PopMatters reviews The Ark's new album "Prayer for the weekend": https://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/33354/the-ark-prayer-for-the-weekend/
Tag: News
Also at PopMatters, a review of Mando Diao's latest: https://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/11003/mando-diao-ode-to-ochrasy/
MIC Norway on Madrugada frontman/solo artist Sivert Høyem as he gets ready to play a few shows in Greece: https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2007042014251521284504
Norwegian avant-metal act Manes is offering up a special audiovisual preview of their new album "How the world came to an end" via myspace: https://www.myspace.com/manes
The Guardian reviews Danish act Kissaway Trail: https://arts.guardian.co.uk/filmandmusic/story/0,,2061041,00.html
Like the article states, the record is derivative of a lot of familiar material, but the end result is still quite good. Worth checking out.
Blodårstid on the reissue of Marduk's 1993 album "Those of the unlight": https://www.holyterror.com/blod/2007/04/20/marduk-those-of-the-unlight-cd/
Fat Planet on Finnish artist Jimi Tenor: https://www.fatplanet.com.au/blog/2007/04/20/jimi-tenor-finland/
New in the mailorder: "Great Northern Recordings compilation no. 2"
Just like the first, this is luxuriously packaged and super limited so act fast or you might miss it. Some great music too - two tracks each from Detektivbyrån, ASS, Gösta Berlings Saga and Erik Enocksson. Very recommended.
Denmark's Under Byen will be playing a special show together with Radiounderholdningsorkestret - The Danish Radio Concert Orchestra on April 28 at Radiohusets Koncertsal. It will be recorded and broadcast live via Danish national radio and you can find more info here: https://www.dr.dk/presse/Article.asp?articleID=24861
Lukas Scherfig, frontman of The Movement, is embarking on a solo career: https://www.lukasscherfig.com/
The new Sahara Hotnights website is now open: https://www.saharahotnights.com/
"Grand mutation" is the name of a new collaboration featuring Norwegian noise artist Lasse Marhaug (Jazkammer) and organist Nils Henrik Asheim, out now via Touch. Read more: https://www.lassemarhaug.no/
Swedish singer/songwriter Kristofer Åström has a nice new website to go with his new record "RainawayTown": https://www.kristoferastrom.com/
I should hopefully be getting copies in-stock very soon.