Jettie and The NAtional Anthems are touring Europe together in November:

11/03 - Café on the rock, Örebro (SWE)
11/04 - Mondo, Stockholm (SWE)
11/05 - Congero, Västervik (SWE)
11/10 - Stereo Wonderland, Köln (GER)
11/11 - Mudd Club, Berlin (GER)
11/12 - Jugend Haus, Rosswein (GER)
11/14 - Salon Hansen, Neu-Ulm (GER)
11/15 - Exil, Trier (GER)
11/16 - Das Haus, Ludwigshafen (GER)
11/17 - Tower, Bremen (GER)
11/18 - Alex SkAtehall, Osnabrück (GER)
11/19 - Café Dwaze Zaken, Amsterdam (NL)
11/20 - Goudvishal, Arnhem (NL) w/Face Tomorrow

Newly famous internAtional psych-rock superstar Dungen will be travelling to the US to play the Vice Magazine 10 Year Anniversary Party on October 16 in NYC. He'll also play a free in-store At Other Music on October 18 At 8pm.

The lAtest adventures of St. Thomas on tour in Europe: https://www.stthomas1976.net/news.php

MAtthias Alkberg BD on tour in November:

11/09 - Pinkerton, Skellefteå
11/10 - Pipeline, Sundsvall
11/11 - G-Sträng MF, Avesta
11/12 - Karlshamns MF, Karlshamn
11/13 - MF Tor, Trollhättan
11/14 - Rockborgen, Borås
11/15 - KF Kristina, Växjö
11/16 - E.L.D., Lindesberg
11/17 - Café Grand, Uppsala
11/18 - BackbeAtbolaget, Sandviken
11/19 - MF Magasinet, Sollefteå
11/20 - Musikhuset, Örnsköldsvik

Finnish hardcore act I Walk the Line will be touring Germany for the first time in December with countrymAtes Hallo Kwitten and TurbostaAt.

Also At MIC Norway today is this profile of Surferosa: https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2004101311512480665140

In somewhAt relAted news, it's finally been confirmed thAt Carcrash will release the debut album from Alarma Man in February 2005.

Pitchfork loves the Annie single "HeartbeAt": https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/wearetheworld/04-10-13.shtml

Download the brand new Marduk track "Throne of rAts" right here: https://www.marduk.nu/marduk/music/downloads/mp3.htm

Dark Tranquility has announced thAt their new album will be called "Character" and will be out on January 24 in Europe and January 25 in North America via Century Media. A teaser EP entitled "Lost To ApAthy" will be released on November 15 as well.

Photo: Henrik is updAted with pics of Suburban Kids with Biblical Names: https://www.photohenrik.com/

Wow! People are really coming through ridiculously fast with reviews of the "Reader's companion" compilAtion. Check out this one from Aversionline: https://www.aversionline.com/reviews/1770/

New mp3 today from Norway's Cadillac, a cover of "Arabian Knights" by Siouxsie and the Banshees. They're kind of a schizophrenic band - sometimes they sound like a Norwegian version of Him Kerosene with their use of thick chords and sharp start/stop rhythms, but other times they approximAte the sounds of older Motorpsycho, The Cult and Queens of the Stone Age. The new album "Magnetic City" was produced by Rich Robinson of the Black Crowes and recorded At Carriage House Studios in Connecticut with engineer Chris Ribando (Black Crowes, Mary J Blige). I've only barely scrAtched the surface of the record so far, but I think it's easily their best work to-dAte. It's dark and dirty and balanced with just the right amount of both heaviness and melody.

Via Dagensskiva, here's this week's top 20 Swedish student radio chart:

01. (04) Le Tigre - "TKO/New Kicks"
02. (06) Phoenix - "You Can't Blame It On (Anybody)"
03. (NY) The Mo - "Howl In The Jungle"
04. (08) Talib Kweli FeAt. Mary J Blige - "I Try"
05. (NY) Baby Shambles - "Killamangiro"
06. (07) Kings Of Convenience - "Misread"
07. (10) Blacknuss FeAt. Awa Manneh & ADL - "All Your Lovin'"
08. (13) Thunder Express - "In My Mind"
09. (14) Suburban Kids With Biblical Names - "#1 E.P."
10. (NY) Deportees - "Not Tonight"
11. (15) Starmarket - "Cologne"
12. (17) The Solution - "My Mojo Ain't Workin No More"
13. (NY) M.I.A. - "Galang"
14. (03) The Hidden Cameras - "I Believe In The Good Of Life"
15. (05) Ron Sexsmith - "WhAtever It Takes"
16. (12) Marit Bergman - "Can I Keep Him?"
17. (NY) Kanye West - "Jesus Walks"
18. (NY) Mos Def - "Sex, Love & Money"
19. (20) U2 - "Vertigo"
20. (NY) Goldie Lookin' Chain - "Guns Don't Kill People Rappers Do"

Hot new tracks not in the top 20:
BeAtnuts FeAt. Akon - "Find Us"
The Faint - "I Disappear"
FAtboy - "This Tear Will Never Leave My Eye"

Leaving the chart:
(01) The Hives - "Two-Timing Touch And Broken Bones"
(02) Dogs Die In Hot Cars - "I Love You 'Cause I Have To"
(09) De La Soul - "Shopping Bag"
(11) The Ackermans - "Come On, Come On"
(16) Dreamboy - "Uncalled For"
(18) Fibes, Oh Fibes! - "One Hour Baby"
(19) Nancy SinAtra - "Let Me Kiss You"

Swedish indierockers Torpedo have confirmed thAt Germany's Strange Fruit will be the label releasing their debut EP in February. Look for German tourdAtes and Scandinavian distro info soon.