Peter Bjorn and John create a mix for Gen Art Pulse: https://www.genartpulse.com/archives/2007/09/your_must-have_playlist_peter_bjorn_and_john.php

Finnish electronic artist Lackluster has a new EP out today via SLSK Records: https://www.lackluster.org/shop/product_info.php?products_id=47

Swedish sXe hardcore act Anchor has announced that they'll be working with Catalyst and Refuse Records for their upcoming debut full-length, due out in early 2008. Catalyst will be handling the CD version and Refuse will take care of the vinyl.

This week's It's A Trap! Last.fm listening group top 10 artists of the week:

01. Jens Lekman
02. José González
03. Iron & Wine
04. Kent
05. Shout Out Louds
05. Death Cab for Cutie
07. The Knife
08. Band of Horses
09. Beirut
10. Feist

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Speaking of modern folk, look for the Trio Mediaeval's fourth album "Folk songs" to get a US release on October via ECM, just in time to mark their 10th anniversary. The Norwegian-Swedish trio has always included folk tunes in their repertoire, but I believe that this is the first time they've dedicated an entire recording to the subject. Look for them to tour Europe this fall with US dates around November/December.

Rune Grammofon has posted some info about their latest upcoming sampler, "Runeology 3", due out October 1: https://www.runegrammofon.com/artists/various/rcds3---various_-runeology-3

Nosordo will start previewing the new Ljudbilden & Piloten album by posting video clips next week: https://www.nosordo.com/

Eardrums profiles new Norwegian act Melody Marshals, a band they describe as a mix of Muse, Mew and Placebo: https://eardrumsmusic.com/2007/09/28/new-music-from-norway-melody-marshals/

MIC Norway on the various Norwegian acts playing CMJ this year: https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2007092811421576004119

Torpedo will support Dia Psalma on tour in Sweden next month. The latter's new album "Djupa skogen" comes out October 10 and you can find more details at their website: https://www.diapsalma.net/

Long-running Swedish indie label A West Side Fabrication has just released a digital-only retrospective comp entitled "Scandinavian indie, now and then from A West Side Fabrication" that helps to exemplify their place in history with bands such as The Bear Quartet, Popsicle, The Wannadies and more. Check it out at Klicktrack: https://www.klicktrack.com/shop/release.jsp?r=57806

German label Whirlwind Records has signed Norwegian (Christian?) rockers Warlight and will be releasing their new album "The bloodchronicles" soon. Samples at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/warlight

MIC Norway reports that Norwegian music download service musiconline has finally switched from wma to mp3 and dropped all DRM protection: https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2007092712383973775234

Swedish booking agency/show promoter Luger has started doing direct ticket sales: https://www.luger.se/biljetter
Can anyone tell me if they still charge the horrible so-called "service fees" that are endemic in this industry?

Check out The Rocket Bank, a new-ish Umeå-based act featuring members from KVLR/Kevlar, Puffin, Carpet People and more: https://www.myspace.com/therocketbank