Tag: News
Danish postrockers Mimas are leaving on tour today:
06/08 - Astra Stube, Hamburg (GER)
06/09 - Live At Dot, Berlin (GER)
06/10 - Studio 672, Köln (GER)
06/11 - The Grand Wazoo, Amiens (FRA)
06/12 - L’escalier, Liège (BEL)
06/13 - Mécanique ondulatoire, Paris (FRA)
06/14 - Radio Planet Claire Session, Paris (FRA)
06/15 - The Boschbar, Zurich (CH)
06/17 - D:Qliq (LUX)
06/18 - The Captain Tavern, Rouen (FRA)
06/19 - Cafe Du Clain, Poitiers (FRA)
06/20 - Le Sambre, Rennes (FRA)
06/21 - Fête De La Musique, Nantes (FRA)
06/23 - Le Cri De La Mouette, Toulouse (FRA)
06/24 - Localypso II, Pau- Lons (FRA)
06/25 - Fotomaton, Madrid (ESP)
06/26 - Sala El Vermell, Barcelona, Manrese (ESP)
06/27 - Sala InCivíc Zone, Barcelona (ESP)
06/28 - The Sonic, Lyon (FRA)
Swedish postrock act Ef is heading out this week on their 10th European tour:
06/09 - Bahnhof Langendreer, Bochum (GER)
06/10 - Special Show w/Halo Of Pendor @ Club Keller, Frankfurt (GER)
06/11 - Peter Pan, Bellinzona (CH)
06/12 - B-Sides Festival, Luzern (CH)
06/13 - Zwölf zehn, Stuttgart (GER)
06/14 - B72, Wien (AUS)
06/15 - VK, Brussel (BEL)
06/16 - Karlstorbanhof, Heidelberg (GER)
06/17 - Bierstindl, Innsbruck (AUS)
06/18 - Cafe Del Cristallo, Bolzano (ITA)
06/19 - Forum Stadtpark, Graz (AUS)
06/20 - Engelsburg - Krämenbruckenfest, Erfurt (GER)
06/21 - Special Show w/Michailov @ Hans Wurst, Berlin (GER)
06/22 - Dot Club (LiveAtDot), Berlin (GER)
06/23 - Pod Jaszczurami, Krakow (POL)
06/24 - UT Connewitz, Leipzig (GER)
06/25 - Fusion Festival, Lärz (GER)
06/26 - Beatpol, Dresden (GER)
06/27 - Hafen 2 Open Air Festival, Offenbach (GER)
06/28 - Hafenklang, Hamburg (GER)
Pitchfork reviews the new Liechtenstein album "Survival strategies in a modern world": https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13144-survival-strategies-in-a-modern-world/
I may act like a know-it-all sometimes, but I am far from infallible -- many thanks to Svein Egil Hatlevik (Zweizz) for pointing out regarding this and this that Rune Grammofon previously released Archetti/Wiget's debut "Low tide digitals" in 2001, which was officially the label's first non-Norwegian release. And let us not forget Danes Skyphone either, which makes me feel extra dumb because I even have one of their albums and like it.
Here's the playlist for this week's radio show Sirius XMU:
01. Pintandwefall - Jail
02. TALK 1
03. Detektivbyrån - Partyland
04. Carolina Wallin Pérez - Pärlor
05. Piroth - Fog dancers
06. TALK 2
07. Sonic Ritual - Take the edge off
08. Lapko - Miami vicer
09. My God Damn Territory - Used to be
10. The End Will Be Kicks - Sweets & filth
11. TALK 3
12. Murmansk - Behind kitchen knives
13. Gösta Berlings Saga - Bergslagen
14. TALK 4
15. Folke - Wet soap
16. The Goner - A song
17. Regina - Totuus minusta
18. TALK 5
19. Lowood - Crash
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.
Rune Grammofon is stretching out beyond the confines of Norway (again) and will be releasing the debut album from Swedish act Fire!, an all-star group of sorts featuring Mats Gustafsson (The Thing), Johan Berthling (Tape) and Andreas Werliin (Wildbirds & Peacedrums). Expect it in August.
The Norwegian Jazz Forum is now gathering contributions for the 4th edition of their 3CD "Jazz from Norway" compilation series, released in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and JazzCD.no. Go here for details: https://www.jazzforum.no/nyheter/norsk-jazzforum-soker-bidrag-til-ny-promocd-for-norsk-jazz (in Norwegian)
This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:
01. The Refreshments - A band's gotta do what a band's gotta do
02. The Poodles - Clash of the elements
03. Dead By April - Dead By April
04. Johan Palm - My antidote
05. Tingeling/Kapten Krok - Grotescos tingeling
06. Larz Kristerz - Hem till dig
07. Caroline Af Ugglas - Så gör jag det igen
08. Thorleifs - Sweet kissin' in the moonlight
09. Deportees - Under the pavement - the beach
10. Calaisa - Grafton Street
11. Veronica Maggio - Och vinnaren är...
12. Corroded - Eleven shades of black
13. Alcazar - Disco defenders
14. Måns Zelmerlöw - MZW
15. Sten & Stanley - Allsånger på vårt sätt
16. E.M.D. - A state of mind - deluxe
17. The Boppers - Vibrations
18. Malmö Opera Kör & Orkester - Jesus Christ superstar
19. Abramis Brama - Smakar Söndag
20. Jack Vreeswijk - Jack Vreeswijk sjunger Vreeswijk
Here's the new video for "Sunshine" from Swedish electropop hype Name the Pet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cs7_3CRGwsQ&fmt=18
This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:
01. Alexander Rybak - Fairytales
02. Henning Kvitnes - Tid for latskap
03. Too Far Gone - Sola i ryggen
04. Röyksopp - Junior
05. Tone Damli Aaberge - I Know
06. Eriksen - De aller beste
07. Eva & The Heartmaker - Let's Keep This Up Forever
08. Aasmund Nordstoga - Ein visefugg
09. Terje Tysland - Lidderli gla
10. BigBang - Edendale
11. CC Cowboys - Morgen & kveld
12. Anita Skorgan - Hele veien - 47 utvalgte sanger
13. Steff Nevers - Closest to My Heart
14. Heine Totland - The Sunny Side
15. Lene Marlin - Twist the Truth
16. Kari Bremnes - Ly
17. deLillos - Huskeglemme
18. Nils Petter Molvær - Hamada
19. Maria Mena - Cause & Effect
20. Datarock - Datarock
NRK reports that rumors are brewing concerning a reunion of excellent Norwegian folk/rock act Gåte: https://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/nrk_trondelag/1.6638930 (in Norwegian)
Been awhile since we've heard anything from the netlabel Stålverk, but they just posted a new EP from Jonperman for free download: https://www.stalverk.se/?disc=rel&c1=Digital&c2=Stal-122%3A+Jonperman+-+V%E4rlden+%E4r+min+f%F6rest%E4llning
The new Pistol Disco album "Evergreen" now has an official release date: June 25.
Slightly OT, but worth noting: Rune Grammofon's next release will be from Archetti/Wiget, aka Italian/Swiss duo Luigi Archetti and Bo Wiget: https://www.runegrammofon.com/artists/archetti__wiget/rcd-2087---archetti--wiget_-low-tide-digitals-iii
Correct me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't that make it their first non-Norwegian release?
Rigo (Infinite Mass) has now confirmed that his new solo album "Bad man" will be released on August 19.