Tag: News

Gösta Berlings Saga confirmed for January

The excellent Swedish prog act Gösta Berlings Saga have been confirmed for January's It's a Trap! Clubnight at Debaser Malmö on January 16.

Mon, Dec 14th, 2009 10:06:18

Aerial - Velvet light trap

Aerial have a new video for the song "Velvet light trap": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTcKBmwpBkM

Mon, Dec 14th, 2009 09:53:14

Mixtapes & Cellmates - Soft eyes

Check out the new Mixtapes & Cellmates video for their latest single "Soft eyes": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmMJs0IrrU0

Mon, Dec 14th, 2009 09:51:58

Sirius playlist week #50

Here's the playlist for this week's radio show Sirius XMU, 100% pre-millennium edition:

01. TALK 1
02. Honey Is Cool - Bolero
03. Beyond Dawn - Addictions are private
04. Commando M Pigg - Baby doll
05. TALK 2
06. Kent - If you were here
07. Fireside - Let Rasputin do it
08. CMX - Ainomieli 97
09. Docent Död - Bensin i blodet
10. TALK 3
11. Bitch Boys - Automobile
12. Nicolai Dunger - This town
13. Broder Daniel - I'll be gone
14. Starmarket - Ten seconds
15. TALK 4
16. Madrugada - Beautyproof
17. Breach - Black sabbath
18. Silverbullit - Thank you Mr.
19. Camouflage - Syster sol
20. TALK 5
21. Entombed - Lights out

Reminder: my show airs every week on Sundays and Mondays at 11pm ET on Sirius XMU. That's channel 26 on Sirius, 43 on XM and 831 for DirecTV subscribers. Next week's show will feature tunes from my top 10 albums of the year.

Mon, Dec 14th, 2009 09:35:11

Dead Letters posts rare tracks

Dead Letters Spell Out Dead Words has posted a whole bunch of rare and unreleased tracks to Soundcloud for streaming: https://soundcloud.com/whenskiesaregrey

Fri, Dec 11th, 2009 16:25:22

Musik med Hästpojken (#2)

Hästpojken once again plays live for PSL: https://blogg.svt.se/psl/2009/12/11/musik-med-hastpojken-2
This version of the single "Gitarrer & bas, trummor & hat" sounds way better than the studio take which, in my oh-so-humble opinion, is pure garbage.

Fri, Dec 11th, 2009 16:13:03

Novellpriset 2009: Alexis Weak

Swedish rapper Alexis Weak has been awarded the 2nd annual Novellpriset from Novell magazine for excellent storytelling in music: https://magasinetnovell.se/2009/12/11/novellpriset-till-alexis-weak/ (in Swedish)

Fri, Dec 11th, 2009 16:05:06

This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart

This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Sissel & Odd - Strålande Jul
02. Bjørn Eidsvåg - De Beste
03. Ole Edvard Antonsen - Desember Stemninger
04. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
05. Tine Thing Helseth - Mitt hjerte alltid vanker
06. Rita Eriksen - Frelsesarmeens Juleplate 2009
07. Elisabeth Andreassen & Rein Aleksander - Julenatt
08. Jahn Teigen - Teigen - 40 Største Hits
09. Nilsen/Aalberg - Call Me a Dreamer
10. Sivert Høyem - Moon Landing
11. Helene Bøksle - Det Hev Ei Rose Sprungen
12. Bugge Wesseltoft - It's Snowing On My Piano
13. Dum Dum Boys - Tidsmaskin
14. Herborg Kråkevik - Kvar Ein Dag
15. Malin - Malin
16. Torbjørn Egner - Samlede CD-er
17. Jonas Fjeld feat Henning Kvitnes - Den Gamle Veien
18. Jokke & Valentinerne - Levende (så lenge det varer)
19. Alf Prøysen - De kjente og kjære sangene
20. Stephen Brandt-Hanssen - I Julens Lys

Fri, Dec 11th, 2009 15:56:53

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Lotta Engberg - Jul hos mig
02. Kent - Röd
03. Carola - Christmas in Bethlehem
04. Amanda Jenssen - Happyland
05. Jill Johnson - Music row II
06. Thåström - Be-bop-a-lula hela jävla dan (1989-2009)
07. Lars Winnerbäck - Tänk om jag ångrar mig och sen ångrar mig igen
08. Melissa Horn - Säg ingenting till mig
09. Sanna, Shirley, Sonja - Our Christmas
10. Malena Ernman - La voix du nord
11. Amy Diamond - Swings and roundabouts
12. Takida - The darker instinct
13. Martin Stenmarck - Septemberland
14. Jessica Andersson - Wake up
15. Christer Sjögren - Schlagerminnen
16. Bo Kaspers Orkester - Samling
17. Arvingarna - Underbart
18. Nisse Hellberg - En modern man
19. Caroline af Ugglas - Så gör jag det igen
20. Larz Kristerz - Om du vill

Fri, Dec 11th, 2009 15:47:51

The Bear Quartet - Carry your weight

is giving away the new Bear Quartet single "Carry your weight" (remember?) as a free download: https://www.adrianrecordings.com/default.asp?newsid=249

Fri, Dec 11th, 2009 14:51:37

Ólöf Arnalds - That lucky old sun (video)

Check out Icelandic artist Ólöf Arnalds covering the old country evergreen "That lucky old sun" for The Take-Away Show: https://vimeo.com/groups/takeaway/videos/8067207

Fri, Dec 11th, 2009 11:53:27

Pitchfork reviews the new Jónsi single

The new Jónsi single "Boy lilikoi" is in the Pitchfork Track Reviews: https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/11684-boy-lilikoi/

Fri, Dec 11th, 2009 11:36:32

Osloprisen 2009: Årets osloskive

Voting is now open for the Olsoprisen "Album of the Year" award: https://www.nattogdag.no/avstemninger/osloprisen-2009-arets-osloskive
Nominees include Montée, Obliteration (my personal choice), Maribel and Chris Lee and the final decision is 50% jury-based, 50% voting.

Fri, Dec 11th, 2009 11:34:17

Ulver - I had too much to dream last night

Ulver has posted the first taste of their upcoming psychrock tribute on myspace, a cover of "I had too much to dream last night" by Electric Prunes: https://www.myspace.com/ulver1
Joining them on this recording are Lars Pedersen of When on drums and Mats Engen from Euroboys on bass. Also note the 2010 European tourdates.

Fri, Dec 11th, 2009 11:27:13

Brothers of End - Big bird

Brothers of End are now streaming their new single "Big bird" at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/brothersofend

Thu, Dec 10th, 2009 16:45:59