Monzano released their second album By This Time Last Year Everything Will Seem Younger February 8th this year. I’m too lazy to research, but with their six live sets they were probably the band with most spots during by:Larm last month. I met up with Sjur Lyseid, Eivind Bøe, Magnus Rauan and Eivind Almhjell just [...]

You know how media always label a band a dream team if more than one band member played in another band before? Well then, what do you call a band consisting of members from 14 other bands, sporting more catchy tunes than the Star Wars theme and more noisy and massive than the Hulk himself? [...]

We’ve been waiting two long years now for the Paths to release their debut. Rumours has it it’s not going to be too long a wait left, but we’ve heard that one before. They’ve let us share this modern classic with you to shorten the wait, though. So enjoy this drugged out sitar chant hit, [...]

This new project from Njål Paulsberg aka. Njaal and Eirik Nordstrand is together with 9 other acts ready to fight for the ‘Årets Urørt’ award.
And speaking of fights,  you might know Njaal from producing acts like Fitts For Fight, Advanced Language and Freakshow. Or from his place behind the synth when Matias Tellez is on [...]

The first 2010 JA JA JA night in London — a series of showcases of Scandinavian music — has confirming its first details. Sean Adams, Editor of Drowned In Sound, is curating this January eve, and has confirmed Norwegian act Simon Says No!.
The date is 21st of January, however the next night is the JA [...]

Noise act Jazkamer have announced a series of 12 records in 2010, reports Groove.no. Lasse Marhaug’s own label Pica Disc is responsible for the releases, which will be available as a twelve-month subscription service where you receive a new Jazkamer album a month for the entirety of 2010. Nothing says happy new year quite like [...]

CDs & vinyls are so 2008, man. Get ready for the new thang; USB memory sticks!
Truls & The Trees and Center of the Universe are releasing their brand new lo-fi split Surfing USB on this hi-tech gadget. I’m not gonna water it down and start beachin’ about it though.

Wow! 2010 is going to be the best. Pavement is back to wave their final goodbye to the world, and Izakaya Heartbeat is here to pick up where Slanted & Enchanted left.
Their debut, Ancient Asobi / In Arcadia, is due January next year on Handmade Records / Yello Electric Sun Records.
Noisy, catchy & neat — [...]

Next year, the EuroSonic festival will have a Norwegian focus.«What a great idea,» you think to yourself. «There are so many great Norwegian bands at the moment. This is going to be one helluva festival.» And, you know, you’re right. It is.
And if you don’t already know, the festival will take place from the 14th [...]

As the reissue of the Beezwax debut A Dozen Summits is due for release, it comes with a special bonus track. The bonus song, a cover of the Paul McCrane song Is it OK if I Call You Mine? (from the Fame Soundtrack), was recorded on a four track back in ‘97, and is first [...]