Lost at Sea reviews José González: https://www.lostatsea.net/review.phtml?id=3219238024350f5082d277

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: https://wfmu.org/listen.m3u?show=16727&archive=23192 (fast-forward to around minute 51)

Head over to 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: https://www.decoymusic.com/vb/showthread.php?t=4442

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: 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: 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": 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: 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: https://www.donjuandracula.com/disco_ord.html

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

IAT.MP3 recording artist The Grand Opening (download EP 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 norrlands-booking@gmx.de.