
Here we are gathered today to dispel any myths or stereotypes about Norwegian music (weird? yes; all heavy metal? no). A great write-up from a music fan that knows the deal. - hmm...where to start? ah...right, the beginning. DePress was along with The Aller Værste, whom will be discussed further down, just about the only norwegian post-punk band who was found worthy [...]

I hear people all the time telling me what's wrong about music today, and how it used to have heart, man, a vibe, people would actually listen to the artist (well that part's true).. This is partly wrong. I can't deny all of the talented artists out there. But something about this band from the early 80s, with a lifespan of 4 years... reminds me how music is never history. It is, so much of it, here for us to wonder about, especially when you can't even find a picture or other proof of a performance. [...]

I have to post about my latest podcast, because it unites fantastic artists singing in some of my favourite languages. I deliberately avoided English, though there is one track on there, from a Norwegian band called The Cut ... I had to do it. It's a great track and it half-fit the theme. EllaGuru also have a track in English on there, but you can barely make out the lyrics which is a good sign. It's a bit of an experiment. I want to see how much "language barrier" can affect the attention span/degree of [...]