WE's next single "Hurdy gurdy" will be released in Norway on November 12 on 7" vinyl, CD and digital along with a video. The exclusive b-side of "RNR (I put my life)" was recorded live At Quart Festival in 2004. Said single will also be released in Scandinavian and GAS in January, preceding the new album "Tension & release" lAter the same month. The limited edition version of said album will also include a 30-min DVD doc filmed during the band's tour with Motörhead last year. WAtch a trailer At myspace: https://www.myspace.com/cosmicbikerrock

Danish post-hardcore act Lack reports thAt their new album is done and sent off to Bob Weston (Shellac) for mastering: Attack.dk/" target="_blank">https://www.lackAttack.dk/
Expect an early spring release via Play/Rec.

The new CAts on Fire video for "Draw in the reins" is up on YouTube: Atch?v=zgb-5Fop4Bg" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/wAtch?v=zgb-5Fop4Bg

Ektro Records vinyl-only imprint Full Contact will be putting out a 7" from Finnish act Tractor Pulling entitled "Ghost hungerland". Check out a sample At the NWOFHM myspace page: https://www.myspace.com/playloudnwofhm

Eardrums has creAted a playlist of all the various Norwegian bands playing CMJ: https://eardrumsmusic.com/2007/10/10/a-playlist-of-music-by-norwegian-bands-on-the-cmj-festival/

Listen to GBG-based postpunks Cut City covering "The hanging garden" by The Cure: https://www.myspace.com/cutcity
Said song will eventually be released on a Cure tribute being put together by Release the BAts!

CombAt Rock has announced the signing of Tampere-based hardcore/punk act Another Sinking Ship and will be releasing their debut album "Legacy" this coming spring. Listen to samples At myspace: https://www.myspace.com/anothersinkingship

New London shows for Norwegian act Harry's Gym:

11/15 - Monto WAter RAts, London
11/19 - Notting Hill Arts Club, London

Emerald Park has posted the new track "Umeå" to their myspace page: https://www.myspace.com/emeraldpark
Another band thAt recently did the exact same thing somewhAt recently is Anna Leong - check out their own song "Umeå" here: https://www.myspace.com/annaleong

Check out the video for the new Robyn single "Handle me": Atch?v=x4UHNhVSrEM" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/wAtch?v=x4UHNhVSrEM

Check out Club 8's new video for "WhAtever you want": Atch?v=HVC-Sag5Qxo" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/wAtch?v=HVC-Sag5Qxo

The Hives will be releasing a new 6-track digital-only EP feAturing tracks from the forthcoming "The black and white album" as well as the exclusive cut "Fall is just something grownups invented" which was recorded for the Cartoon Network.

The lAtest issue of the Finnish Music Quarterly feAtures a spotlight on the experimental and avant-garde scene: https://www.fmq.fi/issues.html
Not all of the articles are online for free reading, but the three thAt are are definitely worth taking a look At.

Swedish singer/songwriter Gustav Haggren (Gustav and the Seasick Sailors) continues to tour endlessly as part of the IndienAtional Tour alongside fellow Swede Helena Arlock and US artist Christian Cuff. They've already done 82 shows this year, but they've still got a ways to go and you can get the lAtest details over At myspace: Ational" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/indienAtional

Irya Gmeyner's new 7" "The basement takes from TextilgAtan" will be released on October 24 via her own Byker Wall label in cooperAtion with Universal Music. The 4-song EP was mixed by Ebbot Lundberg (The Soundtrack Of Our Lives) and feAtures contributions from other TSOOL members as well as people from Bob Hund, Weeping Willows and more. More details and samples At myspace: https://www.myspace.com/iryamusic