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Picture Credit: Beachheads Photo: Arne Bru Haug Artwork/Design: Ryan Patterson   Beachheads - II Release Date: March 04, 2022 Label: Fysisk Format Format: Vinyl / CD / Digital Length: 29:32 Genre: Power Pop / Garage Rock Origin: Oslo , Norway Norwegian quartet Beachheads continue their musical journey that began with the release of the Single " Shadow of a Man / Get Away " in 2015 and had its first milestone set with the release of the selftitled debut album in arly 2017. In the beginning, Beachheads may have appeared to be a little side project by members of Overthrow and Kvelertak, but with the second full-length release out via Fysisk Format, we can finally clarify that Beachheads are way more than that. Beachheads' "II" has everything, a diverse album needs. Upbeat party anthems like 'Death of a Nation' can be found as well as melancholic Shoegaze ballads like 'Change', Progressive Folk hymns such as '1000 Hurts', or sensual Indie P...

Picture Credit: Kjetil Tofte   Electric High - Populate the Moon Release Date: October 08, 2021 Length: 06:48 Genre:  Heavy Rock  /  Garage Rock Origin:  Bergen ,  Norway Six weeks after the release of their eighth single ' Sun ', Bergen-based quintet Electric High provides us with another heavy banger. Searching for a place to start a better future at, Tor Bjarne , PV , Olav , Marius , and Einride  embark a space vessel to leave Earth and its chaos behind. But while nuts like Elon Musk  head for the red planet, Electric High's aim is to 'Populate the Moon'. Populate The Moon by Electric High The single is an honest and powerful Sabbath-worshipping Heavy Blues Rock anthem. The walking bass and the verses' vocals obviously remind of Black Sabbath's song 'Black Sabbath' from the album "Black Sabbath". With the massive bridge, the song receives some body-moving Garage Rock which climaxes in the heavy chorus. And finally, the coda is where this...

Picture Credit: One And A Half Dog   One And A Half Dog - Shine Release Date: August 13, 2021 Length: 05:06 Genre: Alternative Rock / Alternative Metal Origin: Trondheim , Norway The band name One And Half Dog has nothing to do with dissection of pets and animals, neither is it to be linked to an American TV series about two misogynists and a teenager. Instead, OAAHD are a five-piece band from Norwegian town Trondheim, consisting of adult musicians who planned to record one last vinyl LP before finally enjoying their retirement. One day, Dag Aure  (vocals), Morten Stene Jensen  (guitar), Lars Nielsen  (guitar),  Pål Robert Akseth (bass), and Inge Lerstad  (drums) talked about how much time they wanted to invest in recording that final album. The answer was fifteen years, which is around as much as the life of one and a half dog. The quintet's latest release was the single 'Shine', a five-minute dark and atmospheric Alternative Rock anthem with a strong TOO...

Picture Credit: Kjetic Tofte   Electric High - Sun Release Date: August 27, 2021 Length: 03:35 Genre:  Heavy Rock  /  Garage Rock Origin:  Bergen ,  Norway This July, Bergen's Electric High punctured our eardrums and moved our whole body when they released their EP " Reach of your Love ". Click here to read more about this release . The first single that followed the EP is 'Sun'. The song tells us about a ruler who got imprisoned by his subjects and who is now longing for the sunlight's healing power. SUN by Electric High Driven by immense energy, this powerful Heavy Rock anthem rolls forward like a Merkava tank. Although heavily Blues-influenced, 'Sun' often scratches the border between Heavy Rock and Heavy Metal - the guitar insane solo by Marius   Mørch  even intensifies this impression. And finally, Electric High have created another Rock'n'Roll hymn for the whole body and for endless nights. Music from every post will stay in the  MangoR...

Picture Credit: Kjetil Tofte   Electric High - Reach of your Love Release Date: July 16, 2021 Label: selfrelease Format: Digital Length: 18:37 Genre: Heavy Rock / Garage Rock Origin: Bergen , Norway I guess that, like myself, many of you are equipped with a music library that features numerous bands with 'Electric' as a prefix in their name. Well, here is not just only another one, but also one that you should keep in mind, and consider adding to your library. Let me introduce you to: Tor Bjarne Bjelland  (drums), Einride Torvik  (bass), Marius Mørch (guitar), Olav Iversen   (vocals), and PV Staff (vocals), also known as Bergen's Heavy Garage Rock band Electric High. Electric High's five-track EP is an 18-minute powerload of rock music for the fast lane and for boisterous dance moves. The Norwegian quintet plays massive Heavy Rock influenced by gigantic Blues riffs and a funky bass, with a snotty Garage Rock attitude, and the certain x factor that makes Scandin...

  Picture Credit: Bjarte K. Helland Bjarte K. Helland - Maniae Release Date: June 18, 2021 Label: selfrelease Format: Digital Length: 22:52 Genre: Prog Metal / Fusion Origin: Bergen , Norway Bjarte K. Helland might be well-known to some readers since the Norwegian musician plays the drums for Pitch Black Mentality , FastLoaders , and Quadrasonic . And now, Bjarte K. Helland has written and recorded his first work as a solo artist. The outcome is the four-track EP “Maniae” featuring 22 minutes of music that is full of surprises and artistic passion. Mastermind Bjarte K. Helland has played his favourite instrument on the EP “Maniae” – the drums. Full of joy, energy, and sheer force he proves that he is more than just acquainted with numerous demanding techniques of Jazz, Progressive Rock and Heavy Metal. The complex and yet catchy patterns created by drummer Bjarte K. Helland build a sonic foundation for the work of his two guest musicians – two other geniuses at their i...

Picture Credit: H3llDuck H3llDuck - Opportunist Release Date: June 10, 2021 Length: 04:39 Genre:   Metalcore /   Deathcore / Djent Origin:   Norway   Talking about mainstream metalcore music is getting harder from year to year. Globally, bands of this style, in my opinion, have not offered anything new for a long time, and therefore it is an incredibly difficult task to highlight in their music something other than pleasant clean vocals and atmospheric electronics.   I would call the debut single Opportunist from H3llDuck a typical representative of modern metalcore with djent and deathcore influences. The overall sound production is tight, screams and growls are ripping through the mix, riffs are chunky and proggy, lyrics are thought provoking so all of these make this debut strong and promising! The main highlight is the clean vocal part in the chorus which perfectly fits the lyrics! Guest feature written by Dmitriy Churilov Content from the...

Picture Credit: Flying Rabbit   Flying Rabbit - In the Middle Release Date: April 04, 2021 Length: 02:33 Genre: Surf Rock / Psychedelic Rock Origin: Oslo , Norway What would happen if the world as we know it would end tomorrow? Would humankind be united for at least some moments and finally realize how stupid we were, supporting inequality for innumerable generations? And what would we do when everything is about to fall apart? Repent? Mourn? Laugh? The solution presented by Oslo's Flying Rabbit suits me very well. Their song "In the Middle" is an invitation to a last dance. The song also is the first single of Flying Rabbit's upcoming debut album "Paradox". The full-length release will soon follow the success of their first EP " Eclectic Playground ". "In the Middle" is a dynamic song, as Crossover as can be. Flying Rabbit merge the boppy movement of Surf Rock and Post-Soviet Rock with thick psychedelia, the lightfootedness of Indie Roc...

Picture Credit: Shevils Artwork: Chris Faccone   Shevils - Miracle of the Sun Release Date: May 07, 2021 Label: selfrelease Format: Digital Length: 32:24 Genre: (Post-) Hardcore Origin: Oslo , Norway I love Hardcore and many related genres. Although, from to time, the structures, themes, and motifs tend to bore me. That is when I wish there was more innovative acts. And fortunately, those artists exist. Let me hence introduce you to Norwegian quartet Shevils who released their third full-length album "Miracle of the Sun" on May 07. Shevils are Anders , Anders Emil , Andreas Andre , and Johan . Further diversity in the band memebers' names is given by Marcus  who played the additional guitar on the track 'Monsters on TV' (video below). The musical influences on "Miracle of the Sun" reach from the sheer force of Hardcore and Hardcore Punk over to intelligent and atmospheric Post Hardcore. The songs are furthermore presented with a moshpit-ready fuck-off-a...

Picture Credit: Pelagic Records   Psychonaut / Sâver - Emerald Release Date: May 14, 2021 Label: Pelagic Records Format: Vinyl / Digital Length: 35:40 (16:30 + 19:10) Genre: Doom Metal / Post Metal Origin: Mechelen , Belgium / Oslo , Norway Wrapped in luscious green, this Split EP is huge - not only since with 35 minutes of duration, this is EP is longer than many full-length full-length releases. Nevertheless, if you know the featured artists, you have encountered how likely they are to produce musical pieces that last at least ten minutes. And thus here we are, exploring the atmospheric sonic journey lead by Mechelen's Psychonaut and Oslo's Sâver. A-Side: Psychonaut - The Great Realisation Emerald Split EP by PSYCHONAUT The Belgian band provides us with a sixteen-minute opus of minimalism, apocalyptic scenery, and various moods. The Psychedelic Doom narrative consists of five chapters. A nameless protagonist awakens from their self-righteous dream, realizing that humankind ...

Picture Credit: Tåsen Tea Party Tåsen Tea Party - The Wall Release Date: March 19, 2021 Length: 04:34 Genre: Post Punk /  Darkwave Origin: Oslo , Norway Their track "The Fall" was recently featured in the Discoveries of the Week . Now, Tåsen Tea Party are back with another dark banger. The Norwegian provides our hearing and our emotions with thick, bittersweet darkness. Their new song "The Wall" is a gloomy and smooth Post Punk and Darkwave tune reviving the glorious works of Depeche Mode with the atmospheric feeling provided by Nick Cave . To get an impression of what Tåsen Tea Party have done so far, check their amazing SoundCloud portfolio. Content from the  MangoNews  will always stay in the  MangoRotation  playlist for 14 days. Tåsen Tea Party Online: Instagram SoundCloud Spotify Looking for affordable and high quality promotion for your music? Here's MusoSoup! Follow MangoWave on Telegram DONATE

Drittmaskin - Lími Release Date: March 17, 2021 Length: 06:44 Genre: Black Metal Origin: Norway Drittmaskin's first album "Sosical Prolaps" was one of my most-heard releases in 2020. On their debut, the Norwegian band bewitched our hearing with amazing Thrash Metal Punk. Now in 2021, "Lími" is the second ex ante single for the upcoming album "SVARTPØNK". The song is about a person who sees people around decease from an ominous disease. And despite the sound from the previous album, this is some amazing pure fucking Black Metal. Content from the  MangoNews  will always stay in the  MangoRotation  playlist for 14 days. Drittmaskin Online: Homepage Facebook Instagram Deezer Apple Music YouTube Spotify Looking for affordable and high quality promotion for your music? Here's MusoSoup! Follow MangoWave on Telegram DONATE

Picture Credit: Vestindien Vestindien - Null Release Date: February 12, 2021 Label: Dark Essence Records / Plastic Head Music Format: Vinyl / Digital Length: 29:33 Genre: Black Metal / Post Metal / Hardcore Punk Origin: Bergen , Norway Vestindie were originally formed in 2009 when they played Hardcore. They released an EP with the great name " We are the Lords of Hellfire and we bring you... fire ". But soon after that they split up. It took some years until the band was reformed and adapted a much darker impact. Nevertheless, the years is 2021, and we can now listen to the very first full-length release by Vestindien. The seven tracks on "Null" are defined by an intangible cold darkness. The frosty atmosphere of Nordic Black Metal goes hand in hand with the hypnotizing aura of Post Metal, and together they create a powerful hurricane of ice. Another dominant feature on Vestindien's debut is the impact of Hardcore Punk. Frequently, the band skedaddles from th...