The new single from Norwegian act Du! (nee Det är jag som är döden) is called "Softness" and features guest vocals from French artist Lippie. Preview here, along with the b-side "That's modern": https://trustmerecords.com/nyheter/du-kan-lastes-ned/
The band's forthcoming full-length album "Risk & investment" will be out February 1 via TrustMe Records.
Sweden's Jenny Wilson is the sole Scandinavian honoree of the 2010 European Border Breakers Awards: https://www.europeanborderbreakersawards.eu/
The fourth and final part of Massgrav's entertaining Russian tour diary is now up: https://www.massgrav.com/giglog_russia4.htm
Eardrums gives us the full rundown on Spoon Train Audio's new local music compilation "Oslo2": https://eardrumsmusic.com/2009/11/16/oslo-the-capital-of-pop/
Finnish industrial/electronic weirdos Cleaning Women will be releasing their new album "U" on November 18 and are streaming a couple tracks at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/cleaningwomen
All Scandinavian takes a look at some of Iceland's most promising acts for 2010: https://allscandinavian.com/2585/straight-outta-iceland-the-best-of-2010/
Torpedo, the Swedish band that features/-ed everyone from Tiger Lou except Rasmus, report that they are in the process of recording new material.
IAT.MP3 artist Racingpaperplanes is streaming a couple new tracks from what I assume are his recent recording sessions with Kristofer Åström: https://www.myspace.com/racingpaperplanes
UPDATE: I have been corrected -- these tracks are even newer and from a completely different session.
The Silent Ballet reviews the new album from Danish artist Aerosol, the new project of Rasmus Rasmussen (ex-Limp): https://www.thesilentballet.com/dnn/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/384/ItemID/2888/Default.aspx
The new album from IAT.MP3 artist Tobias Hellkvist is done and since he is a gentleman, he is offering three tracks for download/preview: https://www.tobiashellkvist.com/
I've only had a chance to listen to the album once myself, but I definitely dug what I heard. Fans of his earlier work will not be disappointed.
Wildbirds and Peacedrums will be touring America once again in February, this time as support for St. Vincent:
02/03 - Element, Victoria, BC
02/04 - Venue, Vancouver, BC
02/05 - Neumos, Seattle, WA
02/06 - Doug Fir Lounge (early and late), Portland, OR
02/08 - Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA
02/09 - El Rey Theater, Los Angeles, CA
02/10 - Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach, CA
02/11 - Rhythm Room, Phoenix, AZ
02/13 - The Bluebird Theater, Denver, CO
02/15 - Bottleneck, Lawrence, KS
02/16 - The Industry, Iowa City, IA
02/17 - Turner Hall, Milwaukee, WI
02/18 - Metro, Chicago, IL
02/19 - The Pike Room at the Crofoot, Pontiac, MI
02/20 - Outland on Liberty, Columbus, OH
02/21 - Diesel Club, Pittsburgh, PA
02/23 - Jefferson Theater, Charlottesville, VA
02/24 - 9:30 Club, Washington, DC
02/25 - First Unitarian Church (Sanctuary), Philadelphia, PA
Check out Gangrenator, a new Norwegian old-school grind/death metal act featuring members from Dødheimsgard/DHG, Thorns and lots of other bands: https://www.myspace.com/gangrenator
The band's debut record "Tales from a thousand graves" will be released later this year via Apocalyptic Empire Records.
Mysterious Malmö-based experimental artist VED has confirmed a new 12" release with the Lugnet label. It will feature the tracks "Sture external" and "Din egen spegelbild" plus a remix of "The anointed word" as done by Tiaz.
The new Lapko single "I shot the sheriff" is confirmed for release on November 23. Hear the first taste of the band's new album with the track "Monkey hate", now streaming at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/lapko
The first single "Uncomplicated Christmassong" from the forthcoming Hymns from Ninevah Christmas EP is now streaming at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/hymnsfromnineveh