Check out the video for "Fa-fa-fa" from Datarock: http://www.datarock.no/booking/fafafa.mp4

Pitchfork gives praise to the Datarock track "I used to dance with my daddy": http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/tracks/05-05-20.shtml#song2

Pitchfork reviews the new Datarock: http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/d/datarock/datarock-datarock.shtml

Japanese label Escalator Records have licensed Datarock's newest album "Datarock Datarock" and will release it over there at end of May.

Datarock has added a bunch of new video clips to their website along with some new press pics: http://www.datarock.no/

Norwegian electro act Datarock has posted a sneak preview of their new record, all eleven tracks... all at once: http://www.datarock.no/booking/preview.mp3

Norwegian electro act Datarock has confirmed that they will finally release their self-titled-times-two debut full-length in Norway on April 4. That's "Datarock Datarock", in case you didn't figure it out on your own. Anyhow, the tracklist will include a few old songs from the "Computer Camp Love" EP, a few rerecordings of really old songs such as "I used to dance..." and of course, a bunch of new material. More info soon.

Norwegian electro-rockers Datarock report that they are finishing up work on a new album and hope to have it out soonish. They are also planning to do a lot of touring in the coming year and will be hitting Switzerland first. Dates so far:

01/13 - Helsinki Club, Zürich
01/14 - Tap Tab, Shaffhausen
01/15 - Coupole, Bienne
01/16 - tba
01/17 - Wagenmeister, Basel

International tourdates for Norwegian electro artists Datarock:

11/12 - Cargo, London (UK)
11/20 - Marita's birthday party!, Nygårdshøyden (NOR) (private event)
11/25 - Charity concert for Amnesty Int., Bergen (NOR)
11/30 - tba, Montreal (CAN)
12/02 - The Empty Bottle, Chicago w/Fennesz
12/05 - Knitting Factory, New York w/The Eternals
12/26 - Julejazz, Horten (NOR)

Check out the video for "The new song" right here: http://www.datarock.no/booking/Datarock_-_The_New_Song.mpg

Norwegian electro act Datarock has decided to post their entire "Computer camp love" EP online for download: http://www.datarock.no/music.html

Norway's Datarock reports that they'll be recording their debut full-length in October and hope to see it released sometime around spring next year. Apparently, Mikal, the head of their label Èllet Records, is taking a sabbatical from the biz, so the band (and everyone else on the label) is free to do what they way. That means there's no word on who will eventually release the record, but it also means that the group is working on repressing the "Computer Camp Love" EP themselves. As for other future plans, they're going to try and book some shows abroad this fall. I'll be sure to keep you updated.

As for what will happen to the rest of the bands on the Èllet Records roster, I'll try to find out.

I'm not sure why I didn't hear any advance notice about it, but Evil Tordivel's album "A fine young man" received proper release in the UK and some other European countries this week. Long-time readers might remember my review from ages ago. Anyhow, the album has grown on me quite a bit since then and it's well worth checking out. It's still a bit of a bewildering listen for one sitting, but that can be a good thing. There's talks of a small tour this coming fall with labelmates Datarock, but nothing's been set yet. That group's own release, the "Computercamp Love" EP, received the full UK/Europe release recently as well.

After a long bout of silence, Norwegian electro act Datarock checks in with some updates. First off, keyboard player Tom left the group last August and the remaining two guys decided to soldier on without him. They'll still employ people from their 40-some 'associated members' list as needed at future gigs, so keep on the lookout. In other news, the group recorded some basic tracks with Vilunki 3000 (And the Lefthanded, Uusi Fantasia) while on tour over in Finland. No word on what will come of it, but I'll try my best to keep you posted.

Artists playing the Jyrock Festival at Ilokivi in Jyvaskyla, Finland on April 16-17: José González, Datarock, Putsch '79, Uusi Fantasia, Huoratron, 22 Pistepirkko, Kuusumun Profeetta, Hidria Spacefolk, Serkkupojat & MattiP and Zarkus Poussa. More info: http://www.jyu.fi/jyrock/

The full schedule has been confirmed for Norway's Ole Blues Festival in late April and the lineup is pretty much a complete who's who of Norwegian music. Some of names listed include Fenrik Lane (feat. World Idol champ Kurt Nilsen), Magnet, Sondre Lerche, Thomas Dybdahl, Gluecifer, Datarock, Evil Tordivel, Jaga Jazzist, Kaizers Orchestra and tons more. Full details: http://www.oleblues.net/