Pitchfork talks to Peter Bjorn and John frontman Peter Morén about his forthcoming solo record: https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/page/news/46785-pbjs-peter-moren-reveals-more-solo-album-details

The new Rigas CD "The hardest pocket to pick" is now in-stock and ready to ship! Also, note that I'm running a huge sale throughout the month of November! Spend over $10 and get 5% off all CDs! Spend over $30 and get 10%! So what are you waiting for? Go to it!

TLS' new album "A song left for you" will finally be released on November 7 via Imperial Recordings. Listen to samples at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/tlsartist

Swedish indiepop act The Second Band has started work on a new album, due out late January.

The new Blood Music album "Don Quite" will be out in November. Check out the brand new track "Lovely love" at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/recordlabelmakeithappen

Helena Josefsson reports that she is currently working on a new album with Sandy Mouche while simultaneously working on new material for her own new solo record: https://www.helenajosefsson.com/news/?post=44

Friendly Noise has new mp3 singles posted today from Most Valuable Players and Robotboy: https://www.friendlynoise.se/mp3-releases

Raised Fist will be reattempting a Canadian tour in December:

12/01 - Le Transit, Chicoutimi
12/02 - tba
12/03 - Theatre Granada, Sherbrooke
12/04 - Cegep de Trois-Rivieres, Trois-Rivieres
12/05 - Foufs, Montreal
12/06 - Box Office, Drummondville
12/07 - The Dungeon, Oshawa
12/08 - The Docks, Toronto
12/09 - The Salt Lounge, Ontario
12/10 - The Foundation, Barrie
12/11 - Trinity Lounge, Sarnia
12/12 - Anti, Quebec
12/13 - Le Trash, Ste-Hyacinthe
12/14 - Le Metric, St-Jean

Anna Ternheim will support Okkervil River on tour in the UK:

11/06 - Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester
11/07 - The Social, Nottingham
11/08 - Newcastle University, Newcastle
11/09 - Nice 'n' Sleezy, Glasgow
11/10 - Roadhouse, Manchester

24:hours on electro/blues Finnish act Them Shepherds: https://2-4-hours.blogspot.com/2007/10/finnish-duo-them-shepherds-make.html

PopMatters reviews The Tough Alliance: https://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/49729/the-tough-alliance-a-new-chance/

In case you haven't seen the news already, the webzine Stylus is closing down after today so they've posted their 2007 best song and best album lists. Scandinavian artists on the former include Weeping Willows and The Field while the former includes Dungen, Studio and The Field.

MIC Norway profiles accordian player Frode Haltli: https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2007103114464935739986
Don't let his choice of instrument mislead you - his music is anything but boring folk.

Danish rockers The Royal Highness have enlisted Lasse Johnson from The Hors D'Oeuvres as their new guitarist. Upcoming tourdates:

11/01 - Stengade 30, Cophenhagen (DK)
11/22 - Cafe Kino, Cophenhagen (DK)
11/27 - The Trash Bar, NYC
11/28 - Arlenes Grocery, NYC
11/29 - Europa Club, NYC
12/06 - On The Rox, LA

Look for Teitur's new album "The singer" in February.