Inspired by an odd review in The Wire, The Skull Defekts dug down deep and took a journey to the skull of scribe Daniel Spicer and released the result on cassette. More here: https://skulldfx.tumblr.com/post/9116780381/investigating-the-skull-of-daniel-spicer
Here's the new Masquer single "Stark naked", including the b-side remix by Andreas Tilliander. The duo's much-anticipated full-length debut "Cover my face as the animals cry" will finally be released on September 14.
New stuff from Norway's Rumble in Rhodos. Look for the band's latest album "Signs of fervent devotion" to get a full European release on October 10.
Phonophani presents "The sound of dead languages", a mini album composed of audio experiments using bits of dead and/or dying languages. "What is a language? What do we loose when a language dies? If not any meaning, then at least the unique sound. Each track tries to extract harmony, rhythm and timbre from recordings made of the last speakers of various languages."
PSL has the premiere of the new Mire Kay video for "So you learned" along with an interview with the band (in Swedish): https://psl.svt.se/psl/2011/08/19/videopremiar-mire-kay-so-you-learned/
Swedish artist Johan Heltne has made his most recent album, the very excellent "Sara,", available as a free download: https://johanheltne.se/download/
VERY highly recommended! This is one of my absolute favorites from last year.
There's a new episode of Listen to Norway's excellent "99 Minutes" podcast series online, featuring an interview with renown jazz artist Bugge Wesseltoft plus a wide selection of music from all genres: https://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2011081810275980195468
Swedish rockers Riddarna have a new video for the track "Hej då".
It has now been confirmed that the European release of Mirel Wagner's self-titled album will happen on October 21 via .
This is a preview of Ville Leinonen's new album "Auringonsäde/Pommisuoja", due out September 7 via and his 13th release overall.
New tunage from Norwegian noiserockers Dark Times from the band's forthcoming 7", due out soon via . Sounds great, as always.
A new video from Norwegian pop-punk act Oslo Ess for the song "Hold deg våken".
Danish indie label is turning 5 years old this month and to celebrate, they are offering a new compilation called "SOPA Cinco" as a free download: https://soundofperpetualastonishment.bandcamp.com/album/various-artists-sopa-cinco
For more info on the label's anniversary and the upcoming party they're throwing on August 26, go here: https://www.sopa.dk/5/
The song widely considered to be this year's sommarplåga now has a video.
Nice to see some high-quality live footage of Ghost instead of the usual mediocre crowd-sourced stuff. Really looking to seeing them on tour with Enslaved in October.