The debut issue of Sounds Under the Surface webzine features extensive interviews with Norwegian acts Manes and Tirill Mohn and more: https://www.soundsurface.com/
Tag: News
Swedish indie act Loving Chokes will tour Germany in October as support for Dortmand-based band Pristine. Dates soon. Also, expect a Germany album release in early 2008. Listen to the band here: https://www.myspace.com/lovingchokes
Pitchfork talks to José González about his angry new album and unveils a few new tourdates: https://pitchforkmedia.com/page/news/43809-jose-gonzalez-talks-new-album-anger-the-knife
For those unaware: IAT takes every Saturday to pay tribute to The Bear Quartet, Sweden's greatest indierock band. Want to contribute your own BQ post? Get in touch.
The playlist for this week's radio show:
01. Kaizers Orchestra - Ompa til du dør
02. TALK 1
03. Logh - Thieves in the palace
04. Élodie - At the end of the line
05. Beem - Ducker
06. TALK 2
07. Hell On Wheels - Alexander
08. Isolation Years - Albino child
09. Honey Is Cool - Bolero
10. TALK 3
11. Mob - Wait for me
12. Skywriter - For heaven's sake
13. Menfolk - Zero is also a number
14. TALK 4
15. Plain Fade - Datura
16. Division of Laura Lee - Dirty love
17. Det Gamla Landet - Det heliga landet
18. TALK 5
19. Elope - Black eyed citizen
20. Fontän - You, me & a tree
21. Gehenna - Touched and left for dead
22. TALK 6
23. Mustasch - I hunt alone
24. Cobolt - The Atlantic Ocean takes her back
25. Blinders On - Blinders are on
26. Madrugada - Higher
27. TALK 7
28. Dead Letters Spell Out Dead Words - I could have sworn I heard them SING
29. Notre Dame - Into the coven
30. TALK 8
31. The Motorhomes - The man
Hey look! New in the webstore: Tsukimono's new album "Time canvas" plus the new Mixtapes & Cellmates EP collection "A retrospective". Awesome!
Johan from Suburban Kids with Biblical Names has posted a detailed update on the group's current activities: https://www.suburbankidswithbiblicalnames.com/
Friendly Noise has signed The Dreamers, an Anglo/Swedish duo featuring Kevin Wright (ex-Always, Mr Wright) and Sarah Nyberg Pergament (Action Biker). The group is recording with Toby Robinson and will be releasing an album in October. Listen to samples: https://www.myspace.com/thedreamersspace
Fosca's upcoming performance at the Rip It Up festival in Värmlandsbro, Sweden on July 7 will be recorded for release via But is it Art?.
Eardrums profiles Maribel, yet another Norwegian nu-gaze act tapped to be the "next big thing": https://eardrumsmusic.com/2007/06/22/maribel-the-next-big-thing-from-norway/
Check out the video for "Shell for the mourning" from Danish act Oliver North Boy Choir: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZPv434IWMQ
TrustMe has announced the signing of Norwegian singer/songwriter Haddy N'jie and will be releasing her new album on October 1. Read more: https://www.trustmerecords.com/artists/haddy.html (in Norwegian)
PopMatters reviews Finnish freak-folk artist Islaja and the new album "Ulual YYY": https://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/39505/islaja-ulual-yyy/
Also at PopMatters, a review of Norwegian country artist Olav Larsen and the Alabama Rodeo Stars: https://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/38890/olav-larsen-and-the-alabama-rodeo-stars-loves-come-to-town/