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    17. New Music Nordics – Album and EP releases for April 2022

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      Denmark Artist Title Format Released Genre Link MALU Evergreen EP 8/4/22 R&B Spotify Nicklas Sahl Outside The Lines EP 8/4/22 Indie pop Spotify Sara Futtrup Jordens Åndedrag Album 29/4/22 Pop...

      Denmark

      Artist Title Format Released Genre Link
      MALU Evergreen EP 8/4/22 R&B Spotify
      Nicklas Sahl Outside The Lines EP 8/4/22 Indie pop Spotify
      Sara Futtrup Jordens Åndedrag Album 29/4/22 Pop SoundCloud
      Springer Sleepwalk EP 29/4/22 Pop rock Spotify
      Thorium Danmark Album 29/4/22 Death metal Bandcamp
      Throwe Forfald Album 29/4/22 Blackened hardcore Bandcamp
      Tina Dickow Bitte Små Ryk Album 1/4/22 Singer songwriter Spotify
      Where Did Nora Go Undivided EP 1/4/22 Indie pop Bandcamp

      Commentary:
      Six additional Danish finds this month for our second-ever NMN. Bättre! Astrid Nora is the eponymous name behind Where Did Nora Go. “Under” is their fifth EP, written largely during Covid19 lockdown, with songs crafted to be beacons of hope in a time of fear.

      Finland

      Artist Title Format Released Genre Link
      Ada Aik The Mysterious Life Of Ada Aik Album 29/4/22 Experimental pop Bandcamp
      Nelli Matula Kiltti Tyttö Album 1/4/22 Pop Spotify
      Stoned Statues Stoned Statues Album 22/4/22 Metal href+

      Commentary:
      Ada Aik is a Finnish experimental pop musician. Their debut concept album is imagined around the story of a dollhouse, with each room representing an emotional state such as depression or fear. These themes extend beyond the music into visual media which can be further explored on their website.

      Iceland

      Artist Title Format Released Genre Link
      MIMRA Finding Place Album 1/4/22 Electropop Bandcamp
      Seabear In Another Life Album 1/4/22 Indie folk Bandcamp
      Snorri Helgason Víðihlíð EP II EP 29/4/22 Indie folk Spotify

      Commentary:
      Indie folk band Seabear hold a special place in the hearts of many Icelanders. Ten years have passed since their previous album, so the cozy and imaginative folk sound of “In Another Life” has been warmly embraced. Their music video to “Parade” was posted to Tildes last week.

      Norway

      Artist Title Format Released Genre Link
      The Good The Bad
      And The Zugly      		 Research And Destroy Album 8/4/22 Punk rock Bandcamp
      Gundelach ShapeShifter Album 29/4/22 Electronic Spotify
      Klossmajor Ordner Seg For Snille Jenter Album 8/4/22 Pop Spotify
      Lyse Netter Fra Diskolys Til Midnattssol Album 1/4/22 Pop SoundCloud
      Michelle Ullestad SOL EP 1/4/22 Indie pop Spotify
      Röyksopp Profound Mysteries Album 29/4/22 Electronic href+
      Sondre Lerche Avatars Of Love Album 1/4/22 Indie rock Bandcamp
      UNDERGRUNN UNDERGRUNN Album 6/4/22 Hip hop Spotify

      Commentary:
      For the big release this April we turn to Norway, where it doesn't get much bigger than Röyksopp. “Profound Mysteries” has been released to stellar reviews, with reference made to a darker, more haunting sound from the band. The visualizer music videos by Jonathan Zawada certainly amplify this feel.

      Sweden

      Artist Title Format Released Genre Link
      Arre! Arre! We Ride The Universe Album 8/4/22 Riot grrrl Bandcamp
      Clara Mae Learning Experience EP 8/4/22 Pop Spotify
      Hater Sincere Album 6/4/22 Shoegaze Bandcamp
      The Hellacopters Eyes Of Oblivion Album 1/4/22 Garage rock Bandcamp
      Henning Skymningsmusik För Dagdrömmare Album 8/4/22 Instrumental Spotify
      Hällas Isle Of Wisdom Album 8/4/22 Prog rock Bandcamp
      Jonas Lundvall Second Wind Album 29/4/22 Folk Spotify
      The Land Below Forgotten Dreams Album 29/4/22 Indie pop Spotify
      Slowgold Kärlek Album 22/4/22 Pop Spotify
      Swedish House Mafia Paradise Again Album 15/4/22 House href+
      Weeping Willows &
      Gävle Symfoniorkester      		 In Concert Album 22/4/22 Pop rock Spotify
      Wolf Shadowland Album 1/4/22 Heavy metal Spotify

      Commentary:
      We should really be talking about Swedish House Mafia's debut studio album, twelve years after the release of their debut single. But the real gem among the Swedish releases this month is the return of Slowgold. Their song “Väntar” from 2017 still sees regular rotation in our house...

      Previous months: March

      6 votes

    18. What do y'all think of hidden trophies?

      ~games Ask (survey)
      To me, they feel kind of OP to discover if you're not a very motivated person, but I suppose that's who they're for. I did one of those trophies for Sonic Generations when I stumbled upon it...

      To me, they feel kind of OP to discover if you're not a very motivated person, but I suppose that's who they're for. I did one of those trophies for Sonic Generations when I stumbled upon it online and it was to no-hit the final boss on hard mode with no add-ons (in game stuff) and I can't help but feel that there's no way I would have known that's the trophy.

      6 votes

    50. Playdate handheld console release thread

      ~games Text 178 words
      Playdate announced on Twitter that they are beginning shipping today: Oh! A new Playdate Update video is here! It recaps the great developer things we've released this year, like Pulp and the...

      Playdate announced on Twitter that they are beginning shipping today:

      Oh! A new Playdate Update video is here!

      It recaps the great developer things we've released this year, like Pulp and the Playdate SDK. Please enjoy it. https://youtu.be/BmrtkBmFSn4

      There's one extra important bit in the update. Playdates in Group One will begin shipping…

      …today.

      The embargo on reviews also lifted:

      Also, ArsTechnica released reviews of all of the Playdate games. SPOILERS ahead:

      20 votes