Audrey will do a week of shows in the UK in November. Dates soon.

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Darin - Darin
02. Ulf Lundell - Lazarus
03. mauro Scocco - Herr Jimsons äventyr
04. Björn Afzelius - Björn Afzelius bästa
05. Bodies Without Organs - Prototype
06. Laleh - Laleh
07. Weeping Willows - Singles Again
08. Peter Lemarc - Sjutton sånger - Lemarc sjunger Lemarc
09. Timbuktu - Alla vill till himmelen men ingen vill dö
10. Amy Diamond - This Is me Now
11. Louise Hoffsten - From Linköping to memphis
12. musikal - mamma mia
13. Alf - Alfs andra
14. Ebba Grön - Samlingen
15. moneybrother - To Die Alone
16. Robyn - Robyn
17. Tommy Nilsson - Tiden Före Nu
18. Hello Saferide - Introducing... Hello Saferide
19. Ted Gärdestad - Sol Vind & Vatten
20. Kent - Du & jag Döden

The best thing about the new Laakso single? Obviously it's the high-pitched over-the-top backing vocals. Despite vocalist markus Krunegård's best efforts to caterwaul through the entire album, this is the song that sticks out the most. And don't forget the "solo" - or whatever you want to call it. It sounds more like they're dismantling their guitars. Oh, and when the Jerry Lee Lewis rock'n'roll piano kicks in! Golden! It's a mess, but it's beautiful.

The Soundtrack of Our Lives have posted a new websingle: m/" target=_blank>https://www.tsool.com/

Download a special Lasse marhaug remix of "Communion" by mental Overdrive: m/pub/loveod/files/communionlassemarhaugmix.mp3" target=_blank>https://www.loveod.com/pub/loveod/files/communionlassemarhaugmix.mp3

Christopher Porter (The Suburbs Are Killing Us) has finally posted the short version of his take on this year's Øya Festival: m/2005/10/satyricon-dawn-of-new-age-nemesis.html" target=_blank>https://www.christopherporter.com/2005/10/satyricon-dawn-of-new-age-nemesis.html

Ex-Gus Gus vocalist Daníel Ágúst has just released his first solo album "Swallowed a star" via fellow Icelander Björk's label One Little Indian. Check out the first single "If you leave me now" right here: m/artists.asp?pageID=18&artistID=208" target=_blank>https://www.icelandairwaves.com/artists.asp?pageID=18&artistID=208

m/downloads/robertpost/default.asp?partner=0" target=_blank>Go here to sign up for some sort of free Robert Post download.

Updated tourdates for Denmark's Lack:

10/06 - Golden Gate, Berlin (GER) w/The Nothings (Free!)
10/07 - AZ Conni, Dresden (GER) w/monochrome
10/08 - Les Instants Chavirés, Paris (FRA) w/Tias Carlson
10/09 - Caravan Serail, Toulouse (FRA) w/Greg macPherson, Zann
10/11 - montpellier (FRA)
10/12 - Zoo Bar, Rome (ITA)
10/13 - mono Spazio Bar, Pescara (ITA)
10/14 - Bunker, Bolzano (ITA) w/Bridge To Solace
10/15 - Blois (FRA)
10/16 - Le Brooklyn Cafe, Rouen (FRA) w/Amanda Woodward
10/17 - Le mondo Bizarro, Rennes (FRA) w/Amanda Woodward
10/18 - Le Cluricaume Café, Poitiers (FRA) w/Chris Leo
10/19 - Le Vauban, Brest (FRA) w/22 Pistepirkko
10/20 - Le Wheely Bar, Clermont Ferrand (FRA)
10/21 - Kts, Freiburg (GER) w/Inside me, September malevolence
10/22 - Steffi, Karlsruhe (GER) w/September malevolence
10/25 - UKA-05 festival, Trondheim (NOR)
11/10-19 - Lack/Barra Head Dobbeldate-tour

Confirmed US solo dates for Kenneth Ishak (Beezewax):

10/17 - Charm City Art Space, Baltimore, mD
10/18 - Litlounge, NYC, NY

Anyone interested in booking him for any last minute shows, let it be known that he is available to do both solo and full-band gigs and will be in and around the NYC area from October 12-27. Contact mikael at kasual dot se if you can help out.

Burst has cancelled their previously announced UK headlining tour and will instead be supporting fellow Swedes Opeth all over Europe. Look for new UK dates to be announced for February 2006. Otherwise, find the current dates m/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=42534" target=_blank>here.

Finnish noiserockers Fun are now on myspace: myspace.com/noisecorewalze" target=_blank>https://www.myspace.com/noisecorewalze

The new issue of Danish rock'n'roll webzine LowCut is online: https://www.lowcut.dk/
No big features on any Scandinavian acts this time around, but plenty of album and live reviews.

David Fridlund has posted a number of pics from his recent tour of Germany and Austria: me_pics_from_the_germanyaustri.html" target=_blank>https://davidfridlund.webblogg.se/041005202356_some_pics_from_the_germanyaustri.html

A-ha has a new website design to match their new album: m/" target=_blank>https://www.a-ha.com/
Beware the autoplay music for those of you in quiet offices.