Fluxblog and Mrs. Cold

Fluxblog has a new track from Kings of Convenience: https://www.fluxblog.org/2009/09/too-close-to-your-boundaries

New Bröderna Lindgren album on the way

There's a new Bröderna Lindgren album on the way in October via Brus & Knaster and the guest vocalists this time 'round include Nina Ramsby, Olle Ljungström, Ebbot Lundberg, Hajen, Britta Persson, Mattias Alkberg and Patrik Arve. I have no idea what the record will be called or what the official release date is, but the first single with Mr. Alkberg is called "Som raketer" and it's excellent.

PopMatters reviews Väsen

PopMatters reviews the new album "Väsen Street" from Swedish folk act Väsen: https://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/111126-vaesen-vaesen-street/

Cult of Luna recording in October

Cult of Luna says they will be gathering for a mid-October recording session, but they say it's not for a new album, it's for "something else." Expect more details soon?

Jonna Lee and Maia Hirasawa to play as duo on tour

Labelmates Jonna Lee and Maia Hirasawa willplaying eachother's songs together when they head out on tour in late October. Check out some rehearsal clips here: https://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=41450093&blogId=512345071

Grande Roses - The farm

Swedish country-punks Grande Roses have added the title track from their new EP "The farm" to myspace: https://www.myspace.com/granderoses
I also hear rumors of a new release in the near future, but given their track record I wouldn't hold my breath.

Jeniferever on tour

Swedish postrock act Jeniferever will be playing the UK this week before heading to the Netherlands and Denmark:

09/30 - The Cavern, Exeter (UK)
10/01 - Barden's Boudoir, London (UK)
10/02 - The Freebutt, Brighton (UK)
10/05 - The Joiners, Southampton (UK)
10/10 - Post Festival at Frontline, Gent (UK)
10/11 - dB's, Utrecht (NL)
10/13 - Eureka, Zwolle (NL)
10/14 - Bygningen, Veijle (DK)
10/15 - Vanløse Kulturhus, Copenhagen (DK)
10/16 - Studenterhus, Aarhus (DK)

Chimes & Bells now on Minty Fresh

Minty Fresh has released the debut album from Chimes & Bells aka Danish artist Caecilie Trier, also in Choir of Young Believers. Download the track "Into pieces of wood": https://www.mintyfresh.com/mailout/Chimes/Into.mp3

Love Antell plays Lee Hazelwood on a Tram

Check out a Tram Session with Love Antell from Florence Valentin playing the Lee Hazelwood song "Long black train": https://thetramsession.blogspot.com/2009/09/love-antell-florence-valentin.html

Swedesplease pays tribute to defunct indies

Kudos to Swedesplease for following up with epitaphs on quality Swedish underground indie labels that (more or less) disappeared without fanfare. First up in the series are Vapen & Godis and Yellow Mica.

Darkthrone to finish new album next month

Darkthrone will be putting the finishing touches on their next album come late October.

Röyksopp - This must be it (video)

Here's the new Röyksopp video for "This must be it" (feat. Karin Dreijer Andersson): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iLkZMCZNmc

Rigas - Tonite

There's a new Rigas single coming out next week called "Tonite", the first taste of his forthcoming album due out next February, but you can download it for free today: https://rigas.blackside.org/Rigas_Tonite/01%20Tonite.mp3

Kning Disk confirms new EP from Anna von Hausswolff, offers sample

Swedish avant label Kning Disk will be releasing the debut 7" EP from artist Anna von Hausswolff on February 5, 2010. Preview a rough mix here: https://soundcloud.com/kning-disk/anna-von-hausswolff-track-of-time-demo

Iron Lamb signs with Pulverised

No big surprise: Pulverised Records has picked up Swedish all-star death metal act Iron Lamb and will be releasing their debut full-length album in early 2010.