Listen to Norway: Enslaved
Listen to Norway talks up the new Enslaved album "Axioma ethica Odini", due out next week: https://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2010092214355862199588
I am definitely a fan.
Tag: General
Ingrid Olava makes way to the UK
Boring/overrated Norwegian singer/songwriter Ingrid Olava will be getting her debut UK release in the form of a 4-track EP called "The please welcome EP", due out October 25. She'll also be coming over to play a few London dates in support:
10/18 - Purcell Rooms
10/19 - Upstairs at Ronnie Scotts
10/21 - Slaughtered Lamb
10/25 - Source Below
10/26 - Royal Festival Hall
Wonderland confirms Monostrip album
has confirmed that the debut album from recent signees Monostrip (featuring five folks from I'm From Barcelona) will be called "The grand youth" and will be released on October 6. Check out a couple sample tunes here: https://www.wonderlandrecords.com/monopress
X-Factor champ covers Donkeyboy
Apparently UK "X-Factor" champ Joe Elderry has covered Norwegian act Donkeyboy's excellent single "Ambitions": https://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/popwrap/hey_joe_mcelderry_leave_my_donkeyboy_fKxA25K3iPBOphoF2K5JjK
'Tis a shame that his version pretty much sucks compared to the original. Oh well.
Burning Hell Box: Lögnhalsmottagningen/Local Oafs/Mr California
Lögnhalsmottagningen will be one of three acts in the next 3x7" boxset, the other two being fellow Swedes Local Oafs and Americans Mr California. Limited to 100 copies, so email burninghellrecords@hotmail.com to reserve your copy.
More Miskovsky fall release details
Apparently I had the titles mixed up -- Lisa Miskovsky's new album "Violet sky" will be released on November 26 with the first single "Lover" coming out on September 27. I did have the production credits right though, it was indeed recorded with Björn Yttling of Peter Bjorn and John.
New Hardcore Superstar album in November
Swedish hard rockers Hardcore Superstar will release their new album "Split your lip" on November 26 with the lead single "Moonshine" preceding it at the beginning of the month.
Fenriz approved: Beastmilk
Finnish act Beastmilk, Fenriz of Darkthrone's current band of the week, is definitely worth checking out: https://www.myspace.com/beastmilkeverywhere
The Graviators to tour with St. Vitus, release new vinyl
The Graviators will touring Europe this December in support of St. Vitus:
12/07 - Underworld, London (UK)
12/09 - Z-7, Pratteln (CH)
12/10 - Magnolia Club, Milano (ITA)
12/11 - Locomotic Club, Bologna (ITA)
12/12 - Explosiv, Graz (AUS)
12/13 - Arena, Vienna (AUS)
12/14 - K17, Berlin (GER)
12/15 - Bastard Club, Osnabrück (GER)
12/16 - VK, Brussels (BEL)
12/17 - Eindhoven Metal Meeting, Effenaar (NL)
12/18 - "Night of Doom“ Festival, Stuttgart 11 (GER)
12/19 - Meier Music Hall, Braunschweig (GER)
12/20 - Markthalle, Hamburg (GER)
12/21 - Underground,Cologne (GER)
They also have a 2LP on the way this winter to be released by and a 10" split with labelmates Brutus that will be out in the fall. More details when I get them.
Vanhelgd complete album + live preview
Vanhelgd's new album "Church of death" is now 100% finished and being sent to the label for pressing. No official release date yet, but you can preview a live version of the track "Total apokalyps" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzJIXWNmlL0
New LP from Yrsel in October
Yrsel, the doom collaboration between CJ Larsgården (Pacta/A Perfect Friend/Ondo) and Frenchman Julian Louvet (The Austrasian Goat), will be releasing the new LP "Sacrifice" in October via . Vinyl-only, 350 copies; more info and samples here: https://www.aurora-b.com/band_pages/YRSEL
New EP from The Radio Dept. in November
The Radio Dept. will release a new 5-song 12" EP called "Never follow suit" on November 9.
New Artillery album in March 2011?
Danish thrashers Artillery have set a March 21, 2011 release date for their new album, tentatively titled "6".
Robert Svensson - You're a wasteland e-card
Check out an e-card for the forthcoming Robert Svensson album "You're a wasteland, honey", coming soon via : https://www.nomethod.se/honey/
4 songs for preview plus one for new single "Runaway", due for official release on October 6.
Johnossi the comic book, pt. 1-5
Parts 1-5 of the Johnossi comic book series are now up and ready for reading and yes, they are thankfully in English: https://www.universalmusic.se/johnossi