Upcoming albums on the way from Norwegian drum wunderkind Paal Nilssen-Love: http://www.paalnilssen-love.com/news.php
For tours, go here: http://www.paalnilssen-love.com/upcomingtours.php

Listen to Elias and the Wizzkids sing "Happy new year": http://www.myspace.com/eliasandthewizzkids

Check out Andreas Bertilsson's creepy new video for "Början och slutet": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-a1Wb7F5xIo

Kirlian Crossing's final volume of the "Madness and repeat" free download series is now online: http://www.verdurarecords.com/kirliancrossing/madness.htm

José González has a new, slightly less-awful website: http://jose-gonzalez.com/
It's readable, but it's still a pure-flash, full-screen mess.

Finnish hardcore label Fullhouse Records has announced the signing of Out of Breath. Look for a new MCD in the near future and hear samples here: http://www.myspace.com/fullhouserecords

New tourdates for Efterklang:

01/31 - Club Transmediale @ Maria am Ostbahnhof, Berlin (GER)
02/01 - UT Connewitz, Leipzig (GER)
02/02 - Gleis, Münster (GER)
02/03 - BeatPol (Star Club), Dresden (GER)
02/04 - Arena, Vienna (AUS)
02/07 - tba, Milano (ITA) w/Peter Broderick
02/08 - Sintetica, Firenze (ITA) w/Peter Broderick
02/09 - Init, Rome (ITA) w/Peter Broderick
02/10 - Bronson, Ravenna (ITA) w/Peter Broderick
02/12 - Ziegel Oh Lac at Rote Fabrik, Zürich (CH)
02/14 - Bad Bonn, Düdingen (CH)
02/15 - Rocking Chair, Vevey (CH)
02/16 - Nordklang Festival, St. Gallen (CH) w/Taxi Taxi!
02/17 - Tap Tab, Schaffhausen (CH)
02/19 - Apolo, Barcelona (ESP)
02/20 - NeuClub, Madrid (ESP)
02/22 - Le Florida, Agen (FRA)
03/06 - Sønderborghus, Sønderborg (DK)
03/07 - Musikcafeen, Aarhus (DK)
03/08 - Pitstop, Kolding (DK)
03/12 - Pustervik, Gothenburg (SWE)
03/13 - John Dee, Oslo (NOR)
03/14 - Store Vega, Copenhagen (DK) w/Lise Westzynthius
03/15 - Mejeriet, Lund (SWE)

Thomas Dybdahl will contribute his cover of "Wanna be your lover" to an upcoming Norwegian Prince tribute, due out in June.

Millencolin's new album will be released sometime around March/April. Look for extensive touring to follow, including dates in Australia.

New live music from PSL with Cats On Fire and Dreamboy.

GBG-based pop duo Pacific! will release their proper debut full-length "Reveries" on February 27 via Dolores Recordings.

In Flames and Children of Bodom will represent Scandinavia on this year's Gigantour along with Megadeth, Job For A Cowboy and High On Fire. Dates are set to run from mid-April through May.

Danish pop act The Alpine will release their new album "There's only so much you can do" sometime around April.

Nicolai Dunger's new album "Nicollide & the Carmic Retribution" will be out on January 23. Preview samples: http://www.myspace.com/nicolaidunger

Lykke Li's new single "I'm good I'm gone" will be out January 16. Listen at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/lykkeli
As mentioned before, her debut full-length "Youth novels" will be released on January 30.