Hidden Agenda is on a roll with US reissues of some amazing Swedish records. José González justifiably has been getting most of the press so far for "Veneer" (one of 2003's best albums), but we shouldn't ignore Peter, Bjorn and John and the album "Falling out" - one of 2004's best releases. I bought their 2002 self-titled debut release simply on strength of bassist Bjorn Yttling's prestigious production credits and have been a fan ever since. There's a good reason why they have the lead-off track on my "Reader's companion" compilation. The best part about "Falling out" is how the record works as a whole. It's a concept record, not in the way as say "Operation: mindcrime", but that it's thematic in terms of the overall mood. I actually posted mp3s for every song from the record when it first came out, but here's one of favorites again for those that missed out the first time around.

It's a trap! is branching out into the live music scene with a monthly club night in London called Tack! Tack! Tack! Run by IAT writers Simon Tagestam and Nick Levine, the club plans to showcase the best in Swedish pop through live performances and records. The debut show will be October 24 at the Heavenly Social with Cat 5 and The Legends. Read more: m/" target=_blank>https://www.tacktacktack.blogspot.com/

The models will be going into Dustword studios with Stefan from Henry Fiats Open Sore to record some new tunes.

Swedish singer/songwriter Kristoffer Ragnstam will play a couple shows in NYC at the end of October:

10/25 - Knitting Factory
10/27 - Lion's Den

Swedish rockers Diamond Dogs have signed with Fading Ways music and will see their most recent album "Bound to ravage" released in the UK on November 1 and Canada in early 2006. Diamond Dogs on tour in the UK:

11/16 - Queens Hall, Nuneaton
11/17 - Sturdy Lads, Barnsley
11/18 - Junction, Nottingham
11/19 - Civic Hall, Whitehaven
11/20 - The Lincoln Imp, Scunthorpe
11/21 - Underworld, London

Even AllmusicGuide loves the new Acid House Kings: music.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:zyev97ygkrrt" target=_blank>https://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:zyev97ygkrrt

Swedish upstart indie label Sing Your Life! has posted a new EP from Lionlove for free download: https://www.singyourlife.se/
Lionlove in indiepop duo sideproject for Charlotte and Daniel from Vijaya and Spider & I respectively. The eventual live band will feature Anders Ljung and Roger Olsson (The Grand Opening, Vijaya).

Download the new Suburban Kids with Biblical Names single "Loop duplicate my heart": mp3/skwbn-loop_duplicate_my_heart.mp3" target=_blank>https://www.labrador.se/mp3/skwbn-loop_duplicate_my_heart.mp3
The new album "#3" comes out October 12 via Labrador and you can hear some more samples here: https://www.labrador.se/

Nominees for the mTV European music Awards:

Best Danish Act:
mew
Carpark North
Nephew
The Raveonettes
Nik and Jay

Best Swedish Act:
Kent
moneybrother
Timbuktu
The Hellacopters
Christian Walz

Best Norwegian Act:
Röyksopp
marion Raven
Turbonegro
Thomas Dybdahl
Ane Brun

Best Finnish Act:
The Rasmus
HIm
Nightwish
69 Eyes
Apocalyptica

Norrland psych-rockers The Spacious mind have a new live CDR called "Pickin' berrys and playin' blues" that they did in Skellefteå this summer. Email to get a copy.

Check out some photos from the final Gluecifer rehearsal: m/pics_rep.htm" target=_blank>https://www.gluecifer.com/pics_rep.htm

Eskju Divine has a new website design: m/" target=_blank>https://www.eskjudivine.com/

Super-limited business-card CD label Elefantkvinnan will unveil two new discs from Anne Laplantine and Playdo with a show at Nefertiti in Göteborg on October 6.

Swedish hardcore act Nine will be touring Europe in January and Febuary with Turmoil. Dates soon.

Check out an e-card for the new Burst album "Origo": m/ecards/burst2/" target=_blank>https://relapse.com/ecards/burst2/
It comes out October 17 in the UK and October 24 throughout Europe via Relapse Records.