Sometimes you just feel like listening to something warm, sweet and beautiful, the sonic equivalent of a steaming hot mug of hot chocolate with marshmallows in front of a roaring fire. Well, I’ve got just the thing – Danish indie dream pop band The Rumour Said Fire, who have just released their brand new second album … Continue reading »
A few Saturday evenings ago I was sacked out on the sofa (as is my wont), idly flipping through channels. I came across the latest Scandinavian TV export, Bron/Broen (The Bridge). Now I love me a Scandinavian crime show (who doesn’t – The Killing and Borgen had me in raptures, takk!), so I settled down … Continue reading »
I last caught up with Danish indie rock band Figurines at the Montreux Jazz Festival during the heady days of summer, where they played a short but rocking set with great aplomb. Now they’ve embarked on a European tour in support of their fourth album, Figurines, and will be back in town for a gig … Continue reading »
Time is flying away in a blur, and soon I’ll be leaving these fair summery shores for cooler climes. This week has been madly busy but I’ve got two concerts to savour before I leave. So many good things come from Denmark – Efterklang, The Killing, smørrebrød, and now there is Spot on Denmark, a … Continue reading »
Danish band Efterklang have been delighting me over and over lately, and I’ve been eagerly anticipating their March show in Zurich next year. However, to whet our appetites and increase our regard for their vibrant, magical music, Efterklang have gone ahead and collaborated again with film-maker extraordinaire Vincent Moon to produce An Island. An album-length … Continue reading »
