A selection of Copenhagen's finest indie/punk labels -- , , , , and -- join forces to compile a sampler showcasing the acts they have appearing at this year's Roskilde Festival (and beyond). If you can't find something to like here, you don't like indierock.
RisingTwo tracks of burly metal delivered with hardcore-level intensity, buoyed even further by a clean and powerful recording. I know I should've covered this ages ago when it first came out, but I've been too busy spinning the mp3s on repeat while pumping iron at the gym. Seriously though, if you want modern heaviness that delivers on the false promises of bands like Mastodon and High on Fire (face it, neither of those bands are all that hot), then you need Rising. The band gets better with every release and the fact that they manage to sound so tough without resorting to any sort of lunkheaded machismo is commendable as well. Can't wait to hear what they do next.
- Avi Roig
Danish label will be holding a lecture on the subject of alternative licensing along with Christian Villum of Creative Commons this Sunday, February 6 at Jagtvejens library. Expect about an hour of discussion to be followed by a live appearance by Papir. Entrance is free.
In other news, you can now hear a couple new tracks from The City Kill off their forthcoming LP "Days full of joy" at Bandcamp: http://thecitykill.bandcamp.com/album/days-full-of-joy
The official release date of said album is February 25; RIYL slow and gloomy Scandinavian rock.
has announced that the self-titled debut LP from Danish Krautrockers Papir will be released on December 1. 250 copies, hand-stamped covers; preview here: http://www.myspace.com/papirband
Danish heavies Rising are now streaming two brand new tracks at myspace off their forthcoming 7", due out November 29 via : http://www.myspace.com/risingdk
In other news, the band's self-titled debut EP will be getting a much-needed 12" vinyl release on November 29 as well, via German label in an edition of 500 copies, 150 on white.
has announced that instrumental Krautrockers Papir will release their self-titled debut album at the label's "A Scream in the Dark 2" festival which begins on October 14. Synth/drum duo Chainsaw Eaters will be releasing their new 7" "Fragments of tomorrow" at the fest as well. Oh, and both bands will be appearing live at said fest as well (naturally!).
Lowcut interviews the excellent Danish indie label : http://www.lowcut.dk/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1221:red-tape-interview&catid=34:interviews&Itemid=55
Keep an eye on these guys -- they're off to a huge start.
Rising will be releasing a new 2-track 7" via Danish DIY collective featuring "Legacy of wolves" b/w "Daughter of the sun", their first recordings with new drummer Jacob Johansen (Lack, The Fashion).
In their latest news update Danish indie label/collective has announced they'll be doing a 7" with Danish post-punk legends Peter Peter Schneidermann (Sods, Sort Sol) and Fritz Fatal (Before, Mental Midget) later this year. The label also has plans for new albums from Papir and The City Kill, the first set for release in August, the latter set to be recorded later this month.
Danish math-rock label reports that the new split 12" featuring Nightpass andMy Polaris Artillery will be released on Friday and will be celebrated with a show at Walker in Middelfart. Samples and more info at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/redtapedk
Danish label has announced the signing of mathy post-hardcore act Nightpass who are currently working on their debut 7" to be released this coming spring. Hear some demo tunes at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/nightpass1
