Themilkfactory reviews Norwegian artist Silje Nes: https://www.themilkfactory.co.uk/st/2007/12/silje-nes-ames-room-fat-cat-records-splinter-series/

Finnish doom act Paganus has confirmed that their new self-titled album will be released on January 12. 4 tracks in 50 minutes, so you know it's the real deal. Hear samples: https://www.myspace.com/paganusdoom

Madrugada's new single "Look away Lucifer" is now on myspace: https://www.myspace.com/wearemadrugada
The band's new self-titled album is confirmed for release in Norway on January 21.

Michael Bach of the Wild Geese Music Collective has a new 5-track EP posted for free download: https://www.wildgeesemusic.com/

Norwegian all-star act The National Bank has posted their new single "Family" on myspace: https://www.myspace.com/thenationalbank

Check out Don't Be A Stranger's new Magnus Renfors-directed video for the track "Mon-chi-chi": https://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=23327568

PopMatters reviews Norwegian hype noiserockers Ungdomskulen: https://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/51540/ungdomskulen-cry-baby/

NRK on Vamp's new vocalist Paul Hansen: https://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/rogaland/1.4231197 (in Norwegian)

Swedish electronic/experimental duo Fontän will release the new EP "Winterhwila" on Information (Studio) in early 2008. Their previous record "Aktionskammarn" was superb, so I'm definitely looking forward to hearing something new.

This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Secret Garden - Inside I'm singing
02. Jan Werner - Eg veit i himmelrik ei borg
03. Celine - Bæstevænna
04. Anne Grete Preus - Om igjen for første gang
05. Kurt Nilsen - Push push
06. Hellbillies - Spissrotgang
07. Ole Paus - Den store norske sangboka
08. CC Cowboys - På Svalbard uten strøm
09. Maria Arredondo - For a moment
10. Henning Kvitnes - Stemmer i gresset
11. Diverse artister - Idol 2007
12. D.D.E. - 15 år live
13. Barnas Supershow - Musikken fra julekalenderen
14. Marian Aas Hansen - It's beginning to look a lot like christmas
15. Vidar Johnsen & Peter Nordberg - Ord & Øgonblick
16. Ole Ivars - Vi lever i håpet
17. Alejandro Fuentes - Tomorrow only knows
18. Rein Alexander - Song for you
19. Åge Kvalbein/Iver Kleive - Julemeditasjoner
20. Dance With A Stranger - Everyone needs a friend - The Very Best of DWAS

Viktor Sjöberg on the new album from the V. Sjöberg New Jazz Ensemble: https://elefanten.blogspot.com/2007/12/on-upcoming-v-sjberg-new-jazz-ensemble.html
No official release date yet but, as he says, the discs are currently being manufactured so I'd expect an early 2008 release. I've been fortunate enough to hear some excellent live recordings, so I expect great things. All of the people involved in this project are fantastic musicians.

Dusted reviews the latest Witchcraft album "The alchemist": https://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/4002

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Carola - I denna natt blir världen ny - Jul i Betlehem II
02. Jill Johnson - Music Row
03. Björn Skifs - I2I
04. Kent - Tillbaka till samtiden
05. Magnus Uggla - Pärlor åt svinen
06. Lars Winnerbäck - Daugava
07. Amy Diamond - Music in motion
08. Martin Stenmarck - Det är det pojkar gör när kärleken dör
09. Mats Bergmans - Jubileum
10. Peter Lemarc - Kärlek i tystnadens tid
11. The Refreshments - Christmas spirits
12. Ulf Lundell - Under vulkanen 1972-2007
14. Christer Sjögren - Älskade andliga sånger
15. Eva Dahlgren - Petroleum och tång
16. David Urwitz - Undrar om det syns
17. Sven-Bertil Taube - Alderville Road - Ord och toner av Evert Taube
18. Nisse Hellberg - En tiger i tanken
19. Thorleifs - Våra bästa år
20. Louise Hoffsten - Så speciell

Check out a Digfi session with Johan Hedberg: https://www.digfi.com/default.aspx?id=11341

Antenna talks to Heinrich from Havoc Unit/...andOceans: https://www.antenna.nu/newsstories/37.php