Tag: News

New Adjagas album gets release date

Trust Me Records has confirmed that the new album from Sami neo-folk act Adjagas will be released on October 5.

Wed, Aug 19th, 2009 14:16:29

Switch Opens debut due in September

Switch Opens (nee Fingerspitzengefühl) will release their self-titled debut album on September 9.

Wed, Aug 19th, 2009 14:07:44

Kingsize Norway shuts down

Groove reports that the Norwegian edition of hip-hop magazine Kingsize is ceasing publication: https://www.groove.no/html/news/21456799.html (in Norwegian)

Wed, Aug 19th, 2009 13:56:18

Testbild! to release hot air balloon single

Testbild! will be releasing a brand new single this weekend, but it can only be heard in conjunction with the release of a hot air balloon -- after that, all archives are destroyed. It all goes down August 22 in Malmö. Details: https://www.friendlynoise.se/fyn-105-imagine-a-balloon/

Wed, Aug 19th, 2009 13:22:45

PopMatters reviews Reykjavik!

PopMatters gives middling marks to Icelandic act Reykjavik! and their album "The blood": https://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/109788-reykjavik-the-blood/

Wed, Aug 19th, 2009 12:36:33

New Bonafide gets release date

Swedish hard-rockers Bonafide will be releasing their new Chips Kiesbye-produced (The Hellacopters, Sator, etc.) album "Something's dripping" on September 18 via Black Lodge. Hear a few tracks at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/bonafiderocks

Wed, Aug 19th, 2009 12:31:22

Quarterhorse calls it quits

Swedish act Quarterhorse will play their final show ever at StickyFingers in Göteborg on September 3. Two of the band's members are moving away, so they're deciding not to move on without them.

Wed, Aug 19th, 2009 11:52:40

Aerial - All refrain (video + mp3)

The first single "All refrain" from Aerial's excellent forthcoming album "Put it this way in headlines" is now available as a free download: https://www.nomethod.se/allrefrain_aerial.mp3
You can also watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAb-lWy3DGY&fmt=18

Wed, Aug 19th, 2009 11:24:08

New Kornstad album out on Jazzland

Norwegian saxophonist Håkon Kornstad has a new album called "Dwell time" just released via Jazzland Records: https://www.jazzlandrec.com/
His previous solo outing "Single engine" was one of my favorite releases of 2007.

Wed, Aug 19th, 2009 11:11:31

Mixtapes & Cellmates 'Rox' preview

Nomethod has posted a teaser for the upcoming Mixtapes & Cellmates album: https://www.nomethod.se/roxteaser/
"Rox" will be released on October 28.

Wed, Aug 19th, 2009 11:08:48

Superfamily - The songs of the weak will die

Superfamily have added a brand new track to myspace called "The songs of the weak will die": https://www.myspace.com/superfamily

Tue, Aug 18th, 2009 17:56:16

Swedish DeeJay Award nominees announced, voting now open

Voting is now open for the 2009 Swedish DeeJay Awards: https://www.aboutsmc.com/rosta.html

Tue, Aug 18th, 2009 12:40:10

Slaraffenland adopted by Akron Family for US tour

Danish act Slaraffenland will be coming over to the US for a batch of dates supporting Akron Family and will also be joining them on stage as part of The Akron/Family Big Band. Dates:

09/14 - Jason's Upstairs, Hudson, NY
09/15 - Site: B, Williamsport, PA
09/16 - Castaways, Ithaca, NY
09/17 - Mohawk Place, Buffalo, NY
09/18 - LOLA Fest 09, London, ON (Canada)
09/19 - Magic Stick, Detroit, Michigan
09/20 - 21C Museum Atrium Gal., Louisville, KY
09/21 - Garfield Artworks, Pittsburgh, PA*
09/22 - Union Pool, Brooklyn, NY*

*Slaraffenland only

Tue, Aug 18th, 2009 12:00:13