Oslo Grammofon signs Rosix-Noir
Oslo Grammofon has signed Rosix-Noir and will be releasing a 2-track 7" from them in early 2010.
Tag: General
Latest Bigbang to get US release in January
MIC Norway reports that Bigbang's latest album "Edendale" will be getting a US release in January: https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2009112412233617369192
Matinée Recordings announces new releases for 2010
Indiepop label Matinée Recordings has announced new albums from Northern Portrait and The Electric Pop Group as well as a new comp featuring cuts from both bands as well as Cats on Fire and lots more. Head to their website for full details, samples and preorder info: https://www.indiepages.com/matinee/news.html
Service to release debut album from Korallreven, single up for preview
Service has signed Swedish act Korallreven and will be releasing their debut album "The truest faith" this coming spring. Hear the first single "Loved up" (and b-side remix by Nhessingtons) at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/korallrevenmusic
Apparatjik confirm new single
Apparatjik, the all-star project featuring Jonas Bjerre (Mew), Guy Berryman (Coldplay) and Magne Furuholmen (A-ha), will release the new single "Electric eye" as a digital download on November 30 via their own (cryptic) website: https://www.apparatjik.com/
Mew live album on the way
Mew will release the new digital live album "Live at the Hollywood Palladium" on December 7. Said album was recorded during the band's performance at September 2 earlier this year.
At the Gates announce DVD boxset
At the Gates have announced that they will be releasing a posthumous 3xDVD collection entitled "The flames of the end" on February 22, 2010. Disc 1 will feature a brand new 2+ hour documentary on the band called "Under A Serpent Sun - The Story of At The Gates" covering their entire career, filmed and directed by guitarist Anders Bjorler; Disc 2 is "Purgatory Unleashed - Live at Wacken", a 75-minute live set of the band's reunion performance at the legendary German metal fest; and Disc 3 is "Only the Dead Are Smiling", 26 live performances of the band from all over the world from throughout the entire band's history. For more details go here: https://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=113568664&blogId=519748420
Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fa6PeVuSmI
Kning Disk lines up final 2009 releases
The excellent Swedish label Kning Disk has assembled eight new releases for the end of the year, including two 8" lathe-cut + art packages featuring Kim Hiorthøy and Anla Courtis/Fredrik Söderberg, a Mats Gustafsson 3x7" box, a reissue of "Farväl Falkenberg" and more: https://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=124374902&blogId=519342477
Kornstad in Downbeat
Norwegian artist Håkon Kornstad is featured in the latest issue of Downbeat: https://www.downbeat.com/digitaledition/2009/Current/_art/DB0912.pdf#page=16
New Club 8 on the way
There's a new Club 8 album due in late December.
Peter Morén interview at PSL
PSL talks to Peter Bjorn and John frontman Peter Morén about his upcoming Swedish-language solo album "I spåren av tåren", due out in February: https://blogg.svt.se/psl/2009/11/23/extra-extra-peter-moren-gor-soul-pa-svenska-i-vinter-kommer-skivan-i-sparen-av-taren/ (in Swedish)
The Cables report from Afghanistan
Nö Music has a great tour diary from The Cables recent trip to perform for the Norwegian troops in Afghanistan: https://www.nomusicmedia.com/2009/11/22/afghanistan/
Lacrosse at Fluxblog
Fluxblog has a new post on Swedish indierock act Lacrosse: https://www.fluxblog.org/2009/11/the-silent-treatment-isnt-helping
New Darkthrone bio, new album confirmed
Fenriz has posted an updated Darkthrone bio on myspace and in it he reveals that the band's next album "Circle the wagons" will be released in February.
Agent Side Grinder signs with Kill Shaman
Excellent Swedish industrial act Agent Side Grinder has signed with US label Kill Shaman Records (Factums, Pink Noise, Swann Danger) who will be rereleasing the band's self-titled debut on CD in a new version with revised artwork and a bonus track. Expect an early 2010 release, but until then you can still grab a copy of the OG vinyl from me right here.