The Finnish Music Information Centre reports that the brilliant vocalist Sanna Kurki-Suonio (Hedningarna) is in a new international group called SANS, along with Andrew Cronshaw, Ian Blake and Tigran Aleksanyan: https://www.fimic.fi/fimic/fimic.nsf/0/047C0D764BC11BB0C22579220045029C?opendocument
Look for their debut album "The unbroken surface of snow", out soon under Cronshaw's name.
Danish band Plastic Horse will release their debut EP "Real doesn't exist" on November 9 via , the label of fellow Danish artist Marie Frank. The band is fronted by J.S. Knudsen, a trained social anthropologist, who says that the music contained therein is "based on ethnographic studies of the effect of technology, religion and power have on human relations" and thus is "implicitly political." Hear samples at the band's website: https://plastichorse.dk/
The music doesn't live up to such bold proclamations to my ears, but I can't fault them for trying.
From the Finnish band's new album "Nuclear rebirth", out now via .
On October 28, Norwegian artist Egil Olsen (nee Uncle's Institution) will be releasing a new live album entitled "Egil Olsen show". Samples and details here: https://www.egilolsen.com/eos.htm
Egil will also be releasing his most recent studio album "Keep movin - keep dreamin'" on vinyl that same day, along with his solo debut "I am a singer/songwriter", making his entire discography finally all available on wax.
The new Maskinen video for the tune "Krossa alla fönster", the first new music from the group since their 2009 debut "Boys II Men" I believe.
have signed Swedish industrial metal act Raubtier and will be releasing their new album next April.
11/11 - Hoxton Square, London
11/13 - Vines Bar, Derby
From the solo debut of Danish producer Vindahl, aka Ronni Vindahl of Boomclap Bachelors/Ivory & Gold/Non+, featuring guest vocals from Jennie Wilson. Note: NSFW.
Patrik Torsson pays tribute to his friends Niels Nielsen and Gustav Berry, all from the region of Östergötland Sweden, with this free 2-track EP.
PopMatters reviews the new album "Grannen" from Finnish modern folk group Frigg: https://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/149195-frigg-grannen/
A Fist in the Face of God treks to Göteborg to interview Swedish thrashers Antichrist: https://afistinthefaceofgod.blogspot.com/2011/10/interview-with-antichrist.html
New from Swedish electropop hype Niki and the Dove off the EP of the same name. I guess they've graduated beyond already? Or is that just in UK/Europe?
is compiling Darkthrone's first four early demos from the years 1988-1989 ("Land of frost", "A new dimension", "Thulcandra") and will be releasing them as a restored/remastered 2LP set under the title "Sempiternal past". The official release date is November 14.
A teaser clip from Finnish act Zebra & Snake, featuring the tune "Burden" off the group's upcoming album "Healing music" which will be out in March 2012.
Even if you aren't crazy about Powersolo's music, you can't deny that their videos are always entertaining. See the band on tour in France this fall:
11/29 - tba, Nantes
11/30 - El Chicho, Bordeaux
12/01 - La Guinguette Lautrec, Rodez
12/02 - Cbgc's, Gigors
12/03 - 30 ans du Clacson, Lyon
12/04 - La Cave à Musiques, Macon
12/05 - La Salle Métro, Thiers
12/06 - Eldorado Bar, Biel (CH)
12/07 - tba
12/08 - Le Nouveau Casino, Paris
12/09 - Le 5ème Avenue, Orleans
12/10 - La Fourmi, Limoges
12/11 - Central Park, Albi
12/12 - Le Saint des Seins, Toulouse
12/13 - The Secret Place, Montpellier