Weirdcore is giving away a free compilation of Icelandic music: https://www.weirdcore.com/

Norweigian indie act Monzano will tour Japan next summer with support from label Friend of Mine Records. Dates tba.

Ossler (ft. Pelle Ossler, ex-Wilmer X) will finally hit the road in support of their new album "Ett Brus" in January.

Swedish progg act Gösta Berlings Saga reports that basic tracking for their new record is complete. Check out their studio blog for pics and video clips: https://www.gostaberlingssaga.se/gbs2/2008/11/initial-recording-session-completed/

This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Vamp - St. Mandag
02. Erlend Bratland - True Colors
03. Bjørn Eidsvåg - Pust
04. Satyricon - The Age of Nero
05. Ingemars - I Finnskogens rike
06. Åge Aleksandersen & Mikael Wiehe - To stemmer - 14 akustiske sanger
07. Radka Toneff - Butterfly
08. Marit Larsen - The Chase
09. Herborg Kråkevik - Annleis enn i går
10. Odd Børretzen/Lars Martin Myhre - Syv sørgelige sanger og tre triste
11. Vidar Johnsen & Peter Nordberg - Mål & Mening
12. Odd Nordstoga - Pilegrim
13. Karpe Diem - Fire vegger
14. Rita Eriksen - Hjerteslag
15. Maria Mena - Cause & Effect
16. Øystein Sunde - Meget i Sløyd
17. Diverse artister - Mgp Jr 2008
18. Halvdan Sivertsen - Mellom oss
19. Ida Jenshus - Color of the Sun
20. Thomas Brøndbo - Du sa æ va en drøm

Fysisk Format has delayed the release of Next Life's new album "The lost age" to the first week of 2009.

Swedish emopop act Jettie has officially broken up: https://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=6110080&blogID=448730309

Luxury has signed legendary Gbg-based indie act Franke and will be releasing a new 7" from the band in December with a new full-length to follow on January 14. Whether they'll live up to expectations remains to be seen, all I know is that they were awful at Way Out West two years ago. Take that with a grain of salt though - my understanding is that they've always been a bad live act, so maybe the music will still be alright.

The (International) Noise Conspiracy's new album "The cross of my calling" is streaming at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/internationalnoiseconspiracy
So is Titiyo's new record "Hidden": https://www.myspace.com/titiyo

PopMatters on the US release of Fredrik's fine album "Na na ni": https://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/65538-fredrik-na-na-ni/

On Volcano reports that their excellent debut EP "My sleep was filled with dreams" is sold out, but have no fear - copies are still available through me at a reasonable price: [click here]

Finnish shoegazers Murmansk are back in the studio with producer Julius Mauranen working on their 2nd album. Expect a spring 2009 release.

Pitchfork recommends Love Is All's new record: https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/147229-love-is-all-a-hundred-things-keep-me-up-at-night

Danish ambient electronic act Rumpistol has a new video for the track "Dynamo": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKCk1VwVEkI

Watch "Kid Down Street Team The Movie": https://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=46337663