Norwegian artist Nathalie Nordnes reports that her third album is done and ready for the final mix: https://nn.art-a.no/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=26&Itemid=1

Norwegian indierockers The Fernets will release their self-titled Cato Thomassen (Cato Salsa Experience) produced album on October 8. Listen at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/thefernets
That single "Life was gonna be so easy" is pretty damn catchy.

Micke Lohse (Atomic Swing/Micke From Sweden) recently opened a jewelry store in Stockholm with his wife: https://www.herrochfru.se/

Check out pics of "Reader's companion" alumni Don Juan Dracula back in the studio, recording their new record: https://www.donjuandracula.com/pictures_cabinsession.asp

Adrian Recordings artist Emil Jensen will make his debut as a film star when the new Jan Troell film "Maria Larssons eviga ögonblick" premieres at Cannes in 2008.

Dennis and Bill from hardcore act When Building Collapse have started a new sideproject band called Angels With No Arms. Listen at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/angelwithnoarms

NRK reports that Minor Majority will be taking a break after they finish up their current tour: https://www.nrk.no/musikk/1.3553323

Danish so-called "soft midnight indie pop" act The Late Parade will finally release their debut self-titled EP on October 1 via Good Tape Records. Listen to samples: https://www.myspace.com/thelateparade
RIYL atmospheric melodramatic pop such as Under Byen, Lampshade, Namur, etc.

Loney, Dear's excellent "Sologne" album is finally getting a proper US release this week on September 25 via the Rebel Group. For many people, this was the album that put Loney, Dear on the map.

I'm too busy to attend this year, but Export Music Sweden and the Consulate General of Sweden will be holding another Swedish Music Seminar at Union Square Ballroom in NYC on October 18. I went to last year's event and found the discussions to be quite interesting, not to mention the fact that I met a ton of great people. For more details and registration info, go here: https://ebiz1.exfoundry.com/members/response.asp?ID=910038554245152

Pirate Bay is turning the tables on the majors and filing their own charges as a result of various revelations made public by the recent MediaDefender leaks: https://thepiratebay.org/blog/86

Autodidakt Records will be releasing a new 7" from Swedish artist Robert Wales on October 20 entitled "Initital experiments in 3D". Check out a video for the track "Rein is fucky fucky": https://youtube.com/watch?v=uOEW3lYx6P8
Look for future releases on Autodidakt from other artists such as Daniel Andréasson and Ove Persson.

Robyn's excellent self-titled album will finally get a US release on December 4 via Interscope.

Norwegian artist Ida Maria will finally release her debut 7" single "Oh my god" b/w "We're all going to hell" on October 1 via her own Nesna Records. 1000 copies, all hand-decorated by her and her band. Look for her to play the UK again this week along with more dates to follow in NYC for CMJ and then a Swedish tour in late October/early November. More details and samples: https://www.myspace.com/idamaria

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

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

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