The third and final installment of The Goner's H-Trilogy is called "Haven" and is out now. Stream samples at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/gonergonergoner
Considering that the first two already rank as some of my favorite releases of the year, I'd say this one is probably just as crucial. Only 33 copies so act fast.

Sebastian Karlsson's new album "The most beautiful lie" will be released on November 5 via Roxy Recordings. Said album was produced by Ronald Bood (Consequences, Mando Diao) and will be preceding by the first single "My getaway" on September 22.

The Legends will release the new single "Seconds away" on November 5.

Stream both tracks from the new Jimi Tenor 7" "Mystery spot", out now on Sähkö Recordings: https://www.sahkorecordings.com/sahco-002.php

Ida Maria's next UK single will be "Oh my god". Expect a November 3 release.

PopMatters on the international release of Pluxus' "Solid state": https://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/62240/pluxus-solid-state/

Norwegian country-rock act El Ceuro will release their new album "A glimmer of hope" on October 6 via Gravel Road Music and will head out on tour soon thereafter. Samples and dates: https://www.myspace.com/elcuero

A new Nordpolen video? https://www.sincerelyyours.se/video/008sju.html

The new album from Norwegian rockers Brut Boogaloo is confirmed for release on October 27. Samples at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/brutboogaloo

Danish act Entakt will release their new album "På bagsiden af Europa" on October 6. Samples and tourdates: https://www.myspace.com/entakt

As promised, the new album "Cult" from Finnish metal act Medeia is streaming at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/medeiaband
A bit too "core" for my tastes, but they certainly have tons of energy.

Ikons have a new website: https://www.1kon5.com/

New Pelle Carlberg tourdates in Germany:

12/01 - Blauer Engel, Kiel
12/02 - Admiralspalast, Berlin
12/03 - Subway, Köln
12/04 - Feinkost Lampe, Hannover
12/05 - Unikeller, Osnabrück
12/06 - Sparte 4, Saarbrücken
12/08 - tbc, Kassel

Look for him to hit the UK and Italy in November as well - dates soon.

Rolling Stone calls Swedish act Marching Band buzzworthy: https://www.rollingstone.com/blogs/breaking/2008/08/hype-monitor-hospital-ships-ma.php

John Roger Olsson of IAT.MP3 act The Grand Opening will be heading out on his very first solo tour under his own name this coming November, accompanied only by his fiancée (who is a very nice lady, I must say):

11/08 - Balsam, Warschau (POL)
11/10 - tba
11/11 - Subrosa, Dortmund (GER)
11/12 - D:qliq, Luxembourg (LUX)
11/13 - Stube, Darmstadt (GER)
11/14 - Cafe Mule, Leipzig (GER)
11/15 - Hasenschaukel, Hamburg (GER)

In other news, The Grand Opening's excellent, most recent album "Beyond the brightness" is out now in Australia on Inertia Music, but of course you can always order a copy from me as well: [click here]