do you guys remember benno? it was a swedish indie music site that was sponsored by a government grant. they did gigs and posted them online, had a radio webcast, and music store. it seems like benno, which is no longer around, was a precursor to the swedish indie juggernaut.

also Nancy Baym writes for It's a Trap which is based down in Olympia and is a scandinavian indie music paradise. IAT also has a fabulous mail order.