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Best of 2012 (so far)

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 15:06:58 -0700

Been meaning to get this written up for over a week now, but I haven't found the time and now that I'm about head out on vacation to Sweden for a couple weeks, I figure I need to get at least something up. So without further ado, here's my picks for the best releases of 2012 so far (in alphabetical order):

Agent Side Grinder - Hardware (Klangarkivet)
Beastmilk - Use your deluge (Svart Records)
Diskoteket - Det ska se ut som slutet (Irrlicht)
Magnus Ekelund & Stålet - Supernova EP (Teg Publishing)
Nitad - Rastlös & vild (Mourningwood Recordings)
Susanne Sundfør - The silicone veil (EMI Norway)
Tvärvägen - Staring directly into the sun (Hare Tracks)
Vånna Inget - Jag ska fly tills jag hittar hem (Erste Theke Tonträger)

On the cusp/too early to tell:
Anchorless - Every nook and cranny (Play/Rec)
Norra Kust - s/t (Teg Publishing)
Westkust - Junk EP (Luxury)

Reissues:
Missbrukarna - Zooma in en zombie (Skrammel Records)
Ratsia - Jäljet (Svart Records)

Listen to a selection of these records below via Spotify:

The Bombhappies album preview

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:37:48 -0800

The Bombhappies have posted their entire new album "A good fire" for streaming in full via Soundcloud -- highly recommended for fans of jangly pop ala REM. Likewise, fans of such sounds are encouraged to check out Anchorless' latest record "Every nook and cranny" as well.

Anchorless - Awry aesthetics

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:04:27 -0800

"Awry aesthetics" is the opening track of the upcoming Anchorless ablum "Every nook and cranny" and once again, it sounds a lot more like REM than their debut EP did.

Anchorless - Settle with the signs

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:39:41 -0800

"Settle with the signs" is the lead single from Anchorless' upcoming full-length debut "Every nook and cranny", due out February 6 via PlayRec. Sounds like old REM to me which is not at all what I expected.

Anchorless sign with Play/Rec

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:24:53 -0800

Ex-Lack act Anchorless has been officially picked up by Play/Rec and will be releasing their debut full-length "Every nook and crany" in February.

The Fashion is done

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 13:12:08 -0800

Gaffa reports that Danish act The Fashion has called it quits: http://gaffa.dk/nyhed/46070
No tears from me on that one. Look for members to stay musically active in other constellations, such as Anchorless, Stereo Science, Hammonds Harrington & Destroy and the label Heads Up.

Rising gets a new drummer, more

Tue, 11 May 2010 12:01:09 -0700

Drummer Martin Niemann (ex-Marvins Revolt) has decided to take a break from music and has resigned from his place on the throne for Danish heavy rockers Rising. Jacob Johansen (Anchorless, The Fashion, ex-Lack), who has already previously sat in with the band back in late 2009, will be taking his place. As for the future, the band has cancelled their show with Moloken on May 21 and will instead debut the new lineup on May 28-29, in Göteborg and Malmö respectively, their very first Swedish dates. Otherwise, the band plans to work on their debut full-length for next six months or so and will be touring Europe in September.

Download Anchorless

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:51:54 -0700

It wasn't supposed to happen until tomorrow (May 1st), but it appears that the new Anchorless (ex-Lack) EP is already available as a free download direct from the band and label PonyRec: http://www.ponyrec.dk/music/download/ANCHORLESS_Anchorless.zip
To grab the vinyl (the only other available format), go here: http://www.ponyrec.dk/shop.php

Anchorless signs with PonyRec

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:41:49 -0700

Anchorless, the new band from ex-Lack members Jakob Nielsen and Jacob Johansen, have been picked up not by PlayRec as I would assume, but by the similarly-named PonyRec. Look for their self-titled debut EP in April.

New songs from Achorless

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:06:18 -0800

Anchorless (ex-Lack) are streaming a couple more new tracks at myspace from their upcoming EP: http://www.myspace.com/anchorlessdk
Still no word yet on when it's coming out or on what label (PlayRec?), but I'll keep you posted.

Anchorless tour

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:05:51 -0800

Danish act Anchorless (ex-Lack) has booked themselves a short European tour:

04/30 - Antje Øklesund, Berlin (GER)
05/01 - Festival, Prague (CZ)
05/02 - Rhiz, Vienna, Wien (AUS)
05/04 - tba, Leipzig (GER)
05/05 - Grüner Jäger, Hamburg (GER)
05/07 - AZ Conni, Dresden (GER)
05/08 - Food For Your Senses (Warm Up) Centre Prabelli, Wiltz (LUX)

Lack members move on, pt. 2

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:41:03 -0800

Besides Anchorless (remember?), there's another new ex-Lack band in town and they're called Beautiful Burning World. Check it: http://www.myspace.com/beautifulburningworld

Presenting: Anchorless (ex-Lack)

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:04:22 -0800

Two of the dudes from Lack (Jacob + Jakob) have started a new band called Anchorless: http://www.myspace.com/anchorlessdk