New music from Danish act Mixtune for Cully aka Aage Hedensted (ex-Yellowish) featuring backing band help from Folks in acts such as Bodebrixen and Larsen & Furious Jane, among others. The new album "Season of silence" will be out in March.
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Here are the winners of the 2012 Manifest award, Sweden's indie/alternative Grammy:
Folk/Ballad: Siri Karlsson - Gran Fuego ()
Experimental: Hanna Hartman - H ^ 2 ()
Punk: Obnoxious Youth - The Eternal Void ()
Dance: Jonsson/Alter - Samlad årsproduktion ()
Hardrock: Opeth - Heritage ()
Rhythm: Simone Moreno - Planetas ()
Singer/Songwriter/Country/Americana: Ane Brun - It All Start With One ()
Rock: Pascal/Mattias Alkberg - Allt det här ()
Best Unsigned: Death By Armborst
Jazz: Jonas Holgersson - Snick Snack ()
Hip-Hop: Mofeta & Jerre - Briljanter & Smaragder ()
Synth: Necro Facility - Wintermute ()
Pop: Azure Blue - Rule of thirds ()
Best live act: This is Head ()
SKAP/Manifest Prize for best lyrics: Philip Ekström - Det Vackra Livet ()
SKAP/Manifest Prize for best composer: Maria Lindén - I Break Horses ()
Manifest Prize for best indie: Popkollo
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"Sun on stone" b/w "Illumination", a brand new two-track single from IAT faves The Goner. More of an anxious rock sound than their earlier Folk/drone work, but very cool all the same.
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Daniel Westerlund of the excellent avant-Folk act The Goner and ex-bandmate Johan Knudsen are composing the music for a new production of the play "Stora Landsvägen", originally by August Strindberg and rewritten for this occasion by poet/playwright Annika Boholm and directed by Ulf Friberg. The play opens on February 15, more info here: http://www.gottsundateater.com/
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I fully admit it now: my first impression of Ghost was way off and totally wrong. I went in with false expectations due to whatever hype and backlash was going around at the time and totally missed the fact that they are simply a great heavy rock band with tons of solid hooks. I'm sure a lot of Folks are bummed by the occult vibe and costumes, but that stuff doesn't bother me at all. In fact, I am unreservedly excited about seeing them play in Seattle tonight and look forward to seeing an actual show. See you there?
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New music from Finnish Folk act Värttinä off the group's new album "Utu", due out February 1.
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"Tear it apart" is the latest video from Danish neoFolk artist Of the Wand and the Moon. If you've never seen the original scene the visuals are from, I suggest that you check it out.
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New 2012 live dates for Danish neoFolk artist Of the Wand and the Moon:
03/17 - Café la Palma, Madrid (ESP)
04/29 - The Villa Festival, Magione (ITA)
08/18 - Dark Bombastic Evening 4, Alba Lulia Fortress (RO)
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, the same Folks who did the recent Breach reissue, will be co-releasing the upcoming Blessings tape along side the band's own label.
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has announced that they will be releasing the debut album "The bride" from Swedish bassist Martin Höper on January 25. Go here for a sample tune. HOOB will also be collaborating with Norwegian jazz/Folk label on the release of the new Lindha Kallerdahl album "Let's dance" on February 15. Samples and more info on that one right here.
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harold | Mon, Feb 6th, 2012 22:42:51