New stuff from Ikons off their forthcoming album "Life rhythm", due out in May via . Seems like they've officially abandoned their previously darker, more interesting and instrumental/Kraut-heavy sound for a lackluster baggy/Madchester sort of pop thing. Forgive me if I can't conceal my disappointment, but this isn't very good.
has posted full details and a couple sample tunes for their latest release, "Objets trouves" from Swedish saxophonist Linus Lindblom: https://www.hoob.net/
Trinelise Vaering seems to be having a rough go with her single "Lille stripper" -- first the title was censored by iTunes, now the video is being put behind an age-restricted wall at YouTube. Yes, there is some nudity, but it's not sexualized at all and neither is the song, "It is a song about feeling emotionally "naked", the shredding of skin, rather than clothes dropping to the floor," she says. Which of course makes for good copy as Gaffa has picked up on, but more importantly: the song and the video are actually really good and worth checking out. Read more (in English) about the hubbub at Trinelise's website: https://www.vaering.com/
, once again delivering the best heavy stoner jams Scandinavia has to offer. Odyssey is their latest signing and this is the band's new single "Wicked witch", the first from their upcoming album "Abysmal despair", due to be released on May 16.
2nd single from Norwegian prog/indie act Do You Love Melena?, a new act featuring members from Pow Pow and Rumble in Rhodos. Look for the band's self-titled debut "Marathon" to be released on April 20 via . RIYL Mew, Mars Volta and/or maybe Muse.
Danish hip-hop on the up-and-up performed by ex-hardcore dudes? Not that I have any background on these guys, but props for not taking themselves too seriously.