What? While fellow Swedes Peter, Bjorn, and John's indie-pop whistle wiggles its way into the world's hearts, Lykke Li's bubbly brand of funk spreads like gospel, and troubadour Jose Gonzalez's poignant folk strums whisper across the web, Dungen, known for their pounding psych-rock, have chosen a slightly different route to the frontline of the Swedish invasion on their intentionally mis

Here's a rundown of the essential albums available online and in record stores today:

After the smoke cleared and the hangovers faded from the weekend's big bombs and bashes, the party raged on as the Smashing Pumpkins unveiled plans to celebrate their 20th anniversary, the fruits of Beck and Danger Mouse's partnership arrived, and Albert Hammond Jr. went to bat. Let's recap:

As reported on SPIN.com two days ago, September 30 sees the release of Dungen's 4, the fourth studio LP and second Kemado effort for everyone's favorite Swedish purveyors of throwback sounds.

Sometimes it takes an artist several albums and as many years to truly find their voice. Of course, whether they're provided with that room to grow by today's love 'em and leave 'em critical mass and crippled music industry is another story. But alas, like fellow overseas mood-masters Sigur Rós, Swedish psych-folkers Dungen have hit a masterful stride nearly a decade on in their career.