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/
The first official video from We Live in Trenches' debut album "Modern hex", now available on CD via in addition to the original vinyl on . Direct link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5HaDvqb18Q
I wouldn't be surprised if this gets pulled, but a new Ison & Fille single is always worth checking out.
Marit Bergman covers John Cage: https://www.myspace.com/maritbergman/music/songs/4-33-%28John-Cage-cover%29-77192810
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.
It's December in Finland, so that means yet another new song from Viola: https://www.violamusicclub.com/2010-12-wayne-coyne-be-our-santa-claus
has a new single from recent signees Kids posted for free download: https://www.1980records.se/
Sounds a bit like later JAMC I think.
Those Dancing Days are giving away a brand new track at their website: https://www.thosedancingdays.com/news/2010/11/30/free-download-of-the-new-song-fuckarias!
Look for the band's new album "Daydreams & nightmares" to be released early next year.
Online video site Big Ass Lens rendezvous with José González and his band Junip in NYC for the last show of their US tour: https://bigasslens.com/home/2010/11/28/junip-profile-live-at-irving-plaza-1124.html
The video for the new Mohammed Ali single "Kan någon ringa (112)" (feat. Asha Ali) is now up at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGPRefRZsBc
Old track, new video, one of the only decent Swedish hip-hop crews that raps in English. Dig it: https://vimeo.com/17195165
Preview a number of the tracks from the new Sonja Åkesson tribute comp just released on : https://blogs.playgroundmusic.com/sweden/artister/sonja-akesson-tolkad-av
Featured artists include Kajsa Gritt, Sofia Karlsson, Britta Persson, Frida Hyvönen and Annika Norlin (Hello Saferide, Säkert!).
reports that there's a new The Bear Quartet video for "Lovers goodbye" on the way from Swedish actress/director Alexandra Dahlström ("Fucking Åmål"/"Because the night") which will be released very soon: https://www.adrianrecordings.com/default.asp?newsid=297
Also worth noting that ARC is once again doing their Advent Mixtape series and the first edition from MRTN of Stockholm Beat Connection is up here: https://www.adrianrecordings.com/default.asp?newsid=298