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Hear Myrkur Reinterpret Danish Folk Song “Bonden og Kragen”, New EP Out This Week

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Ahead of the release of her new EP, Juniper, this Friday, December 7th on Relapse Records, Myrkur has shared her recorded interpretation of Danish folk song ‘Bonden og Kragen’, a.k.a. ‘Kragevise’. This isn’t the first time Myrkur has taken on classic songs from her ancestral lore, each time making it uniquely her own. She will carry this concept deeper into 2019 with special “Folesange” concerts, at festivals like Roadburn. Check it out and catch Myrkur on her new Scandinavian tour dates kicking off tonight in Gothenburg, at the Pustervik club. Jo Quail will open most dates as direct support. Continue reading →


Myrkur To Release Juniper EP Next Month, New Video Streaming Now

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Blackened folk-metal artist Myrkur will release a new EP, Juniper, next month via her label Relapse Records. Arriving December 7th., she worked with Jaime Gomez Arellano (Ghost, Paradise Lost, Solstafir, Cathedral) at Orgone Studios in Bedfordshire, England. The album’s A-side is the title track and the B-Side, ‘Bonden og Kragen’, is a solo reinterpretation of a traditional Danish folk song from the 1600s. A limited edition of the 7″ will coincide with the digital release. Director Philippe de Grenade filmed the title tracks video on 16mm film, which you can watch below. Continue reading →