Preview the title track of Tenderloud's new album "Gospel ticket": https://www.tenderloud.dk/tracklist.asp?ID=3
No word on an official release date yet, but I'll keep you posted.

Partrik Isaksson will debut his new single "Du som tog mitt hjärta", a duet with Sarah Dawn Finer, on October 21 during the Swedish TV program Bingolotto.

Finnish electronic act Mr Velcro Fastener will celebrate their 10th anniversary with a new release on on November 7.

Atalante and Kning Disk are teaming up to present the Preview Festival in mid-December featuring a wide assortment of acts they consider to be making some of the most interesting music today. Details: https://kningdisk.com/01_news_071213_16.asp?id=209

Firefox AK is blogging from Berlin where she is mixing her new album: https://www.firefoxak.blogspot.com/

Björn Kleinhenz will do a few shows in Switzerland in early November - check the sidebar for details. If you can help out with an additional livingroom/café show on November 2, get in touch!

Billie the Vision and the Dancers will support Seasick Steve on tour in the UK in January:

01/31 - Metropolitan University, Leeds
01/30 - Carling Academy, Newcastle
01/28 - ABC, Glasgow
01/26 - Carling Academy, Birmingham
01/24 - Astoria, London

Christian Kjellvander will tour Sweden this fall with support from labelmate Kristofer Åström. Dates: https://www.luger.se/_nyheter.asp?PK_Id=827

Check out video footage of Division of Laura Lee performing the new track "Pirates" live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEUnUTwvVAo

MIC Norway profiles Kristin Asbjørnsen whose most recent album "Wayfaring stranger" is being released in Germany: https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2007101715263179743648
Look for her to tour in support as well.

Both Emmaboda and Way Out West will return next year.

TIAC's brand new single "Catalogue of failures" b/w "Better days" is now posted for free download: https://www.tiac.se/

Pitchfork reviews "The Trentemøller Chronicles": https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/46338-the-trentemller-chronicles

Norwegian singer/songwriter Susanne Sundfør excellent single "Walls" is NPR's song of the day: https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15358035&ft=1&f=4703895
It's amazing to me that an artist so young can sound like this - she's like a relic of a different era (the 70s). Very, very recommended.

Danish rockers Baby Woodrose will be releasing a grand total of five limited edition 7" singles over the next few months featuring both tracks from the "Chasing rainbows" sessions as well as outtakes recorded during December 2006. The list:

I'm gonna make you mine / Information overload 7" (Crusher)
A-side from "Chasing rainbows", b-side from December session.

Coming around again / I Feel High 7" (Bad Afro)
Both tracks from December session.

Let yourself go / Good day to die 7" (Longfellowdeeds)
A-side from "Chasing rainbows", b-side from December session.

Twilight princess / Make my time 7" (Feedback)
A-side from "Chasing rainbows". B-side from December session.

Here today gone tomorrow split 7" w/Dollhouse (Bad Afro)
Outtake from "Love comes down"