Kommun has a website

Recent Hybris signees Kommun now have their own website: https://www.deathofaceo.org/
Check the Soundcloud widget in the sidebar to preview their forthcoming album.

Mikkel Meyer "Bacon" preview

Statler & Waldorf are streaming Mikkel Meyer's new album "Bacon" at their website in anticipation of its release on November 14: https://www.statler-waldorf.dk/
Very recommended - easily one the best purely electronic albums I've heard this year.

New Motorpsycho album in January

There will be yet another new Motorpsycho album in January, their third in less than 2 years. It will be called "Heavy metal fruit" and label Rune Grammafon will be releasing it on both CD and vinyl.

Ja Ja Ja December lineup announced

London-based Scandinavian clubnight Ja Ja Ja has announced that XFM DJ John Kennedy has been selected to curate their Christmas party on December 17 and the acts picked are: Bloodgroup (Iceland), Harrys Gym (Norway) and Sofia Talvik (Sweden).

New Under Byen in February

Under Byen have cancelled all upcoming live engagements to concentrate on finishing their fourth album, due out February 8 via A:larm Music.

Grand Island - Angelila

Norwegian act Grand Island are streaming their new single "Angelila" at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/thegrandisland
The band's new album "Songs from Östra Knoll 122" will be released on January 25, 2010.

Antipati to record album in Swedish

Antipati plans to record a new album in December, this time with the lyrics in Swedish. Expect a Q110 release.

New Warmer Climes mixtapes x3

The latest Warmer Climes mixtapes: David Kyhlberg (The Morning Paper/Sail A Whale), Leonard Kaage (Leonard Kaage and The Kin) and Maja Milner (Makthaverskan).

JJ - Baby (video)

Gorilla vs Bear has uncovered that the new JJ video posted by Sincerely Yours earlier today is a cover of "Baby" by Lorentz and M. Sakarias: https://gorillavsbear.blogspot.com/2009/11/new-jj-baby.html

Presenting: Skrammel Records

Makabert Fynd vocalist Mattis Ruwe has started a new label called Skrammel and his first release with the new endeavor will be an LP from female-fronted Skåne hardcore act Slöa Knivar. Samples at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/skrammelrecords
Also check the band's own myspace page for more tracks and a few European tourdates: https://www.myspace.com/sloaknivar

Serena-Maneesh adds member, books NYC shows

Serena-Maneesh has added Ådne Meisfjord from 120 Days to their lineup. They've also booked a couple NYC shows next year:

01/22 - Mercury Lounge
01/23 - Littlefield

New Afenginn album on November 13

Danish Balkan/klezmer-inspired act Afenginn will release their new album "Bastard etno" on November 13. Samples and European tourdates at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/afenginn

Presenting: Starving Artist Kokebok

A group of Oslo-based artist expats (2 Australians, 1 Canadian) have put together something called the "Starving Artist Kokebok", or "cookbook" for the Norwegian-impaired, a book and CD package featuring artwork, stories and of course recipes from 37 fellow Oslo-based bands, artists and journalists. Also included is a 19-track CD:

01. Simon Says No! - Sleeping Heart
02. Death is Not Glamorous - Clear Lines
03. Lionheart Brothers - Bring it Down (Kokebok Edit)
04. Maribel - Soothe
05. Pica Pica - The Man with the Magic Hands
06. CCTV - We Belong (Radio Edit)
07. Einar Stray - Arrows
08. Pilemil - Ghost
09. Hiawata! - Valley Boys
10. Happy Dagger - 2012
11. Manhattan Skyline - The Below
12. Spirits of the Dead - White Lady Black Rave
13. Årabrot - The Minute
14. The Bee's Niece - Stolen Bike
15. Norma Sass - Japan
16. The Loch Ness Mouse feat. Stella Mwangi - New Graffiti (Single Edit)
17. Center of the Universe - Sing it Again
18. Rosix Noir - Binden Sie Meine Hnde (Remix)
19. The White Tiger Prepade - Powerful fast forward knowledge pushing scared inprinted gem stones levitating by seemingly apathic sound movement reactions

Other contributors include Benea Reach, Haust, Je Suis Animal, Lydia Laska, My Little Pony, Silver and lots more. There will be a release party on November 18 at Rubber Soul featuring an exhibition of the original artworks followed by a show at Revolver later in the evening. More info: https://starvingartistkokebok.blogspot.com/

New Pascal album confirmed, preview posted

Novoton has announced that Pascal's forthcoming album "Orkanen närmar sig", their third overall, will be released on January 27. Hear a couple sample tunes at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/raukenroll

Carpark North - The one

Carpark North are the subject of Bandcamp and Mixtoverdener's mash-up project which finds them paired with Nikolaj Nørlund and Shostakovich's "Cello concerto no. 2": https://www.mixtoverdener.dk/#/276964/