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...
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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...
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...
Bel Canto offer a glimpse of what to expect during their 21 September concert in Oslo – watch the video
On September 21st, the Norwegian dark pop act Bel Canto will be playing the Sentrum Scene concert club in Oslo....
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...
‘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...
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...
Bel Canto live in Norway yesterday at Øyafestivalen 2017 – watch the complete concert again right here!
Yesterday, August 10, the Norwegian electropop act Bel Canto played live at the completely sold out Øyafestivalen 2017 in Oslo's...
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...
iEuropean releases debut album ‘Into The Unknown’
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) The People’s Electric, record label founded in 2016 by Jon ‘Jonteknik’ Russell, are...
Norwegian synth/folk project Langsomt Mot Nord crowdfunds 4 LP vinyl remasters box set
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) Langsomt Mot Nord (Slowly Toward (the) North/Slowly Northward, LMN) was a Norwegian synth/folk...
“Skylines” – a musical journey through Europe by Jonteknik
Jonteknik, the electronic project by Jon Russel, just released their 5th album 'Skylines'. It's described as "a soundtrack to a...
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Komputergirl releases “House of Ra” remix compilation for MS fundraiser
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) The Norwegian electronica artist, composer and producer Komputergirl (Kristin Sigvathsen) released a new...
Stephan Groth of Apoptygma Berzerk on Spotify vs. vinyl, his inspirations and the new alter ego ♠TP
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange. Photos by Tarjei Krogh and Jan Ronald Stange) An extensive interview with Stephan...
Apoptygma Berzerk: Exit Popularity Contest – reinvention by going back to the roots
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange, w/inputs from John-Erik Bye Johansen. Photos by Tarjei Krogh and Jan Ronald Stange)...
Ljungblut releases “Ikke alle netter er like sorte” album – interview with Kim Ljung
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange. B/W photos by Christian Roth Christensen) Side-Line met up with Kim Ljung on...
New Norwegian electronica project KIST releases debut album ‘Musickist’
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) The Norwegian electronica project KIST is the collaboration between the producer Isak Rypdal...
Dark Sounds Festival 2016: Covenant, Electro Spectre, Mondträume, Dark Side Eons
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) Poznan, Poland was the host for the Dark Sounds Festival on June 25th....
a-ha’s farewell concert weekend in Oslo (Norway) – an impression
When a-ha announced (yet another) farewell tour, it was my guess that the best place to see them live would be...
Electro Spectre releases ‘Never Let Go’ single and video
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) The Norwegian electro-pop band Electro Spectre starts 2016 by releasing the single 'Never Let...
Naked Lunch keyboard player Jet Noir releases ‘The Hall Of Ghosts’ EP
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) Being both a progressive gothic singer/songwriter, keyboard player and backing vocalist in Naked Lunch...
MAN/MACHINE/MUSIC: an evening of Kraftwerk, including an Apoptygma Berzerk intimate concert
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) Fans of Kraftwerk and fans of Apoptygma Berzerk - this is the night...
