Cecilia Nordlund (ex-Monkeystrikes, Souls) will finally release her debut solo album under the name Cilihili on January 14 via Margit Music. Preview at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/cilihili

Fluxblog on Britta Persson's "Cliffhanger": https://www.fluxblog.org/2008/10/in-love-or-in-a-war

Svarta Markaden, the Swedish DIY label responsible for The Goner (definitelt a top 10 of 2008 favorite), has a new limited release out from Swedish drone artist Attohwa. Go here for more info: https://svartamarknaden.wordpress.com/2008/10/25/attohwa-havet-cdr/

Norrland heavy rock act Khoma (nee Koma) is back in rehearsal working on material for their third album: https://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=35884178&blogID=443537122

Danish singer/songwriter Jacob Faurholt (ex-Jacob Faurholt & Sweetie Pie Wilbur) will be releasing his new album "Are you in the mood for love?" early next year and will be building up to the release by streaming new tracks at myspace every week. Go there to listen: https://www.myspace.com/jacobfaurholt

Aversionline on Swedish indie/noiserockers Quagmire: https://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2008/10/27/quagmire-we-know-we-dont-know-cd/

Norwegian melancholy pop act Washington has opened up their new website: https://www.washington.no/
The band's new album "Rouge/Noir" will be out October 31.

John Eriksson from Peter Bjorn and John is releasing his debut solo EP under the name Hortlax Cobra. The name of the EP is "Everybody's talking about Hortlax Cobra" and it comes in a limited vinyl-only edition of 222 copies, though a digital version will be available eventually as well. The release date is set for mid-November and it will be followed by two more EPs, the second being "Nobody knows Hortlax Cobra" which is currently being recorded in Buenos Aires, Argentina and is expected to be wrapped up just before New Year's in Cuba. As for part III, wait and see...

The release date of Antennas' new record "Feeling feline tonight" has been pushed back to January 26.

Drummer JC Benz has parted ways with Danish rockabilly freaks Powersolo. The band is currently weighing their options on how to replace him or not as they mix their next album, due out in 2009 via Crunchy Frog.

Komplott on the release of "Very friendly #0", the new comic book from Swedish experimental sound artist/author Ronnie Sundin:

Now, what's this all about then - a comic book? Well, Komplott hereby launches a new series of releases that will experiment with various formats and shapes. First out in this series is "Very Friendly" - a new project by Swedish sound/visual artist Ronnie Sundin that has taken the shape of a comic book! But not only that – it will be a record release as well. Sort of...
This project will continue along the path that was mapped out in his art book "The History Of Electronic Music" that was released in 2007 in collaboration with noCube/Häpna. With "Very Friendly" he will make his debut in the comic book format and here he will expand upon the stories and characters that was portrayed in above mentioned book but this time around some of the material will be of an autobiographical nature as well, recollecting some of his own experiences in the world of so called experimental music. It will be a wild ride for sure! Sort of...
But that's not all! Each issue of this comic book will also be accompanied with a 7" vinyl single that will present the music of some of the musicians and noise makers that are portrayed in the comics and the first one in line will be the 'legendary' noise maniac from Norway; Lasse Marhaug serving up some finely sliced audio memories from his days in Trondheim during the late '90s.
The first 'proper' issue will probably not be available until early 2009 but in the meantime - check out the teaser issue!

Go to the label website for more: https://www.komplott.com/

Aversionline revists Darkane's debut album "Rusted angel": https://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2008/10/24/darkane-rusted-angel-cd/

Thomas Denver Jonsson and Björn Kleinhenz have decided to resurrect their folk duo The Topeka Twins and have recorded four brand new tracks, their first new material since the debut 7" EP from 2003. As to how and when it will be released, I will keep you posted.

Pitchfork reports back from Iceland Airwaves: https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/feature/146671-live-review-iceland-airwaves-festival

The story of Finnish folk act Värttinä, "Korkeelta ja kovvoo", from author Kimmo Nevalainen was originally published in 2001 and now he's done a follow-up revision with the title "Värttinä – Mierontiella ja punaisella matolla". The official release date is October 25 and there will be a celebration at Tavastia Club on October 28 in Helsinki. For all us non-Finnish speakers, keep an eye out for an English version by author Jim Thompson in 2009.