Reel23 is releasing a new DVD compiling the short films and documentaries of Finnish director mika Taanila called "Aika & Aine" ("Time & Substance"). most notably, the disc contains "The Future is not what it used to be", the documentary on Finnish electronic music pioneer Erkki Kurenniemi. Other music on the disc comes from fellow Finnish musical experimentalists Jukka Ruohomäki, Sähkökvartetti, Ø and Ektroverde. more info: m/" target=_blank>https://www.reel23.com/

Swedish rockers Fingerspitzengefühl on tour:

10/06 - Club Distortion (Pub Anchor), Stockholm (SWE)
10/12 - Skylten, Linkoeping (SWE)
10/13 - Kafé 44, Stockholm (SWE)
11/04 - Elvaerket, Helsingoer (DK)
11/04 - Rytmeposten, Odense (DK)
11/09 - Alcazar, Stockholm (SWE)
11/10 - Lades Kaelder, Copenhagen (DK)

Sudd will be releasing a new edition in their seasonal compilation series on October 8 for free download. "Autumn Collection '05" will reature regular Sudd contributors Fujasaki, Nim and Pimpin' Redbull as well as 50 Hertz and Iceland's Sveimar. They also have new tracks in their regular monthly mp3 focus for free download, so head on over to check it out: https://www.sudd.org/

The hype around Hello Saferide really surprises me. Truth be told, I really shouldn't be all that surprised: cute girl, good voice, clever songs - what's not to like? That's a fairly standard formula for success right there. Actually, what gets me about Hello Saferide is something that Simon touches upon in m/index.php?article=104">his review. Compared to the world of interesting female singer/songwriters out there, Annika Norlin is just a plain ol' folkie. Simon seems to find that disappointing, but I'm totally okay with it. To be perfectly frank, I think a lot of those so-called more "challenging" artists just aren't very good (I won't name names today, sorry). But why are the indie kids so excited? I don't get it. Next thing you know, everyone's gonna be moving beyond dabbling in semi-hip stuff like Suzanne Vega to digging through Christine Lavin's discography. Who knows?

In case you missed it in the previous paragraph, there are m/index.php?article=104">new reviews posted today.

IAT is now selling mp3s for m/store.php?search=Carcrash">Carcrash Records. In other store-related news, Plain Fade's excellent debut album "Lies, sanctions and cruise missiles" is October's album of the month.

Check out pics from Jettie's recently completed US tour: m/phot.asp" target=_blank>https://www.jettieband.com/phot.asp

Updated European tourdates for Norwegian melancholy act Washington:

10/01 - Take Root Festival, Assen (HOL)
10/04 - Chelsea Hotel, Vienna (AUS)
10/05 - Projekt Bogen 23, Innsbruck (AUS)
10/06 - Cinema Paradiso, St. Pölten (AUS)
10/12 - Das Bett, Frankfurt (GER)
10/13 - Boa Bar, Luzern (SWI)
10/14 - Bulle, Ebullion (SWI)
10/15 - Feierwerk, münchen (GER)
10/16 - Salon Hansen, Neu-ulm (GER)
10/17 - Knust, Hamburg (GER)
10/18 - Schlachthof, Kassel (GER)
10/19 - magnet Club, Berlin (GER)
10/20 - Scheune, Dresden (GER)
10/21 - museumskeller, Erfurt (GER)
10/22 - Volkspark, Halle (GER)

Shining has enlisted morten Strøm as their new bassist.

Check out a sample from the new majessic Dreams album: m/OSC-mp3/_mp3/out_there_mD.mp3" target=_blank>https://www.oscillatone.com/OSC-mp3/_mp3/out_there_mD.mp3
The 12-track self-titled record comes out October 15.

Riku has left Iconcrash. Read the statement here: m/IC.html" target=_blank>https://www.iconcrash.com/IC.html

Denmark's I Am Bones has a new English-language website: mbones.dk/" target=_blank>https://www.iambones.dk/

Preview the new EP that Bedroom Records will be releasing from electronica artist Discolor on October 7: mrec.com/bands/releases/discolor.htm" target=_blank>https://www.bedroomrec.com/bands/releases/discolor.htm

Photo: Henrik is updated with some new Firefox AK pics: m/" target=_blank>https://www.photohenrik.com/

The latest edition of Norse Code from frequent IAT contributor Kevin Renick is now online: m/Norse/index.html" target=_blank>https://www.playbackstl.com/Norse/index.html
Artists covered include Avarus, Lau Nau, Echo is Your Love, José González and a rare interview with Schtimm.