Aversionline on Viva Clarity
Aversionline on Finnish hardcore act Viva Clarity: https://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2010/01/26/viva-clarity-our-demons-our-hell-cd/
Tag: General
Fredrik back in the US, prep vinyl "Triologi"
Fredrik are coming back to the US in February:
02/13 - Ryan's, Washington DC
02/14 - Mercury Lounge, New York, NY
02/15 - Piano's, New York, NY
02/16 - tba, New York, NY
02/18 - Union Hall, New York, NY
02/19 - Permanent Records, New York, NY
02/20 - Metro Gallery, Baltimore, MD
02/21 - Midtown Bookstore, Harrisburg, PA
02/22 - Black Cat, Washington DC
02/23 - The M Room, Philadelphia, PA
Also, their 3-part "Trilogi" EP collection is now officially released as an album package via and will soon be available on vinyl via the band's own label .
Nightpass signs with Red Tape
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: https://www.myspace.com/nightpass1
Resident Advisor top picks of the 00s
Electronic music site Resident Advisor has posted their top 100 albums of the 00s and the various Scandinavian entries on the list include Røyksopp - Melody A.M. (#83), Vladislav Delay - Multila (#70), Studio - West coast (#67), Björk - Vespertine (#54), The Field - From here we go sublime (#29), Trentemøller - The last resort (#28), Fever Ray - s/t (#24), Luomo - Vocalcity (#13) and The Knife - Silent shout (#9). Read more: https://www.residentadvisor.net/feature.aspx?1144
New Moto Boy in March
The new Moto Boy album "Lost in the call" is confirmed for release on March 3. Download the first single "The heart is a rebel": https://www.motoboy.se/
New Elephant9 album on Rune Grammofon in February
Details are now posted for 's next release, "Walk the Nile" from Elephant9: https://www.runegrammofon.com/artists/elephant9/rcd-2095-elephant9_-walk-the-nile
The official release date is February 22.
Urørt 2010: The Pink Robots
The Pink Robots have won the Urørt 2010 unsigned band competition which I guess makes them the hottest up-and-coming Norwegian act right now. Listen at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/thepinkrobotsnorway
Selective Notes/Khoma now partners with Razzia
, the new label founded by Anders Fridén of In Flames which signed Umeå act Khoma (remember?), has changed their name to and has partnered with to handle the release of said album. Expect the first single in March with the full-length to follow in April.
First two Cult of Luna albums to get vinyl reissue
is repressing Cult of Luna's first two albums (s/t and "The beyond") on 2xLP with revised artwork. See here: https://cultofluna.com/lost-vinyls
The Tallest Man on Earth signs with Dead Oceans
Swedish troubadour The Tallest Man on Earth has signed with US label and will release his new album "The wild hunt" on April 13. Head to Pitchfork for a sample tune and tracklist: https://pitchfork.com/news/37671-the-tallest-man-on-earth-signs-with-dead-oceans-shares-new-song/
Cloudberry to release A Smile and a Ribbon 7"
Swedish act A Smile and a Ribbon is next in line to release a 7" on .
2009 Spellemannprisen nominees
The nominees for the 2009 Spellemannprisen (the Norwegian Grammy) have been announced:
Female Artist:
Ane Brun - Live At Stockholm Concert Hall (, )
Hanne Hukkelberg - Blood From A Stone ()
Julie Dahle Aagård - Stompin' Feet ()
Noora Noor - Soul Deep ()
Male Artist:
Alexander Rybak - Fairytales ()
Martin Hagfors - Men and flies ()
Sivert Höyem - Moon Landing ()
Sondre Lerche - Heartbeat Radio (//)
Pop Group:
Datarock - Red (/)
Donkeyboy - Caught In A Life ()
Kings Of Convenience - Declaration Of Dependence (/)
Kråkesølv - Trådnøsting ()
Montée - Isle Of Now ()
Electronica:
Lindstrøm & Prins Thomas - 2 (/)
Mungolian Jetset - We Gave It All Away (/)
Röyksopp - Junior (/)
Vinter In Hollywood - Outbreak (/)
Rock:
DumDum Boys - Tidsmaskin (/)
Heroes & Zeros - Simian Vices Modern Devices (//)
John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen - For Sant Til Å Være Godt ()
Motorpsycho - Child Of The Future ()
Skambankt - Hardt Regn ()
Metal:
Code - Resplendent Grotesque ()
Immortal - All Shall Fall ()
The Cumshots - A Life Less Necessary ()
Årabrot - The Brother Seed ()
Hip-hop:
Chris Lee - Love Ghost (/)
Lars Vaular - D'e Glede ()
Tommy Tee - Studio Time ()
Jazz:
Håvard Stubø Quartet - Way Up ()
Kim Johannesen/Svein Magnus Furu/Tore Sandbakken - Kayak ()
Nils-Petter Molvær - Hamada (/)
Solveig Slettahjell - Tarpan Seasons (/)
Tord Gustavsen Ensemble - Restored, Returned ()
Open Class:
Crimetime Orchestra - Atomic Symphony ()
Kristin Asbjørnsen - The Night Shines Like The Day (/)
Knut Reiersrud - Gitar (/)
Mari Boine - Sterna Paradisea (/)
When - Homage Series Vol.1: Sun Ra ()
Lyrics:
Anne Grete Preus - Nesten Alene ()
Kjartan Kristiansen/Aslak Dørum - DumDum Boys; Tidsmaskin ()
Stein Torleif Bjella - Heidersmenn ()
Sverre Knudsen - La Det Brenne ()
Tønes - Sobihob ()
Best Newcomer:
Alexander Rybak
Donkeyboy
John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen
Kråkesølv
Vilde Frang
More here: https://spellemann.no/
Enslaved working on a new album
Lambgoat reports that Enslaved is in the studio working on their next record: https://www.lambgoat.com/news/view.aspx?id=13916
On Volcano minus one
Finnish shoegazers On Volcano have parted ways with drummer Eino due to lack of time and energy and will continue on as a trio until they find a permanent replacement. Jarno Alho (Sister Flo, Kytäjä, etc.) will be filling in for live appearances in the meantime.
Lo-Fi-Fnk to unveil new music via Facebook
Lo-Fi-Fnk will be giving away a new song on February 1 via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=253521906589&ref=mf