JJ - Baby (video)

Gorilla vs Bear has uncovered that the new JJ video posted by Sincerely Yours earlier today is a cover of "Baby" by Lorentz and M. Sakarias: https://gorillavsbear.blogspot.com/2009/11/new-jj-baby.html

New music from Champagne Riot

Danish indiepop act Champagne Riot is back, reinvigorated as a two-piece, and are streaming three new tracks at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/champagneriot
If you were into their EP on Shelflife or are interested in anything Labrador-related, you should definitely check these guys out.

Presenting: Skrammel Records

Makabert Fynd vocalist Mattis Ruwe has started a new label called Skrammel and his first release with the new endeavor will be an LP from female-fronted Skåne hardcore act Slöa Knivar. Samples at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/skrammelrecords
Also check the band's own myspace page for more tracks and a few European tourdates: https://www.myspace.com/sloaknivar

Lazee - Better than the best

Discobelle has a new track from Swedish rapper Lazee: https://www.discobelle.net/2009/11/10/lazee-better-than-the-best/

Serena-Maneesh adds member, books NYC shows

Serena-Maneesh has added Ådne Meisfjord from 120 Days to their lineup. They've also booked a couple NYC shows next year:

01/22 - Mercury Lounge
01/23 - Littlefield

The Kissaway Trail on tour

Danish indie act The Kissaway Trail will support Passion Pit on tour in Europe and then will be playing a number of UK shows with White Lies:

11/11 - Ninkasi Kao, Lyon (FRA)
11/12 - Alte Bose, Zurich (CH)
11/13 - 59:1, Munich (GER)
11/14 - Werkstatt, Cologne (GER)
11/16 - Lido, Berlin (GER)
11/17 - Gruenspan, Hamburg (GER)
11/18 - Rotonde-botanique, Brussels (BEL)
12/05 - Lexington, London (UK)
12/07 - Mandela Hall, Belfast (UK)
12/08 - Academy, Dublin (UK)
12/09 - Opera House, Cork (UK)

The band's forthcoming album "Sleep mountain" is being mixed by Peter Katis (TIger Lou, Interpol) and will be out next March.

The Silent Ballet reviews Hearts No Static

Hearts No Static's free EP download "The monthly noise" got a nice write-up at The Silent Ballet: https://thesilentballet.com/dnn/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/384/ItemID/2866/Default.aspx
As I've said before and as the review suggests, it really is the warm-up precursor to the album "Motif" which is indeed far more fully fleshed-out than this first release. Download "The monthly noise" for free right here.

New Afenginn album on November 13

Danish Balkan/klezmer-inspired act Afenginn will release their new album "Bastard etno" on November 13. Samples and European tourdates at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/afenginn

Presenting: Starving Artist Kokebok

A group of Oslo-based artist expats (2 Australians, 1 Canadian) have put together something called the "Starving Artist Kokebok", or "cookbook" for the Norwegian-impaired, a book and CD package featuring artwork, stories and of course recipes from 37 fellow Oslo-based bands, artists and journalists. Also included is a 19-track CD:

01. Simon Says No! - Sleeping Heart
02. Death is Not Glamorous - Clear Lines
03. Lionheart Brothers - Bring it Down (Kokebok Edit)
04. Maribel - Soothe
05. Pica Pica - The Man with the Magic Hands
06. CCTV - We Belong (Radio Edit)
07. Einar Stray - Arrows
08. Pilemil - Ghost
09. Hiawata! - Valley Boys
10. Happy Dagger - 2012
11. Manhattan Skyline - The Below
12. Spirits of the Dead - White Lady Black Rave
13. Årabrot - The Minute
14. The Bee's Niece - Stolen Bike
15. Norma Sass - Japan
16. The Loch Ness Mouse feat. Stella Mwangi - New Graffiti (Single Edit)
17. Center of the Universe - Sing it Again
18. Rosix Noir - Binden Sie Meine Hnde (Remix)
19. The White Tiger Prepade - Powerful fast forward knowledge pushing scared inprinted gem stones levitating by seemingly apathic sound movement reactions

Other contributors include Benea Reach, Haust, Je Suis Animal, Lydia Laska, My Little Pony, Silver and lots more. There will be a release party on November 18 at Rubber Soul featuring an exhibition of the original artworks followed by a show at Revolver later in the evening. More info: https://starvingartistkokebok.blogspot.com/

New Pascal album confirmed, preview posted

Novoton has announced that Pascal's forthcoming album "Orkanen närmar sig", their third overall, will be released on January 27. Hear a couple sample tunes at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/raukenroll

Carpark North - The one

Carpark North are the subject of Bandcamp and Mixtoverdener's mash-up project which finds them paired with Nikolaj Nørlund and Shostakovich's "Cello concerto no. 2": https://www.mixtoverdener.dk/#/276964/

Masquer demo download

Swedish indie duo Masquer are giving away their 5-song demo as a free download: https://pelle.ownit.nu/Demo%201.zip

Kitchen and the Plastic Spoons seeks London shows

Legendary Swedish post-punk act Kitchen and the Plastic Spoons are booked for a New Year's show in London, but are seeking at least one more gig to cover costs. Can you help? See: https://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=86993079&blogId=517900489

Marvins Revolt tour diary

Marvins Revolt are keeping a tour diary: https://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=36067944&blogId=517905702

Pixie Carnation - From the view of a gun (live video)

Check out Pixie Carnation performing an acoustic version of the new song "From the view of a gun": https://vimeo.com/7517482