Jaa9 & OnklP sign to Sony
Norwegian rap duo Jaa9 & OnklP have been picked up by Sony Music and will be releasing the new single "Glir forbi" this summer.
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Cloudberry to release split CDr feat. Boa Constrictor
Cloudberry Records' next split 3" CDR, due out June 15, will feature Swedish act Boa Constrictor paired with The Cavalcade from the UK. Samples at the label's site: https://www.cloudberryrecords.com/
Shiloh working on new EP
Swedish indie act Shiloh just started to record a new EP way out in (fucking) Åmål and will be blogging as they go: https://theshilohband.blogspot.com/
The Open Up and Bleeds line up new releases
The Open Up and Bleeds will be releasing the single "Stiv Bators in all of us" b/w "It takes a band"/"Friedrichshain by night" via netlabel Sounds of Zilence. No exact date yet, just "soon." There will also be a physical CD version and a video in the future, as well as a full-length album in the fall.
Due diligence is lacking
I may act like a know-it-all sometimes, but I am far from infallible -- many thanks to Svein Egil Hatlevik (Zweizz) for pointing out regarding this and this that Rune Grammofon previously released Archetti/Wiget's debut "Low tide digitals" in 2001, which was officially the label's first non-Norwegian release. And let us not forget Danes Skyphone either, which makes me feel extra dumb because I even have one of their albums and like it.
Rune Grammofon to release debut album from Swedish all-stars Fire!
Rune Grammofon is stretching out beyond the confines of Norway (again) and will be releasing the debut album from Swedish act Fire!, an all-star group of sorts featuring Mats Gustafsson (The Thing), Johan Berthling (Tape) and Andreas Werliin (Wildbirds & Peacedrums). Expect it in August.
'Jazz from Norway vol. 4' in the works
The Norwegian Jazz Forum is now gathering contributions for the 4th edition of their 3CD "Jazz from Norway" compilation series, released in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and JazzCD.no. Go here for details: https://www.jazzforum.no/nyheter/norsk-jazzforum-soker-bidrag-til-ny-promocd-for-norsk-jazz (in Norwegian)
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)
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: 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.
Youth Pictures studio blog
Norwegian postrockers Youth Pictures of Florence Henderson have a studio blog: 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.
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: https://www.myspace.com/motherjames