New music from Dinner aka Danish artist/producer Anders Rhedin, probably best known for his work behind the scenes with Choir of Young Believers and also as an ex-member of Jong Pang. "You are like LA" is the title track of the first of two EPs to be released via .
Coming November 5 via , the new EP "Variations" from Danish artist CTM aka the solo alias of Cæcilie Trier (Chimes & Bells, Choir of Young Believers). A 2nd EP will follow in early 2013.
Pitchfork reviews the new Choir of Young Believers album "Rhine gold": http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/16650-rhine-gold/
PopMatters reviews the new Choir of Young Believers album "Rhine gold": http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/156133-choir-of-young-believers-rhine-gold/
Soundvenue is streaming Choir of Young Believers' new album "Rhine gold" in full along with track-by-track commentary from the band's frontman Jannis Noya Makrigiannis (in Danish): http://www.soundvenue.com/nyheder/2012/02/20/hoer-det-nye-album-fra-choir-of-young-believers
New music from Danes Choir of Young Believers off the band's upcoming record "Rhine gold", due out March 20 via . Full details: http://www.ghostly.com/releases/rhine-gold
Apparently this is something new from Choir of Young Believers.
Danish all-star indie trio The Late Great Fitzcarraldos, featuring members from I Got You on Tape, moi Caprice and Choir of Young Believers, will be releasing their self-titled debut full-length on May 2 via .
Music blog Wonders Make Joy have assembled a decent-looking comp of contemporary Danish indie for free download called "Indieanermusik": http://wondersmakejoy.dk/?page_id=1427
Featured artists include Choir Of Young Believers, The Spy In The Mes, The Kissaway Trail, Sleep Party People, Keith Canisius, Chimes & Bells, Cartridge and 4 Guys From The Future.
Bob Lefsetz of industry mailing list The Lefsetz Letter got stoked on Danish act Choir of Young Believers: http://lefsetz.com/wordpress/index.php/archives/2010/09/25/hollow-talk-by-choir-of-young-believers/
Listen to Beta Satan covering fellow Dane Kim Las (Money Your Love): http://www.myspace.com/betasatan
Said track will appear on a new 2xCD version of Las' album "Shackles of amusement" (previously released on vinyl only) featuring a bonus disc of reinterpretations of his songs as performed by bands such as Beta Satan, I Got You On Tape, Choir Of Young Believers and more.
Ja Ja Ja will be throwing a special Nordic showcase on May 14 for the occasion of London's Great Escape Festival featuring Susanne Sundfør, Jaakko & Jay and For a Minor Reflection. More details: http://www.jajajamusic.com/news.php?id=33
Other Scandinavian acts performing at this year's festival include Choir Of Young Believers, Erik Hassle, Simon Says No!, Ingrid Olava, Joensuu 1685, Megaphonic Thrift, Seabear, Vuk and possibly others, but I can't tell because their website is a piece of shit.
Choir of Young Believers are touring Europe in January:
01/14 - Vooruit, Gent (BEL)
01/15 - Eurosonic Festival, Groningen (NL)
01/17 - Haldern Pop Bar (session), Haldern (GER)
01/18 - Blue Shell, Cologne (GER)
01/19 - Brotfabrik, Frankfurt (GER)
01/20 - Haus Der Musik, Vienna (AUS)
01/21 - Arge, Salzburg (AUS)
01/22 - Treibhaus, Luzern (CH)
01/23 - Le Scopitone, Paris (FRA)
01/25 - Hoxton Bar & Kitchen, London (UK)
01/26 - Dulcimer, Manchester (UK)
01/27 - The Freebutt, Brighton (UK)
01/29 - De Kreun, Kortrijk (BEL)
01/30 - Privatclub, Berlin (GER)
01/31 - Molotow, Hamburg (GER)
Danish act Ghost Society, featuring memebers from People Press Play, Blue Foundation and Choir of Young Believers, will release their full-length debut "The Back of his hands, then the palms" on January 25. Samples at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/ghostsocietyofficialsite
Under the Radar reviews Danish act Choir of Young Believers live in LA: http://www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/choir_of_young_believers_at_the_spaceland_los_angeles_ca_october_21st_2009/