Simen Tangen - True self
Solid indiepop from Norway by way of Simen Tangen and . Look for a new album in spring 2013.
Label: Oslo Grammofon
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Preview a couple tracks from Simen Tangen off his upcoming album "Fall/1998", due out early 2012 via : http://www.oslogrammofon.com/
New cassette from The White Tiger Prepade on Oslo Grammofon
just released a new, ultra-limited cassette from Norwegian noise act The White Tiger Prepade with the title "Ancient future". 30 copies, each with a unique cover; ordering info and samples here: http://www.oslogrammofon.com/ancient.html
Simon Says No! sign to Oslo Grammofon
Norwegian indie act Simon Says No! will release their debut album on September 13 via . Look for the first single "Solitary rush" on August 23.
Maribel
Taste the trash 7"
Oslo Grammofon
Oslo shits out yet another shoegaze band and of course Emil Nikolaisen from Serena Maneesh is in the credits, this time as producer, alongside Bjarne Stensli (Harrys Gym, I Was A King). Hoo-boy, that's quite a lineup of mediocre bands, so why should this be any different? Actually, the a-side ("Taste the trash") isn't all that bad, despite the robotic drumming. I'd even say that the abundant feedback squalls adequately compensate for the overall lack of energy, egged on by by the heavily layered and buried female vocals. Side two ("Spit voyage") aims to repeat the formula by amping things up even higher, but the polyrhythmic arrangement doesn't work at all and subsequently comes across like a huge mess. And again, that damn drummer! I swear, if you told me it was a machine I'd believe you, he's so competently lifeless. Loosen up man! The future of your band depends on it.
- Avi Roig
