Danish post-rock act (pi) (3/8ths of Efterklang) will do a few shows around Europe at the end of the month to help celebrate their label's 10 year anniversary:
10/26 - The Spitz, London (UK)
10/27 - Handelsbeurs, Gent (BEL)
10/28 - Susy Wong Bar, Moscow (RUS)
10/29 - Nighttown, Rotterdam (NL)
Finnish electronic artist Lackluster has posted a new 73:49 min. live set for download: mp3 / text
His new album "What you want isn't what you need" comes out October 27 via Swedish label New-Speak and Lackluster will perform live in Stockholm on the 29th.
Swedish post-rockers Caterpillar Ghost on tour:
11/02 - Agaton, Fredmans, Uppsala (SWE)
11/03 - Betsey Trotwood, London (UK)
11/04 - Marlborough Theatre, Brighton (UK)
11/05 - tba, Cambridge (UK)
October 27 is "Spil Dansk Dagen": https://www.spildansk.dk/
Another new track from Crowpath has been posted: https://www.willowtip.com/media/releases/03%20Track%2003.mp3
Ane Brun's upcoming NYC shows scheduled for the end of the month have been cancelled due to illness. Look for new dates to be announced soon.
Check out the video for "49%" from Röyksopp: https://www.hosting-media.com/fr/virgin/labels/video/smilrtsp/royksopp-49percent-high.wmx
Download two new songs from Norway's The Loch Ness Mouse off their new album "11-22":
01. Swung 2 lo
02. Friends & fenders
Tarja Turunen has been given the boot from Nightwish: https://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=43248
Of course, she'll probably go on to have a great solo pop career regardless.
Mika Vainio (Pan Sonic) makes a guest appearance on the new Jarboe album "The men". Here's a description of the track from the October issue of The Wire:
On "Dark Strong Sauce", Pan Sonic's Mika Vainio relates a fractured tale of a meal he shared with Jarboe. "It's a true story from when Pan Sonic was touring with Swans", she notes. "The way he says its with his beautiful accent is very sensual, and shows a private, personal moment."
Swedish/Canadian singer/songwriter Richard Reagh has started a new musical collective under the name "This is pop". Head over to their website to download two new tracks from Richard and to get more info: https://www.thisispop.se/
Norwegian noise-rock act Ungdomskulen has posted a few tracks for free download: https://www.ufjelg.org/ungdomskulen/
Scapesonik will be heading over to Japan for a few gigs in November:
11/05 - Plasma @ Shibuya Deseo, Tokyo
11/07 - Toyo High School, Tokyo (not public)
11/07 - Swedish Embassy, Tokyo, Japan
The band's debut five-track EP "Starting to know you now" comes out on November 7 via Lobotom Records. Listen to a sample here: https://www.scapesonik.com/mp3/scapesonik_starting_(sample).mp3
This week's top artists for the It's a trap! Last.fm/Audioscrobbler listening group:
01. The Cardigans
02. I'm from Barcelona
03. Sufjan Stevens
04. Franz Ferdinand
05. The Bear Quartet
06. Death Cab for Cutie
07. The Decemberists
08. Coldplay
09. Kent
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