Norwegian electro act Apoptygma Berzerk has released a compilation album featuring all of the various cover songs they've done over the years. Learn more and listen to samples here: maberzerk.de/apop/news/index_en.php" target=_blank>https://www.apoptygmaberzerk.de/apop/news/index_en.php

Discobelle has the meat Boys remix of the new Robyn single: meat-boys/" target=_blank>https://www.discobelle.net/2006/12/04/meat-boys/

Lampshade frontwoman Rebekkamaria is working on a soloproject along some of her bandmates and Johannes Nidam from Campsite. The name of the project is called As In Rebekkamaria and the music is described as "pop with a twist," citing influences as diverse as Brigitte Bardot, The Knife, Cat Power and Sufjan Stevens.

Franky Lee's very first video for the song "The world just stopped" is now up at myspace: myspace.com/frankyleeband" target=_blank>https://www.myspace.com/frankyleeband

Norwegian act Real Ones have a new demo song posted at myspace: myspace.com/realonesmusic" target=_blank>https://myspace.com/realonesmusic

Absolut Noise has some new tracks from Swedish singer/songwriter-turned-electro artist Karin Ström: m/2006/12/ghost-album-1.html" target=_blank>https://absolutnoise.blogspot.com/2006/12/ghost-album-1.html

Aftonbladet reports that Kent is preparing a new album: ml" target=_blank>https://www.aftonbladet.se/vss/noje/story/0,2789,945339,00.html
The band recorded at Allaire Studios in New York with Danish producer Jon "Joshua" Schumann (Kashmir, mew, Carpark North).

The first single from The Ark's forthcoming new album "Absolutely no decorum" will be out in January with the album itself to follow in late February. This will be the band's first release on the new label Roxy Recordings.

Preview a couple tracks from the new Imatran Voima "American splendor" EP, out now on Golden Dice: myspace.com/goldendicerecords" target=_blank>https://www.myspace.com/goldendicerecords

Shade Tree has posted their holiday single "Christmas peace" for free download: https://www.shadetree.se/

Sara Culler's cover of "Who's that girl?" by madonna has been posted for free download: ml" target=_blank>https://saraculler.webblogg.se/041206104829_surprise_day__cover_download.html

Daniel Loefgren has posted three songs from his debut album "The engine" for listening at myspace: myspace.com/danielloefgren" target=_blank>https://www.myspace.com/danielloefgren
The sound is described as a mix of singer/songwriter and post-rock. Sounds kinda emo-pop to me, but in a good way.

Hearts of Black Science report that their debut album "The ghost you left behind" is mixed and ready for mastering: myspace.com/heartsofblackscience" target=_blank>https://blog.myspace.com/heartsofblackscience
Look for the first single "Empty city lights" around February/march with the full-length to follow in April.

Pitchfork on the US reissues of the first two Knife albums: media.com/article/record_review/39882/The_Knife_The_Knife_Deep_Cuts" target=_blank>https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/39882/The_Knife_The_Knife_Deep_Cuts

Familjen is now signed to both Adrian Recordings and Hybris and their first collaborative release is the digital single "Hög luft". Check out the free download right here: minskalle.com/" target=_blank>https://www.detsnurrariminskalle.com/
The artwork and video are by Kristofer Ström of Ljudbilden & Piloten (see another example of his work in m/index.php?article=244">my most recent video mix) and the design is by Hybris. Look for the debut album around February/march and don't forget to search for the seven hidden remixes.