Indie MP3 talks to Norwegian act Professor Pez about their album "Hordaland" and presents a few tracks for download: https://www.indie-mp3.co.uk/2008/01/professor-pez-hordaland.html

Rump Recordings has confirmed that they will release Snöleoparden's self-titled debut album on March 3, their first non-electronic artist. I've only given it a cursory listen so far, but I think it would appeal to fans of Alog or maybe even Detektivbyrån. Hear samples: https://www.myspace.com/snleoparden

Danish klezmer/world music act Afenginn will play SXSW this year to promote the release of their new record "Reptilica Polari", due out in May. Great band, listen to samples: https://www.myspace.com/afenginn

Discobelle has a new track from Nomethod electronic artist Matts Katt posted for download: https://www.discobelle.net/2008/01/08/about-the-french/

DigitalMetal reviews the new Havoc Unit (ex ...And Oceans) record "h.IV+(Hoarse Industrial Viremia)"https://www.eclipsemagazine.ws/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1108

Check out a brand new video from Pinto for the song "Iron and rust": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCT_VZgQCuc

The Sunday Times declares "Dizzy kiss" from Norwegian act/"Reader's companion" alums Lionheart Brothers to be the pop CD of the week: https://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/cd_reviews/article3127350.ece

The new Caesars double-album "Strawberry weed" will be released on March 5. Look for the new single "Boo boo goo goo" soon. In semi-related news, look for a new 7" from Caesars/Peter Bjorn and John sideproject Smile on Dolores. Hear samples of that one here: https://www.myspace.com/cleangloves

German tourdates for Swedish indiepop act Blind Terry:

01/19 - Café Glocksee, Hannover
01/20 - Café Panam, Leipzig
01/22 - Zum Teufel, Heidelberg
01/23 - D:qliq, Luxemburg
01/24 - Bangbang Club, Berlin
01/25 - Altes Wettbüro, Dresden
01/26 - Schaubude, Kiel

Hear samples from their Cloudberry Records single: https://www.myspace.com/blindterry

Pitchfork reviews the Jazkammer + Smegma collaboration "Endless coast": https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/47693-endless-coast

The Lost Patrol Band, the all-star Norrland powerpop outfit fronted by Dennis Lyxzén (Int'l Noise Conspiracy, ex-Refused) is working on new material including both an English-language and a Swedish language album. The band is also contemplating a name change seeing as how NYC act Lost Patrol owns the US rights for the name, thus stifling all efforts to make inroads in America. More details when I get it.

Norwegian noiserockers Ungdomskulen on tour in the US:

01/15 - The Werehouse, Winston Salem, NC
01/16 - Nightlight, Chapel Hill, NC
01/17 - The Spazzatorium Galleria!, Greenville, NC
01/18 - The Red & Black, Washington DC
01/20 - Cake Shop, New York, NY
01/22 - O'Briens Pub, Allston, MA
01/23 - AS220, Providence, RI
01/24 - TBA, Ithaca, NY
01/25 - Lee's Palace, Toronto ONT
01/26 - The Pike Room, Pontiac, MI
01/27 - Grog Shop, Cleveland Heights, OH
01/28 - Jammin Java, Vienna, VA
01/29 - The M Room, Philadelphia, PA
01/31 - The EARL, Atlanta, GA
02/01 - Tasty World, Athens, GA
02/06 - Club NME @ Spaceland, Los Angeles, CA

Swedish emo-rockers Kid Down will be releasing a new digital EP for their new single "Red lights" featuring three acoustic versions of album tracks plus one exclusive new tune entitled "Good shituations". Read more: https://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=10958428&blogID=345281753

Looptroop has a new website: https://www.looptrooprockers.com/

Swedish experimental/drone act Tape will see their first two albums "Opera" and "Milieu" reissued in the near future with new bonus material. Also look for the group's fourth album this spring.