Paul Kendall releases ‘Boundary Macro’ after lockdown induced creative paralysis – an interview
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange/press release penned by Mat Smith) Boundary Macro is the fifth solo album from...
Jan Ronald Stange
Sometimes - when I'm not cooking, biking, listening to music or attending concerts, I write stuff for Side-Line.com. Mostly about Norwegian bands, but it's been some Swedish, English, American, Danish, German and others too... ;)
Oslo Synth Band ‘Stress’ EP out now – screaming beats to battle the summer heat
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) Oslo Synth Band from Norway have been quiet for a time now, but...
Stephan Groth on Apoptygma Berzerk’s ‘You and Me against the World’ re-issue – and other upcoming releases
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) Lot's of Apoptygma Berzerk fans are rejoicing today - it's the release day...
‘Terminal Love’ – third consecutive Zeromancer EP including surprising remixes
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) June 25th saw the release of 'Terminal Love', the third EP this year...
Piston Damp releases debut album ‘Making The World Great Again’
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) The Danish/Norwegian duo Piston Damp, consisting of Jonas Groth and Truls Sønsterud, released...
EL/NeUe: ‘KRANK’ – an album 34 years in the making
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange / Kampenkontor press release) EL/NeUe from Norway released their album 'KRANK' June 1st...
ESC history: Electro Spectre producer remixed Norwegian winner
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange)As the European Song Contest (ESC) 2021 finals are today, I thought it’d be...
Zeromancer launch ‘Mourners’ EP with some great remixes today
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange)Norwegian industrial synth rockers Zeromancer follow up their February release ‘Damned le Monde’ with...
Norwegian Album Classics on CD – and soon also LP – a corona initiated crowd funding success
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) The crowd funding project ‘Norske albumklassikere på CD’ (‘Norwegian Album Classics on CD’)...
‘Runaway’ – third single from Piston Damp incl. remixes by Die Krupps, Mesh and Substaat
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange / Piston Damp press release)The Danish/Norwegian duo Piston Damp releases 'Runaway', their third...
New EP from Electro Spectre – ‘The Endless Sky’ incl. remix contest tracks and cartoon video
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange)Electro Spectre are keeping themselves busy in these quarantined times and follows up their...
Echo Image returns with ‘Walk My Mind’ single after 20 years – including remixes by Apoptygma Berzerk ++
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange / Sub Culture press release) After a 20 years hiatus Pål-Magnus Rybom decided...
Zeromancer returns after 8 years with ‘Damned le Monde’ single & remixes
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange)After an almost eight year long hiatus from releasing new music and 15 months...
‘A Different Kind Of Love’: New single and remix contest from Electro Spectre
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange)Electro Spectre kicks off 2021 with the release of the single ‘A Different Kind...
Strict Machine: ‘Chrome’ – new and refreshing Norwegian darkwave with tribute to JG Ballard
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange)For those missing the dark voice of Andrew Eldritch (The Sisters of Mercy), the...
Alex and Kim of Zeromancer / Seigmen / Ljungblut talks about the vinyl box release, corona lockdown, studio work and future plans: 2021 will hopefully be what 2020 wasn’t!
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange. Photos by Silke Jochum, Arash Taheri, Jan Ronald Stange. Studio snapshots by Kim...
Piston Damp (Apoptygma Berzerk side-project) debuts with 9-track single ‘Something in me’
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange / Sub Culture Records press release) The Danish/Norwegian duo Piston Damp, currently residing...
Alt-rock band Friksjon releases EP, goes on autumn tour
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange)The Norwegian alt-rock band Friksjon ("friction") have compiled their first two single releases and...
Modulo One releases ‘No Way to Win’ single w/remixes from Kant Kino, Substaat and Subsquare
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange / Modulo One press release) Norwegian dark electro band Modulo One released their...
Otto Dix releases 10th album ‘Autocrator’
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange)The St. Petersburg based darkwave band Otto Dix releases their 10th album, named ‘Autocrator’,...
Solar Temple releases 8” extremely limited edition vinyl single
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) Etch Wear, the small Oslo-based independent record label (among other things), are making...
Norwegian Giants beats up the summer with weekly album releases
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) At the start of July I was made aware of the ‘Norwegian Beats,...
‘Easy Way Out’ – new video from The Sky’s Gone Out
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) The Sky’s Gone Out, the band from Fredrikstad, Norway, noise-rock w/electronica and goth...
Sub Culture Records releases ‘Der Eisenberg Sampler – Vol. 10’
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) June 10th saw the release of yet another release from the 'Der Eisenberg...
Electro Spectre gearing up for a massive 2020 release schedule
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) With the current release of the ‘Stay EP’ Electro Spectre has released three...
‘Disarm’: Apoptygma Berzerk releases 2nd B-sides and rarities collection
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange. Cover art by Halvor Bodin) Exactly a month after the previous release 'Faceless...
Electro Spectre delivers excellent 2nd EP from upcoming album; Alex elaborates on album and music in general
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) On April 2nd, a corona affected week behind schedule, Electro Spectre released the...
Nope, this isn’t April fools! Apoptygma Berzerk releases ‘Faceless Fear’ B-sides and rarities collection
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange. Cover art by Halvor Bodin) Barely a week before April 1st Apoptygma Berzerk...
Tear Us Apart releases compelling singles, album in the making
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange. Band photo by Paal Ritter Schjerven). During the past months the Norwegian duo...
Alphaville live in Norway – concert and interview: ‘The most bizarre show? Lebanon, we saw a toy shop, with a Mickey Mouse figure outside, full of bullet holes’
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) November 30th we were a gang of friends going to Sundvolden Hotel, 45...
New EP from Beranek: “Oscillator Orkester” – a refreshing mix of orchestral electronics and Bowie tributes
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange. Foto: Jarle Nyttingnes) The multi talented Norwegian musician (also actor, comedian ++) Espen...
Mental Exile debuts blood filled video for ‘Renegades’
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) Mental Exile, the solo project of Damasius Venys from Mondträume, debuted a brand...
Seigmen crowdfunding exceeds all expectations – 102% funded in just 4 days!
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange / Karisama Records press release)The Norwegian industrial/goth rock band Seigmen released five classic...
Apoptygma Berzerk releases “Nein Danke!” EP – get the first two tracks today
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange / Tatra Records, Pitch Black Drive pressrelease) Apoptygma Berzerk have been very active...
Glenn Main goes back to his roots, releases ‘Back 2 basics’ album on vinyl
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) The Norwegian synthwave artist Glenn Main, also known from his band Argh, semifinalist...
Another surprise single premiere from Ljungblut, just days before exclusive concerts
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange/ Karisma Records press release) Ljungblut are releasing the single "Et ørlite håp så...
A peek behind the scenes with Apoptygma Berzerk and collaborators about the making of ‘SDGXXV’
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange. Interview photos by Sigrid E. Ø. Reinertsen) Apoptygma Berzerk, the first leading exporter...
Schnodig releases second album “Et rop om hjelp”
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) The Norwegian synth-pop trio Schnodig * just released their follow-up "Et rop om...
Interview: Mondträume singer about his Mental Exile solo project
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) As Side-Line reported late November last year, Damasius Venys, singer of the cult...
Apoptygma Berzerk announces Oslo concert for August 2019
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange. All photos by Krichan Wihlborg, Underground Photo) A week after their successful concert...
Electro Spectre signs 15 year contract, releases bonus tracks with a brand new song
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) Electro Spectre announced this week that they have signed a contract for the...
The Sky’s Gone Out releases ‘Easy Way Out’ single – premieres here today
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange/TSGO press release) The Sky's Gone Out is back with the new single titled...
Beranek: “Sound of danger” – concert and interview at Kulturhuset, Oslo, Oct. 25th 2018
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange. Photos by Einar Låker and Jan Ronald Stange) The seasoned Norwegian entertainer, comedian,...
Ljungblut: “Villa Carlotta 5959” premiere – stream it here two days before release
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange / Ljungblut & Karisma Records press release) The sixth album from Ljungblut are...
Electro Spectre: “A Man-Made Sun” album release interview
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) On October 19th Isak Rypdal and Alexander Bjørneboe of Electro Spectre returns with...
Double interview: Alex Møklebust (Zeromancer/Seigmen) and Stephan Groth (Apoptygma Berzerk) about remixing
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) In the aftermath of the Electro Spectre remix contest, I had a chat...
WANT/ed and SoftWave singer releases new EP “Peace”
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) The Kaliningrad based Russian electro pop band WANT/ed have had several collaborations with...
Ljungblut premieres music video for “Hasselblad”
(Photo: Bjørn Opsahl) (By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange / Karisma Records press release. Photos by Bjørn Opsahl and...
Electro Spectre remix contest – the results are in, the winning tracks are out!
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) Late this summer the Norwegian electro-pop band Electro Spectre announced a remix contest...
Essence Of Mind-founder releases first single of new project Lights A.M.
(By our Norwegian correpondent Jan Ronald Stange / Lights A.M. press release) Erlend Eilertsen, also known from the electronic rock...
Apoptygma Berzerk double release for the 25th anniversary of ‘Soli Deo Gloria’
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) In 1993 Apoptygma Berzerk released the very first Norwegian EBM album, “Soli Deo...
‘The Chaser’ single from The Ghostly Ravens – new exciting project from Fredrikstad
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) Imagine David Lynch producing an offspring of The Jesus And Mary Chain and...
Technomancer releases ‘The Outsider’ EP with Apoptygma Berzerk and Angst Pop joining in Depeche Mode cover song
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) The Norwegian futurepop and EBM act Technomancer, fronted and produced by Alyxx J....
Komputergirl releases ‘Timelines’ single
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange / Komputergirl press release, photos by June Jebet DeLenore) The Norwegian electronica artist,...
Page releases EP “Start”, includes Apoptygma Berzerk remix
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) Swedish electropop band Page releases their EP “Start” June 29th (July 6th in...
Electro Spectre invites to remix contest for the new single ‘The Way You Love’
The Norwegian synth pop duo Electro Spectre releases their brand new single ‘The Way You Love’ today! The single is...
Surprise single release from Ljungblut: “Alt godt”
Karisma Records announces in a press release this week the arrival of a new song from Seigmen/Zeromancer songwriter and bassplayer...
WANT/ed’s fourth album “Unthinkable” – a Scandinavian/Baltic vocal journey!
(by our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) The Russian band WANT/ed, with Sergey Surkov (music, sampling, production) and Yury Aryasov...
Otto Dix singer Michael Draw releases Russian opera tribute, gets remixed by Substaat
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) Michael Draw, the countertenor singer from the Russian darkwave band Otto Dix, released...
Seigmen releases ‘Enola’ 3×7″ vinyl box for X-mas
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) Christmas started early this year for fans of Seigmen, Zeromancer and Ljungblut, as...
WANT/ed releases ‘Nothing To Fear’ digital EP w/Swedish collaborators
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) The Russian electronic band WANT/ed continues their collaborations across the Baltic Sea when...
Model1 releases Depeche Mode tribute album
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) Isak Rypdal, producer, keyboard player and one half of the Norwegian synth-pop act...
ARGH releases “Wonderful life”, Black tribute video
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) Synthpop band ARGH from Tønsberg, Norway, just released a tribute music video to...
Bel Canto live review and Anneli Drecker interview
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) After walking through the pouring rain towards Tøyenparken and the opening day of the...
Electro Spectre releases ‘Been Too Long’ EP and remix bundle
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) 'Been Too Long', the new EP and remix bundle from the Norwegian...
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Electronica artist Komputergirl releases debut album POLARPOP
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange. Photo + MUA: Pernille Jensen. Hair: IcyDreads.) Komputergirl´s debut album “POLARPOP” narrates a...
