Pain is pain -- The complete Death Trip
has compiled all of Finnish hardcore act Death Trip's recordings (3 7"s plus some live recordings) into one single CD collection and unleashed it upon the world. Check it: https://ektrorecords.com/
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The Asteroids Galaxy Tour confirm new album, tour
Danish pop act The Asteroids Galaxy Tour will be releasing their sophomore album "Out of frequency" in the US on January 31 via (February 27 in Europe) before embarking on a short headline tour. Dates and details at Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAsteroidsGalaxyTour
P3 Guld 2012 nominees
The nominees for Swedish Radio's P3 Guld awards have been announced:
Artist:
Melissa Horn - Innan jag kände dig
Kapten Röd - Fläcken som aldrig går bort
Lykke Li - Wounded rhymes
Veronica Maggio - Satan i gatan
Timbuktu - Sagolandet
Group:
Deportees - Islands & shores
In Flames - Sounds of a playground fading
Movits! - Ut ur min skalle
Rebecca & Fiona - I love you, man
Those Dancing Days - Daydreams & nightmares
Newcomer:
Avicii
Newkid
Niki & The Dove
Rebecca & Fiona
Den Svenska Björnstammen
Song:
Call my name - Tove Styrke
Jag kommer - Veronica Maggio
Levels - Avicii
Resten av ditt liv - Timbuktu
Vart jag mig i världen vänder - Den Svenska Björnstammen
Guldmicken (best live):
Daniel Adams-Ray
Graveyard
Melissa Horn
Kapten Röd
Veronica Maggio
Dance:
Avicii - Samlad produktion
Axel Boman - Samlad produktion
Jonsson/Alter - Mod
L-wiz - Samlad produktion
Rebecca & Fiona - I love you, man
Hip-hop/soul:
Ison & Fille - För evigt
Mohammed Ali - Vi
Newkid - Alexander jr Ferrer
Stockholmssyndromet - Underhunder
Timbuktu - Sagolandet
Pop:
JJ - Samlad produktion
Jonathan Johansson - Klagomuren
Anna Järvinen - Anna själv tredje
The Sound of Arrows - Voyage
Syket - With love
Rock/metal:
Arch Enemy - Khaos legions
Graveyard - Hisingen blues
The Haunted - Unseen
In Flames - Sounds of a playground fading
Opeth - Heritage
More here, including voting info: https://www.sverigesradio.se/p3guld
Transubstans to reissue "Garden of Mysteries"
will be reissuing cult Swedish prog/folk act In the Labyrinth's debut release Garden of Mysteries" this coming January. Preview a clip above and/or head here for more details: https://www.inthelabyrinth.com/CD-GardenOfMysteries.html
Presenting: 300hz (ex-Lack)
Check out 300hz, a new Danish act featuring ex-members of Lack: https://300hz.wordpress.com/
The band will make their live debut on December 10 at Stengade 30 in Copenhagen and a 12" will follow sometime in the new year.
Presenting: The Prince Formerly Known as an Artist
Swedish singer/songwriter Andreas Magnusson (Pinto/Hanif) has started a new "ultra nationalist concept" project called The Prince Formerly Known as an Artist which aims to release free songs on various international nation days, beginning with Finland on December 6. Read more/listen: https://formerlyknownasanartist.blogspot.com/
Tiger's favorite 7"s of 2011
Oslo record store Tiger has posted their top 7" picks for 2011, almost all of which I fully back: https://www.tigernet.no/shop/browsefull.php?lst=018
Årabrot and The Skull Defekts in The Quietus top 50
Årabrot and The Skull Defekts both rank on The Quietus' top 50 albums of 2011 list: https://thequietus.com/articles/07520-quietus-albums-of-the-year-2011
Korallreven is #6 at GvsB
Swedish pop act Korallreven is #6 on Gorilla vs Bear's top albums of 2011 list: https://www.gorillavsbear.net/2011/12/05/gorilla-vs-bears-albums-of-2011/
Casablanca confirm album, new single
Casablanca, the new Swedish supergroup featuring members from Sahara Hotnights and Melody Club, have confirmed that their debut full-length "Apocalyptic youth" will be out on March 16, 2012 with the new single "Love and desperation" preceding it on January 20.
Gaffa SE top 30 Swedish album highlights
Swedish highlights from Gaffa SE's top 30 albums of 2011:
3. Mattias Alkberg - Anarkist (Teg Publishing/)
4. Anna Järvinen - Anna själv tredje (/)
5. Skriet - Det Beslutande Organet (/)
8. Invasionen - Saker som jag sagt till natten (/)
12. Graveyard - Hisingen Blues (/)
14. Deportees - Islands & Shores (/)
16. I Break Horses - Hearts (/)
18. The Field - Looping State of Mind (/)
20. Syket - With Love (/)
21. Jonathan Johansson - Klagomuren (/)
28. Movits! - Ut ur min skalle (/)
29. Det Vackra Livet - Det Vackra Livet (/)
30. Ison & Fille - För evigt (/)
See the full list: https://gaffa.se/artikel/55303 (in Swedish)
Unboxing Rock Science
Rock'n'roll, dogs, boardgames... the only thing missing from this video clip is beer. Once again, use promo code ITSATRAP when purchasing what looks to be the season's best new boardgame.
Gaffa's top 10 Danish albums of 2011
Gaffa DK's top 10 Danish albums of 2011:
01. Hymns From Nineveh - Hymns From Nineveh ( / )
02. Larsen And Furious Jane - Dolly ()
03. Malk De Koijn - Toback From The Fromtime ( / )
04. Iceage - New Brigade ( / )
05. The Raveonettes - Raven In The Grave ()
06. Mikael Simpson - Noget Laant, Noget Blaat ()
07. Suspekt - Elektra ( / )
08. Michael Møller - A Month Of Unrequited Love (self-released)
09. L.O.C. - Libertiner ()
10. Thulebasen - Gate 5 ( / / )
Read more: https://gaffa.dk/artikel/55220 (in Danish)
New Team Me at TLOBF
The Line of Best Fit is streaming a new tune from Norwegian indiepop act Team Me: https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/2011/11/exclusive-team-me-announce-new-album-and-reveal-new-track/
Look for the band's new album "To the treetops" to be released on March 5 via .
Lasse Marhaug launches zine
Norwegian noise maestro Lasse Marhaug has started a new zine called "Personal Best" which will debut this month, the inaugural issue featuring interviews with a number of scene luminaries such as Gold Soundz, Keränen, Zweizz, Ronnie Sundin and much more. The goal is to publish two issues per year in A4 format with full-color covers -- samples and more info here: https://www.marhaugforlag.no/personalbest1.html