Amiina (ICE) and Datarock (NOR) are both contributing tracks to the upcoming "Nightmare revisited" compilation, a collection of covers, re-recordings and other material inspired by the Tim Burton film "Nightmare Before Christmas".

There will be a new digital EP from Datarock on August 26 featuring four different versions of the old track "Computer camp love", including two remixes from Devo and the video. Sounds kinda worthless to me, but then again, I'm not a fan so make of it what you will.

The Washington Post Express was completely won over by Norwegian act Datarock: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/29/AR2008062901983.html

Norwegian label Young Aspiring Professionals (Datarock) will release Syntax TerrOrkester's new album "Familien min forstår ingenting av det" on June 10. Hear a sample tune at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/yaprecords

Scandinavian acts confirmed for this year's Coachella Fest include Shout Out Louds, I'm From Barcelona, Múm, Datarock, Jens Lekman, Turbonegro, 120 Days and The Field.

New European dates for Datarock:

02/08 - Razzmatazz Club, Barcelona (ESP)
02/09 - Covo Club, Bologna (ITA)
02/10 - Casa 139, Milan (ITA)
02/11 - Flex, Vienna (AUS)
02/12 - Palac Akropolis, Prague (CZ)
02/13 - Rotown, Rotterdam (NL)
02/14 - Paradiso, Amsterdam (NL)
02/16 - Dirty Dancing, Brussels (BEL)
02/17 - Marroquinerie, Paris (FRA)
02/18 - Club Zukunft, Zurich (CH)
02/19 - Atomic Cafe, Munich (GER)
02/20 - Zakk, Dusseldorf (GER)
02/21 - Uebel & Gefahrlich, Hamburg (GER)
02/22 - Lido, Berlin (GER)
02/23 - Studio 672, Cologne (GER)
02/24 - Karlstorbahnhof, Heidelberg (GER)
02/25 - Nachtleben, Frankfurt (GER)

PopMatters lists Ida Maria as their favorite CMJ discovery: http://www.popmatters.com/pm/features/article/50120/belles-of-the-ball/
Also listed are Datarock, New Violators and Slaraffenland.

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Datarock has been on the hype radar prior to releasing their rather mediocre full-length album last year. Here, they've returned with a five song EP that contains three tracks that are better than anything on the album, and two throwaways. "Not me", "Do it your way" and "Stay" are the best songs I've heard by this band, and it made me wonder why they just didn't put them out as a three-song EP, which would have been stellar, as all songs could be potential hit singles. However, the other two tracks just bring the consistency of the album down so that you might not even bother hearing "Stay" because the title track is that bland. The point of an EP is showcase some newer or non-album worthy material, but with a 60% success rate, I'd say they still have some work to do on their kinks.
- Matt Giordano

MIC Norway profiles the vastly overrated Datarock as they prepare to embark on yet another US tour: http://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2007082913093223418631

Remix the Datarock track "I used to dance with my daddy": http://www.yourspins.com/ecard/index.aspx?artist=datarock&title=i%20used%20to%20dance%20with%20my%20daddy&ref=datarock

This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2007
02. Postgirobygget - Tidløs
03. Turbonegro - Retox
04. The Kids - Hits fra Kids
05. Trang Fødsel - Hammock
06. Mira Craig - Tribal dreams
07. Susanne Sundfør - Susanne Sundfør
08. Heidi Hauge - Some broken hearts
09. Superfamily - Warszawa
10. BigBang - Too Much Yang
11. Jonas Fjeld og Chatham C. - Amerikabesøk
12. Vømlingan - Vømmølminner
13. Magnet - The Simple Life
14. Thomas Dybdahl - Science
15. Marit Larsen - Under The Surface
16. Heroes & Zeros - Strange Constellations
17. Silje Nergaard - Darkness out of blue
18. Malin - Malin på månen
19. Datarock - Datarock
20. 120 Days - 120 Days

PopMatters reviews the US release of Datarock: http://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/42418/datarock-datarock-datarock/

Datarock is offering up the track "New rave anthem" as a free download: http://www.datarockmusic.com/download/newraveanthem.html

Datarock was Spin's band of the day yesterday: http://www.spin.com/features/band_of_the_day/2007/06/070605_datarock/

Datarock is coming over for a few select dates to promote the American release of their album "Datarock Datarock":

06/01 - Johnny Brenda's, Philadelphia, PA
06/02 - Studio B, Brooklyn, NY
06/03 - La Tulipe, Montreal, Quebec w/CSS
06/04 - Lee's Palac, Toronto, Ontario w/CSS
06/05 - Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL
06/06 - Triple Rock Club, Minneapolis, MN
06/09 - Richard's on Richards, Vancouver, BC w/Girl Talk
06/10 - Chop Suey, Seattle, WA
06/11 - Wonder Ballroom, Portland, OR w/Hot Chip
06/12 - The Independent, San Francisco, CA
06/13 - Troubadour, Los Angeles, CA