Palace Of Pleasure have received a grant to work on music for one week in Florence, from April 25th! A spokesman for the band revealed that sources from the governmental department for culture say they're prepared to pay almost anything to get the band out of Norway. "We've had enough!" said _____ _____ (name withheld). "Frankly, I only wish we could send them to Antarctica."

The band have been forced to cut back on musical equipment in order to reduce luggage costs. According to logistics chief Stiano Torstenzoni they will take no instruments at all. "We aim to write the whole new album using things we find in the kitchen, including food. The music will still be unmistakably Norwegian, but with a strong Italian flavour. The working title for the new album is Grandiosa."

In a bid to reduce delays at airport security, hygiene consultant Justino Newallergi has forbidden the band to take any bathroom products with them. According to the Welshman, "Smell is a strong factor in the making of any Palace Of Pleasure album. The real challenge is to capture the odour and transform it into music."