Name the Pet - Sunshine (video)

Here's the new video for "Sunshine" from Swedish electropop hype Name the Pet: m/watch?v=cs7_3CRGwsQ&fmt=18" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cs7_3CRGwsQ&fmt=18

This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart

This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Alexander Rybak - Fairytales
02. Henning Kvitnes - Tid for latskap
03. Too Far Gone - Sola i ryggen
04. Röyksopp - Junior
05. Tone Damli Aaberge - I Know
06. Eriksen - De aller beste
07. Eva & The Heartmaker - Let's Keep This Up Forever
08. Aasmund Nordstoga - Ein visefugg
09. Terje Tysland - Lidderli gla
10. BigBang - Edendale
11. CC Cowboys - morgen & kveld
12. Anita Skorgan - Hele veien - 47 utvalgte sanger
13. Steff Nevers - Closest to my Heart
14. Heine Totland - The Sunny Side
15. Lene marlin - Twist the Truth
16. Kari Bremnes - Ly
17. deLillos - Huskeglemme
18. Nils Petter molvær - Hamada
19. maria mena - Cause & Effect
20. Datarock - Datarock

Fans clamor for Gåte reunion

NRK reports that rumors are brewing concerning a reunion of excellent Norwegian folk/rock act Gåte: https://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/nrk_trondelag/1.6638930 (in Norwegian)

MP3: Mögel - Jag är så rädd

Until their new "1978-83" retrospective CD showed up in my inbox earlier this week, I had never heard of mögel before, or at least I don't remember coming across them. It's an odd thing too because early all-female punk bands were always notable and also because vocalist Ulrika malmgren was one of the hosts of Sweden's famed "Ny Våg" radio show. Nonetheless, I remain ignorant! It doesn't help that "The Encyclopedia of Swedish Punk" files them as a peripheral band and labels them "new wave". That's a genre label I associate with pop aspirations and keyboards; mögel has neither, though I must admit that they don't fit the typical late 70s/early 80s punk sound. Can we call it postpunk and be done with it? They've got an early indiepop shamble on a few tunes, but it's the jagged, discordant tracks that appeal to me most. "Jag är så rädd" ("I am so scared") comes from the 1981 self-titled 12" on Slick Records, the group's sole proper vinyl release, and sounds quite befitting of the title -- just listen to the guitar "solo" for some serious bad-trip action and you'll get what I mean. Anyhow, the new disc on massproduktion compiles that first record along along all of the other band's recordings and various liner note comments from scene luminaries such as Thåström, just in time for the label's m/?n=30570">30th anniversary party. Which they happen to be playing! Should you find yourself in Sundsvall tomorrow, that's certainly the place to be.

Mögel - Jag är så rädd

Jonperman - Världen är min föreställning

Been awhile since we've heard anything from the netlabel Stålverk, but they just posted a new EP from Jonperman for free download: man+-+V%E4rlden+%E4r+min+f%F6rest%E4llning" target="_blank">https://www.stalverk.se/?disc=rel&c1=Digital&c2=Stal-122%3A+Jonperman+-+V%E4rlden+%E4r+min+f%F6rest%E4llning

New Pistol Disco now confirmed for June 25

The new Pistol Disco album "Evergreen" now has an official release date: June 25.

Rune Grammofon confirms next release

Slightly OT, but worth noting: Rune Grammofon's next release will be from Archetti/Wiget, aka Italian/Swiss duo Luigi Archetti and Bo Wiget: mmofon.com/artists/archetti__wiget/rcd-2087---archetti--wiget_-low-tide-digitals-iii" target="_blank">https://www.runegrammofon.com/artists/archetti__wiget/rcd-2087---archetti--wiget_-low-tide-digitals-iii
Correct me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't that make it their first non-Norwegian release?

Rigo confirms new album

Rigo (Infinite mass) has now confirmed that his new solo album "Bad man" will be released on August 19.

Arve Henriksen in the US

Renown Norwegian trumpeter Arve Henriksen (Supersilent, etc.) will be doing a few rare US gigs this month with sideman/producer Jan Bang:

06/16 - Le Poisson Rouge, NYC
06/17 - Swedish Embassy (Nordic Jazz Week), Washington DC
06/19 - Rochester Jazz Festival, Rochester, NY
06/20 - Bijou Theater, Knoxville, TN

Also note that many of the same performers who will be play m/?n=30558">Nordic Jazz Week are also playing showcases at the m/venues/?venue_id=27" target="_blank">Rochester Jazz Fest.

Youth Pictures studio blog

Norwegian postrockers Youth Pictures of Florence Henderson have a studio blog: myspace.com/youthpictures" target="_blank">https://blogs.myspace.com/youthpictures

Frukt Records releases new Fredrik Ståhl album as free download

Frukt Records has Fredrik Ståhl's new album "Universally personal" posted today as a free download: https://www.fruktrecords.se/
Says the label: "mixing a bit of catchyness with a bit of subtleness. Pop with a splash of electronica."

Frivolvol finnish new album

Finnish negative-punks Frivolvol report that their new record "Blades of steel" is finished and will be released via Rabbit Ilsn Records sometime... before the end of the year? Look for the band to tour their home country this summer with pals Sur-rur and Aortaorta and maybe Russia too.

Emiliana Torrini North American tourdates

Emiliana Torrini is coming to North America for a few dates in August:

06/13 - Cabaret Du musee, montreal
08/14 - Highline Ballroom, NYC, NY
08/15 - Paradise, Boston, mA
08/17 - Crocodile Cafe, Seattle, WA
08/18 - Great American music Hall, San Francisco, CA
08/19 - El Rey Theater, Los Angeles, CA

Zip Records to release Mother James debut

US-based powerpop label Zip Records will be releasing mother James' debut album "Stomping grounds" on July 14. Listen at myspace: myspace.com/motherjames" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/motherjames

The Defectors offer b-side collection for free download

Danish psychobilly act The Defectors have a new collection of demos, b-sides and other assorted leftovers posted for free download called "Takin' out the trash": m/" target="_blank">https://www.thedefectors.com/