The lineup for the 2012 edition of progressive rock fest NEARfest in Bethlehem, PA next June has been announced and will feature Änglagård and Gösta Berlings Saga. Full details: https://www.nearfest.com/
The upcoming Dark Times 7" debut is now confirmed for release on November 29 via and will be celebrated with a show at Last Train in Oslo. Peep the cover art: https://www.sheepchaserecords.com/index/Sheep_Chase_Records.html
Under the Radar reports on seeing Trentemøller perform live in LA: https://www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/trentemller_at_the_henry_fonda_theater/
Alog's new album "Unemployed" will be released as a 4LP set in addition to the CD: https://www.runegrammofon.com/artists/alog/rlp-3116-alog-unemployed-4lp/
Berlin-based Scandinavian music clubnight Nordic By Nature has a new mix up for November: https://www.mixcloud.com/Nordicbynature/nordic-by-nature-we-are-nordic-by-nature-nov-mix/
Featured artists include Battlekat, Icona Pop, Black Twig and Ane Brun.
Aversionline is a fan of the latest Craft album "Void": https://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2011/11/01/craft-void-cd-lp-2xlp/
Renown Oslo nightclub Elm Street will be closing its doors on December 31 after 21 years of existence. Backstreet Girls will be the last band on stage for the final New Year's Eve performance and will be playing their entire 1989 album "Party on Elm Street" in full.
A new single from Göteborg indiepop act Ram Di Dam. Look for the band's debut album to be released soon via /.
Invisible Oranges is hosting a mixtape of Norwegian metal and hardcore consisting primarily of tunes culled from the catalog of the mighty Black Hole Crew, aka Haust/Okkultokrati/Dark Times/Årabrot/etc.: https://www.invisibleoranges.com/2011/11/mixtape-core-values-1/
Obviously regular IAT! readers should already be well aware of these bands because they are the shit, but if not- this is a decent place to start.
Too late for this year's Halloween, but something to keep in mind when planning your costume in years to come.
Expressen has the premiere of the new Mattias Alkberg video "Allting är drömt", starring Sanna Bråding and directed by Clara Fröberg: https://www.expressen.se/1.2605944
PopMatters reviews the new Ane Brun record "It all starts with one": https://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/149586-ane-brun-it-all-starts-with-one/
Once again, it's November in Finland so that means it's time for another new tune from Viola: https://www.violamusicclub.com/2011-11-saddened-yet-hopeful
November 2011's selection is an old song that was never properly recorded before, but was an old favorite at many acoustic shows.
Spin has the premiere of First Aid Kit's new video "The lion's roar": https://www.spin.com/articles/video-premiere-first-aid-kits-mysterious-lions-roar
A Fist in the Face of God interviews Jon Stenson of Norwegian metal act Black Magic both before and after the Live Evil fest and also has posted the band's sold-out demo for free download: https://afistinthefaceofgod.blogspot.com/2011/10/interview-with-jon-stenson-of-black.html