PopMatters reviews WhoMadeWho, 120 Days
PopMatters has new reviews up today of both WhoMadeWho's latest record "Brighter" and the sophomore full-length from 120 Days, giving them each marks in the mediocre range.
Country: Denmark
Nordic By Nature April mix + events
Berlin-based clubnight Nordic By Nature has posted their latest mixtape for April/spring. To get the latest on their activities for the month, go here: http://www.nbnberlin.de/dates.html
Kasper Bjørke - Lose yourself to Jenny (video)
Like a Nagel painting come to life, here's the new video for "Lose yourself to Jenny" from Kasper Bjørke.
The New Spring - In the spirit of the revolution (video)
New stuff from Danish artist The New Spring (aka Bastian Kallesøe of Shout Wellington Air Force). The new album "Secret armor" will be out on May 7 via .
Late Night Venture - Trust (video + tourdates)
New stuff from Danish act Late Night Venture, due to be released on the band's next album this coming fall. Upcoming tourdates:
04/07 - Waldmeister, Solingen (GER)
04/08 - DUNK! Festival, Zottegem (BEL)
04/09 - Hafen 2, Offenbach (GER)
When Saints Go Machine - Bittersweet symphony
When Saints Go Machine cover the Britpop classic.
Trinelise Vaering - Lille stripper (video)
Trinelise Vaering seems to be having a rough go with her single "Lille stripper" -- first the title was censored by iTunes, now the video is being put behind an age-restricted wall at YouTube. Yes, there is some nudity, but it's not sexualized at all and neither is the song, "It is a song about feeling emotionally "naked", the shredding of skin, rather than clothes dropping to the floor," she says. Which of course makes for good copy as Gaffa has picked up on, but more importantly: the song and the video are actually really good and worth checking out. Read more (in English) about the hubbub at Trinelise's website: http://www.vaering.com/
New 7" from Lower via Escho
Danish label is putting out a new 7" from postpunk/noiserockers Lower called "Walk on heads" -- full details and a sample download here: http://escho.net/esc25
Not sure if it'll end up as eBay gold like Iceage did before them, but I dig what I hear. Oh, and foreigners like me can snag a domestic pressing via if they wait til May.
Specktors - Lågsus (video)
Danish hip-hop on the up-and-up performed by ex-hardcore dudes? Not that I have any background on these guys, but props for not taking themselves too seriously.
Amygdala album preview
Soundvenue has a full album stream of the new Marybell Katastrophy album "Amygdala": http://www.soundvenue.com/nyheder/2012/03/27/stream-det-nye-album-fra-marybell-katastrophy
Thulebasen - Forever grinning (video)
Thulebasen now have a video for their new single "Forever grinning".
Rough Days for Diamond Trade - Doubtful mind (video)
"Doubtful mind" is the debut single from new Danish act Rough Days for Diamond Trade, the solo alias of Copenhagen/Berlin-based musician/filmmaker Frederik Sølberg (ex-Ghost Society, Lake Placid). Look for the debut EP "Somehow" to be released on April 16 via on both 12" vinyl and digital.
Køkken Session: Hymns From Nineveh - Anywhere with you (video)
Check out Hymns From Nineveh performing an acoustic version of "Anywhere with you", my favorite track from his excellent "Endurance in Christmas Time" album.
Scarred By Beauty update (video)
Danish metalcore Scarred By Beauty has big plans for 2012 including extensive touring in the UK, China and Europe plus a new self-recorded album in the works.
PopMatters reviews Choir of Young Believers
PopMatters reviews the new Choir of Young Believers album "Rhine gold": http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/156133-choir-of-young-believers-rhine-gold/