is putting out a Madrugada best-of collection on November 29 called "The best of Madrugada" which will feature 27 classic tunes as well as the requisite previously unreleased new track, which in this case is "All this wanting to be free", a song they presented to guitarist Robert Burås in rehearsal but didn't record until later after his death. Full tracklist here: https://www.emi.no/nyheter/2010/november/madrugada_med_ny_lat_og_samleplate.aspx
Danish act Efterklang and French director Vincent Moon have collaborated on an album-length film project entitled "An island" and this is the first preview clip. Look for it to premiere in February 2011. Direct link: https://vimeo.com/16564996
Swedish hard-rockers Mustasch have assembled a collection of greatest hits from their 10-year career thus far, rearranged and re-recorded them and assembled them into a new compilation entitled ""The true sound of the new west" which will be released on February 28. Much easier than purchasing than their current label purchasing the rights for the old sound recordings, but whatever. And oh yeah, of course said collection will also include the one requisite new song, "Angel's share".
Swedish hip-hop duo Mohammed Ali will be releasing the new single "Kan någon ringa (112)", the first single from their forthcoming self-titled album due out in 2011, on November 26. Said track was produced by Mack Beats and features guest vocals from Asha Ali.
Bob Hund is currently working on a new album which is due to be released on March 15, 2011. No title or details yet, but Scandinavian tourdates around that same time are confirmed: https://www.bob-hund.com/
Cult Norwegian prog/folk act White Willow have reissued their 1995 debut album "Ignis fatuus" on 180g 2xLP via the band's own : https://termo.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage/products/white-willow-ignis-fatuus-vinyl
As the blurbage says, "Think early King Crimson meets Dead Can Dance meets The Trees and you're halfway there."
I had no idea: Hans-Erik Dyvik Husby aka Hank von Helvete is a Scientologist? Total bummer. Burn him down.
The new Peter Jöback album "En kväll med Peter Jöback" has been confirmed for release on November 19 via . Cover art and tracklist: https://razziarecords.se/releases_details.asp?id=958&artist=Peter
Viktor Sjöberg's brand new solo LP "Breakfast in America" is out now via : https://elefanten.blogspot.com/2010/11/breakfast-in-america-is-out.html
I've yet to hear it, but I've never been let down by Viktor so far, so it's definitely going on the shopping list.
Okkultokrati already released the best album of the year, but they're not done yet: the band has confirmed that their upcoming 5-song CDEP/7" "Ingen veit alt" will be released on December 6 via ///. Preview the awesomely-titled "Triumph of meth" at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/okkultokrati
Pitchfork has the scoop on a forthcoming 2CD singles collection from The Radio Dept. called "Passive aggressive: Singles 2002-2010" which is coming out early next year via : https://pitchfork.com/news/40624-the-radio-dept-ready-singles-compilation/
Hit that link for the full tracklist plus some new US tourdates set for February, should you want to experience their reportedly tedious live show in company of other dupes.
Jónsi will be releasing a live film/double-album on November 29 entitled "Go live" featuring footage from his March 2010 tour dress rehearsal performance in London. Said release will include live renditions of every track off his debut solo record "Go", as well as many other songs he's been playing live, including five never-released before. Preview info at his website: https://jonsi.com/
Dead Letters Spell Out Dead Words will be saying farewell with "Dreadcade", a final release/epitaph capturing nine limited/hard-to-find/unreleased tracks from the past 10 years in a single LP collection to be released via /. No official release date beyond "early 2011", but you can preorder now to secure a copy which will come with a bonus 7" of the very last Dead Letters recordings: https://dreadcade.com/
will be releasing a new 12" from Mungolian Jetset on November 29 featuring the cut "Moon jocks n prog rock" b/w "Moonstruck". A new full-length will follow in spring.
Danish artist Tina Dickow aka Tina Dico will have her latest album "Welcome back colour" released in the US on February 1 and will do a short tour in support:
01/30 - Ramshead Tavern, Annapolis, MD
01/31 - Highline Ballroom, NY, NY
02/01 - Smith's Old Bar, Atlanta, GA
02/03 - Schuba's, Chicago, IL
02/05 - Stubbs Jr., Austin, TX
02/06 - Triple Door, Seattle, WA
02/08 - Swedish American Hall, San Francisco, CA
02/09 - Troubadour, LA, CA
02/10 - Anthology, San Diego, CA