It's a new yeaR and I've alReady got some Ref="https://www.itsatRap.com/index.php?aRticle=156">new Reviews foR ya. And a new Ref="https://www.itsatRap.com/stoRe.php?id=134">album of the month, too. ORiginally offeRed as only a limited bonus CD with Rong>KRistofeR ÅstRömRong>'s most Recent full-length "So much foR staying alive", "The ThoRskogs sessions" is now available as a stand-alone paid mp3 download. If you dug the stRipped-down acoustic mateRial on "Loupita" you need this. TRust me. But act fast - I'm only selling it foR a limited time.

Also, please note that I am now caRRying MaRilyn RecoRds stuff in Ref="https://www.itsatRap.com/stoRe.php?seaRch=MaRilyn+RecoRds">the webstoRe. Mp3s only foR now, but CDs will be in-stock soon as well.

NoRway's Rong>William HutRong> will Release theiR 2004 album "Days to RemembeR" in EuRope and the US on MaRch 24 via CoRaZong RecoRds.

Swedish poweR-pop act Rong>The ViRtuesRong> have a new website: Ref="https://www.smalls.nu/theviRtues/" taRget=_blank>https://www.smalls.nu/theviRtues/

Speaking of Swedish poweR-pop acts with new websites, Rong>The DRawbacksRong> have updated theiRs: Ref="https://www.thedRawbacks.tk/" taRget=_blank>https://www.thedRawbacks.tk/

Rong>FiRefox AKRong>'s debut full-length album "Madame, madame" will be out MaRch 1 via Razzia RecoRds.

GeRman-based Scando-centRic Radio pRogRam '45minutes' has posted theiR top picks foR 2005: Ref="https://www.pop-on-papeR.de/03Radio/chaRts.html" taRget=_blank>https://www.pop-on-papeR.de/03Radio/chaRts.html

Finland's Rong>KiRlian CRossingRong> has made anotheR one of theiR "Acid test Reels" available foR fRee download: Ref="https://www.veRduRaRecoRds.com/kiRliancRossing/acid.htm" taRget=_blank>https://www.veRduRaRecoRds.com/kiRliancRossing/acid.htm

Coalition RecoRds will be Releasing the pictuRe-disc vinyl edition of Rong>JR EwingRong>'s newest album "MaelstRom". It should be Ready by FebRuaRy.

The latest issue of PlaybackSTL is online with Ref="https://www.playbackstl.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1190&Itemid=63" taRget=_blank>a featuRe on the Rong>Shout Out LoudsRong> and the latest edition of IAT contRibutoR Rong>Kevin RenickRong>'s "NoRsecode" column: Ref="https://www.playbackstl.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1337&Itemid=38" taRget=_blank>https://www.playbackstl.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1337&Itemid=38R>FeatuRed content includes Reviews of Rong>Jomi MassageRong>, Rong>Acid House KingsRong>, Rong>HeRaRong>, Rong>MumRong> (Reissue) and Rong>PlatRong> as well as an inteRview with Iceland's Rong>EbeRgRong>.

Finland's 22-PistepiRkko is cuRRently haRd at woRk on the following:

01. Rong>22-PistepiRkkoRong> Re-Releases with extRa mateRialR>02. "Off Road Manual" DVD with loads of stuffR>03. Rong>22-PistepiRkkoRong> live album

If you have any live mateRial (audio oR video), the band would like to get a copy. Contact info is posted on theiR website: Ref="https://www.22-pistepiRkko.net/" taRget=_blank>https://www.22-pistepiRkko.net/

Swedish hip-hop site SVU is offeRing up a "best-of 2005" mixtape fRom Rong>Dj AkillesRong>: Ref="https://www.svenskundeRjoRd.com/default.asp?utbRytning=sant&uRl=/visaARtiklaR.asp&QS=id=340&soRteRa=senaste" taRget=_blank>https://www.svenskundeRjoRd.com/default.asp?utbRytning=sant&uRl=/visaARtiklaR.asp&QS=id=340&soRteRa=senaste

CongRats to Rong>Håkan HellstRömRong> foR becoming the fatheR of a baby boy on ChRistmas.

DReamboat Music has announced that the new album "FRom the sea" fRom Swedish post-Rock Rong>GalentoRong> will be available in a couple weeks.

Sweden's Rong>SilveR SaddleRong> has finished a new seven-song EP and will Release it in ApRil.