There's a lot to like about Kari Harneshaug, but I especially love the long, slow burn of a song like "Capturing the moments of youth". It takes awhile to get going, but that's exactly the point -- the payoff wouldn't be nearly as good if the lead-up wasn't so drawn out. Also: excellent use of the guitar/drums/vocals trio format. It actually took me a few listens before I noticed the lack of bass (that, or maybe I've been living in Olympia too long). Not that band suffers for it, in fact, I'd say the extra spaciousness afforded by the lack of low-end allows for far more creative opportunities. They rise to the occasion quite nicely.
New indiepop from Norway by way of perennial US-based label featuring members from Remington Super 60, Safariari and Elak Bingo. This is the group's very first song and plans are now underway to put together a full album.
Swedish pop artist Neneh Cherry (and daughter of famed trumpet player Don Cherry) and Swedish/Norwegian free-jazz trio The Thing (named after a Don Cherry tune) are teaming up for an album to be released via called, quite naturally, "The Cherry Thing". Get full details at the label: http://www.smalltownsupersound.com/2012/03/21/neneh-cherry-cherry-album-june/
Scandipop reports that Norwegian pop queen Bertine Zetlitz has a new album and single out, both called "Electric feet": http://www.scandipop.co.uk/?p=9090
Check out Susanna (aka Susanna Wallumrød of Susanna and the Magical Orchestra) performing the new song "Freeze" live together with Jenny Hval (Rockettothesky) and Hilde Marie Kjersem. Susanna's new album "Wild dog" will be officially released on March 16 via .