Swedish act Days will be playing NYC Popfest in late May: https://www.nycpopfest.org/line-up.html
As for SF Popfest which happens around the same time, I don't see any Scandinavians confirmed (yet), but they do have quite a few big names such as The Undertones.
It's been years since we've heard anything new from Boys of Scandinavia, so I can deal with a remix I guess: https://soundcloud.com/juhanalahtinen/james-reipas-super-mic-boys-of
Check out the original tune on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeIEBrYVJpg
22-Pistepirkko will be releasing a special 7" version of their old single "Birdy" for this year's Record Store Day with a flipside cover of the same as done in dub by countrymate Jimi Tenor. Full details here: https://www.bonevoyagerecordings.com/component/content/article/91-special-22-pistepirkko-7q-for-record-store-day
Absolut Noise interviews Riddarna ahead of the release of their new album: https://www.absolutnoise.com/2011/03/riddarna-debut-album-review.html
Gaffa reports that Roxette has been accused of plagiarism by Norwegian act Hollywood Vampires: https://gaffa.se/nyhet/47764 (in Swedish)
I say we lock 'em both up and throw away the key.
More dates have been confirmed for Millencolin's upcoming European tour celebrating the 10th anniversary of their most popular album "Pennybridge pioneers":
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)
04/22 - Groezrock, Meerhout (BEL)
04/23 - Melkweg, Amsterdam (HOL)
04/24 - Monster Bash Festival, Berlin (GER)
04/25 - Grosse Freiheit 36, Hamburg (GER)
04/26 - Schlachthof, Bremen (GER)
I have been remiss in never officially posting an Årabrot track, so here's a little something from their latest (and possibly greatest) album "Revenge". On days like today when my dayjob feels like it is suffocating me and the world outside is cold, grey and wet, few things feel better than this sort of mid-tempo ugliness, a sound that only becomes more appealing as I get older. As for the subject of revenge, I'm a big proponent of the method of success.
Swedish mondegreens in German via Little Marbles. Very cute.
Swedish rockers Bombus have a new single coming out on April 23 featuring the track "Safe passage" b/w "Cult leader". They're also playing Svalbard on March 25 which is pretty insane/awesome.
Swedish prog/crust/metal champs Moloken report that they have finished recording their new album "Rural" and will be releasing it on August 27 via with a European tour to follow in support. In other news, the band's excellent full-length debut "Our astral circle" will be getting a South American release in May via in Ecuador and in Mexico.
has a new song from jj posted for free download today: https://www.sincerelyyours.se/yours0160.php
A new video from Her Bright Skies and, like the last one, this is totally fine modern pop-punk. I think I might actually like this song better than the other one, too.
Susanne Sundfør has officially signed a European deal with ,the label founded by Herbert Grönemeyer. Look for Susanne's latest album "The brothel" to be released in Germany on May 20 with Austria, Switzerland, France, Benelux, Italy, Spain and Portugal to follow on the 23rd.
Movits! have announced dates for their upcoming US tour:
04/04 - Great Scott, Allston, MA
04/05 - Il Motore, Montreal, QC
04/06 - Wrongbar, Toronto, ON
04/07 - Blind Pig, Ann Arbor, MI
04/08 - Beat Kitchen, Chicago, IL
04/10 - Varsity Theater, Minneapolis, MN
04/12 - Crosstown Station, Kansas City, MO
04/13 - Moe's, Englewood, CO
04/14 - Kilby Court, Salt Lake City, UT
04/16 - Biltmore Cabaret, Vancouver, BC
04/17 - Tractor Tavern, Seattle, WA
04/18 - Holocene, Portland, OR
04/20 - Bottom Of The Hill, San Francisco, CA
04/22 - The Satellite, Los Angeles, CA
04/23 - Soda Bar, San Diego, CA
04/24 - Martini Ranch, Scottsdale, AZ
04/25 - Plush, Tucson, AZ
04/27 - Mohawk, Austin, TX
04/28 - The Loft, Dallas, TX
04/01 - tba, New Orleans, LA
04/03 - tba
05/04 - 529, Atlanta, GA
05/05 - King's Barcade, Raleigh, NC
05/06 - IOTA Club & Cafe, Arlington, VA
05/08 - Bowery Ballroom, New York, NY
Swedish hardcore act Sista Sekunden will be releasing a new 7" single in May and will be celebrating will a fully stacked show on the 7th at KB in Malmö featuring Regulations, Night Fever, Bäddat För Trubbel, Hårda Tider and Tysta Mari. Not to be missed, obviously.
In related news, Andy from Sista Sekunden's other band Terrible Feelings have recorded a bunch of new stuff and have a number of new releases on the way. First is a single on German label in cooperation with vocalist Manuela's own imprint featuring "Impending doom" b/w "Death to everyone". They've also got another 7" coming via (also German) featuring "Tied up" b/w "No meaning" as well as a CD coming out in Japan through that has six new songs recorded for it so far and will possibly (probably?) feature more.