As mentioned before, Norwegian experimental "sound art" artists Alog, Jana Winderen and Alexander Rishaug/Marius Watz are heading to Japan at the end of the month for a few performances:
10/22 - AD&A Gallery, Osaka (info)
10/24 - Superdeluxe, Tokyo (info)
See the above info links for more details on each of the artists and the work they will be performing.
Norwegian postrockers Samuel Jackson Five have completed work on their new album "Goodbye melody mountain" and sent it off for mastering. Read more about it here: https://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=33944834&blogID=439364753
Bolero Records is putting out a new album from the duo of Bob Hansson and Kristoffer Jonzon. Entitled "Heja världen", it comes out on October 29. Preview the goofiness at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/hejavarldenshow
Rise and Subvert has a brand new interview posted with Dadde of Wolfbrigade: https://riseandsubvert.blogspot.com/2008/10/wolfbrigade.html
The new single "Faustine" from Swedish jazz artist Oskar Schönning, the first taste of his new live studio album "Peurto", will be released as a digital download on October 10. The album itself will follow on October 17 with a release party at the same place it was recorded, Teaterstudio Lederman in Stockholm, and it will include a showing of a documentary on the recording as well as DJ,s special guests and more. Lucky for me, I've already had a chance to preview the single and the film and can assure you that it is excellent and will definitely be spinning said single on my radio show in the near future. Go here for more details: https://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=50074968&blogID=439399087
Norwegian acts Simon Says No! and Real Ones along with Grand Avenue from Denmark are playing a "Stranded in Stereo"-sponsored CMJ showcase at Rehab on October 22. Of course, you shouldn't even consider going when my own event is happening at the same time at Bowery Electric with Hello Saferide, Firefox AK and Juvelen (and is totally free btw), but hey- you are free to make your own bad decisions.
The reunion that I'm sure everyone has been holding their breath for is finally happening: Ace of Base is back with a new single, a greatest hits boxset and yes, even a new tour. Read more at Aftonbladet: https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesliv/musik/article3484377.ab (in Swedish)
The "new" single "Wheel of fortune 2009" comes out October 24.
Air France's new video for "Windmill wedding" is now online: https://www.sincerelyyours.se/yours0092.html
Danish electro act Filur is now streaming their new single "Rental car" (ft. Naim) at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/filur
Watch a trailer for the new Svenska Akademien DVD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNcy3eURw5M&fnt=18
More info at the band's website: https://www.svenskaakademien.just.nu/
Check out Red Cloud Carter, the new project of Catti Brandelius (Miss Universum, Profesora, Evert Taube): https://www.myspace.com/redcloudcarter
Mad For It has added Swedish pop duo Hammarin & Robin to their roster and have a free two-track single posted for download: https://www.madforit.se/
Tvärvägen's video for their new single "September" is now online: https://vimeo.com/1897577
The Local on the new Sweden-based music streaming service Spotify: https://www.thelocal.se/14816/20081007/
Swedish metal act Scar Symmetry has decided to replace departed vocalist Christian Alvestam with two new singers, one to handle "clean" vocals and one to do growls: https://www.lambgoat.com/news/view.aspx?id=11572