Lindstrøm in the US

Lindstrøm is doing a few US dates in November:

11/12 - Mezzanine, San Francisco, CA
11/13 - LPR, New York, NY
11/14 - Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL

Moto Boy cancels the Svart Lilja tour

Moto Boy has been forced to cancel his upcoming Swedish theater tour due on his doctor's orders, citing sickness and an overworked voice. Look for new dates to be announced for 2011.

Ane Brun to release live album in the US, play shows w/Ani DiFranco

Ane Brun's "Live at Stockholm Concert Hall" will get a digital release in the US on November 29 to coincide with her upcoming shows supporting Ani DiFranco:

11/02 - Asbury Hall at Babeville, Buffalo, NY
11/03 - Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Toronto, ON
11/19 - Town Hall, NY, NY

Mary's Kids on tour

Mary's Kids are leaving for tour tomorrow:

10/28 - Schaubude, Kiel (GER)
10/29 - Inihaus, Bad Oldesloe (GER)
10/30 - MAU Club, Rostock (GER)
10/31 - Casa Carmen, Backnang (GER)
11/01 - Cobra, Solingen (GER)
11/02 - Hirscheneck, Basel (CH)
11/03 - Silo, Töging (GER)
11/04 - Morph Club, Bamberg (GER)
11/05 - Waldwinkel, Günzburg (GER)
11/06 - JH Crocodile, Wutha-Farnroda (GER)
11/07 - Wild At Heart, Berlin (GER)

New music from Champagne Riot + Ja Ja Ja

Listen to some new tunes from Danish indiepoppers Champagne Riot: https://soundcloud.com/crchampagneriotcom/sets/moonstruck-ep
The Danish/Swedish duo is also one of three acts confirmed for the November edition of Ja Ja Ja taking place on the 18th at The Lexington in London along with Niki And The Dove and Lára Rúnars.

The Sound of Arrows on tour

The Sound of Arrows are doing a few European dates next month:

11/07 - Jericho Tavern, Oxford (UK)
11/08 - Cargo, London (UK)
11/09 - HMV Institute, Digbeth, Birmingham (UK)
11/10 - Trof, Manchester (UK)
11/12 - Fish 'n' Chips club, Rome (ITA)
11/13 - Razzmatazz, Barcelona (ESP)

Look for a new album from the band in March/April 2011.

Live Evil mix 2010

Live Evil is the underground metal festival happening in London this weekend featuring bands who have all had the honor of being selected as one of Fenriz's bands of the week. Like many folks, I am unable to attend, but lucky for us someone put together a mix with tracks from every act: https://afistinthefaceofgod.blogspot.com/2010/10/fist-in-face-of-god-presents-live-evil.html
Quite a few Scandinavian names worth noting there, including Sonic Ritual, Deathhammer, Obliteration, Hooded Menace, Nekromantheon, Ghost...

Jónsi backs out of in-stores

Pitchfork reports that Jónsi has cancelled all of his upcoming scheduled acoustic in-store performances saying "it was the most uncomfortable experience of his ten years in the public eye": https://pitchfork.com/news/40484-jonsi-cancels-in-store-tour/

Millencolin to the mainland

Millencolin will tour mainland Europe in April:

04/14 - E Werk, Cologne (GER)
04/15 - Hirsch, Nurnberg (GER)
04/16 - KC Vltavska, Prague (CZ)
04/17 - Arena, Wien (AUS)
04/18 - Muffat Halle, Munchen (GER)
04/19 - Kofmehl, Solothurn (CH)
04/20 - Garage, Saarbrucken (GER)
04/21 - Skaters Palace, Munster (GER)
04/23 - Melkweg, Amsterdam (HOL)
04/24 - Schlachthof, Bremen (GER)
04/25 - Grosse Freiheit 36, Hamburg (GER)

Jenny Wilson and Fagge collaborate on dance project

Jenny Wilson and Daniel Fagge Fagerström (Skull Defekts, The Je Ne Sais Quoi, Optic Nest) have collaborated with choreographer Helena Franzén on a new project called "I'm not looking back" which will premiere at Dansens Hus in Stockholm on November 4. More here: https://www.dansenshus.se/In_English/Pa-scenen1/Helena-Franzen--Jenny-Wilson/

The Sonnets tour Europe

Swedish act The Sonnets will be touring abroad in the new year:

01/26 - Studio 672, Köln (GER)
01/27 - Beatlemania, Hamburg (GER)
01/28 - Magnet, Berlin (GER)
01/29 - Atomic Café, München (GER)
01/31 - Keep it Yours, Rome (ITA)
02/01 - Indierocket Party @ Rocket, Milan (ITA)
02/04 - Dreikönigskeller, Frankfurt (GER)

Raped Teenages rehearsal tape 2010

If you're curious as to how Raped Teenagers sound in 2010 as they prep for their reunion gig, go hear to download a rehearsal recording from last weekend: https://gaspunk.blogspot.com/2010/10/raped-teenagers-rehearsal-16-oct-2010.html

More US tourdates for Moneybrother

Moneybrother will be back in the US yet again, this time on tour with Bedouin Soundclash:

11/03 - Le Posson Rouge, New York City, NY
11/04 - Rock and Roll Hotel, Washington, DC
11/05 - Town Ballroom, Buffalo, NY
11/06 - Jerky's Music Hall, Providence, RI
11/07 - Middle East Downstairs, Cambridge, MA
12/03 - Wild Buffalo, Bellingham, WA
12/04 - El Corazon, Seattle, WA
12/05 - Hawthorne Theatre, Portland, OR
12/07 - Slim's, San Francisco, CA
12/08 - Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach, CA

Sista Sekunden West Coast tour

Swedish hardcore act Sista Sekunden have confirmed most of their upcoming West Coast tourdates:

11/05 - The Morgue, Seattle, WA
11/06 - Punk house, Portland, OR
11/08 - tba, Eugene, OR
11/09 - Nick's Haus, Arcata, CA
11/10 - Some pizza place, Chico, CA
11/11 - Fort Ryland, Reno, NV
11/12 - Submission Gallery, San Francisco, CA
11/13 - tba, Long Beach, CA
11/14 - Tower Bar, San Diego, CA
11/15 - The Slurp, Phoenix, AZ
11/16 - tba, Orange County, CA
11/17 - House show, Los Angeles, CA
11/19 - The Pink Mailbox, Isla Vista, CA
11/20 - House show, Oakland SF, CA

Agent Side Grinder November tour

Swedish industrial act Agent Side Grinder is touring in November:

11/12 - Patronaat (Café), Haarlem (NL)
11/13 - La Dame de Canton, Paris (FRA)
11/15 - King Kong Club (Death # Disco), Berlin (GER)
11/16 - Beatpol, Dresden (GER)
11/18 - Grabenhalle, St.Gallen (CH)
11/19 - Le Sonic, Lyon (FRA)
11/20 - Coq D'or, Olten (CH)