Stargate schmargate

The Norwegian press seems pretty stoked that production team Stargate won a Grammy. I say: zzzzzzz. Big ups to local (to me) artist Kimya Dawson though for her win.

Tokafi interviews Dead Letters + US release in March

Tokafi interviews Dead Letters Spell Out Dead Words: https://www.tokafi.com/news/dead-letters-spell-out-dead-words-lost-reflections-attempt-deal-ghosts/
Also note that US label Killer Pimp will be doing a CD release of the magnificent "Lost in reflections" album this coming March.

Martin de Thurah to direct next Fever Ray video

Director Martin de Thurah (Glasvegas, Carpark North, Röyksopp) has been selected to handle the video for Fever Ray's next single "When I grow up".

The Sounds prep new single, Euro tour

The Sounds will premiere their new single "No one sleeps when Ii'm awake" on the Carson Daly show this Thursday night. They'll also be touring Europe with Fall Out Boy in March and you can go to myspace for the latest dates: https://www.myspace.com/thesounds

El Perro Del Mar reveals album title

El Perro Del Mar has finally revealed that her upcoming mini-album will be called "Love is not pop". Rasmus Hägg from Studio co-produced and as mentioned before, it should be out in late March.

2009 Manifest Award winners

Here are the winners of the 2009 Manifest Awards, Sweden's alternative Grammy:

Jazz: Bobo Stenson Trio - Cantando (ECM/Naxos)
Punk/Hardcore: Disco Volante - We are forever (Not enough)
Hårdrock/Metal: Grand Magus - Iron Will (Rise above/Border)
Rhythm: Movits - Äppelknyckarjazz (BD Pop/Universal)
Experimental: Anders Dahl - Doorbells (Bombaxbombax)
Hip-hop/RnB/Soul: Chords - Things We Do For Things (Juju/Playground)
Best Live: Robyn (Konichiwa Records)
Folk/Visa: Gunnel Mauritzson Band - Det som sker...(Sandkvie Records/CDA)
Synth: Elegant Machinery - A soft exchange (Out of Line/Sound Pollution)
Singer/Songwriter: First Aid Kit - Drunken Trees (Rabid Records/Border)
Pop: Frida Hyvönen - Silence Is Wild (Licking Fingers/Playground)
Rock: Pascal - Galgberget (Novoton/Bonnier Amigo)
Dance: Style of Eye - Duck cover and hold (Pieces of eight records)
MySpace-prize for best unsigned act: Tim Schmidt
Vice Label Award: Service

Read more here: https://www.manifestgalan.se/125.aspx

At the Gates seeking fan material for DVD

At the Gates are working on compiling old footage from the 90s for an upcoming DVD release. Go here for details on how to contribute: https://atthegates.se/site/

New MLP from MFMB on La Bulle Sonore

French label La Bulle Sonore will be releasing a new mini-LP from Swedish act MFMB in the near future. Preview a couple tracks at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/labullesonore

Skatterbrain presents 'If you like everything, there's nothing left to love!'

The excellent indiepop mp3 blog Skatterbrain has a new comp out with tracks from The Garlands, Signed Papercuts and others: https://www.skatterbrain.org/2009/01/if-you-like-everything-theres-nothing.html

New album from Lars Bygdén in late April

Swedish singer/songwriter Lars Bygdén will release his new album "Family feelings" on April 29.

New Bob Hund on the way at last

There will be a new Bob Hund album on March 25. Expect a single soon.

New El Perro Del Mar in March

Soundvenue says that there will be a new El Perro Del Mar album (title tba) in late March: https://www.soundvenue.com/nyheder/2009/02/06/nyt-el-perro-del-maralbum-til-marts

MIC Norway profiles Casiokids

MIC Norway profiles hype act Casiokids: https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2009020615394851354543
Look for an IAT interview with them early next week.

New Green Concorde album in March

Danish indie act Green Concorde will release their new album "Down the corridor to the exit through the gates out into safety" on March 9. Stream the lead single "Miami" at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/greenconcorde

Jomi Massage to perform in stage musical

It's not quite the same level as Ola Salo doing "Jesus Christ Superstar", but Danish artist Jomi Massage will be performing a starring role in the musical "Bag 7 Døre" being put on by the theater group Kaleidoskop. Read more (in Danish) at Gaffa: https://gaffa.dk/nyhed/31008