trIo In the Country at myspace: InthecountrytrIo" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/InthecountrytrIo
The group's new album <I>"WhIteout"I> wIll be released on May 25.