The Little Hands of Asphalt - Spit back at the rain

How Is Annie is offering a 5-track EP from new act The Little Hands of Asphalt. for free download: http://www.howisannierecords.com/article.php?id=137&p=
Said band is the solo project of Sjur Lyseid from Monzano. A full-length album called "Leap years" will be out on March 9.

Hiawata! to release new single + cover treatments

The new Hiawata! single "Valley boys" will be given away as a free download along with b-side covers from fellow Norwegians Monzano, My Little Pony and Harrys Gym. The exact release date is still tba however.

Monzano set for intergalactic tour?

Monzano bassist Eivind Almhjell to be the first Norwegian in Space? Read more: http://www.howisannierecords.com/article.php?id=122&p=

Norweigian indie act Monzano will tour Japan next summer with support from label Friend of Mine Records. Dates tba.

Norwegian indierock act Monzano has revamped their lineup by swapping out two members: http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=56233538&blogID=439637427

Monzano's new video for "Poster boy" is now online: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5QTOoIqw6Q

Norwegian indierockers Monzano have posted a number of the various bonus tracks on myspace from the Japanese version of their album "High horses and one trick ponies": http://www.myspace.com/monzano

Norwegian act Monzano has posted their new single "Pine trees" on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/monzano

Spoon Train Audio is releasing a new compilation entitled "Oslo!" featuring 15 various Oslo-based indie/pop acts showcasing their local scene. Here's the tracklist:

01. The Little Hands of Asphalt - Oslo
02. Nomber 5s - You Know
03. Truls and the Trees - Upside Journey
04. Ingeborg Selnes - The Blow
05. Je Suis Animal - Labyrinth Game
06. Campfire Kansas - Everything After
07. Harmonica - Princess
08. Lukestar - Peregrin
09. Jim Protector - Finally! A Flicker of Hope!
10. Yoyoyo Acapulco - Kamasutra Tsunami
11. Lofiman - The Music's There To..
12. My Little Pony - MacGyver Blues
13. Cold Mailman - The Great Escape
14. Monzano - Poster Boy
15. Hiawata! - Dylan McKay

Preview a few tracks at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/poposlo

Norwegian act Monzano has signed with Friend of Mine Records in Japan. They will release the band's debut album over there this coming spring with three extra tracks tacked on as a bonus. Hear the band here: http://www.myspace.com/monzano

Eardrums reviews the new album from Norwegian indiepop act Monzano: http://eardrumsmusic.com/2007/09/10/monzano-high-horses-and-one-trick-ponies-album-review/

Eardrums has some new music from Norwegian act Monzano: http://eardrumsmusic.com/2007/08/20/new-from-monzano-new-astronomy/

Monzano has added a bunch of new tracks to their myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/monzano

Norwegian indie act Monzano will record their debut album "High horses and one trick ponys" this summer for eventual release via How Is Annie?. Expect a single in August.