Norwegian electronic duo Frost has new tracks on myspace: myspace.com/frostnorway" target=_blank>https://www.myspace.com/frostnorway

Discobelle has the Krazy Fiesta remix of Juvelen's "Watch your step" single: mix/" target=_blank>https://www.discobelle.net/2007/02/27/juvelen-krazyfiesta-remix/

Björn Kleinhenz reports from Glasgow and also has a new song posted for download: https://www.kleinhenz.se/

I'm not exactly sure what's going on here, but supposedly it's The micragirls playing "Go go gorilla" with help from Risto and Lemmenpyssyt: m/watch?v=tQzwL-O9zC0" target=_blank>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQzwL-O9zC0
Upcoming live dates:

03/02 - gearclub @ Debaser, Stockholm (SWE)
04/17 - Henryspub, Kuopio (FIN)
04/27 - Hafenklang, Hamburg (GER)
04/28 - Roadrunners Paradise, Berlin (GER)
04/29 - tba, Hannover (GER)
04/30 - Kling Klang, Wilhelmshaven (GER)
05/01 - Treibsand (1.mai Fest), Lübeck (GER)
05/03 - ISC, Bern (CH)
05/04 - Paradise, St.Gallen (CH)
05/05 - Hirscheneck, Basel (CH)
05/23 - Gloria, Helsinki (FIN)
06/04 - Torvi, Lahti (FIN)
06/06 - Rovaniemirock Festival (FIN)
07/21 - Juva, Puustock Festival (FIN)

Sara Culler will be performing on the Woxy.com live broadcast from SXSW. I'm not sure of the exact date/time, but I'm sure they'll have a schedule posted at some point.

MP3: My Midnight Creeps - Don't let 'em bring you down

Got a new track today from Norway's my midnight Creeps and I'm handing it over to Nancy Baym to talk about it:

my midnight Creeps is the side project of guitarists from madrugada and The Ricochets, apparently formed as an outlet for all the rocking they suppress in those bands. They've got a Rolling Stones meet The Cramps and Gun Club in Detroit sound and an over-the-top dramatic sweep. This first single from their second record refines and amplifies what was best about their first. The song starts with almost 90 seconds of buildup worthy of a Hitchcock film - cinematic as all get out - but when it finally bursts into that heavy wall of full-out guitar bombast, it's undeniably affecting in the knock-you-over way that only guitar-heavy rock and roll melody can be. You know you're being manipulated, but there's no denying the raw lure of the sonic environments they build. If it were 5 minutes instead of 7, it'd be perfect.

The band's new album "Histamin" comes out on march 5.

My Midnight Creeps - Don't let 'em bring you down

MP3: Margaret Berger - Naive (16)

Of all the Norwegian pop I've subjected myself to the past couple months, Norwegian Idol runner-up margaret Berger is by far the best. Other promising Norwegian artists such as marit Larsen have one or two great singles, but Berger's record "Pretty scary silver fairly" is all-killer, no filler. I'd say it's the catchiest pop album I've heard since Robyn's latest. There's plenty of songs worth posting, but I've decided to go with "Naive (16)" since that "Gentle on my mind" (John Hartford) loop gets stuck in my head every time I hear it. Lyrically, there's nothing special going on, but it's simplicity is also its strength. See if the "I should've known better" refrain doesn't get permanently imprinted into your brain. I dare you! And besides, I don't need pop music to be deep - there's plenty of other artists who've got that angle covered. They can't all be Hello Saferide, y'know?

Margaret Berger - Naive (16)

Note that I have now posted the cover art and tracklist for my next release, Logh's final chapter in "The raging sun" 7" series: m/label.php?show=iat006">[click here]
The jackets are already done and the vinyl has been sent to press, so I'll probably start taking preorders at the end of the week.

Finnish indierockers Tinker have a few new tracks posted for free download: https://www.tinkerwashere.net/
I haven't had a chance to listen yet, but the stuff I've heard from these guys before has been excellent.

Danish hardcore act The Psyke Project have a new website now that they have a new album on the way: https://www.thepsykeproject.dk/
If you like brutal mosh, it doesn't get better than this. The new record "Apnea" comes out on April 2.

Stars in Coma will have a new single out on Cloudberry Records come April 1.

The Animation's new website is open: mation.se/" target=_blank>https://www.theanimation.se/

The video for Nom de Guerre's single "So long sister" is now online: m/watch?v=YmlwhlF2Xtg" target=_blank>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmlwhlF2Xtg

Check out video footage of Norwegian electronic artist Ugress live at the University of Ås: mm.ugress.com/post.asp?id=164" target=_blank>https://gmm.ugress.com/post.asp?id=164
While you're at it, check out the video for "makina fifth" too: m/watch?v=kgr3o-4UbEw" target=_blank>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgr3o-4UbEw

Friendly Noise has started up a netlabel division to release free downloadable singles every month and has two new ones posted now: mp3-releases" target=_blank>https://www.friendlynoise.se/mp3-releases