Danish indie act Cartridge has confirmed that their new album "Fractures" will be released on January 7. Look for the first single "The woods" to be getting airplay soon.

Pitchfork reports back from Iceland Airwaves: https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/feature/46542-live-iceland-airwaves-festival

Laakso's new video for "Västerbron" is now online: https://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=20574578

Finnish hardcore act Frivolvol has a new unmastered track up on myspace: https://www.myspace.com/frivolvol

Maia Hirasawa's excellent album "Though, I'm just me" will be released in Japan on November 7 via Smile Records. Look for her to do a few shows over there in support as well: https://www.maiahirasawa.com/shows.asp?menu=shows

Kong Tiki has announced the signing of Oslo-based "black punk" act Pirate Love. Their 4-song EP "Death Surf Negro Spirituals" will be out on November 19 with a full-length to follow on January 12. Listen at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/thepiratelove

Here's a new interview with the always-entertaining Fenriz of Darkthrone: https://www.lucemfero.com/darkthrone102007.php

Mixtapes & Cellmates were the winners of MTV's CMJ Bingo: https://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?id=1572158&vid=182271

Download a new track from The Foreign Resort: https://www.theforeignresort.com/music/night.mp3

Yet another new live album from Circle is on the way: https://www.circlefinland.com/index.php?discography=rakennus

Gorgoroth is experiencing some internal conflicts: https://www.gorgoroth.org/
Looks like the future of the band is up in the air.

Ink19 reviews the US release of "Poverina" from Finnish artist Astrid Swan: https://www.ink19.com/issues/october2007/musicReviews/musicS/astridSwan.html

If you've ever wondered what Swedish Schlager would sound like in a mash-up with gangster-rap, go here: https://www.myspace.com/perarnez

Drowned in Sound talks to Karin Dreijer Andersson of The Knife on the occasion of the recent "Silent shout"/"An audio visual experience" DVD reissue/rerelease: https://drownedinsound.com/articles/2387792

Discobelle has the Pharrell Williams-produced track from the new Hives album: https://www.discobelle.net/2007/10/22/the-hives-pharrell/