The Guardian reports the new scene of necromantic noise coming out of Norway: https://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2011/feb/02/necromantic-rock-metal-norway
Of course, regular readers should already be well aware that they are talking about Haust, Okkultokrati and Årabrot, three of Norway's best. No idea what those commenters are thinking praising Turbonegro over these dudes as if the last 15 years didn't happen, but whatever. Remain ignorant and enjoy Doctor Midnight & The Mercy Cult.
Yet another new video from Those Dancing Days, this time showing off a gentler approach than what we've seen recently. Apparently this is the fist official single from the band's upcoming album "Daydreams & nightmares", due out March 7 via . Direct link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipuXl9XfUhE
Iceland Music Export on "Iceland: Beyond Sigur Rós", a new not-for-profit 30m documentary on the Icelandic music scene which is available for free streaming online: https://www.icelandmusic.is/News/1684/Iceland--Beyond-Sigur-Ros---New-Music-Documentary--/default.aspx
Featured artists include Ólafur Arnalds, Hafdis Huld, Mugison, Bloodgroup, For A Minor Reflection, Seabear and more plus a number of behind-the-scenes folks such as journalists and producers.
Just posted for download via Mutant Sounds, the book/comp "Tand mörkret!" featuring a wide array of 70s/80s Swedish punk/postpunk/experimental eclecticism: https://mutant-sounds.blogspot.com/2011/02/va-tand-morkret-book-and-compilation-cd.html
If the acts I do know are any indication (Dom Dummaste, Ståålfågel, TV3, Kitchen and the Plastic Spoons), it's well worth grabbing.
So is facing down bullies and losing badly some sort of Viking heroism? I'm not so sure I get it. Anyhow, love the smoking drummer, not so into the actual song itself.
Rasmus Walter, frontman for Danish act Grand Avenue, is going solo. His self-titled debut will be out in April and the first single should be revealed next week.
Gaffa reports that Sort Sol will be releasing an extensive 11xCD boxset featuring all eight of the band's studio albums plus three discs of bonus material including EP cuts, comp tracks, radio recordings and other such rarities: https://gaffa.dk/nyhed/46521 (in Danish)
Swedish indie act Alibi Tom reports that their new album "This sleeping" will be released on March 14 via . There will be a release show at Boy Rio in Göteborg on March 12 where the band will perform together with the chamber choir Krydda and a string quartet.