Discobelle has new tracks today from Swedish artists Alexis Weak and Sumo, the latter featuring guest vocals from Juvelen.

Have you seen this? Did it make your curious to know more about the performer/performance? Well then maybe you should read this: https://sanseverything.wordpress.com/2007/11/27/the-music-of-finland-an-interview-with-sanna-peden-2/

Smalltown will enter the studio tomorrow to begin recording their 2nd full-length album. Canadian label Deranged Records will be releasing it in North America and Combat Rock Industry out of Finland will handle things for Europe. Expect a spring release.

Niccokick's new album "The good times we shared, were they so bad?" is confirmed for release on February 6 via Startracks.

Finnish hardcore act Down My Throat has called it quits. Read their final statement here: https://www.myspace.com/downmythroat

Finnish emo-rockers Disco Ensemble is keeping a video diary as they record their new album: https://discoensemble.blogspot.com/

Danish DIY indie label Workaholics on Holiday has two new releases from The Up Set and The Dear Elaines available for pre-order: https://www.bsbta.com/workaholics/

Classic Swedish hardcore/crust act Mob 47 has parted ways with vocalist Jugga. Guitarist Åke will take over in his stead.

Aftonbladet has started the nomination process for this year's Rockbjörnen: https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesliv/musik/rockbjornen/

Pitchfork's 'Show No Mercy' metal column rounds up some of the year's best albums and gets a few lists from contributors such as Kristoffer Rygg (Ulver) and Svein Egil Hatlevik (Zweizz): https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/feature/47248-column-show-no-mercy
Scandinavian highlights on said list include Watain, Bergraven, Ulver and DHG.

Norwegian experimental noise/black-metal act Zweizz has a new super-limited cassette release out on Epicene Sound Systems. Read more: https://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=101585526&blogID=332517932

IAT.MP3 artist The Grand Opening has cancelled their anticipated December tour and will instead head out on a longer tour in May. Right now, the band (John Roger Olsson plus Jens Pettersson on drums and Bo Anders Ljung on bass) is busy recording a new album with Linus Larsson at Hogrän in Gotland. Expect an April release.

Killing the Legacy on Norwegian hardcore act Lash Out: https://killingthelegacy.blogspot.com/2007/11/deadly-storm.html

MIC Norway profiles ECM artists Trio Mediæval who are currently on tour in the US: https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2007112715523596991073
I'll be seeing them on Friday in Seattle and will have an mp3 for you on Thursday.

Swedish act Audio Objekt managed to recruit Ralf Hütter from Kraftwerk to lend his vocals to updated Swedish covers of "Computer world" and "The model", now called "Vår nya värld" ("Our new world") and "Modellen". Hear samples at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/audioobjekt