Swedish label Ten-to-one is putting out a new album from Swedish pop duo Masterdrum early next year, but first they are offering up a free two-song single for download: https://www.duffmusic.net/
They won't be available until November, but you can also preview 'em at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/masterdrum

Viola plans to work on their next album "Melancholydisco 2" this coming winter. As with the first one, it will include remixes of older material plus new stuff. Expect a spring 2008 release.

Listen to the Mixhell remix of "Target group" by The Bell: https://www.myspace.com/thebelltheband

Vapnet has a new profile on myspace for remixes which includes a previously unreleased track for SLS (Swedish Love Story): https://www.myspace.com/remixedbyvapnet

On the occasion of Halloween, Marit Bergman has posted three different versions of her excellent single "No party" on myspace including a new sparse piano version plus remixes from The Field and Isabel y Decibel: https://www.myspace.com/maritbergman

Danish singer/songwriter Jakob Faurholt's new single "Sing little bird" (featuring a guest appearance from Taxi Taxi!) is posted on myspace for streaming: https://www.myspace.com/jacobfaurholt

Luxury will release the new Almedal single "A" on November 14. Look for details concerning a release party soon, otherwise listen to demos here: https://www.myspace.com/almedal

Homeland, aka ex-David & the Citizens member Mikael Carlsson, has posted an entire album worth of new acoustic material for free download: https://www.homelandhome.com/download/love.html
Eventually the more electronic-ified/less rough versions of said songs will be released as well.

Check out the Envelopes' new video for the track "Farmland": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJDEXv7uA4s

Umeå-based post-hardcore act Royal Downfall has finally completed work on their second album "These means have no end" and will be releasing it via their very own label Luftslott. Listen to a few tracks at Last.fm: https://www.last.fm/music/Royal+Downfall/These+Means+Have+No+End

Cut City has a new demo track up on myspace to give you a taste of what to expect from their forthcoming EP: https://www.myspace.com/cutcity

Some news from Combat Rock Industry: expect Endstand's double-disc retrospective collection (including the 1999 debut album "To whom it may concern") by late November as it was just sent off for pressing. Also on the way in mid-January is the sophomore album from The Heartburns who will be touring extensively soon thereafter.

Congrats to Familjen for winning $1 million SEK from Ramp Music. Well-deserved!

NONS is launching a new child-oriented imprint called NONS Barn starting with the release of the record + book set Alvin Eldpojken, featuring music by Stina Engelbrecht (Sarek) and Emil Nilsson, words from Stina and illustrations by Epter Bergting. More info: https://www.alvineldpojken.se

Stylus reviews Soilwork's latest record "Sworn to a great divide": https://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/soilwork/sworn-to-a-great-divide.htm