The Norwegian "Alternativ Julekalendar" is alive once again, except this time they are branching out with Danish act Sleep Party People as their first featured act: https://www.alternativjulekalender.no/2010/12/1
CEO, Jonna Lee/iamamiwhoami and Röyksopp are among Pitchfork's top video picks for 2010: https://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/7898-the-top-music-videos-of-2010/1/
It's December so that means it's time once again for our annual top 10 lists! First up: John Roger Olsson of The Grand Opening/Hearts No Static/Will Gambola Sing
There's still a few slots available should any readers, in the music biz or otherwise, care to contribute -- simply get in touch and we'll work out the details.
Norwegian indie label has a new website and a new EP from Munn til Munn Metoden posted for free download: https://www.sellout.no/
has announced the signing of Oslo-based act Sacred Harp and will be releasing their debut full-length "Window's a fall" in mid-February. Hear a couple sample tunes/read more: https://trustmerecords.com/nyheter/sacred-harp-nytt-band-til-trust-me/
Kinda dark and rustic sounding, pretty cool.
Danish label has signed four new acts for album releases in early 2011, including Iceage, FCAN, Thulebasen and ex-Shout Wellington Airforce vocalist Bastian Kallesøe's new solo act The New Spring. Read more: https://tambourhinoceros.net/home/2010/all-good-things-come-to-those-who-wait/
confirms that the new Alexis Weak album "Till minne av" will be released on January 17.
Listen to Norway reports that The Lionheart Brothers will be releasing the new album "Matters of love and nature" on January 31 via : https://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2010113014412330815289
Not sure why they say sophomore release though, as they seem to be forgetting "White angel black apple" from 2003.
Danish indie label mainstays (Figurines, Oh No Ono, etc.) turns 10 years old in 2011 and will mark the occasion by throwing a celebratory show at Loppen in Copenhagen on April 15 and then shutting down for good. Read more: https://gaffa.dk/nyhed/45096 (in Danish)
Danish rockabilly weirdos Powersolo will release their new album "Buzz human" on February 14.
AC4 is back from tour and have posted an account of their experiences: https://www.myspace.com/ac4hc/blog/540983035
Victims are currently in the studio working on a new record and guitarist/English expat Gareth is blogging along the way: https://punkrockandcoffee.blogspot.com/2010/11/day-one.html
Issue #10 of Friendly Noise is now up: https://www.friendlynoise.se/fzn/10/
Swedish grind act Counterblast will be heading into Hobo Studio to record a new album for release next year via .
has signed Rock N Roll Allstars and will be sending them into the studio to record their debut album with Tomas Skogsbergfor a fall 2011 release. Look for the single "Fuck me I'm famous" to precede it in April.