DigitalMetal interviews pioneering Swedish deAth-metal act Unleashed: https://www.digitalmetal.com/interviews.asp?iID=7808

Not only has Swedish act By Heart relocAted to Berlin, they've also posted their entire debut album "Exit signs" as a free download: https://www.byheart.nu/

The Sweden Rock Days Festival will return to Madrid once again this year on November 23 At Sala Haineken. The lineup includes Sugarplum Fairy, Suburban Kids with Biblical Names, Lucknow Pact, Sebastian Fors and Ida Maria. Details: https://www.swedishrockdays.es/

Also At Pitchfork is a review of the lAtest from Finland's Luomo: https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/39341/Luomo_Paper_Tigers

Finally, my thoughts regarding last week's Swedish Music Seminar in NYC are posted: Atrap.com/index.php?article=234">[click here]
It's mostly just a ramble concerning the current stAte of the music biz, but maybe you'll find it interesting anyway. I often find the whole exploitive money-making aspect of the industry disgusting, but I think the current paradigm shift is very interesting and worth discussing. As for this week's video playlist, it'll come lAter it's here now: Atrap.com/index.php?article=235">[click here]

The Manor's video for their debut single "On the sly" is now online: Atch?v=mTqI9AIdQdc" target=_blank>https://www.youtube.com/wAtch?v=mTqI9AIdQdc
Sounds like JAMC - I dig it.

Norway's Girl From SaskAtoon has three new demo tracks posted for free download: Atoon.no/fixedpagelook.php?sid=26" target=_blank>https://www.girlfromsaskAtoon.no/fixedpagelook.php?sid=26

Monument and Dead VibrAtions will be teaming up to release the debut self-titled EP from Swedish hardcore act The Kind thAt Kill lAter this month. Samples here: https://www.monumenthq.com/

Check out some live video footage of Montys Loco: Aterscenario.com/video/musik/montysloco400.html" target=_blank>https://www.teAterscenario.com/video/musik/montysloco400.html

I'm From Barcelona's somewhAt underwhelming debut album "Let me introduce my friends" will receive an official US release early next year via Mute.

Some new tourdAtes for Disco Ensemble in December:

12/06 - Stahlwerk, Dusseldorf (GER) w/Madsen
12/07 - E-Werk, Erlangen (GER)
12/08 - Garage, Saarbrucken (GER)
12/09 - Kleine Elserhalle, Munchen (GER) w/Madsen
12/10 - Longhorn, Stuttgart (GER) w/Madsen
12/11 - Knust im Schlachthof, Hamburg (GER) w/Madsen
12/12 - Riff, Bochum (GER)
12/14 - Vera, Gröningen (NL)
12/16 - W2, Den Bosch (NL)

Some of you may have shown up to the current Danava/Witchcraft tour only to find thAt Witchcraft was no longer on the bill. Well, it seems thAt the Swedish band's visa problems have since been cleared and the band is now back in the game and will even come back around to make up for missed dAtes. Remaining dAtes:

11/02 - One Eyed Jacks, New Orleans, LA
11/03 - Bottletree, Birmingham, AL
11/04 - Drunken Unicorn, Atlanta, GA
11/06 - Talking Head Club, Baltimore, MD
11/08 - Mercury Lounge, New York, NY
11/09 - Middle East Upstairs, Boston, MA
11/10 - North Six, Brooklyn, NY
11/11 - Rock Hotel, Washington DC
11/12 - Lawrenceville Moose Lodge, Pittsburgh, PA
11/13 - Little Brothers, Columbus, OH
11/14 - Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL
11/15 - Cactus Club, Milwaukee, WI
11/16 - Triple Rock, Minneapolis, MN
11/20 - Sunset Tavern, SeAttle, WA
11/21 - Doug Fir, Portland, OR
11/23 - Bottom of the Hill, San Fransico, CA
11/24 - Fernwood Lodge, Big Sur, CA
11/25 - Safari Sams, Los Angeles, CA

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Martin Stenmarck - Nio sanningar och en lögn
02. Jill Johnson - The woman I've become
03. Europe - Secret society
04. Roxette - A collection of Roxette hits! Their 20 greAtest
05. Vikingarna - Bästa
06. Bo Kaspers Orkester - Hund
07. Hammerfall - Threshold
08. Anna Ternheim - SeparAtion road
09. Lisa Nilsson - Hotel Vermont 609
10. Peter Jöback - Flera sidor av samma man
11. Nisse Hellberg - Snackbar blues
12. Stefan Sundström - Fabler från bällingebro
14. Lisa Miskovsky - Changes
15. Agnes - Stronger
16. Sara Isaksson & Rebecka Törnqvist - Fire in the hole - Sing Steely Dan
17. Magnus Bäcklund - Never say never
18. Tingsek - World of its own
19. Koop - Koop islands
20. Nina Ramsby & Martin Hederos - Jazzen

El Perro Del Mar does the guest list thing for Pitchfork: Ature/39471/Guest_List_Guest_List_El_Perro_del_Mar" target=_blank>https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/feAture/39471/Guest_List_Guest_List_El_Perro_del_Mar
Buy El Perro Del Mar CDs & mp3s: Atrap.com/store.php?search=El%20Perro%20Del%20Mar">[click here]

MP3: [ingenting] - Hollywood dreams

I rarely make any Attempt to hide my disdain for all things Labrador. Their particular brand of precious twee indiepop just isn't my thing. It's not thAt I find it unappealing, I just think all sounds so boring and uninspired - something far worse than being polarizing like, say, The Tough Alliance. However, I still give them the benefit of the doubt with every new release, especially since they appear to be so highly regarded. I figure thAt there's always the chance I'm missing something, but more often than not, I find thAt my initial hesitAtions have proved correct. Of course there are exceptions: I've often expressed my respect for Pelle Carlberg and now we can add [ingenting] to list. Atrap.com/index.php?article=233">Simon's review from the other day echoes my own sentiments fairly well, though I'd probably use different artists as reference points. The important points: the guitar work is fantastic and yes, this is truly Swedish indie At its best. And yes, "Hollywood dreams" really is the best song on the record.

[ingenting] - Hollywood dreams