It's December so that means it's time once again for our m/tag/top10s">annual top 10 lists! First up: m/n/35857-top-tens-for-2010-john-roger-olsson-the-grand-opening-hearts-no-static-will-gambola-sing">John Roger Olsson of The Grand Opening/Hearts No Static/Will Gambola Sing
There's still a few slots available should any readers, in the music biz or otherwise, care to contribute -- simply m/contact/">get in touch and we'll work out the details.
I wouldn't be surprised if this gets pulled, but a new Ison & Fille single is always worth checking out.
marit Bergman covers John Cage: myspace.com/maritbergman/music/songs/4-33-%28John-Cage-cover%29-77192810" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/maritbergman/music/songs/4-33-%28John-Cage-cover%29-77192810
Norwegian indie label has a new website and a new EP from munn til munn metoden posted for free download: https://www.sellout.no/
has announced the signing of Oslo-based act Sacred Harp and will be releasing their debut full-length "Window's a fall" in mid-February. Hear a couple sample tunes/read more: merecords.com/nyheter/sacred-harp-nytt-band-til-trust-me/" target="_blank">https://trustmerecords.com/nyheter/sacred-harp-nytt-band-til-trust-me/
Kinda dark and rustic sounding, pretty cool.
Danish label has signed four new acts for album releases in early 2011, including Iceage, FCAN, Thulebasen and ex-Shout Wellington Airforce vocalist Bastian Kallesøe's new solo act The New Spring. Read more: mbourhinoceros.net/home/2010/all-good-things-come-to-those-who-wait/" target="_blank">https://tambourhinoceros.net/home/2010/all-good-things-come-to-those-who-wait/
It's December in Finland, so that means yet another new song from Viola: musicclub.com/2010-12-wayne-coyne-be-our-santa-claus" target="_blank">https://www.violamusicclub.com/2010-12-wayne-coyne-be-our-santa-claus
Swedish rapper Promoe is heading to Australia and bringing fellow Looptroop Rockers member Cosmic along:
12/29-30 - Woodford Folk Festival
12/31 - Private Party, Brisbane
01/01 - Summadayze Festival, Adelaide
01/05 - Tone, Sydney
01/06 - The Beach Hotel, Byron Bay
01/07 - The Esplanade Hotel, melbourne
01/08 - The Bird, Perth
confirms that the new Alexis Weak album "Till minne av" will be released on January 17.
Listen to Norway reports that The Lionheart Brothers will be releasing the new album "matters of love and nature" on January 31 via : mic.nsf/doc/art2010113014412330815289" target="_blank">https://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2010113014412330815289
Not sure why they say sophomore release though, as they seem to be forgetting "White angel black apple" from 2003.
Monostrip"The grand youth" is a mixed bag, not only in terms of quality, but in focus: opener "Too many hearts" feels like an electronica-tinged post-punk revivalist anthem; "miami" is a jumble of '80s pop influences; "monostripper" oscillates uncomfortably between a quieter, spoken verse and a louder chorus; "Brooklyn Bridge" succeeds, yet its songwriting and production leave it feeling out of place; and so it continues. There is a lot to like on this record -- with "Drowning" featuring Emmon being one of the highlights -- and a lot that is too easily forgotten or skipped over. It's a bit too par for the course to be truly excited about, especially from an act that boasts members of I'm from Barcelona.
- Lars Garvey Laing-Peterson
Popmatters reviews The Ark's "In full regalia" and come away disappointed: matters.com/pm/review/131889-the-ark-in-full-regalia/" target="_blank">https://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/131889-the-ark-in-full-regalia/
Danish indie label mainstays (Figurines, Oh No Ono, etc.) turns 10 years old in 2011 and will mark the occasion by throwing a celebratory show at Loppen in Copenhagen on April 15 and then shutting down for good. Read more: https://gaffa.dk/nyhed/45096 (in Danish)
Danish rockabilly weirdos Powersolo will release their new album "Buzz human" on February 14.