I imagine that they're being less than serious with that claim, but either way, I'm still looking forward to hearing it. The working title is now set as "Minus + Minus = +" and they're expecting to have it ready for release this spring. Read more: https://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=23921703&blogID=462085969
Danish electronic/techno label Statler & Waldorf will be releasing the debut album from Antifilm in the near future. Samples: https://www.myspace.com/antifilmspace
Songcrafter Music has signed Danish folk artist Butzback and will be releasing his debut album on April 3. Listen here: https://www.myspace.com/butzback
Watch the video for the track "Starstruck" of off Low Frequency in Stereo's new album "Futuro": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5IowdIC2UQ
As mentioned before, it comes out January 12 via Rune Grammofon.
As for other upcoming Rune Grammofon releases, keep an eye out for new records from Bushman's Revenge, Jono El Grande, Spunk, In the Country, Circulasione Totale Orchestra, Susanna and the Magical Orchestra and more.
Look for new releases on PonyRec this spring from Danish acts Halph, Alcoholic Faith Mission, Livaventura and Green Pitch.
Swedish electronic artist Mr. Suitcase is offering up the recording of a recent live gig as a free download: https://www.mrsuitcase.se/site/2009/01/mp3-from-uppsala-gig/
New entries in MNW's ongoing Klassiker reissue series include collections from Lolita Pop and Rolf Wikström. Read more: https://www.mnwmusic.com/
Finnish beatdown hardcore purveyors Full House Records will be releasing a new self-titled full-length from Cutdown in late January/early February. Preview two tracks at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/cutdown
Ektro Records (Circle) will be releasing the first proper album from Finnish rock'n'roll act Doktor Kettu via their Super Metsä imprint. Read more: https://www.ektrorecords.com/ektro.php
Swedish electropop act Bobby has called it quits after 10 years: https://www.bobbymusic.com/
RIP Johan Carlzon, vocalist for Abandon: https://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=167218349&blogID=461900886
The nominees for the Spellemannprisen (Norwegian Grammy) have been announced: https://www.spellemann.no/
Here's a few of the categories:
Female artist:
Ane Brun - Changing Of The Seasons (Det Er Mine)
Ingrid Olava - Juliet's Wishes (EMI Music Norway)
Maria Mena - Cause And Effect (Sony Music)
Marit Larsen - The Chase (EMI/Virgin)
Male artist:
Bjørn Eidsvåg - Pust (Petroleum/Sony Music)
Julian Berntzen - Rocket Ship Love (Universal Music)
Thom Hell - God If I Saw Her Now (Voices Of Wonder)
Åge Aleksandersen og Sambandet - Katalysator (EMI Music Norway/Solregn)
Pop group:
Lester - This Village (Deaf Ear Records)
Real Ones - All For The Neighbourhood (Warner Music)
The Margarets - Twenty Years Erased (Division Records as)
Electronica:
Lindstrøm - Where You Go I Go Too (Smalltown Supersound)
Mental Overdrive - You Are Being Manipulated (Smalltown Supersound)
Skatebård - Cosmos (Digitalo Enterprises)
Rock:
Grand Island - Boys & Brutes (Racing Junior)
Lukestar - Lake Toba (Phone Me)
Motorpsycho - Little Lucid Moments (Rune Grammofon)
Tommy Tokyo & Starving For My Gravy - Smear Your Smiles Back On (Warner Music)
Metal:
Benea Reach - Alleviat (Tabu Recordings)
Enslaved - Vertebrae (Indie Recordings)
Keep of Kalessin - Kolossus (Indie Recordings)
Jazz:
Helge Lien Trio - Hello Troll (Ozella/Musikklosen)
Mathias Eick - The Door (ECM/Grappa)
Moment - Paradiso (Schmell)
Radka Toneff - Butterfly (Curling Legs as)
Open class:
Annbjørg Lien - Waltz With Me (Heilo)
Farmers Market - Surfin' USSR (Ipecac)
H.K.H. Kronprinsesse Mette-Marits Utvalgte Salmer - Sorgen og Gleden (Kirkelig Kulturverksted)
Lars Horntveth - Kaleidoscopic (Smalltown Supersound)
Best newcomer:
Erlend Bratland - True Colors (Sony Music)
Ida Maria - Fortress Round My Heart (Nightliner/Universal)
Ingrid Olava - Juliet's Wishes (EMI Music Norway)
Katzenjammer - Le Pop (Propeller Recordings)
Best video:
Beady Belle - Self-Fulfilling (Jazzland Records/Sonet/Universal)
Madcon - Liar (Bonnier Amigo Music)
Madrugada - Look Away Lucifer (Malabar Recording Company)
Maria Mena - All This Time (Sony Music)
Thom Hell - My Heart Is Longing For A Soul (Voices Of Wonder)
Swedish label Friendly Noise has outlined their plans for 2009 which will include a new limited release every three months, should they receive enough pre-orders to make it worthwhile: https://www.friendlynoise.se/guide-to-friendly-noises-release-plan-for-2009-in-ten-points/
First up is the new album "Aquatint" from Testbild!. Click the above link for more info and preorder details.
Freddie Wadling (Cortex, Blue for Two, etc.) is streaming a few sample tunes from his forthcoming double album "Den mörka blomman/The dark flower" at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/freddiewadling
Guests vocalists on said album include Stina Nordenstam, Peter LeMarc, Anna Ternheim and Tomas Andersson Wij and the song selection includes covers of "Jennifer" (Faust), "In heaven (Lady in the radiator song)" (David Lynch & Peter Ivers) and "Cafe Cosmopolite" (Imperiet). The official release date is January 28.
Emil Jensen will be releasing "Allt jag gillar upphör" as a single this coming February along with some undisclosed bonus material.