Hanne Hukkelberg's sophomore album "Rykestrasse 68" will receive a North American release on march 4 via Nettwerk. Look for US tourdates to be announced for march along with a SXSW showcase.

Svenska Akademien has posted their Xmas tune "Klappjakt" for free download: m/svenska_akademien/default.asp?sida=media&undersida=1" target="_blank">https://www.betraktaren.com/svenska_akademien/default.asp?sida=media&undersida=1

Preview a brand new track from Swedish death metal legends Dismember: myspace.com/dismemberpromo" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/dismemberpromo

Ratatosk interviews Swedish singer/songwriter Thomas Denver Jonsson: mas-jonsson-denver-2007" target="_blank">https://www.ratatoskonline.net/article/interview-thomas-jonsson-denver-2007

Pelle Carlberg on tour in Asia:

01/17 - Yu Gong Yi Shan Club, Beijing
01/18 - ZhiJiang Dream Factory, Shanghai
01/19 - HITEC Auditorium 3/f, Hong Kong
01/23 - The Esplande Recital Studio, Singapore
01/25 - Performing Arts Centre Pentas 2, malaysia Kuala Lumpur

Katatonia's moden classics "Tonight's decision" (my personal fave) and "Last fair deal gone down" have both been reissued in limited 2xLP 180gm vinyl special editions, complete with b-side bonus tracks culled from various singles. Details here: m/knews/?p=126" target="_blank">https://katatonia.com/knews/?p=126

Hockey Rawk's next release will be "Kär och sjuk" from manlig Kärlek. Super limited and ready for release on January 1.

more acts confirmed for by:Larm: musikknyheter.no/news/3280" target="_blank">https://www.musikknyheter.no/news/3280

Jens Lekman has started to post European tourdates for 2008: man.com/shows.htm" target="_blank">https://www.jenslekman.com/shows.htm

Ef's new album, due out early next year via And the Sound, will be called ""I am responsible".

Popmatters reviews Eric malmberg's "Verklighet & beat": matters.com/pm/music/reviews/eric-malmberg-verklighet-beat/" target="_blank">https://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/eric-malmberg-verklighet-beat/

Good Tape Records has signed Hymns From Nineveh, the solo project of Jonas Petersen of Danish act Attrap. more details soon.

Death By Kite has posted the new Penfinger remix of "Bhf Asta" on their myspace page: myspace.com/deathbykite" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/deathbykite

Licking Fingers has confirmed that El Perro Del mar's forthcoming album "From the valley to the stars" is set to be released on February 27. The first single "How did we forget?" will be released on 7"/digital download on February 13.

Peter morén (Peter Bjorn and John) reports that he's wrapped up mixing on his forthcoming solo album, so expect an early 2008 release I guess. Otherwise, look for him to make a solo appearance at The Hotel Café in LA in January.