Ask Embla - Impossible (official original demo)

Ask Embla is a new band consisting of Ina Wroldsen (Norway) & Arnthor Birgisson (Island). They are  both excellent songwriters, and together they wrote the song "Impossible" two years ago. This week their song has reached no. 1 in the UK iTunes charts after being sung and recorded by UK X-Factor winner James Arthur.

If you ask me (and maybe if you Ask Embla as well?) I prefer this original demo of the song, it's miles better, and Ina sings it with so much passion and emotion compared to what we get delivered from the X-factor winner...

Ask Embla has revealed that they will be releasing an album in February 2013.

"The song that we wrote "Impossible" is currently at no.1 on the UK iTunes. It's performed by X-Factor UK winner James Arthur.. Check it out here.." -Ask Embla

Ask Embla website: www.askemblamusic.com

Mr. & Mrs. Hookline - Discoballs

Mr. & Mrs. Hookline is a lovely new pop duo from Stavanger/Oslo, Norway. Their first release 'Dance etc. - EP' is now available from iTunes.

Track list:
First Impressions 
Discoballs 
Jesus To Go 
Maybe Baby 
Prison Ballad

Have a listen to Discoballs here & click the link below the player to buy the EP in iTunes:

Buy 'Dance etc. - EP' here: itunes.apple.com/gb/album/dance-etc.-ep/id583978916

Mr. & Mrs. Hookline on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Mr.Hookline

Alt-J feat. Mountain Man - Buffalo

This years Mercury Price winners Alt-J has teamed up with Mountain Man and written the soundtrack for "Silver Linings Playbook", the new motion picture film written and directed by David O. Russel. A great soundtrack to what looks to be a great film! Have yet to go see it, but it's on top of my list! 

"Heard this? It's a new track we just unveiled as part of the soundtrack for Silver Linings Playbook, David O. Russell's new film. It's called Buffalo. Like it?" Alt-J

Alt-J website: www.altjband.com

Silver Linings Playbook website: silverliningsplaybookmovie.com

Röyksopp - Running To The Sea (feat. Susanne Sundfør)

Röyksopp's new single 'Running To The Sea' featuring Susanne Sundfør is now available for download from their website store!

Get your digital copy of the single here (mp3 or wav): 

http://royksopp.sandbag.uk.com/Store/DII-966-3-running+to+the+sea+digital+single.html

See my previous post including a video of the first ever performance of the song on NRK Lydverket here: 

http://theschizophoniac.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/royksopp-featuring-susanne-sundfr.html

Biffy Clyro - Black Chandelier

Scottish Biffy Clyro are releasing their sixth studio alum Opposites 25th January 2013. Today they released the music video for Black Chandelier, the new single from the upcoming album! Pre-order Opposites here: http://opposites.biffyclyro.com

"Drip, drip, drip, drip ...drip"

Biffy Clyro website: www.biffyclyro.com

Man Get Out - Sordid Affair

'Sordid Affair' is the brand new single from Liverpool based up-and-coming band Man Get Out, produced and recorded by Al Groves at Sandhills Studios. 

Their new single was released on SoundCloud last week and there has been rumours about a new limited edition physical EP going on sale at their Liverpool gig Thursday 13th December! 

Get listening!

Band website: www.mangetout.tv
Band Facebook: www.facebook.com/mangetoutband

The Milk - (All I Wanted Was) Danger

On Monday The Milk released their new video for '(All I Wanted Was) Danger', taken off their debut album 'Tales Of The Thames Delta'. Directed by Julia Rogowska & Magdalena Zalecka, and winner of the £3,000 genero.tv prize. Last night they played their last gig of their UK tour at O2 Academy in Oxford, and the night before they played their biggest headline show yet at the Empire in Shepherds Bush. This is a band to keep an eye on!  

The Milk website: www.thisisthemilk.com
The Milk Facebook: www.facebook.com/thisisthemilk