The playlist for my radio show this week:

01. Mattias Bärjed - 99 pounds
02. TALK 1
03. Piroth - Waltz for prima ballerina
04. Hyacinth House - Swedish signs on Monkey Island
05. Aerial - Secret goddess
06. Icos - Fly away
07. TALK 2
08. Robyn - Konichiwa bitches (Trentemøller remix)
09. Folke Rabe - Argh!
10. Him Kerosene - Ladybugs
11. TALK 3
12. Audionom - In the streets
13. The Alpine - Trigger
14. Immanu El - Astral days
15. TALK 4
16. Nina Ramsby & Martin Hederos - Jag har en vän
17. Logh - Thieves in the palace
18. Galento - Gunnar Hardings paraply
19. TALK 5
20. Promise and the Monster - Antarkis
21. The Je Ne Sais Quoi - Heroica
22. Anchor - In the throes of passion
23. TALK 6
24. Repoman - Valley of snakes
25. Ulver - Shadows of the sun
26. Bobby Baby - Do not twist
27. TALK 7
28. Superfamily - Warszawa
29. The Fine Arts Showcase - Modern love
30. Sinikka Langeland - Sus i myrull
31. TALK 8
32. Graveyard - Thin line
33. Mai - Snowing downtown
34. KVLR - Abomination
35. TALK 9
36. Säkert! - Sanningsdan

This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Henning Kvitnes - Stemmer i gresset
02. Vidar Johnsen & Peter Nordberg - Ord & Øgonblick
03. Alejandro Fuentes - Tomorrow only knows
04. Minor Majority - Candy store (2 CD edition)
05. Raga Rockers - Ubermensch
06. Sigvart Dagsland - Forandring
07. Finn Kalvik - Bjerke/Hagerup/Kalvik
08. Trond-Viggo Torgersen - Det du kan + noe rart & noe nytt
09. Leif Ove Andsnes - Ballad for Edvard Grieg
10. Leieboerne - Følg oss hjem Ole Paus
11. Vazelina Bilopphøggers - Bensin på bålet
12. Backstreet Girls - Shake your stimulator
13. Ronnie Le Tekrø - Kingdom of Norway
14. Kari Bremnes - Live
15. Bjølsen Valsemølle - Over elva
16. Postgirobygget - Tidløs
17. Superfamily - Warszawa
18. Håvard Lothe - Live in Concert
19. Tord Gustavsen Trio - Being There
20. Kakkmaddafakka - Down to earth

MP3: Superfamily - Warszawa

October's Record Club selection: Superfamily - Warszawa
No surprise really, especially since I've been touting these guys ever since I first stumbled across their amazing videos. Simply put: this is probably the best Norwegian indierock band around right now and this album is simply fantastic. Listen to the title track and third single (or watch the video) and I think you'll understand what I mean. Richly melodic and maybe a bit affected, but always imbued with a sense of joy. That's actually what I like best about the band - they appear to take immense pleasure in their art and it permeates everything they do. No scowls, just smiles. You might detect a slight Hall & Oates influence, but despite the cheeseball keyboard sound, I don't think it's being played up for irony. Good songs remain good songs despite bad hair and silly moustaches. In fact, I heard a Hall & Oates tune while out shopping yesterday ("You make my dreams") and it gave me that same happy feeling. What's not to like?

Superfamily - Warszawa

This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Henning Kvitnes - Stemmer i gresset
02. Raga Rockers - Ubermensch
03. Minor Majority - Candy store (2 CD edition)
04. Leieboerne - Følg oss hjem Ole Paus
05. Vazelina Bilopphøggers - Bensin på bålet
06. Trond-Viggo Torgersen - Det du kan + noe rart & noe nytt
07. Leif Ove Andsnes - Ballad for Edvard Grieg
08. Postgirobygget - Tidløs
09. Kari Bremnes - Live
10. Bjølsen Valsemølle - Over elva
11. Henning Kvitnes - Ut av veggen
12. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2007
13. Superfamily - Warszawa
14. Tord Gustavsen Trio - Being There
15. Turbonegro - Retox
16. Malin - Malin på månen
17. Dimmu Borgir - In Sorte Diaboli
18. Supersilent - 8
19. The Kids - Hits fra Kids
20. Kjartan Salvesen - Then Silence

The nominees for this year's Alarm Awards have been announced:

Rock:
120 Days - 120 days
Big Bang - Too much yang
My Midnight Creeps - Histamin
King Midas - Sorry
The Lionheart Brothers - Dizzy kiss

Pop:
Marit Larsen - Under the surface
Rockettothesky - To sing you apple trees
Superfamily - Warszawa
Magnet - The simple life
Susanne Sundfør - Susanne Sundfør

Metal:
Dimmu Borgir - In sorte diaboli
Satyricon - Now diabolical
Audrey Horne - Le fol
Mayhem - Ordo ad Chaou
Keep of Kalessin - Armada

Jazz:
Supersilent - 8
Shining - Grindstone
Håkon Kornstad - Single engine
Tord Gustafssen Trio - Being there
Hanne Hukkelberg - Rykerstrasse 68

Electronica:
Kim Hiorthøy - My last day
Lindstrøm - It’s a feedelity affair
Pleasure - Pleasure 2
The Whitest Boy Alive - Dreams
Bjørn Torske - Feil knapp

Hip-hop/Rap:
el Axel - It is what it is
Karpe Diem - Rett fra hjertet
Darkside of the Force - El dia de los puercos
Tungtvann - Siste Skanse
Samvirkelaget - Musikk

Newcomer:
Susanne Sundfør
Moving Oos
Ida Maria
Rockettothesky
Elvira Nicolaisen

Live:
Big Bang
Superfamily
King Midas
The Grand
Samvirkelaget

Go here for more details or to vote for your favorite: http://www.alarmprisen.no/2007/index.php/og-de-nominerte-er/#more-76

The playlist for this week's radio show:

01. Isolation Years - Frosted minds
02. TALK 1
03. Hyacinth House - Lucky stranger
04. Immanu El - Kosmonaut
05. Kamera - Fragile
06. TALK 2
07. Pay TV - Fashion report (clubmix)
08. Fun - I've got a truck
09. Timo Räisänen - Sixteen
10. TALK 3
11. Superfamily - Warszawa
12. Majessic Dreams - Still inside
13. The Indecision Alarm - Time for the big guns, baby
14. Boeoes Kaelstigen - Flir
15. TALK 4
16. The Fine Arts Showcase - Modern love
17. Karin Ström - Ordlös
18. Meleeh - Malign
19. TALK 5
20. Kongh - Pushed beyond
21. Baby Woodrose - Let yourself go
22. TALK 6
23. Mixtapes & Cellmates - Quiet (Cat Burgler remix)
24. The Je Ne Sais Quoi - Rhythm
25. The Bell - I need nothing
26. September - Satellites
27. TALK 7
28. Piroth - Waltz for prima ballerina
29. Sällskapet - Järnstaden
30. Montt Mardié - Birthday boy (drama)
31. TALK 8
32. CS Nielsen - Bottle for the road
33. Susanna and the Magical Orchestra - Love will tear us apart
34. Voices Break the Silence - Mopo3
35. TALK 9
36. Plain Fade - Blue skies ahead

This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Raga Rockers - Ubermensch
02. Minor Majority - Candy store (2 CD edition)
03. Leif Ove Andsnes - Ballad for Edvard Grieg
04. Trond-Viggo Torgersen - Det du kan + noe rart & noe nytt
05. Vazelina Bilopphøggers - Bensin på bålet
06. Kari Bremnes - Live
07. Postgirobygget - Tidløs
08. Kjartan Salvesen - Then Silence
09. Superfamily - Warszawa
10. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2007
11. Anne Marie Almedal - The Siren and the Sage
12. deLillos - Festen er ikke over...det er kake igjen!
13. Turbonegro - Retox
14. Cloroform - Clean
15. Vassendgutane - Ungkar med dobbeltseng
16. Audrey Horne - Le fol
17. Malin - Malin på månen
18. Susanne Sundfør - Susanne Sundfør
19. BigBang - Too Much Yang
20. GT-Sara - På farten med full rulle

Now in stock: Superfamily - Warszawa
I've been talking about how great these guys are for awhile now and I finally managed to get a box of CDs for resale! Check it out!

The video for Superfamily's latest single "Warszawa" is now online: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1HVjuYodyk
These guys are probably Norway's best indierock act right now.

This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Raga Rockers - Ubermensch
02. Minor Majority - Candy store (2 CD edition)
03. Leif Ove Andsnes - Ballad for Edvard Grieg
04. Kari Bremnes - Live
05. Postgirobygget - Tidløs
06. Trond-Viggo Torgersen - Det du kan + noe rart & noe nytt
07. Vazelina Bilopphøggers - Bensin på bålet
08. Håvard Lothe - Live in Concert
09. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2007
10. Superfamily - Warszawa
11. Audrey Horne - Le fol
12. deLillos - Festen er ikke over...det er kake igjen!
13. Truls Mørk/Scott Kat - Nocturne: Chopin Cell
14. Bare Egil Band - Sanger fra Bare Egil By
15. Susanne Sundfør - Susanne Sundfør
16. The Kids - Hits fra Kids
17. BigBang - Too Much Yang
18. Turbonegro - Retox
19. Malin - Malin på månen
20. Henning Kvitnes - Ut av veggen

This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Raga Rockers - Ubermensch
02. Minor Majority - Candy store (2CD edition)
03. Kari Bremnes - Live
04. Postgirobygget - Tidløs
05. Trond-Viggo Torgersen - Det du kan + noe rart & noe nytt
06. Vazelina Bilopphøggers - Bensin på bålet
07. Bare Egil Band - Sanger fra Bare Egil By
08. Audrey Horne - Le fol
09. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2007
10. Raga Rockers - Ragas beste 1983 - 2000
11. Superfamily - Warszawa
12. Turbonegro - Retox
13. Susanne Sundfør - Susanne Sundfør
14. The Kids - Hits fra Kids
15. BigBang - Too Much Yang
16. Magnet - The Simple Life
17. 120 Days - 120 Days
18. Henning Kvitnes - Ut av veggen
19. Cortina - Been a long time
20. Trang Fødsel - Hammock

This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Minor Majority - Candy store (2 CD edition)
02. Postgirobygget - Tidløs
03. Trond-Viggo Torgersen - Det du kan + noe rart & noe nytt
04. Bare Egil Band - Sanger fra Bare Egil By
05. Superfamily - Warszawa
06. Vazelina Bilopphøggers - Bensin på bålet
07. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2007
08. Susanne Sundfør - Susanne Sundfør
09. The Kids - Hits fra Kids
10. BigBang - Too Much Yang
11. Magnet - The Simple Life
12. Turbonegro - Retox
13. Raga Rockers - Ragas beste 1983 - 2000
14. 120 Days - 120 Days
15. Cortina - Been a long time
16. Heroes & Zeros - Strange Constellations
17. Diverse artister - Vi ganger med sanger
18. Susanna - Sonata Mix Dwarf Cosmos
19. Vamp - I full symfoni (med KORK)
20. Vigdis Eidsvåg - Eg undras

It looks like the title track of Superfamily's excellent "Warszawa" album will be the next single - listen to it at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/superfamilynorway

The playlist for this week's radio show:

01. Laakso - Worst case scenario
02. TALK 1
03. Superfamily - I want my money back
04. The Bear Quartet - Ask me don't axe me
05. Ståålfågel - Små gröna män
06. TALK 2
07. Printer - Satisfaction (radio edit)
08. NEI - New morning
09. Paper - Out of it into it
10. Darkthrone - Canadian metal
11. TALK 3
12. Sweatmaster - Animal
13. Bloodbath - Buried by the dead
14. Moneybrother - Guess who's gonna get some tonight
15. TALK 4
16. The Perishers - Victorious
17. The Skull Defekts - Unholy drums are singing
18. Hell On Wheels - Alexander
19. TALK 5
20. Karin Ström - Ordlös
21. Kompjotr Eplektrika - Skulldrummantra
22. Scraps of Tape - How your heart gets thrown
23. TALK 6
24. Brainbombs - Stinking memory
25. M:40 - Brännmärkt
26. Logh - Bring on the ether
27. TALK 7
28. CS Nielsen - Happy
29. Amorphis - Weaving the incantation
30. Juvelen - Hanna
31. TALK 8
32. Killerchaps - Equally dumb
33. Dinosau - Derr lady
34. Knugen Faller - Inte som ni
35. TALK 9
36. The Kissaway Trail - La la song
37. Pg.Lost - Yes I am
38. Suburban Kids with Biblical Names - Marry me
39. TALK 10
40. Don Juan Dracula - Take me home

This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Postgirobygget - Tidløs
02. Trond-Viggo Torgersen - Det du kan + noe rart & noe nytt
03. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2007
04. The Kids - Hits fra Kids
05. Superfamily - Warszawa
06. Bare Egil Band - Sanger fra Bare Egil By
07. Turbonegro - Retox
08. Susanne Sundfør - Susanne Sundfør
09. Trang Fødsel - Hammock
10. Vamp - I full symfoni (med KORK)
11. Magnet - The Simple Life
12. BigBang - Too Much Yang
13. Ni liv - Telemarkarna
14. Malin - Malin på månen
15. Thomas Dybdahl - Science
16. Heidi Hauge - Some broken hearts
17. Mira Craig - Tribal dreams
18. Rasmus og værdens beste band - Kyssing er heslig
19. Vigdis Eidsvåg - Eg undras
20. El Cuero - El Cuero