Rolling Stone reports that Dungen was recently in the studio with Jack White recording a song for a 7" to be released via White's : https://www.rollingstone.com/music/david-fricke/blogs/DavidFricke_May2010/212681/38726
Check out the video for "Jag kan glömma allt" from recent signees Riddarna: https://www.riddarna.com/video/
The band's debut EP "Glöm allt, Släpp allt" comes out October 10.
The Informations, the solo endeavor of The William Blakes guitarist Frederik Nordsø, will release their debut album "Noah's ark" on November 1 via . Lead single "Lion's hand" comes out October 4.
Bill's Prog Blog interviews Jacob Holm-Lupo of White Willow/The Opium Cartel/: https://billsprogblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/more-than-10-questions-withjacob-holm.html
The vinyl edition of Brothers of End's self-titled debut is now available: https://www.brothersofend.se/2010/10/the-end-returns-to-the-past/
It's a good album, well worth owning methinks. If I didn't already blow my record budget for the next 2 weeks, I'd be ordering one right now.
Viola's new free track for the month of October is now posted for free download: https://www.violamusicclub.com/2010-10-le-formule-du-bonheur
Also be sure to check out this short film on Finnish free-skiing featuring the Viola track "Breathtaker": https://hello.flatlightfilms.com/
Billie the Vision & The Dancers will be coming to Spain in October:
10/21 - University of Vigo, Vigo
10/23 - Circulo de bellas artes de Madrid, Madrid
The Silent Ballet reviews the new Library Tapes album "Like green grass against a blue sky": https://thesilentballet.com/dnn/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/384/ItemID/3651/Default.aspx
The official Swedish music showcase at this year's CMJ conference in NYC will be on October 23 at Backstage Bar and will feature live performances from Raymond & Maria, Moto Boy and O'Spada, plus a DJ set by Taken By Trees. Details/RSVP info: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=112166638843095
Swedish bedroom electro/goth act Mother of the Forest has a new EP posted for free download: https://motheroftheforest.blogspot.com/2010/09/ep03ryka-i-ro.html
Fellow Luleå residents Magnus Ekelund (Elmo) and Mattias Alkberg (The Bear Quartet/Neverna) both guest. Very recommended!
are giving away a new mp3 from Club 8: https://www.labrador.se/closer/
Look for "Closer now" to be released as a 7" single on November 23.
Junip are posting weekly videos of them going through each song on their album track-by-track: https://www.junip.net/?page=media
Mattias Alkberg will record a new album with Neverna next month: https://www.mabd.se/?p=644
Imperial State Electric are touring Europe, include a few dates opening for Guns'n'Roses:
09/30 - Sportspalais, Antwerpen (BEL) w/G'n'R
10/02 - Zenith, Lille (FRA) w/G'n'R
10/03 - Gelredome, Arnhem (HOL) w/G'n'R
11/03 - Hamburg, Grünspan (GER)
11/04 - Magnet, Berlin (GER)
11/05 - 59-1, München (GER)
11/06 - Zwölfzehn, Stuttgart (GER)
11/07 - Gaswerk, Winterthur (GER)
11/08 - Luxor, Köln (GER)
11/09 - Sputnikhalle, Münster
Kristofer Åström is heading to Switzerland this weekend:
10/01 - Parterre, Basel
10/02 - USL, Amriswil
10/03 - Werkstatt, Chur