Check out the video for "Window" from The Confusions: https://cabal.port80.se/massproduktion/confusions/media/confusions-window.rm

Tunisian artist Dhafer Youssef is doing a bunch of dates this fall with a Norwegian backing band featuring Arve Henriksen (Supersilent, trumpet/electronics), Eivind Aarset (guitar/electronics), Audun Erlien (bass) and Rune Arnesen (drums). Dates:

11/11 - tba, Madrid (SPA)
11/18 - Queen Elizabeth Hall, London (UK)
11/19 - Phoenix, Exeter (UK)
11/20 - The Zodiac, Oxford (UK)
11/21 - Contemporary Music Festival, Huddrsfield (UK)
11/23 - The Shed, Brawby (UK)
11/24 - Lakeside Art Centre, Nottingham (UK)
11/25 - Turner Sims Concert Hall, Southampton (UK)

Check out the various remixes of "Heartbeats" that will appear on the new Knife single: https://theknife.net/music/
In other news from The Knife, there's gonna be a DVD with all of their videos coming out on September 20. Pretty cool. And even though it's not all Scandinavian tunes, here's a link to download an entire mixtape of hard techno from DJ Coolof aka Olof Dreijer: https://www.kilotin.se/index.php?goto=music/view&id=11

Swedish management company Promopop has added Umeå-based electronic artist Ninja Massacre to their ranks. Read more: https://www.promopop.com/sv/artist/artist.php?id=12 (in Swedish)

Check out the video for "Oak Tree Girl" from Denmark's Powersolo: https://www.powersolo.dk/OTG.html

Carnal Forge has announced the enlistment of new vocalist Jens C. Mortensen (Leech, ex-Revolver, Slapdash). Jens replaces Jonas Kjellgren who left the group earlier this month after seven years and five albums with the band.

Here's this week's MTV Up North Nordic video chart:

01. The Rasmus - Guilty
02. The Hives - Walk Idiot Walk
03. Unni Wilhemsen - Humbly For Her
04. Nightwish - Nemo
05. Sondre Lerche - Days That Are Over
06. Kemopetrol - My Superstar
07. Elastinen - Syljen
08. Nik & Jay - En dag tilbage
09. Lambretta - Kill Me
10. Tiger Lou - Sell Out
11. Kings Of Convenience - I´d Rather Dance With You
12. Teddybears STHLM - Hey Boy
13. Eskobar - Bring The Action
14. The (International) Noise Conspiracy - Black Mask
15. Sahara Hotnights - Hot Night Crash
16. Petter - Repa skivan
17. Euroboys - One Way Street
18. Infinite Mass - The Thief
19. Johnny De Luxe - Drømmer jeg
20. The Raveonettes - Heartbreak Stroll

Challengers:
01. The Confusions - Window
02. Niccokick - Run Run Run
03. Papa Dee - How About It
04. Venke Knutson - Kiss
05. Mummypowder - Don´t Hold Your Breath

Go to the MTVE.com site to watch and vote for your favorite.

The new Cult of Luna album "The Salvation" has been confirmed for an October 4 release date and you can check out the lyrics right here: https://www.cultofluna.com/lyrics.htm

Another entertaining 'Name that fucken tune' from the folks at Global Domination: https://www.statikmajik.com/gd/namethat/tune03.php

Swedish metalcore act Burst will travel to Athens, Greece for a one-off show at the AN Club on September 25.

Lisa Ekdahl will release her new album "Olyckssyster" on September 15. This will be her seventh album, her first in almost eight years. It was produced by Lars Winnerbäck and features a guest appearance from Eva Dahlgren.

QGMR has a new website address and a slight redesign: https://www.qgmr.com/
The band is currently getting ready to record at a studio south of Stockholm.

Meshuggah's new one-song EP "I" has finally been confirmed for a September 14 release date. Of course, it's already out on filesharing networks and sounds absolutely mindblowing. They are so musically intimidating, it makes me never want to pick up an instrument ever again.

Delusions of Adequacy reviews Norwegian soul-revivalists King Midas: https://www.adequacy.net/review.php?reviewid=4540

Dusted reviews Susanna and the Magical Orchestra: https://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/1598