Umeå punk label Ny Våg has a new website and news about new releases from Tristess, Masshysteri and Epidemics: https://nyvag.com

Upcoming livedates for Swedish noiserockers Traktor:

11/29 - Showdown @ Henriksberg, Göteborg (SWE)
12/04 - 13 Eins, Ansbach (GER)
12/05 - Juz, Weiden (GER)
12/06 - Juze Treff 9, Heidenheim (GER)
12/07 - Stadtwerkstatt, Linz (AUS)
12/08 - Rotes Gugl, Leitersdorf (AUS)
12/10 - Verso, Luxemburg (LUX)
12/11 - Sonic Ballroom, Köln (GER)
12/12 - Lokal, Berlin (GER)
12/13 - Club Adorno @ Laden, Copenhagen (DK)

Pitchfork reports that Lykke Li will be making a guest appearance on a new web-only TV program produced by Josh Schwartz called "Rockville, CA": https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/146962--lykke-li-passion-pit-frightened-rabbit-to-appear-on-new-show-from-gossip-girl-oc-creator
It's fairly safe to say that I am not in that program's target demographic, though I appreciate new ways to introduce music to new audiences.

Upcoming Årabrot tourdates in November:

11/05 - Rote Flora, Hamburg (GER)
11/07 - Vortex Club, Siegen (GER) w/Murder Junkies
11/08 - La Zone, Liege (BEL) w/Birushanah
11/09 - Hokaben Festival, London (UK) w/Sun Ra Arkestra
11/10 - le Happy Days, Le Mans (FRA)
11/11 - El Inca, Bordeuax (FRA)
11/12 - Caravan Serail, Toulouse (FRA) w/Habsyll
11/13 - Chiodo Fisso Music Pub, Venezia (ITA)
11/14 - Lucrezia, Genoa (ITA)
11/15 - Cascina Torchiera / TRoK, Milano (ITA)
11/16 - Kunstkeller, Fürth (GER)
11/18 - JetClub, Prague (CZ)
11/27 - Gamle Slakthuset U-18, Haugesund (NOR)
11/28 - Landmark, Bergen (NOR)
11/29 - Gunfest @ Skur 40, Oslo (NOR) w/Nachtmystium

The date on the 28th is the release party for the new Årabrot/[concept.virus] "Absolutenegativism" EP. Read more about the project here: https://tabaskoartists.com/index.php?/promotions/absolutenegativism-project/

Lisa Miskovsky's single "Still alive" that she recorded for the video game "Mirrors edge" will be officially released as a single in mid-November along with a video.

Morten Qvenild from Norwegian jazz trio In the Country will be going to Atlantis Studios in Stockholm in January to record his DnBNOR/Kongsberg Jazz Festival award-winning composition. Expect a release sometime later on in the year via Rune Grammofon.

Hello Saferide reports back from her US jaunt: https://www.hellosaferide.com/?p=294

PSL reports that many stores in Finland are refusing to sell the new Kent boxset due to concerns over the cover artwork and the recent school shooting: https://blogg.svt.se/psl/2008/10/29/extra-extra-kent-bojkott-i-finland/

Combat Rock has confirmed that the debut album from Finnish punks Another Sinking Ship will finally be out on November 19. Samples and tourdates at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/anothersinkingship

Mando Diao will have a new album out in February. Apparently Salla from Swedish hip-hop legends The Latin Kings lent a hand in producing.

pHinnWeb on the reissue of Esa Kotilainen's 1977 ambient album "Ajatuslapsi": https://phinnweb.blogspot.com/2008/10/esa-kotilainen-ajatuslapsi-1977-now-re.html

This month's new Dmitry Fyodorov remix from Adrian Recordings is actually a remix of labelmates Boeoes Kaelstigen. Go here for more info and a free download: https://www.adrianrecordings.com/default.asp?newsid=203

The 23 Seconds netlabel has a new release from Swedish melancholy indie act Snowfall posted for free download: https://www.23seconds.org/snowfall.htm

Promising Danish noiserock act Kellermensch has confirmed that their self-titled debut album will be released on January 26. Hear a track at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/kellermensch

The Guild, the sideproject of Sylvester Schlegel from The Ark with members of Dungen, will release their new album "The golden thumb" on November 19. Samples and more info: https://www.myspace.com/ohmyguild