IT'S A TRAP! Scandinavian Music Journal

Pitchfork reviews Siinai/Moonface collab

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:28:59 -0700

Pitchfork reviews the Siinai/Moonface collaboration "Heartbreaking bravery": http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/16495-moonface-with-siinai-heartbreaking-bravery/

Siinai - Headed for the door

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:00:33 -0700

Hear a new track from Siinai off their forthcoming record "With Siinai: Heartbreaking bravery", due out April 17 via Jagjaguwar: http://siinai.tumblr.com/post/20167807494/new-song-from-the-forthcoming-album-with-siinai

New Moonface album to feature Siinai

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:23:58 -0800

Finnish act Siinai have recorded a new album in collaboration with Canadian artist Moonface, aka Spencer Krug (Wolf Parade, Sunset Rubdown). The resulting work is entitled "With Siinai: Heartbreaking bravery" and will be released on April 17 via Jagjaguwar. Listen to a sample tune: http://soundcloud.com/jagjaguwar/moonface-teary-eyes-and-bloody

Siinai - Finish line (video)

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:20:52 -0800

A new clip from Finnish act Siinai.

Final nominees announced for Nordic Music Prize

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:47:17 -0800

The final 12 nominees for the 2011 Nordic Music Awards have been decided and they are as follows:

Ane Brun - It all starts with one
Lykke Li - Wounded rhymes
Rubik - Solar
Gus Gus - Arabian horse
Malk De Koijn - Toback to the fromtime
Siinai - Olympic game
Björk - Biophilia
Iceage - New brigade
Montée - Renditions of you
Anna Järvinen - Anna själv tredje
Goran Kajfes - X/Y
The Field - Looping state of mind

Nordic Music Prize 2011 semi-finalists

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:09:00 -0800

The semi-finalists for the 2011 Nordic Music Prize have been revealed:

Sweden:
Anna Ternheim - The night visitor
Jonathan Johansson - Klagomuren
Loney Dear - Hall music
The Field - Looping state of mind
Mattias Alkberg - Anarkist
Lykke Li - Wounded rhymes
Anna Järvinen - Anna själv tredje
Deportees - Islands & shores
Veronica Maggio - Satan i gatan
Goran Kajfes - X/Y

Denmark:
Larsen & Furious Jane - Dolly
Michael Møller - A Month of Unrequited Love
Oh Land - Oh Land
Mikael Simpson - Noget Laant, Noget Blaat
The Late Great Fitzcarraldos - The Late Great Fitzcarraldos
Malk De Koijn - Toback To The Fromtime
Iceage - New Brigade
Thulebasen - Gate 5
When Saints Go Machine - Konkylie
Hymns From Nineveh - Hymns From Nineveh

Finland:
Von Hertzen Brothers - Stars Aligned
Röyhkä & Mattila - Kaksi lensi tuulen mukaan
22-Pistepirkko - Lime Green Delorean
French Films - Imaginary Future
Siinai - Olympic Games
Rubik - Solar
Regina - Soita mulle
Michael Monroe - Sensory Overdrive
Mirel Wagner - Mirel Wagner
Chisu - Kun valaistun

Iceland:
Sóley - We Sink
Lay Low - Brostinn strengur
Ham - Svik, harmur og dauði
Sin Fang - Summer Echoes
ADHD - ADHD2
FM Belfast - Don’t Want To Sleep
Gus Gus - Arabian Horse
Mugison - Haglél
Björk - Biophilia
Apparat Organ Quartet - Pólýfónía

Norway:
Razika - Program ’91
Lars Vaular - Du betyr meg
Jonas Alaska - Jonas Alaska
Team Me - To The Treetops!
Ane Brun - It All Starts With One
Stein Torleif Bjella - Vonde Visu
120 Days - 120 Days II
Montée - Renditions Of You
John Olav Nilsen og Gjengen - Det nærmeste du kommer
Martin Hagfors - I like you

This list will eventually be culled down to a final 12 on December 1 before the winner is crowned on February 16.

The Arts Desk on new Scandinavian music

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:59:35 -0700

UK site The Arts Desk has posted a roundup of new Scandinavian releases including Tiger Baby, Splashgirl, Sacred Harp, Siinai, Jens Lekman and Edda Magnason: http://www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/just-scandinavia-new-music

Splendour signs Siinai

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:55:14 -0700

Norwegian label Splendour (Casiokids, Harrys Gym) has announced the signing of Finnish "Krautpop" act Siinai, apparently a very popular sound these days (see: Torpedo, This Is Head and many many others). Look for the band's debut album "Olympic games" to be released this summer and/or check out the video for the tune "Anthem part 1&2" right here: http://youtu.be/COIM2NJk8B0