Swedish synth-pop act Lowe will release their debut album "Tenant" and single "Hear Me Out" simultaneously on November 10 via Megahype Records. A video for the latter is coming soon and is said to be a "story of decadence, deceit and seduction," that features "several Swedish artists and fashion models in a highly sexual 'Eyes Wide Shut' scenario." Apparently it was so salacious that someone stole a tape containing some of the most explicit material and they had to reshoot some of the scenes. There will be a special record release show at The Spy Bar in Stockholm on October 20.

Aftonbladet is reporting that Håkan Hellström's new Björn Olsson-produced album will be released March 15.

The latest Scandinavian music reviews from Sellfish:

Sewergrooves - A constant reminder
Various Artists - Heartattack

Hell on Wheels has added a new gig to their NYC itinerary and will be playing The Delancey on October 30 with friends Bling Kong.

Download the live set from Finnish electronic artist Reptiljan as recorded at Destination Disorder! last week: https://www.someplaceelse.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=19 (free, but registration required)
Orvo's set from the same event might be released on CDR by Some Place Else Records in the near future.

Arcana is working on a new album that they say will sound slightly different than previous works, with the added influence of Arabian music worked in. Polish artist Agnieszka Szuba will be handling the cover and the title will be "Le serpent rouge". No word on when it will be done, but I'll keep you posted.

Wolverine's 2001 album "The Window Purpose" will be remastered and reissued via Elitist/Earache Records. The band's latest effort "Cold Light Of Monday" was released by the label late last year.

Tiamat, Theatre of Tragedy, Pain and Sirenia will reportedly be teaming up for an European tour around December/January. Dates soon?

The "Independent Sweden" compilation from US/Spanish label Fork Series is finally done, almost a year after it was first announced. Here's the tracklist:

01. David & The Citizens - "New Direction"
02. Niccokick - "Wasted Love"
03. Björn Kleinhenz - "Let's Try"
04. Thomas Denver Jonsson & The September Sunrise - "24 Seven"
05. Ane Brun - "Humming One Of Your Songs"
06. Adria - "Your Shift" *
07. Studio - "Down By The River"
08. Now - "Chin Up" *
09. Kid Commando - "Urban Bushman"
10. CDOASS - "Autovision"
11. Menteroja - "Ho Chi Minh Style"
12. Dr Higgins - "Jag Dansade Ett Liv" *
13. Laakso - "Fight The Fight
14. Celestine - "Beneath Your Sight…" *
15. Sandy Mouche - "Carkeys" *
16. Homeland - "Flood" *
17. Boy Omega - "I Might Not Be Real" *
18. Lemko Hall - "Those Are The Sundogs"
19. The Flu - "Little Friend" *
20. Det Gamla Landet - "Tolv Under" *

* Previously unreleased

The first single for Emil Jensen's new album "Kom hem som nån annan" will be the song "Hela vägen ner". Emil was also the recent winner of the Berlin International Poetry Slam Festival.

The top Scandinavian videos streamed last week at on-demand video service Musicbrigade.com:

01. Nightwish - Wish I had An Angel
02. Ana - We Are
03. Annie - Chewing Gum
04. Aqua - Barbie Girl
05. Nightwish - Nemo
Requested Videos: 309,290
Total Streams: 455,847

The Independent interviews Stina Nordenstam: https://enjoyment.independent.co.uk/music/interviews/story.jsp?story=572177

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A new batch of reviews are online. Read them all right here.

Copies of the brand new "La la love you" Pixies tribute compilation are now available for mailorder. Check it out!

It's not perfect, but the article archive is now searchable, too.

Swedish rock n' roll label Wild Kingdom has announced that they will release the brand new album "Constant Reminder" from The Sewergrooves on October 20. They'll also be putting out The Wonderfools' new album "Future Classic" the very same day. As for the future, look for something new from The Doits who are currently in the studio working with Nicke Andersson (The Hellacopters) behind the board.

The Perishers are getting even more placement on TV ads in the US besides the OC: https://www.perishers.nu/new/article.asp?id=32