Finnish indiepop act Red Carpet will have their latest album "The noise of Red Carpet" released in Japan on November 17 via Quince Records. The Japanese version will have a slightly different track list and will also include the song "Leave a light on", the b-side from the "Summertime" 7". m/store.php?item=77">(buy here)

Denmark's Ultimate Combat Noise has posted two new tracks for download: m" target=_blank>https://www.noisejihad.dk/ucn.htm

Check out the video for "my time" from mary Slim: m/" target=_blank>https://www.charliegranberg.com/

Eskju Divine is recording new material for an EP to be released in December/January.

Danish post-rock act (pi) (3/8ths of Efterklang) will do a few shows around Europe at the end of the month to help celebrate their label's 10 year anniversary:

10/26 - The Spitz, London (UK)
10/27 - Handelsbeurs, Gent (BEL)
10/28 - Susy Wong Bar, moscow (RUS)
10/29 - Nighttown, Rotterdam (NL)

Finnish electronic artist Lackluster has posted a new 73:49 min. live set for download: music/artists/lackluster/lackluster_live_pidays_lyon_070505.mp3" target=_blank>mp3 / music/artists/lackluster/lackluster_live_pidays_lyon_070505.txt" target=_blank>text
His new album "What you want isn't what you need" comes out October 27 via Swedish label New-Speak and Lackluster will perform live in Stockholm on the 29th.

Swedish post-rockers Caterpillar Ghost on tour:

11/02 - Agaton, Fredmans, Uppsala (SWE)
11/03 - Betsey Trotwood, London (UK)
11/04 - marlborough Theatre, Brighton (UK)
11/05 - tba, Cambridge (UK)

Another new track from Crowpath has been posted: m/media/releases/03%20Track%2003.mp3" target=_blank>https://www.willowtip.com/media/releases/03%20Track%2003.mp3

Ane Brun's upcoming NYC shows scheduled for the end of the month have been cancelled due to illness. Look for new dates to be announced soon.

Check out the video for "49%" from Röyksopp: media.com/fr/virgin/labels/video/smilrtsp/royksopp-49percent-high.wmx" target=_blank>https://www.hosting-media.com/fr/virgin/labels/video/smilrtsp/royksopp-49percent-high.wmx

Download two new songs from Norway's The Loch Ness mouse off their new album "11-22":

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Tarja Turunen has been given the boot from Nightwish: m/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=43248" target=_blank>https://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=43248
Of course, she'll probably go on to have a great solo pop career regardless.

mika Vainio (Pan Sonic) makes a guest appearance on the new Jarboe album "The men". Here's a description of the track from the October issue of The Wire:

On "Dark Strong Sauce", Pan Sonic's mika Vainio relates a fractured tale of a meal he shared with Jarboe. "It's a true story from when Pan Sonic was touring with Swans", she notes. "The way he says its with his beautiful accent is very sensual, and shows a private, personal moment."

Swedish/Canadian singer/songwriter Richard Reagh has started a new musical collective under the name "This is pop". Head over to their website to download two new tracks from Richard and to get more info: https://www.thisispop.se/

Norwegian noise-rock act Ungdomskulen has posted a few tracks for free download: mskulen/" target=_blank>https://www.ufjelg.org/ungdomskulen/