Norwegian metal act Zyklon are officially calling it quits which really shouldn't be a big surprise since they haven't been active for awhile now. However, the band is not bowing out quietly and will be releasing a boxset called "The storm manifesto" featuring all three of their studio albums, bonus material and a full live set from their final show in Tokyo on September 28, 2007. No release date yet, just "later this year."
Maia Hirasawa will release the 4-song Swedish-language EP "Dröm bort mig igen" on January 26. Track list: https://razziarecords.se/releases_details.asp?id=840&artist=Maia
is releasing four new debut albums in coming months:
02/22 - Kollwitz - Like iron I rust
03/23 - Okkultokrati - No light for mass
04/12 - Blood Command - tba
04/19 - Nils Bech - tba
Hit up the label website to sample a track from each: https://www.fysiskformat.no/
Swedish hard-rockers Siena Root have been recording all of their recent shows and will be releasing a double-live album in the near future. More details to come.
Swedish punks U.X. Vileheads (ex-DS-13, The Vicious, Regulations, etc.) will be releasing their second 7" EP via Danish label in the near future. The band's debut was released in Q409 via .
Soundvenue lists the five Danish artists they expect will break out in 2010: https://soundvenue.com/features/2010/01/07/breakin-sound-2010
The names: Eim Ick, Fallulah, Kenton Slash Demon, Shout Wellington Air Force and Sleep Party People.
has announced the signing of Swedish pop/electro act Alice in Videoland. Expect a new single in late February/early March.
Ea Philippa, Danish artist and "succulent queen of the elves", has new music streaming at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/eaphilippa
She will be doing a few dates around Denmark in the near future to promote her new album "Forvandlingsfrugtbar" and book/mp3 player to be released in February.
The nominees for the 2010 Manifest Awards, Sweden's alternative Grammy, have been announced:
Punk/Hardcore:
En Svensk Tiger - Versace style ()
Troublemakers - Made in Sweden ()
Tysta Mari - Sveriges Casino ()
The Clichés - Monkey see, monkey do ()
Dance:
Minilogue - Samlad årsproduktion
Samuel L Session - The man with the case ()
The Field - Yesterday and Today ()
Tomas Andersson - Stiff Disco ()
Jazz:
Bengt Berger - Beches Brew ()
Jonas Kullhammar Quartet - The Half Naked Truth 1998-2008 ()
The Opposite - Intertwined ()
Plunge With Bobo Stenson - Origo ()
Rhythm:
Calle Real - Me Lo Gané ()
Jaqee - Kokoo Girl ()
Music is the weapon - Music is the weapon ()
Syster Sol - Dömd att bli bedömd ()
Rock:
Florence Valentin - Spring Ricco ()
Makeouts - In A Strange Land ()
Murder by guitar - Murder by guitar ()
Skriet - Skriet ()
Pop:
Anna Järvinen - Man var bland molnen ()
El Perro Del Mar - Love Is Not Pop ()
JJ - JJ n° 2 ()
Jonathan Johansson - En hand i himlen ()
Hårdrock/Metal:
Abandon - The Dead End ()
Candlemass - Death Magic Doom ()
Katatonia - Night Is The New Day ()
Tribulation - The Horror ()
Synth:
Arvid - Andetag ()
Dupont - Entering The Ice Age ()
Emmon - Closet Wanderings ()
Rupesh Cartel - Anchor Baby ()
Singer/songwriter:
Ane Brun - Live at Stockholm Concert Hall ()
David Åhlen - We Sprout In Thy Soil ()
Jonna Lee - This Is Jonna Lee ()
Kristofer Åström And The Rainaways - Sinkadus ()
Folk/ballad:
Taken By Trees - East of Eden ()
Miriam Aida - Letras au Brasil ()
Tore Berger - I huset långt på landet ()
Esbjörn Hazelius - Blunda och du ska få se ()
Hip-hop:
Mohammed Ali - Processen ()
Organismen - Om Gud vill och vädret tillåter ()
Promoe - Kråksången ()
Stor - Nya skolans ledare ()
Best live:
Frida Hyvönen ()
Jenny Wilson ()
Fever Ray ()
Florence Valentin ()
Best unsigned:
Den Svenska Björnstammen
Extended Heads
Fulmakten
Nora
Go here for more: https://www.manifestgalan.se/122.aspx
Besides Anchorless (remember?), there's another new ex-Lack band in town and they're called Beautiful Burning World. Check it: https://www.myspace.com/beautifulburningworld
The nominees have been announced for the NRK Urørt Festival best unsigned act competition. Go here to listen and vote: https://nrk.no/urort/articleWP.aspx?p=620 (in Norwegian)
Nominated acts include Kvelertak, The Pink Robots, Proviant Audio , CCTV , Jabaman , Team me , Blood Command , moi , Put Your Hands Up For NeoTokyo and Leif & the Future.
has announced the signing of Malmö-based Krautrock act This Is Head and will be releasing their debut full-length "0001" this coming spring in cooperation with the band's own label . This Is Head has previously released two vinyl-only singles, a 7" and a 12".
Swedish noiserockers Culkin are currently in the studio working on what might end up as their full-length debut. Watch: https://www.youtubedoubler.com/?video1=https://www.youtube.com/v/4y4g8C0-bs4&start1=0&video2=https://www.youtube.com/v/L9m2g5QWZi0&start2=0#comment-29356942
Mattias Alkberg says there will be both a new Bear Quartet album and a new solo album this coming fall, along with a new solo single "så fort som möjligt/as soon as possible": https://www.mabd.se/?p=536
I also think that Mattias and I share a birthday, but that's far less newsworthy. Anyhow: grattis!
Thank Lordi? Norwegian black metallers Keep of Kalessin are one of two finalists vying to represent Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest -- watch their entry performance of the song "Dragontower": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW3wU2fDc2o
Read more: https://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=8033