Having performed spellbinding live covers of well-loved tracks by artists as varied as Nick Cave, Vashti Bunyan and Peter Gabriel while touring the eponymous debut solo album, Fever Ray’s cover of the latter’s ‘Mercy Street’ is now set for release in the UK on September 6 on covetable limited edition 7″.
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Bestival unveils Fever Ray & The XX as guests
Bestival, this year curated by Rob Da Bank, have unveiled The XX and Fever Ray as impressive additions to their line-up.
TLOBF Albums of 2009
It’s what you’ve all been waiting for folks… The year’s best albums according to us, The Line of Best Fit…
Fever Ray – The Forum, London 05/12/09
The final UK performance of the year for Fever Ray – one of the most impressive side-projects of 2009, and one that can’t be upset by the usual London crowd or the Forum’s sound problems… Adam Elmahdi was there.
Cold Cave – Love Comes Close
Like a club-friendly flipside to Fever Ray. As nights get longer and winter draws in, it’s worth tracking down; Cold Cave are a lot warmer and more alluring than the name suggests.
The Guardian newspaper give away Fever Ray Live album this weekend
With this Saturday’s newspaper, The Guardian are proving that their Music Monthly isn’t a pile of rubbish and are giving away a free Fever Ray live album to download!
Latitude Festival, 17th-19th July 2009
Simon Tyers travelled to deepest Suffolk for three days, where he found old stagers in fine form and newer names coming good on their promise.
Loop Festival – Brighton, 11th-12th July 2009
The Nordic nations laid claim to Brighton’s Loop festival, armed with lasers, troll costumes, and even a shaky pineapple. Brighton resident Ro Cemm takes in all of the action.
[Competition] Win a pair of tickets to Loop festival!
Win a pair of tickets to this year’s Loop Festival in Brighton! It’s easy, plus you’d get a chance to see some amazing life acts like Fever Ray, Fanfarlo, The XX and Squarepusher!
Fever Ray announces first UK tour
Fever Ray, aka Karin Dreijer Andersson, one half of The Knife, has today announced her first UK tour as well as the release of new single.
Soap&Skin – Lovetune for Vacuum
With a beguiling voice pitched somewhere between Antony Hegarty and Karin Dreijer Andersson (Fever Ray/The Knife), 18 year old Anja Plaschg cuts an emotionally bruised, shadowy figure on her extraordinarily precocious debut.
Fever Ray – If I Had A Heart [Video]
Fever Ray, one half of the monumental swedish act The Knife, have unveiled the video for the single ‘If I Had a Heart’
Fever Ray – Karin Dreijer Andersson of The Knife – announces debut release
Karin Dreijer Andersson is Fever Ray. Her day job might be with Swedish act The Knife, but she’s taken time off from that to record some solo stuff. More info inside.
