Oh children of the 90s, now we know that is why the internet was invented: to preserve all of your awkward and/or potentially embarrassing moments for posterity. Yes, the Umeå Hardcore Arkiv is now online and it is awesome: http://www.umeahardcorearkiv.se/
I first mentioned it back in March and now has confirmed their signing of Beatrice Eli and will be officially releasing her debut EP "It's over" in August.
Updated tourdates for The Radio Dept.'s South American tour in July:
07/02 - Bizarro Club, Lima (PE)
07/04 - Centro de Eventos Cerro Bellavista Santiago (CL)
07/06 - Beco 203, Sao Paulo (BR)
07/08 - Teatro Odiessa, Rio de Janerio (BR)
Coming August 21 via , "Ny Våg - Svensk Punk / New Wave / Synth 1977-1982", a new and long-awaited book by collector Peter Kagerland on the early history of Sweden's legendary punk scene. It's Swedish-only, but it does include a bonus CD and will probably look quite nice filed on my shelft next to Premium's previously-released and very informative "Encyclopedia of Swedish Punk". Anyhow, details and ordering info is here.
Swedish doom act S:t Erik will finally see their 2009 debut album "From under the tarn" released on clear vinyl via American label . It's not obvious, but the band features members who have gone on to a wide variety of acts such as Jeniferever, We are the Storm, Lilla Sällskapet, Ansiktet and Maskinen.
Some Will Never Know interviews all-star gubbe-rock act Swarm, the new band with members from Disfear and Victims and a new 7" on : http://www.swnk.org/interviews/swarm/