Systematic Confusion to Sotron

Sotron Records has signed Oslo-based act Systematic Confusion and will be releasing their debut album in early 2011. Preview a couple tracks at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/systematicconfusionmusic

Datarock gone solo

Nö Music reports that Ketil Mosnes of Datarock is going solo with his bedroom project Bærtur: http://www.nomusicmedia.com/2010/11/02/the-other-guy-from-datarock-goes-solo/

New album from 120 Days next year

Norway's 120 Days is currently wrapping up work on a new album to be released in 2011.

99 Minutes #7: Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival (HCMF)

The latest episode of Listen to Norway's "99 Minutes" podcast is now online and it's a special feature on the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival (HCMF) and Norway's rich contemporary classical scene: http://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2010110114524245225452

Pitchfork reviews SIlje Nes

Pitchfork reviews the new Silje Nes album "Opticks": http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14814-opticks/

Fysisk Format/Diger sampler

Fysisk Format and Diger have posted a new label/distro sampler on SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/tigerfysisiskformat/sets/fysiskplaylist-1
Featured artists include Cold Mailman, Le Corbeau and Pow Pow, among others.

Kaizers Orchestra - Hjerteknuser (video)

Here's the new Kaizers Orchestra video for the song "Hjerteknuser": http://www.nrk.no/lydverket/videopremiere-kaizers-orchestra/

Lindstrøm in the US

Lindstrøm is doing a few US dates in November:

11/12 - Mezzanine, San Francisco, CA
11/13 - LPR, New York, NY
11/14 - Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL

This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart

This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Henning Kvitnes - For Sånne Som Oss
02. Odd Nordstoga - November
03. Ida Jenshus - No Guarantees
04. Kari Bremnes - Fantastisk Allerede
05. Dimmu Borgir - Abrahadabra
06. Christel Alsos - Tomorrow is
07. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2010
08. Inger Lise Rypdal - De beste jeg vet
09. Elin Gaustad - Whole New Beginning
10. Vamp - I Full Symfoni 2
11. Skambankt - Søvnløs
12. Various Artists - Hjertestups
13. Veronica Akselsen - Blod og Ild
14. Röyksopp - Senior
15. Filmmusikk: - Splitter pinne - Reinspikka hits fra knerten filmen
16. Publiners - Herlig
17. Diverse artister - Go'natt
18. Tommy Tokyo feat Starving for My Gravy - Go Time, Showtime & Absolute War
19. Sivert Høyem - Moon Landing
20. A-ha - 25

Mental Overdrive: will work for food

Norwegian techno artist Mental Overdrive has announced that he, beyond no longer releasing full-length albums, will now no longer perform live for money and will instead opt for a nice meal and a warm bed. And of course transportation, should the gig not be in Tromsø. And he also has a new single. Read more here: http://loveod.net/2010/10/29/mental-overdrive-announces-music-for-food-programme-plus-new-single/

Svarte Greiner - Road

Preview a cut from Svarte Greiner off the forthcoming split 12" with Le Corbeau, due out in late November via Fysisk Format: http://www.miasmah.com/eks/index.html

Mary's Kids on tour

Mary's Kids are leaving for tour tomorrow:

10/28 - Schaubude, Kiel (GER)
10/29 - Inihaus, Bad Oldesloe (GER)
10/30 - MAU Club, Rostock (GER)
10/31 - Casa Carmen, Backnang (GER)
11/01 - Cobra, Solingen (GER)
11/02 - Hirscheneck, Basel (CH)
11/03 - Silo, Töging (GER)
11/04 - Morph Club, Bamberg (GER)
11/05 - Waldwinkel, Günzburg (GER)
11/06 - JH Crocodile, Wutha-Farnroda (GER)
11/07 - Wild At Heart, Berlin (GER)

PopMatters not into Senior

PopMatters are underwhelmed by the new Röyksopp album "Senior": http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/131273-roeyksopp-senior/

By:Larm begets the Nordic Music Prize

Inspired by the British Mercury Music Prize, the folks behind Norway's By:Larm Festival have started the Nordic Music Prize which will feature 12 international nominees competing for a €20,000 prize, with the winner to be announced at the fest on February 19. For full details, including a who's who of the jury, see here: http://nordicmusicprize.com/

A Fist in the Face of God interviews Diskord

A Fist in the Face of God interviews Espen Hangård of Norwegian thrashers Diskord: http://afistinthefaceofgod.blogspot.com/2010/10/interview-with-espen-of-diskord.html