Danish act Sterling International (nee Sterling) has posted their new single "You only dance lonely" on myspace: https://www.myspace.com/sterlinginternational

Aversionline on Swedish black-metal act Svarti Loghin: https://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2008/10/22/svarti-loghin-empty-world-cd/

Antenna interviews Dregen from Backyard Babies: https://www.antenna.nu/?p=605

Spinner is streaming the new Raveonettes EP "Beauty dies": https://spinner.aol.com/artists/new-releases-full-cds?defaultTab=2

Pitchfork is running a two-part interview with Björk: https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/feature/146670-interview-bjrk-part-one

Tonight!

CMJ HAPPY HOUR SWEDISH MUSIC SHOWCASE
October 22 @ Bowery Electric, NYC (326 Bowery @ 2nd)
Firefox AK (6pm)
Juvelen (7pm)
Hello Saferide (8pm)
FREE entry, $4 drink specials

MP3: Hello Saferide - Anna
MP3: Juvelen - Don't mess
MP3: Firefox AK vs Laid - Once I was like you

Pelle Carlberg is spending the first week of November in London:

11/01 - Westgarth Social Club, Middlesbrough
11/02 - Head of Steam, Newcastle
11/03 - Deaf Institute, Manchester
11/04 - UWIC Howard Gardens, Cardiff
11/05 - Bristol Cooler, Bristol
11/06 - Brixton Windmill, London

Finnish experimental/folk act RinneRadio will release their 20th anniversary collection "20" (duh) on November 14.

Mustasch has officially added stand-in guitarist David Johannesson to their permanent lineup. Former guitarist Hannes Hansson left back in June in order to spend more time with his family.

Spin is streaming a new track from The (International) Noise Conspiracy off their upcoming album "The cross of my calling": https://www.spin.com/articles/exclusive-stream-international-noise-conspiracy-arm-yourself

Norwegian author Pål H Christiansen's cult novel "Drømmer om storhet" about A-ha has now been published in English for the very first time: https://www.norway.org.uk/culture/literature/a-ha+cultbook.htm
The new title of the translated work is "The Scoundrel Days of Hobo Highbrow".

Ninetone Records (Takida) has announced the signing of Stockholm-based punk act Norma Bates and will be releasing their debut album "Hey you! Get down!" " in November. Listen at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/normabates

Pen Expers' most recent album "Baby's gone straight" will be released in Germany on November 28. Hear the first single "Valentine shirt" at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/penexpersband

Stream Manhattan Skyline's entire new album "Curses": https://www.tigernet.no/epages/tiger.sf/sec1qZghG5ekLw/?ObjectPath=/Shops/Tigernet/Products/123818

Check out an e-card for the new Cronian album "Enterprise", due out October 27 via Indie Recordings: https://www.indierec.no/ecards/cronian
The band features members from forward-thinking black-metal acts Borknagar and Vintersorg.