I already posted this info over at Indieworkshop, but I think it's worth passing on again:
Nicolai Dunger's new album, "Tranquil Isolation", will be released October 7th on Virgin Sweden. Recorded in Kentucky with the help of Will Oldham (Palace, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, etc), the album displays a new "relaxed musical playfulness", or so his updated bio states. The US won't see it until early 2003, when it's released on Overcoat Recordings.
Aside from also doing a few select gigs around the states during November and October, Nicolai will also be doing pre-production work with Mercury Rev, for their collaboration on his upcoming album.
Official site: http://www.nicolaidunger.com/
Fan site: http://www.nicolaidunger.tk/
Watch the video for Håkan Hellström's new single "Kom Igen Lena!" here. (Requires Real Player)
The single comes out Oct. 7th on Dolores/Virgin Sweden with the album following at the end of the month.
The August issue of Tower Record's Pulse! magazine has a decent article about Swedish rock here. They actually name-check a few really cool bands such as Silverbullit (Citizen Bird in the U.S.) and Isolation Years so check it out.