Finnish indie act The Rollstons are offering up a batch of new songs in exchange for donations: mosse.com/therollstons/2007/10/04/new-stuff-2/" target="_blank">https://brunamosse.com/therollstons/2007/10/04/new-stuff-2/

The video for "Tick tick boom" is now up on The Hives' homepage: m/" target="_blank">https://www.thehivesbroadcastingservice.com/ (scroll to the bottom)

The Foreign Resort has posted a new track for download: m/music/lostmyway.mp3" target="_blank">https://www.theforeignresort.com/music/lostmyway.mp3

Slaraffenland is blogging while on tour in the US: m/" target="_blank">https://www.slaraffenland.blogspot.com/

Check out the video for "Götgatan" from Anna Järvinen: m/video/gotgatan-large.mov" target="_blank">https://www.hapna.com/video/gotgatan-large.mov
The clip was directed by Fredrik Wenzel, the same gent who is responsible for the script and photography for the film "Farväl Falkenberg". Anna's new album "Jag fick feeling" is out now on Häpna.

more intimate video footage of David Fridlund (David & the Citizens) performing new material now up on YouTube: m/watch?v=0X86hoBDP1I" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0X86hoBDP1I

Norwegian jazz artist Solveig Slettahjell will release her new album "Domestic songs" on October 10 via Curling Legs and will be playing a release party that same night at Bare Jazzin Oslo. For more details, go here: https://www.curlinglegs.no/slettahjell

Promise and the monsters' new video for "Sheets" is now on YouTube: m/watch?v=E_cwWQLfLX0" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_cwWQLfLX0

mIC Norway profiles Ida maria, an artist I'd highly recommend you keep an eye on: mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2007100416082756417944" target="_blank">https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2007100416082756417944

Popmatters reviews the new Nightwish record, their first without vocalist Tarja Turunen: matters.com/pm/music/reviews/49140/nightwish-dark-passion-play/" target="_blank">https://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/49140/nightwish-dark-passion-play/

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

Robyn will be releasing "Handle me" as her next single in the UK via her very own label Konichiwa Records. The digital version hits first on October 22 with the CD, 7" and 12" formats to follow on October 29. B-sides include remixes from Björn Yttling, Williams, OrtzRocka and Soul Seekerz plus an acoustic version of "With every heartbeat".

morningside Records and Labrador are collaborating on a new venture entitled 'Label me Lucky' which will be releasing the new Sambassadeur album "migration" in Denmark on November 5. See the label website for more details, though it doesn't offer any info on future plans: melucky.net/" target="_blank">https://www.labelmelucky.net/

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Lars Winnerbäck - Daugava
02. Peter Lemarc - Kärlek i tystnadens tid
03. Peter Jöback - människor som du och jag
04. José González - In our nature
05. Hans martin & Tommys - mina egna favoriter
06. September - Dancing shoes
07. moneybrother - mount pleasure
08. BWO - Fabricator
09. The Poodles - Sweet trade
10. Jens Lekman - Night falls over Kortedala
11. mange Schmidt - Känslan kommer tillbaks
12. Arch Enemy - Rise of the tyrant
14. Rigmor Gustafsson - Alone with you
15. Povel Ramel - Karameller - Det bästa med Povel Ramel
16. Sahara Hotnights - What if leaving is a loving thing
17. Sonja Aldén - Till dig
18. Roland Cedermark - mirandas dröm
19. Danny - Heart beats
20. markoolio - Värsta plattan

Christian Kjellvander has posted the first single "Two souls" from his forthcoming album "I saw her from here/I saw here from her" on myspace: myspace.com/christiankjellvander" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/christiankjellvander Look for a Robinovich-directed video to surface online very soon. "I saw her from here/I saw here from her" will be released on November 7 via Startracks/V2.