José González is playing two exclusive UK dates in February:
02/01 - Shepherds Bush Empire, London
02/02 - Academy, Manchester
Nun Music is taking Norwegian hardrockers WE worldwide and has licensed their latest album "Smugglers" for release in GAS in April via German label Rodeo Star and in Sweden in May via V2. No word yet on a US or UK release, but I figure it can't be too far behind. In case you didn't know, WE is one of the many fine acts appearing on the "It's a trap! reader's companion" CD. Read more: https://www.nunmusic.com/
Two new 7"s coming from Finnish avant label Fonal in February:
Ville Leinonen & Valumo - Varpunen / Hei, Sisareni
Risto - Hessu Kostaa Ja Muita Hiirtitarinoita
Jens Lekman talks to Pitchfork about his current musical hiatus: https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/news/05-12/16.shtml#jenslekman
Finnish punkrockers I Walk the Line have a new website: https://www.iwalktheline.org/
Noisedfisk interviews Hanna Fahl of Swedish Radio's P3 Pop: https://noisedfisk.com/2005/12/16/an-interview-with-hanna-fahl2
MIC Norway on kitchen appliance bashing rock act Hurra Torpedo and their recent US tour: https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2005121612495042715037
Finnish music blog Lupatarkastaja presents a new mp3 mixtape from Kjell Hansson of Lolita Stasi: https://lupatarkastaja.samizdat.info/2005/12/16/luuvitosen-vippi-7-kjell-hansson-lolita-stasi/
The Kahvi netlabel has a new release from Norwegian electronic artist Xerxes for free download: https://www.kahvi.org/98.php
Norway's Delaware has posted a new song for download on their website: https://www.delawaremuzic.com/
The Guardian reviews Swedish/French indiepop act The Envelopes: https://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/reviews/story/0,,1668114,00.html
Check out a special Christmas download from The Perishers: https://media.nettwerk.com/mp3/ThePerishers_BlueChristmas.mp3
Aversionline spotlights some more crushing Finnish hardcore: https://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2005/12/more-furious-finns.html
Stockholm City's picks for the best music of 2005: https://www.city.se/ArticlePages/200512/15/20051215152756_040/20051215152756_040.dbp.asp