Danish singer/songwriter label Songcrafter Music has released a new album of Christmas songs written by Martin Hoybye entitled "Building memories". Listen here: https://www.myspace.com/buildingmemories

Look for the new Bombettes 7" "You have no chance Lance" to be out in time for band's tour in January.

Scandinavian artists in Paste Magazine's top 50 albums of 2008 include Lykke Li, I'm From Barcelona, The Tallest Man On Earth, Mugison, Ida Maria and Sigur Rós. Read more: https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2008/11/signs-of-life-2008-best-music.html

Viola's long-awaited "Melancholydisco 2" remix album is finally done, mixed and ready to sent off for pressing. No exact release date yet, but assuming all goes well, expect discs to be ready by Christmas.

pHinnWeb on the reissue of Finnish cult experimental improvisational/performance act The Sperm and their 1970 album "Shh!": https://phinnweb.blogspot.com/2008/11/sperm-shh-re-release-on-de-stijl.html

US-based extreme music label Relapse Records has signed Swedish act Inevitable End and will be releasing their debut full-length album in the near future. Preview at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/inevitableend

Swedish techno/pop artist Eric Prydz will be releasing a new album under his alias Pryda sometime around March next year.

Found You Recordings has released the debut album from Swedish trumpet player Nils Janson, an artist you might've heard while touring with Mando Diao. Read more: https://www.foundyourecordings.net/?pg=FYR007

The Service label coop is offering up Erik de Vahl's new single "Got it all" for members. Preview here: https://srvc.se/

Swedish singer/songwriter Lesli has a new album called "Sleepwalkers lament" out this week and you can now preview a few tracks at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/leslisongs
Reminds me a bit of old Nicolai Dunger or other similar 70s-style troubadours. Very warm and natural.

Danish act Mew have begun mixing their new album.

Following the departure of frontman Gustaf Spetz who left to pursue a solo career, the remaining members of Eskju Divine have formed a new band with members of Pg.Lost and Khoma vocalist Jan Jämte called Jeudah. Go here for more: https://www.myspace.com/jeudah

The Knife are working on an opera with Danish group Hotel Pro Forma called "Tomorrow in a year" based on the works of Charles Darwin. The Knife will be responsible for the music and libretto while the actual work will be performed by a femlae mezzo-soprano, a female actress and a male pop artist. Japanese artist Hiroaki Umeda will choreograph the dancers and art directer Maja Ravn and lighting designer Jesper Kongshaug will work on the visuals. Apparently The Knife's Olof Dreijer is currently in the Amazon creating field recordings of exotic animals to incorporate into the work.
Expect a September 2009 premiere. See pics from the prep workshop last September here: https://rabidrecords.com/tiay.html

Pitchfork has more details on the new Hives/Cyndi Lauper Christmas duet "A Christmas duel", including a stream of said track: https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/download/147653-new-music-the-hives-and-cyndi-lauper-a-christmas-duel-stream
Looks like it will be available as a free download via The Hives website from November 28-30.

Finnish alt-country act The Latebirds report that they recently recorded a Kris Kristofferson composition with the man himself lending some guest vocals. Look for said track to appear on the band's next album, due out in 2009.