Bodebrixen to Ja Ja Ja

Danish act Bodebrixen will play the March 18 edition of the Ja Ja Ja Nordic music showcase at The Lexington in London.

Ea Philippa, the multimedia/multi-sensory experience

Gaffa has more details on Ea Philippa's new multimedia book/album/performance project "Pure Magic": https://gaffa.dk/nyhed/37065
The gist, if my translation skills are working right: Ea's new novel and album "Lotuskabinettet" will be released on February 11 to coincide with her concert at the The Library Bar in Copenhagen where she will be reading/singing/performing(?) the new material. In addition, all comers will receive a box with various objects to enhance the experience through taste, smell and touch. I thought the fantasy world she created in her debut album "Fjerne himle" was already quite interesting, this sounds fascinating -- looking forward to seeing reports on how it all goes.

Skitsystem reunion details

The upcoming Skitsystem reunion in Göteborg will go down on February 26 at Truckstop Alaska and will feature a ridiculously killer lineup with bands such as Tyrant, Tribulation and Bombus. Full details: https://www.lastfm.se/event/1388102+Truckstop+Februari-fest

Nordic By Nature in Berlin

The club SO36 in Berlin will be hosting a new Scandinavian-themed showcase every third Thursday under the name "Nordic By Nature". The premiere is February 18 and will feature Exploding Heart and Gry plus DJs and upcoming events are already booked with artists such as Bye Bye Bicycle and Band Ane. Full details: https://www.myspace.com/nordicbynatureberlin

Fenriz' "Band of the Week" goes big

Many folks have abandoned myspace, but Fenriz of Darkthrone still uses it to highlight his favorite underground acts with his "Band of the Week" feature and now, after doing it continually for a long while, it's led to some bigger/better things besides just hipping many folks to lots of great music (myself included). First up, there will be a "Live Evil Fest" happening in Camden, UK in late October featuring a number of previous "Band of the Week" recipients including Obliteration and Sonic Ritual, two IAT favorites. Go here for more on that: https://www.myspace.com/liveevilfestival
Secondly, both Nocturno Culto and Fenriz will be co-editing the March issue of Terrorizer where they will be running features and interviews on many other bands they dig. Should be great for anyone into true underground metal + punk, so yeah, keep an eye out!

Music from Norway at PDX Jazz

There will be a special Norwegian music series at this year's Portland (Oregon) Jazz Fest: https://pdxjazz.com/blog/?p=2827
Artists featured include ECM acts Frode Haltli and The Christian Wallumrod Ensemble plus the fantastic trio In The Country.

Rising European tour

Rising will be heading out on the road with fellow Danes Double Space in March:

03/18 - Simplon, Groningen (NL)
03/19 - La Taverne Du Theatre, La Louviére (BEL)
03/20 - Verso, Luxembourg City (LUX)
03/21 - Graf Hugo, Feldkirch (AUS)
03/22 - Modra Povice, Prague (CZ)
03/23 - tba (CZ/DE/POL)
03/24 - CRK, Wroclaw (POL)
03/25 - tba (CZ/DE/POL)
03/26 - Hammerschmiede, Kassel (GER)
03/27 - Magnet Club, Berlin (GER)

The Psyke Project to support Nachtmysterium on tour

The Psyke Project will support US act Nachtmysterium for a number of UK and European dates in March:

03/19 - ighting Cocks, Kingston (UK)
03/21 - The Croft, Bristol (UK)
03/22 - Central Station, Wrexham (UK)
03/23 - Moho Live, Manchester (UK)
03/24 - Ivory Blacks, Glasgow (UK)
03/25 - The Well, Leeds (UK)
03/26 - Rock City Basement, Nottingham (UK)
03/27 - Islington Academy 2, London (UK)
03/28 - Engine Room, Brighton (UK)
03/29 - The Frontline, Ghent (BEL)
03/30 - Markthalle, Hamburg (GER)
03/31 - The Rock, Copenhagen (DK)
04/01 - Inferno Fest, John Dee, Oslo (NOR)

Next Life to support Owen Pallett

Next Life will be supporting Owen Pallett for a few European dates:

03/23 - Botanique, Brussels (BEL)
03/25 - Millennium Music Hall, Cardiff (UK)
03/26 - Koko, London (UK)
03/27 - The Deaf Institute, Manchester (UK)

Björn Kleinhenz April tour

New European tourdates for the always-wonderful Björn Kleinhenz:

04/03 - Be Chez Heinz, Hannover (GER)
04/04 - Hasenschaukel, Hamburg (GER)
04/07 - Klubhaus, Saalfeld (GER)
04/08 - Schokoladen, Berlin (GER)
04/09 - Amp, Münster (GER)
04/10 - private show, Duisburg (GER)
04/11 - Motoki, Cologne (GER)
04/13 - Café Lübke, Trier (GER)
04/14 - D:qliq, Luxembourg (LUX)
04/22 - Club Eden, Ulm (GER)
04/24 - Meskal, Poznan (POL)
04/25 - BWA, Zielona Gora (POL)
04/26 - Falanster, Wroclaw (POL)

A-ha to play final US dates in May

US dates have been announced for A-ha's worldwide farewell tour: https://www.a-ha.com/tour/
NYC and LA only and fan presales are already gone, but that's the way it goes.

Punk nostalgia not dead

Speaking of Patrik Wirén (see below), he reports on his blog that there will be a massive 1st-wave Swedish punk fest happening April 1-3 at Göta Källare in Stockholm. Read more: https://rogertsblogg.blogspot.com/2010/02/punknostalgi.html
Artists include Bitch Boys, Usch, Kitchen & the Plastic Spoons, Warheads, Imps and tons more.

Jónsi to tour North America

Jónsi has announced North American tourdates starting in April:

04/06 - Vogue Theatre, Vancouver, BC
04/07 - Vogue Theatre, Vancouver, BC
04/09 - The Showbox Sodo, Seattle, WA
04/10 - The Showbox Sodo, Seattle, WA
04/13 - Roseland Theatre, Portland, OR
04/15 - Zellerbach Auditorium, Berkeley, CA
04/16 - Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco, CA
04/18 - Coachella, indio, CA
04/21 - Paramount Theatre, denver, CO
04/22 - Liberty Hall, Lawrence, KS
04/24 - Pantages Theatre, Minneapolis, MN
04/25 - Pantages Theatre, Minneapolis, MN
04/26 - The Pabst Theatre, Milwaukee, WI
04/27 - Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL
04/28 - Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL
04/30 - Sound Academy, Toronto, ON
05/01 - Sound Academy, Toronto, ON
05/02 - Metropolis, Montreal, QC
05/03 - Electric Factory, Philadelphia, PA
05/05 - House of Blues, Boston, MA
05/06 - House of Blues, Boston, MA
05/08 - Terminal 5, New York, NY
05/09 - Terminal 5, New York, NY

Motorpsycho will play your favorite album at Øya

Motorpsycho is letting fans vote on which album they will play in its entirety at this year's Øyafestivalen: https://oyafestivalen.com/pages/eng/547-motorpsycho_plays_your_favourite_album_at_oeya

SRVC Paris #1

Swedist act Boat Club will be heading to Paris with folks from their label Service for a showcase at Le Tigre on February 18. Details at Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=271809671892