G2 - I know you know why (ft. Kurt Nilsen)

Cosmos Music has posted another track from Swedish bluegrass act G2, this one featuring lead vocals from Norway's Kurt Nilsen: http://soundcloud.com/cosmosmusicgroup/g2-i-know-you-know-why-feat-kurt-nilsen

Islets of Dust - Prelude

Check out "Prelude", the debut single from Islets of Dust, the Danish act featuring ex-Under Byen pianist Katrine Stochholm on lead vocals: http://soundcloud.com/kasperstaub/prelude

Wonders Make Joy present Indieanermusik

Music blog Wonders Make Joy have assembled a decent-looking comp of contemporary Danish indie for free download called "Indieanermusik": http://wondersmakejoy.dk/?page_id=1427
Featured artists include Choir Of Young Believers, The Spy In The Mes, The Kissaway Trail, Sleep Party People, Keith Canisius, Chimes & Bells, Cartridge and 4 Guys From The Future.

Förmögenhet album in January

Swedish punks Förmögenhet will release their new album "Nej tack, jag tål inte mjölk!" in early January via Henke Bolla Records in the form of a 16-track 2x7". Order at their website: http://www.formogenhet.com/

Sounds of Stockholm

"Sounds of Stockholm", a documentary from French director Valerie Toumayan on the artists of the Swedish capitol city featuring music from Peter Bjorn and John, Those Dancing Days, Panter, Little Marbles, Tobias Fröberg, Jennie Abrahamson and more. Direct link: http://vimeo.com/17425162
More here, including direct links to all the songs: http://www.ilovesweden.net/

New MF/MB/ EP in January

MF/MB/ will be releasing "Seconds away" as a new single in January along with a video for the tune and three new b-sides, which I guess makes it an EP in my book.

Pitchfork reviews Go Live

Pitchfork reviews Jónsi's live album: http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14924-go-live/

The Radio Dept. back again in February

The Radio Dept. are coming back to America in February:

02/01 - Rock N Roll Hotel, Washington DC
02/03 - Webster Hall, New York, NY
02/04 - Middle East Downstairs, Boston, MA
02/05 - Petit Campus, Montreal, QC
02/07 - Lee's Palace, Toronto, ONT
02/08 - Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL
02/09 - 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, MN
02/12 - Crocodile Café, Seattle, WA
02/13 - Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, OR
02/15 - The Independent, San Francisco, CA
02/16 - El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
02/19 - Teatro de la Ciudad, Mexico City (MX)

At the Gates return to the stage in 2011

Swedish metal legends At the Gates report that they'll be doing a few more live gigs in 2011 after having so much fun on their first successful reunion tour run in 2008. First confirmed: Metal Town in Göteborg on June 17. Thankfully, the band also says they are still committed to not making any more new music.

This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart

This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Kurt Nilsen - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
02. Sissel - ...til deg...
03. Jan Werner - One more time - The Very Best Of
04. Madcon - Contraband
05. Bjørn Eidsvåg - Rundt neste sving
06. Kråkesølv - Bomtur til Jorda
07. Vamp - I Full Symfoni 2
08. Silje Nergaard - If I Could Wrap Up a Kiss
09. Hans Rotmo - Vårres Jul 2
10. Narum - Ælt som var søkk borte
11. Koret på Botsen & Henning Kvitnes - Bortkomne Julestjerner
12. Odd Nordstoga - November
13. Henning Kvitnes - For Sånne Som Oss
14. Ida Maria - Katla
15. Helene Bøksle - Det Hev Ei Rose Sprungen
16. Tone Damli Aaberge - Cocool
17. Sissel & Odd - Strålande Jul
18. Bugge Wesseltoft - It's Snowing On My Piano
19. Ole Edvard Antonsen - Desember Stemninger
20. Vassendgutane - Julefest i Vest

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Malena Ernman - Santa Lucia - En klassisk Jul
02. Orup - Född i November
03. Hardcore Superstar - Split your lip
04. Helen Sjöholm - Euforia: Helen Sjöholm sjunger Billy Joel
05. Robyn - Body talk
06. Sanna Shirley Sonja - Vår Jul
07. Christer Sjögren - En stjärna lyser i natt
08. The Playtones - Rock'n'roll Christmas party
09. Sarah Dawn Finer - Winterland
10. Bo Kaspers Orkester - New Orleans
11. Nisse Hellberg - Tufft jobb - Nisse Hellbergs bästa 1994-2010
12. Amy Diamond - Greatest hits
13. Peter Lemarc - Starkare än ord, samtliga album 1987-2008
14. Tove Styrke - Tove Styrke
15. Håkan Hellström - 2 steg från paradise
16. Flamingokvintetten - Tack & förlåt
17. Tommy Körberg - Songs for drinkers and other thinkers
18. Prästerna - Där du är
19. Caroline af Ugglas - Vad var det jag sa
20. Jill Johnson - The well-known and some other favourite stories

CEO 7" on the way from Modular

CEO will be releasing the track "Illuminata" on a 7" via UK label Modular with the exclusive cut "Halo" on the b-side.

Optic Nest - Asphalt (video)

Optic Nest, the solo project of Daniel "Fagge" Fagerström (The Skull Defekts, The Je Ne Sais Quoi), now has a video for the song "Asphalt": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbNmiuDbfu0

New Kaka coming in February

Look for the new Kaka album "The two" to be released on February 22 via Despotz Records.

99 Minutes #8

The final 2010 episode of Listen to Norway's "99 minutes" podcast is now online: http://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2010120315370582304875