It kinda got lost in the shuffle of hype around the US release of "Veneer", but José's next album will be released on mute in North America.

Listen to José play live on WFmU from monday: mu.org/listen.m3u?show=16727&archive=23192" target=_blank>https://wfmu.org/listen.m3u?show=16727&archive=23192 (fast-forward to around minute 51)

Head over to m/2005_10_01_thelodger_archive.html#112967363361262103" target=_blank>Bates motel for downloads on new tracks from Animal Alpha and Ane Brun along with some other interesting Norwegian music tidbits.

Check out an article from Decoymusic on the Swedish post-rock/instrumental scene including the acts September malevolence, Scraps of Tape, Ef, Ellis the Vacuumchild and Once We Were: music.com/vb/showthread.php?t=4442" target=_blank>https://www.decoymusic.com/vb/showthread.php?t=4442

MP3: Tape - Exuma

New mp3 today from Tape from their third album "Rideau", out next week on Häpna. As Jens Lekman says in matters.com/music/interviews/lekman-jens-051017.shtml" target=_blank>his recent interview with Popmatters, "the most exciting stuff is happening on the Häpna label" and I'm inclined to agree. Surely you've heard some of the hype on now-departed organ/drum duo Sagor & Swing, but there's much more to be discovered. I find myself listening to a lot of droning ambient music these days now that I'm working from home and can listen to my choice of music without fear of annoying coworkers. However, I still have to worry about annoying my wife, so compromises must be made! This is the stuff that we can wholeheartedly agree on: it's inobstrusive enough that you can work without distractions, but not so much so that you can't enjoy it. And we all know that noise/drone is the new black, right? Get with it! I especially love this track for the buzz of the shakers - it reminds me of cicadas and summertime.

Tape - Exuma

Finnish indierockers Underwater Sleeping Society have posted their entire "4 sparrows" EP for free download: https://www.uwssoc.net/uwssoc4sparrows.zip
The zip file includes all eight songs plus one bonus tune and song-by-song musings from the band.

"Tussles In Brussels" is the name of a new live DVD from The Hives, due out November 14. The disc will contain a live show filmed in Belgium along with behind-the-scenes footage, TV spots and videos.

Check out the video for "One quick look" from LeGrand: music.com/video/videoplayer.html?q=l" target=_blank>https://www.legrandmusic.com/video/videoplayer.html?q=l
The track comes from the band's debut self-titled album, out now via RoastingHouse Records.

The 21st Century Noise will do a one-off gig at the London Barfly on November 12.

Speaking of the Barfly, Bergman Rock will play there on November 23.

Fluxblog posts another track from Denmark's Tiger Tunes: ml" target=_blank>https://www.fluxblog.org/2005/10/illusions-cause-confusion-in-our-big.html
Too bad those dudes are on hiatus and can't really enjoy the free hype.

Check out the "adult version" of the new A-ha video "Celice": mms.sonix.de/universal/pop/aha_celice_adultversion_300.wmv" target=_blank>https://mms.sonix.de/universal/pop/aha_celice_adultversion_300.wmv

Download the Kong Sverre remix of "Run away with you" from Don Juan Dracula: m/media/music/don_juan_dracula_run_away_with_you_kongsverre_remix.mp3" target=_blank>https://www.donjuandracula.com/media/music/don_juan_dracula_run_away_with_you_kongsverre_remix.mp3
The track comes from the band's new tour-only release "Outakes, demos & oh my god what were we thinking". Full tracklist and artwork here: m/disco_ord.html" target=_blank>https://www.donjuandracula.com/disco_ord.html

Ace of Base planning a comeback? ml" target=_blank>https://www.aftonbladet.se/vss/noje/story/0,2789,715000,00.html (in Swedish)

IAT.mP3 recording artist The Grand Opening (download EP mp3002" target=_blank>here) reports that they are currently recording their debut album at Roth Händle studio in Stockholm with producer/engineer mattias Olsson (Pineforest Crunch, Vijaya, Two Times The Trauma). In other news, the band's old CDR releases will be reissued by TGO mainman Roger Olsson's new CDR label Suitcase music alongside new releases from Yamon Yamon and Will Gambola Sing. And lastly, TGO plans to tour Germany the second half of February 2006. If you are interested in booking them, contact mailto:norrlands-booking@gmx.de">norrlands-booking@gmx.de.