WiMP ♥ Nordic Music Prize

21. November 2011
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WiMP Partners With by:Larm & Confirms Sponsorship of The Nordic Music Prize

Music Service WiMP has partnered with music festival and conference by:Larm to sponsor the Nordic Music Prize 2011, the Nordic version of the Mercury Prize. WiMP, with its strong Scandinavian foothold and focus on local music, sees the prestigious arts prize as an ideal partner. The prize is awarded to the best Nordic album of the year based on votes from a jury headed up by the most influential voices in the Nordic music industry alongside international forces, including Jonathan Galkin, the founder and owner of DFA Records; Zach Kelly, writer for Pitchfork and Paper Magazine; Laurence Bell, owner of Domino Records; Andres Lokko, Scandianavia’s most influential music writer; Jeannette Lee, former member of Public Image Ltd and owner of Rough Trade Records; and Mike Pickering, Columbia Records A&R, formerly of Factory Records.

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The jury's selection for by:Larm 2012

21. October 2011
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25 new acts are ready for by:Larm 2012. These 25 acts all have one thing in common, they have never played by:Larm before, and that they have been especially picked out by a jury consisting of Norwegian music critics, journalists and artists.

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The Deer Tracks (S) signed to The Control Group after by:Larm 2011

6. October 2011
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At by:Larm 2011 Swedish band The Deer Tracks were discovered by Scott Cohen, who has signed bands such as The Dum Dum Girls and The Raveonettes, and signed to the American indielabelet The Control Group. The label, a side project of Nabil Ayers, label manager of 4AD, is best known for having released early vinyl releases for Kings Of Leon and The Killers.

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The by:Larm Live-program is ready!

16. January 2012
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The by:Larm Live-program is finally ready! Click here to have a look. (NB! Subject to change)

If you haven’t registered as delegate yet, do it here.

There will be hosted nights by Tiger (Norwegian record store), the Finnish label Fonal, 730.no, GAFFA, ENO Magazine and Tsugi Magazine, and we have 29 great new additions to the lineup!

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New by:Larm bag for 2012!

23. November 2011
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We have reproduced a classic by:Larm bag for our 15th anniversary. This one was last used in 2007, and we still see people using it. It works both as a backpack and a shoulder bag, and have plenty of room for your laptop and documents. It´s also excellent for DJ´s, fit 12-inch vinyl records like a glove. To get one you must be registered as a delegate, and then it´s included in the package.

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An Album by Korallreven available for streaming!

7. November 2011
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Korallreven release their debut album “An Album by Korallreven” in Scandinavia by Swedish the label Hybris on November 16th, meanwhile it will be available for streaming here. The album will be released worldwide by the American label Acéphale.

We’re looking forward to seeing them perform at by:Larm in February.

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Jenny Hval (N) in Italy

15. October 2011
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The Italian agent Marco Stangerlin from the booking agency wakeupanddream attended by:Larm in February this year and was spellbound by Jenny Hval’s performance. So spellbound he booked her for seven shows in different Italian cities this October.

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Retromania - Simon Reynolds

21. September 2011
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By:Larm proudly presents a Q&A with Simon Reynolds, one of the most influential writers on music and popular culture in our time.

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