Copenhagen Records has licensed the new album "One Day You’ll Dance For Me New York City" from Norwegian singer/songwriter Thomas Dybdahl for a Danish release on January 10.

Swedish hardcore act Between Us has gotten themselves a profile on Myspace: https://www.myspace.com/betweenus

The new book "The Swing of Things" chronicling the career of Norway's A-ha is now out and comes with a bonus CD containing 12 of the band's old demos. Read more: https://www.a-ha.com/?cat=417

New pics of The Fine Arts Showcase and Nasum up at Photo: Henrik.

Splendid reviews Jens Lekman's "When I Said I Wanted to be Your Dog": https://www.splendidezine.com/review.html?reviewid=1097230211922136

Some new live dates for The Defectors:

11/26 - Loppen, Copenhagen (DK)
11/27 - Gimle, Roskilde (DK)
12/04 - Studenterhuset, Aalborg (DK)

World Idol winner Kurt Nilsen has won the Nordic Music Awards for best Nordic artist and best Nordic newcomer. He premiered his new song "My street" at the awards ceremony last night and will release his new album "A Part Of Me" on November 8.

Ulver says that they are done with the film business for now. Their latest soundtrack project "Uno" has been quite successful in Norway with over 200k visitors in the firth month and a prize at the EuropaCinema festival in Italy. Bonnier Amigo Music Norway has released a soundtrack album, but the group's own label Jester will be putting out their own eventually as well. Coming out next will be the soundtrack to "Blood Inside" which features guest guitar work from Mike Keneally (Frank Zappa) and various instrumentation and improv work from UK singer/songwriter Tom McRae and band. Their own words: "It is running cold and the brain is receiving it and interpreting and transmitting again and again and again. It is making us sick. A baroque thing, beyond all good taste."
But that's not all! Ulver has also completed a collaboration with Stephen O'Malley and SUNN O))) that they describe as "a 15 min. epic with Julian Cope speaking out of the dark." Swedish radio has commisioned the piece for broadcast and it will also be released on the SUNN O))) "White" 4xLP box set scheduled for release this spring. Lastly, Ulver has recorded a downtempo version of "Strange Ways" for an upcoming Norwegian Kiss tribute entitled "Gods of Thunder". Other acts set to appear on the album are Turbonegro and Gluecifer (of course) and it will be released sometime next year by VME in cooperation with the Norwegian Kiss Army.

PopMatters reviews Baby Woodrose: https://popmatters.com/music/reviews/b/babywoodrose-dropout.shtml

Erebus Odora has announced that Sophia's seventh album "Deconstruction Of The World" is finally ready on CD after much delay. The disc includes the previously unreleased track "Depravity" along with its accompanying video. As for the sound, they say "Peter Bjärgö has ... joined forces with long time friend and Arcana collaborateur Stefan Eriksson to deliver an outstanding piece of sonic grandeur. Keeping with the latest elements of the Sophia sound and bringing back some of the early martial elements with predominant drumming and the addition of commanding vocal parts, this album is definitely one step above it's predecessors and reconfirms Sophia's uniqueness."

The lineup for this year's Tinitus Festival on November 6 in Stockholm has been announced: VNV Nation, Alphaville, Fixmer McCarthy, Portion Control, A Split Second, Legowelt, Xotox and Nebelwerfer. Full details: https://www.tinitus.com/

Well look at that - another day and another brand new exclusive track from Peter, Bjorn and John off of their brand new album "Falling out". Today's song is called "Money" and features Ellekari Larson from The Tiny on guest vocals. Miss yesterday's song? You can get it here, but not for long. Tomorrow it will be gone.

And in other news, it's now been confirmed that the album will be released on limited edition gatefold vinyl via Hotstuff sometime in November. 500 copies, so be sure to act fast if you want it. The band has also been confirmed for the upcoming Access All Areas Fest in Stockholm on November 24-25. Other acts confirmed for the 2nd annual industry shindig include Weeping Willows, Bergman Rock and CDOASS. And lastly, be sure to head on over to the newly redesigned PB&J website: https://www.peterbjornandjohn.com/

Swedish punks Voice of a Generation will be doing some shows around Scandinavia this winter, starting with Denmark:

12/09 - Stengade 30, Copenhagen (DK)
12/10 - Imperiet, Herning (DK)

Denmark's Larsen and Furious Jane finally have a website: https://www.larsenandfuriousjane.com/

After they finish up their final US date in LA tomorrow, the next step for The Concretes will be a short UK tour with The Thrills. Dates:

11/16 - Hop & Grape, Manchester
11/17 - Northumbria Uni, Newcastle w/The Thrills
11/18 - Academy, Glasgow w/The Thrills
11/20 - Octagon, Sheffield w/The Thrills
11/21 - Academy, Bristol w/The Thrills
11/22 - University Great Hall, Exeter w/The Thrills
11/24 - Brixton Academy, London w/The Thrills
11/25 - The Legion, London ('One Month before Christmas' acoustic special)