DMA2010 nominees are go
The nominees for the 2010 Danish Music Awards have been announced and they are fairly unexciting: https://www.pladebranchen.nu/?id=589
Winners will be announced on November 14.
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Viktor Norén to go solo as Viktorious
Sugarplum Fairy's Viktor Norén is following his brother and bandmate Carl's footsteps and releasing a solo album, except he's doing his under the name Viktorious. The single "When we were 10" comes out October 25 via with the album "I am hope" following sometime early next year. Check out a short preview clip here: https://viktorious.net/
Jenny Wilson and Fagge collaborate on dance project
Jenny Wilson and Daniel Fagge Fagerström (Skull Defekts, The Je Ne Sais Quoi, Optic Nest) have collaborated with choreographer Helena Franzén on a new project called "I'm not looking back" which will premiere at Dansens Hus in Stockholm on November 4. More here: https://www.dansenshus.se/In_English/Pa-scenen1/Helena-Franzen--Jenny-Wilson/
DiS takes on Skweee in depth
Drowned in Sound continues their spotlight on Nordic music with an extensive look at the genre known as Skweee: https://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4141337
More Melody Club shenanigans
More on the Melody Club debacle: apparently Richard Ankers didn't tell his other band Versant that he was leaving and rejoining his old mates; instead, they found out via Aftonbladet and have yet to hear directly from the man himself. Bad timing too, because the band's debut EP "Heartbeats" comes out November 23, though I heard of someone who is now bandless...
Full details for 'Body talk pt. 3'
International release dates and the full tracklist for Robyn's 3rd and final entry in her "Body talk" trilogy are posted here: https://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=113865677&blogId=540041604
Waster now Reveal
Swedish metal act Waster has changed their name to Reveal. Hear a new track at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/revealswe
Gorgoroth redoes 'Under the sign of hell'
The current Infernus-led incarnation of Gorgoroth has re-recorded their 3rd album "Under the sign of hell" and will be releasing it via . There's also a new album in the works, but that probably won't surface until late 2011.
Andy A says no to Melodifestivalen
Aftonbladet reports that Melody Club drummer Andy A Miltvedt left the band in protest to their decision to participate in Melodifestivalen: https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/melodifestivalen2010/article7978443.ab
Previous MC drummer Richard Ankers will be taking his place.
Krig i Hudik EP available soon, Sexpistolstanten and Mockfjärdsvapnet next
reports that the new Krig i Hudik EP should be coming back from the factory this week and will soon be followed by a new 12" from fellow Swedish punks Sexpistolstanten and Mockfjärdsvapnet along with an additional repress of the Brainbombs "Genius and brutality...Taste and power" reissue.
New Scorch Trio album details
has posted details for the new album "Melaza" from skronk-shredders Scorch Trio: https://www.runegrammofon.com/artists/scorch_trio/rcd-2104-scorch-trio_-melaza
Panzerfaust, the reissue
Darkthrone's 1995 landmark release "Panzerfaust" album is getting a deluxe reissue this month via on both CD and vinyl and will include a bonus disc of audio commentary from Fenriz giving "personal insight into the background to the album and his inspirations for particular riffs and songs, and unconventional recording methods." More here: https://www.peaceville.com/darkthrone/
Won - Anera
Hear a new track from Won at the myspace: https://www.myspace.com/psychmalmo
Look for the group's new album "Silent decade" to be released in November.
New Nicolas Makelberge album coming on Emotion
will be releasing the brand new Nicolas Makelberge album "The unforgettable planet" on October 26. See the video for the title track here: https://www.eeemotion.se/video/theunforgettableplanet/
Love OD presents "Earthbound - Surfing the apocalypse"
(Mental Overdrive) reports that their new release of the album/ebook/art project "Earthbound - Surfing the apocalypse" is now showing as an exhibition at the Tromsø Gallery of Contemporary Art through November 21 and will include a number of "pieces", including "Powerstructure", which you can communicate with via Twitter and/or Facebook. More here: https://loveod.net/2010/10/06/earthbound-surfing-the-apocalypse-exhibition-and-soundtrack/