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Little Big Adventure - Happiest times (video)
Labrador Records has posted a new video for the song "Happiest times" from Little Big Adventure: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ceLXLaN8AY
JJ to tour US with XX
Sincerely Yours artists JJ are touring the US in the spring with XX:
03-22 - Spanish Moon, Baton Rouge, LA
03/24 - The Earl, Atlanta, GA
03/25 - Cats Cradle, Carrboro, NC
03/28 - Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, Washington, DC
03/29 - First Unitarian Church Sanctuary, …
Dusted reviews Fire!
Dusted reviews Rune Grammofon all-star act Fire!: http://dustedmagazine.com/reviews/5390
This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart
This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:
01. Dum Dum Boys - Tidsmaskin
02. Sissel & Odd - Strålande Jul
03. Donkeyboy - Caugh in a Life
04. Bjørn Eidsvåg - De Beste
05. Sivert Høyem - Moon Landing
06. Nilsen/Aalberg - Call Me a Dreamer
07. Jonas Fjeld feat Henning …
Billie the Vision working on new album
Billie the Vision & the Dancers are recording a new album this winter and aim to have it released in the spring.
The Silent Ballet reviews Keith Canisius
The Silent Ballet reviews the new solo album "Waves" from Keith Canisius: http://thesilentballet.com/dnn/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/384/ItemID/2900/Default.aspx
Efterklang confirms new album
Efterklang have confirmed that their new album "Magic chairs" will be released on February 22. Said record was produced by Gareth Jones (Depeche Mode, Nick Cave, Grizzly Bear) and will be released in Scandinavia on the band's own Rumraket label and everywhere else via 4AD.
Lykke Li - Will you still love me tomorrow
Get a free download of Lykke Li's version of "Will you still love me tomorrow" in exchange for your email address: http://www.lykkeli.com/
Play/Rec signs Trust
Trust has been picked up by Play/Rec and no, it's not the French thrash act that Anthrax covered. This band is a guitar/drums duo featuring ex-members from Up In Arms and they already have one 7" out and another on the way, but Play/Rec will handle their debut …
Kongh to get US release
Swedish doom act Kongh has signed with US label Seventh Rule Recordings (Buried At Sea, Akimbo). The band's latest album "Shadows of the shapeless" will be repackaged for a release over here in March and the band should be coming over to tour as well.
Marybell Katastrophy in Italy
Updated Italian dates for Marybell Katastrophy:
12/04 - Ginger Zone, Scandicci
12/05 - Cantina Mediterraneo, Frosinone
12/06 - Zuni, Ferrara
12/09 - Diagonal Loft, Forlì
MP3: Mesmer - On fire
Finnish act Mesmer tends to take a kitchen sink/anything goes approach to their music, but they are definitely at their best when they settle into a motoric Krautrock groove. Or at least at their most comfortable. Regardless, I of course am drawn to the aggro freak-out …
Enforcer set to hit the studio
Swedish classic-metal act Enforcer will be going into the studio on November 27 to begin work on their sophomore album "Diamonds", tentatively set for a late April 2010 release. Rikard Löfgren (ex-Bay Laurel?) will produce.
PopJustice selects O'Spada for song of the day
Swedish act O'Spada was selected by PopJustice for their song of the day earlier this week: http://www.popjustice.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4221&Itemid=279
Oh No Ono get US release date, NYC dates
Friendly Fire has confirmed that the US release of Oh No Ono's album "Eggs" will be on January 26. They'll also be coming over around then for their first NYC shows:
01/27 - Mercury Lounge, New York, NY
01/28 - Union Hall, Brooklyn, NY
This week's top 20 Swedish album chart
This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:
01. Kent - Röd
02. Amanda Jenssen - Happyland
03. Jill Johnson - Music row II
04. Carola - Christmas in Bethlehem
05. Jessica Andersson - Wake up
06. Bo Kaspers Orkester - Samling
07. Lars Winnerbäck - Tänk om jag ångrar mig …
REVIEW: Mangrove - Endless skies (Transubstans Records)
It's hard to mention "Endless skies" without making reference to Mangrove's fellow countrymen The Quill, as some aspects of this album could sit very comfortably on any release by the aforementioned quartet. Just like the genre stalwarts, this Stockholm trio are to be …
Håkan Lidbo - Let's rock! (video)
Swedish techno artist Håkan Lidbo has a great new video for his track "Let's rock!": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihtOUQn6qqM
Oh No Ono track review at Pitchfork
Danish indie act Oh No Ono in the Pitchfork track reviews: http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/11646-internet-warrior/
Three new Warmer Climes mixtapes
Here are this week's Warmer Climes mixtapes: The New Waves, Kuryakin and Avner