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I am hoping to make this a regular feature – because I love music from the region.
I know what you're thinking: what about Greenland? The truth is, I don't get a lot of mail regarding Greenlandic bands. Maybe somebody out there can remedy this?
FINLAND: BURNING HEARTS
burningheartsmusic.com
Burning Hearts is a Finnish duo (Jessika and Henry) with their sophomore album, Extinctions, out last week (February 21st) on Shelflife Records. You can preview "Into the Wilderness" on Soundcloud.
SWEDEN: THE MARY ONETTES
themaryonettes.net
Randy wrote about these guys five years ago. The band is still around, with a new EP, Love Forever out February 28th via our favorite Swedish label Labrador Records.
The EP marks their first time working with an outside producer, Dan Lissvik from Studio. He sounded difficult to work with, but according to singer Philip Ekström, it's all worth it: "the results justifies it."
NORWAY: MUSIQUE LE POP
mintyfresh.com
Is it possible that this Norwegian electronic/indie band, Musique le Pop, does not have a website? Perhaps they should work on the non-unique name. In the meantime, I'm listing Minty Fresh Records instead.
The trio consists of Christoffer, Jon, and Betty, and their debut single is called "Time Changes". The song came from Betty singing the title over and over again when she was getting ready for a party (possibly a scene lifted from the makeup cover artwork!). Within that hour, Christoffer and Betty had the song written. Jon put on the final touches, and thus, was the secret origin of Musique le Pop.
Check out the song on Soundcloud.
DENMARK: HANUMAN 5
safetyfirstrecords.co.uk
Hanuman 5 is described as "weirdfolk". Even weirder, Hanuman 5 took their name from the Hindu ape-god and features ex-rapper Kristian Haarløv from Sort Stue.
They are a very large band it seems, with Haarløv, bassist Morten Schrøder, drummers Tommy Flood & Mads Forsby, guitarists Rolf Drewsen & Valdemar Have, and horn section Jacob Zeuthen & Laurids Frydensberg. Officially and unofficially on their roster: strings Maria Dickmann & Cæcilie Trier and trombone/baritone saxophone Ulrik Hvidkær & Søren Skov. It's a small army.
Their album, Ethereo comes out March 1st (today!) via Safety First Records. You can stream the entire album via safetyfirstrecords.co.uk.
ICELAND: ÓLAFUR ARNALDS
olafurarnalds.com
This week, Icelandic composer Ólafur Arnalds talks to Paste Magazine about his first ever work for a US film, "Another Happy Day". You can read the interview and album stream on pastemagazine.com.
He's also recently released his so-called Living Room Songs EP, a collection of songs he wrote and perform during the course of a whole week. The EP, available via Erased Tape, comes in a variety of bundles, including limited vinyl and DVD and deluxe cardboard CD sleeve.
FINLAND: BURNING HEARTS
burningheartsmusic.com
Burning Hearts is a Finnish duo (Jessika and Henry) with their sophomore album, Extinctions, out last week (February 21st) on Shelflife Records. You can preview "Into the Wilderness" on Soundcloud.
16.3 2012 - tba
23.3 2012 - Doris / Tampere
24.3 2012 - 45 Special / Oulu
31.3 2012 - Dynamo, Turku
30.4 2012 - Klubi, Turku
5.5 2012 - Hit the North / Zentrale (ex-Nachtasyl) im Thalia Theater / Hamburg
23.3 2012 - Doris / Tampere
24.3 2012 - 45 Special / Oulu
31.3 2012 - Dynamo, Turku
30.4 2012 - Klubi, Turku
5.5 2012 - Hit the North / Zentrale (ex-Nachtasyl) im Thalia Theater / Hamburg
SWEDEN: THE MARY ONETTES
themaryonettes.net
Randy wrote about these guys five years ago. The band is still around, with a new EP, Love Forever out February 28th via our favorite Swedish label Labrador Records.
The EP marks their first time working with an outside producer, Dan Lissvik from Studio. He sounded difficult to work with, but according to singer Philip Ekström, it's all worth it: "the results justifies it."
NORWAY: MUSIQUE LE POP
mintyfresh.com
Is it possible that this Norwegian electronic/indie band, Musique le Pop, does not have a website? Perhaps they should work on the non-unique name. In the meantime, I'm listing Minty Fresh Records instead.
The trio consists of Christoffer, Jon, and Betty, and their debut single is called "Time Changes". The song came from Betty singing the title over and over again when she was getting ready for a party (possibly a scene lifted from the makeup cover artwork!). Within that hour, Christoffer and Betty had the song written. Jon put on the final touches, and thus, was the secret origin of Musique le Pop.
Check out the song on Soundcloud.
DENMARK: HANUMAN 5
safetyfirstrecords.co.uk
Hanuman 5 is described as "weirdfolk". Even weirder, Hanuman 5 took their name from the Hindu ape-god and features ex-rapper Kristian Haarløv from Sort Stue.
They are a very large band it seems, with Haarløv, bassist Morten Schrøder, drummers Tommy Flood & Mads Forsby, guitarists Rolf Drewsen & Valdemar Have, and horn section Jacob Zeuthen & Laurids Frydensberg. Officially and unofficially on their roster: strings Maria Dickmann & Cæcilie Trier and trombone/baritone saxophone Ulrik Hvidkær & Søren Skov. It's a small army.
Their album, Ethereo comes out March 1st (today!) via Safety First Records. You can stream the entire album via safetyfirstrecords.co.uk.
ICELAND: ÓLAFUR ARNALDS
olafurarnalds.com
This week, Icelandic composer Ólafur Arnalds talks to Paste Magazine about his first ever work for a US film, "Another Happy Day". You can read the interview and album stream on pastemagazine.com.
He's also recently released his so-called Living Room Songs EP, a collection of songs he wrote and perform during the course of a whole week. The EP, available via Erased Tape, comes in a variety of bundles, including limited vinyl and DVD and deluxe cardboard CD sleeve.
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