The Bear Quartet - Carry your weight
is giving away the new Bear Quartet single "Carry your weight" (remember?) as a free download: https://www.adrianrecordings.com/default.asp?newsid=249
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Osloprisen 2009: Årets osloskive
Voting is now open for the Olsoprisen "Album of the Year" award: https://www.nattogdag.no/avstemninger/osloprisen-2009-arets-osloskive
Nominees include Montée, Obliteration (my personal choice), Maribel and Chris Lee and the final decision is 50% jury-based, 50% voting.
Crunchy Frog signs Thee Attacks
has announced that they have signed Thee Attacks. Expect a new release in April.
New Burning Hearts single in February
has announced that they'll be releasing the new Burning Hearts 7" single "Night animal" on January 26.
Solstorm signs with Duplicate
has announced the signing of Bergen-based sludge/noise act Solstorm and will be releasing their debut full-length in 2010. Listen here: https://www.myspace.com/solstormofficial
Cosy Den's top 25 songs of 2009
You don't need to be able to read Swedish to enjoy the top 25 songs of 2009 as selected by the folks at Cosy Den: https://www.minradio.se/gimmeindie/adventskalendern/lucka/tio.html
All Scandinavian 2010 Denmark preview
AllScandinavian lists 10 Danish acts they say to keep an eye on in 2010: https://allscandinavian.com/2843/top-1010-best-of-2010-the-danish-edition/
Aversionline on Lighthouse Project
Aversionline on the new EP from Finnish hardcore act Lighthouse Project: https://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2009/12/10/lighthouse-project-lust-for-lie-7/
Ex-E.S.T. bassist starts new band, will release album and tour
Ex-Esbjörn Svensson Trio bassist Dan Berglund has moved past the tragedy of his bandleader's untimely death last year and has started a new combo called Tonbruket featuring Johan Lindström (Per Texas Johansson Band) on guitar, Martin Hederos (The Soundtrack of Our Lives, Hederos & Hellberg) on keys and Andreas Werliin (Wildbirds & Peacedrums, Fire!) on drums. The band has recorded a self-titled album for release on January 20 via and the sound is said to be a mix of E.S.T., Pink Floyd, Röyksopp and Arvo Part. See them on tour:
01/30 - Stockholm, Hornstull Strand (SWE)
02/02 - Malmö, Babel (SWE)
02/03 - Helsingborg, Dunkers Kulturhus (SWE)
02/04 - Göteborg, Nefertiti (SWE)
03/13 - Edinburgh, Queen's Hall (SCO)
03/15 - London, QEH Southbank Centre (UK)
03/20 - Dublin, The Button Factory (IRE)
03/25 - Manchester, Band on the Wall (UK)
03/26 - Nottingham, Lakeside (UK)
03/27 - Gateshead, Sage (UK)
03/29 - Milton Keynes, The Stables (UK)
03/30 - Birmingham, CBSO Centre (UK)
03/31 - Barnstaple, The Queens Theatre (UK)
04/01 - Bristol, St. Georges (UK)
04/16 - München, Muffathalle (GER)
04/18 - Koblenz, Café Hahn (GER)
04/20 - Oldenburg, Kulturetage (GER)
04/23 - Mannheim, Alte Feuerwache (GER)
04/26 - Nürnberg, Hirsch (GER)
04/27 - Berlin, Postbahnhof (GER)
04/28 - Hamburg, Fabrik (GER)
04/29 - Basel, Casino (CH)
04/30 - Stuttgart, Theaterhaus (GER)
05/02 - Halle, Opernhaus (GER)
05/22 - Gleisdorf, Forum Kloster (AUS)
05/27 - Visby, Munkkällaren (SWE)
A:Larm Music announces first releases for 2010
Gaffa has posted details on the upcoming Q1 release schedule for Danish label/distributor : https://www.gaffa.dk/nyhed/36122 (in Danish)
Artists with records on the way include Ghost Society, Under Byen, RebekkaMaria, Sterling and more.
Chromewaves says Montt Mardié is best of 2009
Montt Mardié made it on Chromewaves' top albums list for 2009: https://www.chromewaves.net/2009/12/chromewaves-favourite-albums-of-2009/
I'm From Barcelona announce new album, offer preview
I'm From Barcelona will release a new album on January 27 called "27 songs from Barcelona" featuring one song from each of the pop-choir's 27 members and it will be available both as 3xLP set or as a free download from the band's website. Get a preview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8djknFetQa4
Okkultokrati signs with Fysisk Format
It's no big surprise, but Norwegian crust/thrash/hardcore act Okkultokrati have signed with Fysisk Format making them labelmates with like-minded artists such as Haust and Obliteration. Look for their full-length debut "No light for mass" in February.
New Meleeh in February
Swedish hardcore act Meleeh report that their new album "To live and die alone" is done and on track for a February release via and will be available on both CD and vinyl.
Iron Lamb to record two new 7"s, nixes Deadmask split
Iron Lamb has scrapped their plans to do a split record with Deadmask, but they are still recording this weekend for their own 7" single as well as a split 7" with Motorbreath, both to be released via Austrian label . As for the band's upcoming full-length, the plan is now to record in May/June for an August/September release via .