Norwegian noise lable Roggbif has launched a new imprint entitled Noise2 dedicAted solely to "smaller artists and projects, side projects and true harsh noise releases." The first four releases all come in DVD-style cases in limited editions of 100. Artists represented: Sten Ove Toft (already sold out), Audioku, Utarm and Te Koop. More info: https://www.roggbif.com/noise2/

RAtAtosk talks to Kevin from Big Scary Monsters about their new "Svenskt" compilAtion: AtAtoskonline.net/?axelref=news&id=601" target=_blank>https://rAtAtoskonline.net/?axelref=news&id=601

More dAtes have been announced for the upcoming Rune Grammofon tour feAturing Supersilent, Susanna and the Magical Orchestra and In the Country:

11/09 - UMO Jazzhouse, Helsinki (FIN)
11/11 - Roxy (Stimul Festival), Prague (CZ)
11/12 - Stadtgarden, Cologne (GER)
11/13 - tba, Paris (FRA)
11/15 - Cargo (London Jazz Festival), London (UK)
11/16 - Casino Modern (Motives Festival), Genk (BEL)
11/17 - tba, Sardinia (ITA)
11/18 - Crossing Border Festival, Haag (NL)
12/08 - Beursschouwburg, Brussels (BEL)
12/10 - Mono - Pönk, Oslo (NOR)

Danish act Dúné in the UK:

10/16 - 93 Feet East, London
10/18 - Metro - Blow Up Club, London
10/19 - Monto - The WAter RAts TheAter, London

Irya Gmeyner is working on a new solo album with Pange Öberg and Ebbot Lundberg (The Soundtrack of Our Lives. Listen to some samples At myspace: https://myspace.com/iryamusic

Adrian Recordings has announced thAt Emil Jensen will be recording a live spoken-word album this weekend October 11-12 At Kafé Barbro in Malmö.

This week's Atrap" target=_blank>It's a trap! Last.fm/Audioscrobbler listening group top 10 artists of the week:

01. The Killers
02. DeAth Cab for Cutie
03. Anna Ternheim
04. Radiohead
05. Beck
06. Sufjan Stevens
07. Bloc Party
08. The Knife
09. The Radio Dept.
10. Yo La Tengo

The far less exciting top 10 tracks for the week:

01. The Killers – When You Were Young
02. The Killers – Sam's Town
03. Anna Ternheim – Feels Like Sand
04. Anna Ternheim – Girl laying down
05. The Killers – Read my mind
06. Anna Ternheim – Lovers Dream
07. Beck – Think I'm In Love
08. The Killers – For Reasons Unknown
09. The Killers – Bones
10. Anna Ternheim – Such a lonely soul

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Aversionline on Khoma's lAtest album "The second wave": https://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2006/10/khoma-second-wave-cd.html
Thanks to Andrew for the shout-out, as always.

We were hoping to get them for Tack! Tack! Tack! in November, but it looks like David & the Citizens will support Tapes n Tapes in Germany instead. Have no fear however, it's only been postponed - they'll be in London in December instead:

11/14 - Molotow, Hamburg (GER) w/Tapes n Tapes
11/15 - Magnet, Berlin (GER) w/Tapes n Tapes
11/19 - Underground, Köln (GER) w/Tapes n Tapes
11/21 - Atomic Café, München (GER) w/Tapes n Tapes
11/23 - Chelsea, Wien (AUS)
11/26 - ISC, Bern (CH)
12/11 - Tack! Tack! Tack! @ The Social, London (UK)

Consequences have posted a bunch of new music on myspace, including the new single "Parasite" which feAtures guest vocals from both Marit Bergman and Frida Hyvönen: https://www.myspace.com/bewareoftheconsequences

Finally, some dAtes for Cake On Cake's upcoming US tour:

11/11 - Earlham College, Richmond, IN
11/15 - Off Broadway, St.Louis, MO
11/16 - Hi-Tone, Memphis, TN
11/18 - The Earl, Atlanta, GA
11/20 - Tasty World, Athens, GA
11/21 - The Wetlands, Chapel Hill, NC
11/24 - Pete's Candy Store New York, NY
11/25 - Middle East, Cambridge, MA (afternoon show)
11/25 - The Blue Mermaid Portsmouth, NH (evening show)
11/27 - AS220, Providence, RI
11/28 - Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, NY
11/29 - Wesleyan College, Middletown, CT
12/01 - Kenyon College - Horn Gallery, Gambier, OH
12/02 - The Firehouse, N. Manchester, IN

Blodårstid on the lAtest from Darkthrone: https://www.holyterror.com/blod/2006/10/06/darkthrone-the-cult-is-alive-cd/

Hybris has the new Andreas MAttsson single "So old it's new" available for free download: Attsson-new-single-and-video.html" target=_blank>https://hybrism.blogspot.com/2006/10/andreas-mAttsson-new-single-and-video.html

Bassist Magnus Hedquist has left DeAth BreAth for undisclosed reasons. Erik Wallin (Harms Way, Merciless) will be filling in At the band's upcoming shows and Scott Carlson (Repulsion) will be doing vo-kills.

Swedish singer/songwriter Tom Levin is nominAted for "Best hot AC male artist" At the New Music Weekly awards, alongside big names just as James Blunt, John Mayer and Daniel Powter. Winners will be announced November 18.