Box, the avant supergroup featuring Raoul Björkenheim (Scorch Trio), Trevor Dunn (Mr. Bungle, Fantomas, etc.), Ståle Storløkken (Supersilent) and Morgan Ågren (Mats/Morgan, Zappa's Universe), has now had their debut album "Studio 1" confirmed for release on January 14 via Rune Grammofon. Cover art and details: https://www.runegrammofon.com/artists/box/rcd-2070---box_-studio-1
Millencolin now have their very own signature headphones: https://www.millencolin.com/news/
Norwegian act Kite is back from the dead and will play their first gig in a long while at by:Larm this coming February. Read more: https://www.kiteweb.net/kiteweb/iFrontpage.php?ID=45
Creative Eclipse interviews Swedish doom act Kongh: https://www.creative-eclipse.com/file/interviews29.htm
Ondo, the doomier sideproject of C-J Larsgården aka IAT.MP3 artist Pacta and also 1/2 of A Perfect Friend, has a new, somewhat mellower track up on myspace: https://www.myspace.com/avondo
This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:
01. Jan Werner - Eg veit i himmelrik ei borg
02. Hellbillies - Spissrotgang
03. Kurt Nilsen - Push push
04. Maria Arredondo - For a moment
05. Ole Paus - Den store norske sangboka
06. CC Cowboys - På Svalbard uten strøm
07. D.D.E. - 15 år live
08. Diverse artister - Idol 2007
09. Henning Kvitnes - Stemmer i gresset
10. Vidar Johnsen & Peter Nordberg - Ord & Øgonblick
11. Ole Ivars - Vi lever i håpet
12. Celine - Bæstevænna
13. Rein Alexander - Song for you
14. Dance With A Stranger - Everyone needs a friend - The Very Best of DWAS
15. Alejandro Fuentes - Tomorrow only knows
16. Ole Edvard Antonsen - Landscapes
17. Minor Majority - Candy store (2 CD edition)
18. Raga Rockers - Ubermensch
19. Jan Eggum - Hjerteknuser
20. Barnas Supershow - Musikken fra julekalenderen
This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:
01. Carola - I denna natt blir världen ny - Jul i Betlehem II
02. Björn Skifs - I2I
03. Kent - Tillbaka till samtiden
04. Martin Stenmarck - Det är det pojkar gör när kärleken dör
05. Magnus Uggla - Pärlor åt svinen
06. Lars Winnerbäck - Daugava
07. The Refreshments - Christmas spirits
08. Eva Dahlgren - Petroleum och tång
09. Peter Lemarc - Kärlek i tystnadens tid
10. Thorleifs - Våra bästa år
11. Christer Sjögren - Älskade andliga sånger
12. Peter Jöback - Människor som du och jag
14. Christian Kjellvander - I saw her from here/I saw here from her
15. Petter - God damn it
16. Louise Hoffsten - Så speciell
17. Vincent - lucky thirteen
18. Mats Bergmans - Jubileum
19. Nisse Hellberg - En tiger i tanken
20. Sven-Bertil Taube - Alderville Road - Ord och toner av Evert Taube
MIC Norway profiles up-and-coming techno artist/producer Diskjokke: https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2007112915164287685511
Updated tourdates for Swedish glam-rockers Hardcore Superstar:
11/27 - Logo, Hamburg (GER)
11/28 - Underground, Köln (GER)
11/30 - Knaack Club, Berlin, (GER)
12/01 - Museumskeller, Erfur (GER)
12/02 - Nachtleben, Frankfurt, (GER)
12/03 - Paunchy Cast Club, Lichtenfels (GER)
12/04 - 59 to 1, München, (GER)
12/05 - Posthof, Linz (AUS)
12/06 - Flex, Vienna, (AUS)
12/07 - Sedel, Luzern (CH)
12/08 - Rock Planet, Pinarella di Cervia (ITA)
12/09 - Lucille, Verona (ITA)
12/11 - Stazione Birra , Rome (ITA)
12/12 - Transilvania Club, Milano (ITA)
12/14 - Sala Albeniz, Gijon (ESP)
12/15 - Bilborock , Bilbao (ESP)
12/16 - Apolo [2], Barcelona (ESP)
12/19 - La Maroquinerie, Paris (FRA)
12/21 - Joc de nartist, Temse (BEL)
01/17 - Barfly, Aberdeen (UK)
01/18 - Barfly, Glasgow (UK)
01/19 - Intake Club, Mansfield (UK)
01/20 - Barfly, Birmingham (UK)
01/21 - Barfly, Liverpool (UK)
01/22 - Barfly, Brighton (UK)
01/23 - ULU, London (UK)
02/01 - The Gaelic Theatre, Sidney (AU)
02/02 - The Hi Fi Bar, Melbourne (AU)
02/04 - Club Quattro, Tokyo (JAP)
02/05 - Club Quattro, Tokyo (JAP)
02/06 - Club Quattro, Nagoya (JAP)
02/07 - Club Quattro, Osaka (JAP)
02/13 - Klubi, Åbo/Turku (FIN)
02/14 - Klubi, Tampere (FIN)
02/15 - Tavastia, Helsinki (FIN)
02/16 - Rytmikojaamo, Seinäjoki (FIN)
02/22 - The Rock, Copenhagen (DK)
02/27 - Tyrol, Stcokholm (SWE)
02/29 - Palace, Kalmar (SWE)
03/01 - Lisebergshallen, Göteborg (SWE)
03/06 - Mejeriet, Lund (SWE)
03/07 - Nöjesfabriken, Karlstad (SWE)
03/15 - Midnight Rock, Halmstad (SWE)
03/23 - KB, Malmö (SWE)
03/28 - Garvaren, Ljungby (SWE)
Arcana has revealed that their next album, due out in early 2008 via Kalinkaland Records, will called "Raspail". Read more: https://www.erebusodora.net/arcana/
Discobelle has new tracks today from Swedish artists Alexis Weak and Sumo, the latter featuring guest vocals from Juvelen.
Have you seen this? Did it make your curious to know more about the performer/performance? Well then maybe you should read this: https://sanseverything.wordpress.com/2007/11/27/the-music-of-finland-an-interview-with-sanna-peden-2/
Time for Action Records has posted three new tracks from The Higher Elevations' forthcoming album "The protestant work ethic" for preview on myspace: https://www.myspace.com/timeforactionrecords
Said album will be out early next year.
Kinda OT, but anyhoo: Kindercore act Ruby Isle are covering the top track from Elbo.ws every week for some undefined period and the current track just happens to "Aly, walk with me" from The Raveonettes. Check it out: https://kindercore.com/words/2007/11/28/ruby-isle-vs-elbows-week-2-raveonettes-aly-walk-with-me/