Scandinavia
Many fans of underground music are
aware that there was a surge of great bands out of Sweden in the mid 80s, led by bands
like the Nomads, Stomachmouths, Pushtwangers and Shoutless. Fewer people seem to realize
that Finland has consistently had a tradition of great rock and roll since the late 70s,
when the Sex Pistols toured there and ignited an interest in punk. And lately the
Norwegians have been checking in with their own contributions...although they have fewer
bands, the quality of the best bands is absolutely world class.
REVIEWS
OF SCANDINAVIAN LPS, CDs AND 12" RECORDS
REVIEWS OF SCANDINAVIAN 7" SINGLES
past Noise
For Heroes features:
BASEMENT BRATS - Brilliant Ramones styled punk pop from Norway
BRIMSTONE - cool psych rock sounds from Bergen
Norway (2002)
CAESAR'S PALACE - trash rock exponents
from Sweden - an interview from the winter of 2003
THE COSMIC DROPOUTS - A feature on Morten Henriksen, who led
this fabulous Norwegian garage band
DEAD ALLISON - Snarling, Stooges influenced terror rock from
Oulu, Finland
GOD'S LONELY MEN - Stiff Linttle Fingers influenced power pop
from Finland
JALLA JALLA - A fabulous band from Rovaniemi, Finland, north of
the Arctic Circle. A blend of guitar like Johnny Thunders, snotty vocals, and great power
pop and punk songs.
KLAMYDIA - Ramalama Ramones styled punk rock that charts in
Finland
LITTLE MARY MIXUP - Finnish version of the Bangles on acid
NE LUUMAET - The Finnish Ramones on a Rocket to Finland
THE NOMADS - Sweden's garage rock kings for the last 15 years
THE NOMADS - (fall 2001) a short feature
written for issue #49 of The Big Takeover.
POJAT - Ramones/Boys hybrid from Finland
SINGAPORE SLING - A longer version of
the article that appeared in Big Takeover #53 - great Icelandic band.
THE SINNERS - 50s influenced rock and roll and pop from Sweden
SWEDISH ROCK EXPLOSION - an overview of the
Swedish scene at the start of 2003 - written for The Big Takeover
THE VIKINGS - The band with the Devil Dogs Steve Baise and his
Norsk friends
WILMER X - Gritty r'n'b and power pop from Malmo, Sweden
THE WONDERFOOLS - Ripping pop punk from Norway...their Kids
In Satanic Service CD gets my vote for the best release of 1999.
THE YUM YUMS - Same feature as the Cosmic Dropouts - another
Morten Henriksen band, this time an awesome power pop group
