It took them 6 years, but Norway's finest screamy hardcore act Kaospilot have finally released their sophomore album "Shadows" via Fysisk Format. Go here for details and samples: https://fysiskformat.tigernet.no/?cmd=5
Read a rare English-language interview with label-head Kristian Kallevik here: https://www.groove.no/html/article/17822584.html
MIC Norway talks to acclaimed electronic artist/producer/label boss Lindstrøm: https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2009030909431354294804
MIC Norway talks to Smalltown Supersound labelhead Joakim Haugland about his new label Strømland that he formed with Lindstrøm: https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2009030509260015934081
Swedish postpunks Paper beging their 3-day run at the Cake Shop in NYC tonight so I tried my best to pin them down for a short Q&A. Calle Olsson answers on behalf of the group...
So what's up with the three-day stand? Whose idea was that? Are you gonna switch things up from night to night or what? Do you guys have any expectations for how it's gonna go?
We thought it was time for something new and wanted to go to New York. We got in touch with a promoter here who set up these gigs. Yeah, we'll change the sets night from night, maybe an easier set the first night, so that nerves can be calmed, It's gonna go well and hopefully we'll meet a lot of nice New Yorkers.
Got any other plans while you're over here? Anything in particular that you are looking forward to doing or seeing?
We've seen Coney Island which was magic, we've also eaten lots of good food.
What else is going on in Paper's world? Got plans to release something new anytime soon?
We will release something soon I hope, but we'll know more after Friday night. Right now we are focused on doing the best shows ever.
When will that new Audionom record finally be released? I heard like 30 seconds of it this past summer and it sounded nuts. What's the hold up?
We don't know.
Likewise, what's going on with the long-awaited Bear Quartet record? A new BQ release used to be an annual occasion and now...?
We are planning a release this autumn. The reason for the holdup is that there was either time or money, important stuff for BQ...
Paddington DC seems to be awfully prolific these days - do you have any sort of guiding principal when it comes to releasing music? does that carry over into any of your other projects? Tell me about the new record.
Whatever I want. Whenever I want. The new album "No drums no fire no flags" is on some tracks more ambient like, the rest are danceable little gems...
Do any of you gents have anything else going on? I don't want to leave anyone out.
Right now we are 100% focused on Paper. We do some other things, but not right now.
And lastly, assuming you conquer NYC, what's the next step? Is there an ultimate goal?
First we take Manhattan, then we take Berlin. We wanna tour the West Coast in the US and then later on visit our fans throughout Europe.
Paper - Out of it into it
The Tripwire visits Peter Bjorn and John in the studio: https://www.thetripwire.com/tripwiretvspotlight/2009/03/03/video-exclusive-peter-bjorn-and-john-in-the-studio-part-i/
MIC Norway interviews Montée, a pop act co-founded by Erlend Mokkelbost (Jr Ewing, Killl): https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2009022720091210707255
The Washington Post Express talks to Satyricon drummer Frost: https://www.expressnightout.com/content/2009/02/thawing_the_frost_qa_satyricon.php
Check the link at the top of the piece for a preview of their show together with UK act Cradle of Filth.
Clash Music talks to Frida Hyvönen: https://www.clashmusic.com/feature/frida-hyv%C3%B6nen-interview
Pitchfork interviews Göteborg pop duo Air France: https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/feature/148881-interview-air-france
Rock Sellout talks to Swedish act Norma: https://www.rocksellout.com/2009/02/12/interviews-norma/
Texas-based website The Llano Idea interviews the excellent Danish country/folk artist CS Nielsen: https://www.thellanoidea.com/?p=455
Scandipop talks to Swedish pop artist September: https://www.scandipop.co.uk/?p=475