Pfork interviews Fever Ray
Pitchfork interviews Karin Dreijer Andersson of Fever Ray: https://pitchfork.com/features/interviews/7631-fever-ray/
Pitchfork interviews Karin Dreijer Andersson of Fever Ray: https://pitchfork.com/features/interviews/7631-fever-ray/
The latest edition of Pitchfork's "Show No Mercy" column features an interview with Finnish act Hooded Menace: https://pitchfork.com/features/show-no-mercy/7637-show-no-mercy/
For other death metal fans, Dead Congregation (one of the other bands interviewed) are very recommended.
Ida Maria takes precedence over Glasvegas in this interview/show preview piece at the Washington Post Express due to bad cell phone connections and impenetrable Scottish brogues: https://www.expressnightout.com/content/2009/03/three_chords_the_truth_ida_maria_glasveg.php
Also profiled at WaPo Express: Faroese viking metallers Tyr: https://www.expressnightout.com/content/2009/03/mythical_creatures_tyr.php
MIC Norway profiles Hardanger fiddle player Nils Økland on the occaision of his debut solo release "Monograph" on ECM: https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2009032614293275158159
Streaming web-station Breakthru Radio interviews Paper: https://www.breakthruradio.com/index.php?show=6433
Click 'View Playlist' to see where to jump to in order to skip all the mediocre indierock.
Wears the Trousers talks to Icelandic/Italian artist Emiliana Torrini: https://wearsthetrousers.com/2009/03/13/emiliana-torrini-the-giggle-the-drum/
The Lemur Blog interviews Hammarin & Robin: https://thelemurblog.com/2009/03/22/interview-with-hammarin-robin/
Look for their debut EP on April 17 via Mad For It.
MIC Norway talks to multi-genre vocal talent Kristin Asbjørnsen: https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2009032013220881995880
Scandipop interviews Swedish pop sensation Velvet: https://www.scandipop.co.uk/?p=633
The Washington Post Express talks to Darkane as they wrap up their latest US tour: https://www.expressnightout.com/content/2009/03/profane_arcane_and_the_sinus_drain_darka.php
Stranded in Stereo talks to Samtidigt Som: https://www.strandedinstereo.com/interview_samtidigtsom.shtml
Killing the Legacy interviews Cutdown: https://killingthelegacy.blogspot.com/2009/03/interview-cutdown.html
MIC Norway talks to Kaada about his new album "Junkyard nostalgia": https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2009031610390410951705
Absolut Noise talks to Dear Euphoria about her new album "Heal my violence" and posts her new single "Pop pills": https://absolutnoise.blogspot.com/2009/03/second-album-heal-my-violence.html
Antenna interviews Wardruna mainman Kvitrafn: https://www.antenna.nu/?p=929
I agree, that album is a definite year-end contender.