Denmark's The Defectors will tour Spain next March. Exact dates tba.

MIC Norway profiles up-and-coming techno artist/producer Diskjokke: https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2007112915164287685511

Updated tourdates for Swedish glam-rockers Hardcore Superstar:

11/27 - Logo, Hamburg (GER)
11/28 - Underground, Köln (GER)
11/30 - Knaack Club, Berlin, (GER)
12/01 - Museumskeller, Erfur (GER)
12/02 - Nachtleben, Frankfurt, (GER)
12/03 - Paunchy Cast Club, Lichtenfels (GER)
12/04 - 59 to 1, München, (GER)
12/05 - Posthof, Linz (AUS)
12/06 - Flex, Vienna, (AUS)
12/07 - Sedel, Luzern (CH)
12/08 - Rock Planet, Pinarella di Cervia (ITA)
12/09 - Lucille, Verona (ITA)
12/11 - Stazione Birra , Rome (ITA)
12/12 - Transilvania Club, Milano (ITA)
12/14 - Sala Albeniz, Gijon (ESP)
12/15 - Bilborock , Bilbao (ESP)
12/16 - Apolo [2], Barcelona (ESP)
12/19 - La Maroquinerie, Paris (FRA)
12/21 - Joc de nartist, Temse (BEL)
01/17 - Barfly, Aberdeen (UK)
01/18 - Barfly, Glasgow (UK)
01/19 - Intake Club, Mansfield (UK)
01/20 - Barfly, Birmingham (UK)
01/21 - Barfly, Liverpool (UK)
01/22 - Barfly, Brighton (UK)
01/23 - ULU, London (UK)
02/01 - The Gaelic Theatre, Sidney (AU)
02/02 - The Hi Fi Bar, Melbourne (AU)
02/04 - Club Quattro, Tokyo (JAP)
02/05 - Club Quattro, Tokyo (JAP)
02/06 - Club Quattro, Nagoya (JAP)
02/07 - Club Quattro, Osaka (JAP)
02/13 - Klubi, Åbo/Turku (FIN)
02/14 - Klubi, Tampere (FIN)
02/15 - Tavastia, Helsinki (FIN)
02/16 - Rytmikojaamo, Seinäjoki (FIN)
02/22 - The Rock, Copenhagen (DK)
02/27 - Tyrol, Stcokholm (SWE)
02/29 - Palace, Kalmar (SWE)
03/01 - Lisebergshallen, Göteborg (SWE)
03/06 - Mejeriet, Lund (SWE)
03/07 - Nöjesfabriken, Karlstad (SWE)
03/15 - Midnight Rock, Halmstad (SWE)
03/23 - KB, Malmö (SWE)
03/28 - Garvaren, Ljungby (SWE)

Arcana has revealed that their next album, due out in early 2008 via Kalinkaland Records, will called "Raspail". Read more: https://www.erebusodora.net/arcana/

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/

Time for Action Records has posted three new tracks from The Higher Elevations' forthcoming album "The protestant work ethic" for preview on myspace: https://www.myspace.com/timeforactionrecords
Said album will be out early next year.

Kinda OT, but anyhoo: Kindercore act Ruby Isle are covering the top track from Elbo.ws every week for some undefined period and the current track just happens to "Aly, walk with me" from The Raveonettes. Check it out: https://kindercore.com/words/2007/11/28/ruby-isle-vs-elbows-week-2-raveonettes-aly-walk-with-me/

Swedish pop artist Laleh will be doing a pair of shows at Water Rats in London on December 7-8: https://www.themonto.com/news.php?news_id=44

Montys Loco finally has a couple new tracks on myspace: https://www.myspace.com/montysloco
Sounds awesome - very recommended!

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/

All of the tracks from Bertine Zetlitz's new best-of collection are posted for streaming on myspace: https://www.myspace.com/bertineofficial