Swedish noise/drone artist Dead Letters Spell Out Dead Words has posted a Christmas card with a new download: http://whenskiesaregrey.se/silent_night/

Norwegian singer/songwriter Sondre Lerche plans to release two new albums in 2006. Read more: http://www.sondrelerche.com/news.asp?id=127

Various folks from Danish label Morningside Records list their top picks for the year in many categories: http://morningsiderecords.dk/features/mrec_awards.asp

NRK's top Norwegian album picks for 2005: http://www.nrk.no/musikk/5348171.html

Hemmalaget has posted a new video from Paragon: http://www.hemmalaget.nu/media/video/Paragon-SnöraUppDom.mpg

Music (for Robots) spotlights David & the Citizens and mentions their upcoming release on US label Friendly Fire: http://music.for-robots.com/archives/001292.html

Swedish arty EBM act Auto-Auto has posted a new EP for free download: http://totem.auto-auto.se
Also included are files and information for a remix contest sponsored by the band and their label Substream. Check the link for more.

Finnish punk/hardcore label Combat Rock Industry has posted a couple new tracks for download:

01. Nine - Everything went black
02. The Phoenix Foundation - This town

Nine's new MCD "Death is glorious" and the new Phoenix Foundation full-length "Falling" will be out soon.

Check out a promo clip of the new Askil Holm single "Ain't no cure loving you": http://www.apache.no/askil/html/menu/AskilHolm_NoCurePromo.html

UK-based label Stereo Test Kit will be releasing Boy Omega's new album "The black tango" in March. Download some sample tracks: http://www.stereotestkit.com/files/b_boy_omega.htm
The label has also announced that they will be starting a 7" series entitled "Sponsored by Music" which will consist of bands supplying one original track and one cover tune. More details soon.

Aversionline on Swedish doom act Slumber: http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2005/12/sleeping-on-slumber.html

Willowtree has announced that their new album will be called "What a way to go!". It comes out next year.

Download some new songs from Gbg-based indiepop act The Elderly: http://www.j-bros.se/records/

Top 10s for 2005: Martin Willén (Jezebel Recordings)

Top 10s for 2005: Roni Brunn