Almedal - Främlingen
has posted a new track from Almedal for download: https://www.luxxury.se/mp3/Almedal%20-%20Fr%e4mlingen%20192.mp3
Tag: News
New Elephant9 album on Rune Grammofon in February
Details are now posted for 's next release, "Walk the Nile" from Elephant9: https://www.runegrammofon.com/artists/elephant9/rcd-2095-elephant9_-walk-the-nile
The official release date is February 22.
Winter Took His Life "Horses" tour doc
Check out a tour documentary featuring Winter Took His Life plus Madamm and Cedarwell: https://www.vimeo.com/8971310
Urørt 2010: The Pink Robots
The Pink Robots have won the Urørt 2010 unsigned band competition which I guess makes them the hottest up-and-coming Norwegian act right now. Listen at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/thepinkrobotsnorway
Selective Notes/Khoma now partners with Razzia
, the new label founded by Anders Fridén of In Flames which signed Umeå act Khoma (remember?), has changed their name to and has partnered with to handle the release of said album. Expect the first single in March with the full-length to follow in April.
Next Life - Anti matter (video)
Short, but sweet: here's a clip from Next Life for a track off their new split 12" with Haust: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH8dXanCmbY
First two Cult of Luna albums to get vinyl reissue
is repressing Cult of Luna's first two albums (s/t and "The beyond") on 2xLP with revised artwork. See here: https://cultofluna.com/lost-vinyls
The Tallest Man on Earth signs with Dead Oceans
Swedish troubadour The Tallest Man on Earth has signed with US label and will release his new album "The wild hunt" on April 13. Head to Pitchfork for a sample tune and tracklist: https://pitchfork.com/news/37671-the-tallest-man-on-earth-signs-with-dead-oceans-shares-new-song/
Cloudberry to release A Smile and a Ribbon 7"
Swedish act A Smile and a Ribbon is next in line to release a 7" on .
The Fine Arts Showcase on tour in Germany
The Fine Arts Showcase are touring Germany later this month:
01/28 - Fzw, Dortmund
01/29 - Pretty Vacant, Düsseldorf
01/30 - Gleiss 22, Münster
02/04 - Molotov, Hamburg
02/05 - Beatpol, Dresden
02/06 - Bang Bang Club, Berlin
2009 Spellemannprisen nominees
The nominees for the 2009 Spellemannprisen (the Norwegian Grammy) have been announced:
Female Artist:
Ane Brun - Live At Stockholm Concert Hall (, )
Hanne Hukkelberg - Blood From A Stone ()
Julie Dahle Aagård - Stompin' Feet ()
Noora Noor - Soul Deep ()
Male Artist:
Alexander Rybak - Fairytales ()
Martin Hagfors - Men and flies ()
Sivert Höyem - Moon Landing ()
Sondre Lerche - Heartbeat Radio (//)
Pop Group:
Datarock - Red (/)
Donkeyboy - Caught In A Life ()
Kings Of Convenience - Declaration Of Dependence (/)
Kråkesølv - Trådnøsting ()
Montée - Isle Of Now ()
Electronica:
Lindstrøm & Prins Thomas - 2 (/)
Mungolian Jetset - We Gave It All Away (/)
Röyksopp - Junior (/)
Vinter In Hollywood - Outbreak (/)
Rock:
DumDum Boys - Tidsmaskin (/)
Heroes & Zeros - Simian Vices Modern Devices (//)
John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen - For Sant Til Å Være Godt ()
Motorpsycho - Child Of The Future ()
Skambankt - Hardt Regn ()
Metal:
Code - Resplendent Grotesque ()
Immortal - All Shall Fall ()
The Cumshots - A Life Less Necessary ()
Årabrot - The Brother Seed ()
Hip-hop:
Chris Lee - Love Ghost (/)
Lars Vaular - D'e Glede ()
Tommy Tee - Studio Time ()
Jazz:
Håvard Stubø Quartet - Way Up ()
Kim Johannesen/Svein Magnus Furu/Tore Sandbakken - Kayak ()
Nils-Petter Molvær - Hamada (/)
Solveig Slettahjell - Tarpan Seasons (/)
Tord Gustavsen Ensemble - Restored, Returned ()
Open Class:
Crimetime Orchestra - Atomic Symphony ()
Kristin Asbjørnsen - The Night Shines Like The Day (/)
Knut Reiersrud - Gitar (/)
Mari Boine - Sterna Paradisea (/)
When - Homage Series Vol.1: Sun Ra ()
Lyrics:
Anne Grete Preus - Nesten Alene ()
Kjartan Kristiansen/Aslak Dørum - DumDum Boys; Tidsmaskin ()
Stein Torleif Bjella - Heidersmenn ()
Sverre Knudsen - La Det Brenne ()
Tønes - Sobihob ()
Best Newcomer:
Alexander Rybak
Donkeyboy
John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen
Kråkesølv
Vilde Frang
More here: https://spellemann.no/
Immanu El on tour in February
Upcoming tourdates for Immanu El:
02/02 - Gleis 22, Münster (GER)
02/03 - Paris Syndrome, Leipzig (GER)
02/04 - tba
02/05 - Druckluftshaus, Oberhausen (GER)
02/06 - Elfer Club, Frankfurt (GER)
02/07 - Nbi Club, Berlin (GER)
02/08 - Mappa Club, Budapest (HUN)
02/09 - Societätstheater, Dresden (GER)
02/10 - Bezsennosc, Wroclaw (POL)
02/11 - Hydrozagadka, Warsaw (POL)
02/12 - Zaczek, Cracow (POL)
02/13 - Mdk Batory (If Summer Ends Festival), Chorzow (POL)
02/14 - Valentines Day - Pod Minoga, Poznan (POL)
02/16 - Depo, Riga (LAT)
02/17 - Klubi, Turku (FIN)
02/18 - Telakka, Tampere (FIN)
02/19 - Kojaamo, Helsinki (FIN)
02/20 - tbc, St Petersburg (RUS)
02/21 - tbc, Moscow (RUS)
Enslaved working on a new album
Lambgoat reports that Enslaved is in the studio working on their next record: https://www.lambgoat.com/news/view.aspx?id=13916
On Volcano minus one
Finnish shoegazers On Volcano have parted ways with drummer Eino due to lack of time and energy and will continue on as a trio until they find a permanent replacement. Jarno Alho (Sister Flo, Kytäjä, etc.) will be filling in for live appearances in the meantime.
Lo-Fi-Fnk to unveil new music via Facebook
Lo-Fi-Fnk will be giving away a new song on February 1 via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=253521906589&ref=mf