Opeth car crash suicide

WTF: Opeth in suicidal car crash? Read: https://www.lambgoat.com/news/view.aspx?id=13462

Dusted talks to Wildbirds & Peacedrums, review Kings of Convenience

Wildbirds & Peacedrums do the Listed thing for Dusted: https://dustedmagazine.com/features/851
Also posted, a review of the new Kings of Convenience record "Declaration of dependence": https://dustedmagazine.com/reviews/5317

PopMatters reviews Jonsi and Alex

PopMatters reviews Icelandic duo Jonsi and Alex: https://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/112313-jonsi-and-alex-riceboy-sleeps/

Fenriz presents "Trapped under VIce vol II"

Fenriz from Darkthrone has made what looks to be another great mixtape of old-school metal, this time focusing on "proto-metal", aka "metal before there was metal" from the era of 1968-1978: https://www.viceland.com/music/2009/10/a-fist-in-the-face-of-god-fenriz-presents%E2%80%A6-trapped-under-vice-vol-ii/
Very little Scandinavian content, but that doesn't mean it's not worth checking out.

Marvins Revolt - Organize your arms

Danish noiserockers Marvins Revolt are giving away the new track "Organize your arms" as a free download: https://www.marvinsrevolt.com/

More Mew in the US

New North American dates for Mew:

11/30 - Trocadero, Philadelphia, PA
12/01 - Constitution Hall, Washington DC w/The Pixies
12/02 - Paradise Rock Club, Boston, MA
12/04 - Webster Hall, New York, NY
12/05 - Cabaret Du Musee Juste Pour Rire, Montreal, QC
12/06 - Mod Club, Toronto, ON
12/07 - Metro, Chicago, IL
12/10 - Neumos Crystal Ball Room, Seattle, WA
12/11 - Venue, Vancouver, BC
12/12 - Hawthorne Theatre, Portland, OR
12/13 - Mezzanine, San Francisco, CA
12/14 - Henry Fonda, Los Angeles, CA

Moonbabies @ CMJ

Updated show info for Moonbabies in NYC at CMJ:

10/22 - Pianos, BrooklynVegan Party (12 pm)
10/22 - Norwood Club, ExMS (10 pm)
10/23 - Crash Mansion

The Mary Onettes - Puzzles (video)

The Mary Onettes have a new video for the single "Puzzles": https://vimeo.com/6943092
The band's new album "Islands" will be released on November 4 via Labrador Records.

Pitchfork on El Perro Del Mar, Liminals

Pitchfork reviews the new El Perro Del Mar album "Love is not pop": https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13571-love-is-not-pop/
Also, in the Forkcast, a track from Swedish act Liminals: https://pitchfork.com/forkcast/13483-the-swim/

Pato Pooh + Adam Tensta - Follow me (video)

Aftonbladet has the new Pato Pooh video "Follow me" (feat. Adam Tensta) which is done up in full 8-bit videogame style: https://www.aftonbladet.se/webbtv/noje/musikvideor/article5961294.ab

Promoe - Shoot me

Promoe has a new track called "Shoot me" posted for free download on the Looptroop Rockers site: https://www.looptrooprockers.com/shoot-me/

BQ tour kickoff: hit & miss

Deleted Art has a somewhat brief report from The Bear Quartet's tour kickoff in Malmö last night: https://deletedart.wordpress.com/2009/10/14/89/

Presenting "Temporary Copenhagen" + "Temporary Slaraffenland"

Check out "Temporary Copenhagen", a musical video trip featuring nine different local bands performing in a house, all captured in one long, extended 30-min take: https://www.temporarycopenhagen.com/
Acts featured include Murder, Choir of Young Believers, Chimes & Bells, Thulebasen, Valby Vokalgruppe, I Got You On Tape, The William Blakes, Jong Pang and The Sad Lovers. Also note the companion piece "Temporary Slaraffenland", a 40-minute video of the band performing their songs all over the city in an initimate, stripped-down style. There's also lots of outtakes and other content and it's all available for free download, so it's definitely well worth investigating.

Haust and Next Life to release split 12"

Fierce Norwegian acts Haust and Next Life will be releasing a split 12" via Fysisk Format before the end of the year.

A-ha calls it quits

A-ha has announced they'll be officially breaking up after 25 years and will be playing for the last time ever on December 4, 2010 in Oslo. Read more: https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8308829.stm