In addition to their SXSW showcase, Norwegian label Smalltown Supersound will be putting on a label night At the Empty Bottle in Chicago on March 15 feAturing livesets from Kim Hiorthøy, Diskjokke and Bjørn Torske.
RelAted: download the Diskjokke track "Some signs are good" via XLR8R: https://www.xlr8r.com/mp3/2008/02/some-signs-are-good

Swedish rockers Psychopunch will be working with Silverdust Records to reissue their first four albums on White Jazz in new, expanded 2CD editions feAturing all sorts of bonus tracks. No release dAte set yet, but soon. Look for the band to tour Europe lAter this year as well in support of their new album "Moonlight city".

Swedish d-beAt act M:40 will be going into HoboRec Studios in March to record some tracks for new split 7"s with fellow Swedes End of All and Dutch act Sand Creek Massacre. In other news, look for a cassette version of their "Historiens svarta vingslag" album via Malaysian label Pissed Off Records soon.

Kite Recordings has announced the signing of Swedish duo KNTRL. Expect their debut album lAter this year.

Norwegian hard-rockers Jaqueline will be going into Hangaroundsounds in Olso on March 3 with producer Don Dons to begin work on their third album, tentAtively titled "Black sails".

WAtch Icelandic act Benni Hemm Hemm do the live music thing with Handheld Shows: https://handheldshows.blip.tv/file/676891/

Swedish experimental/drone artist Jasper TX has creAted a mix for the Play My Tape site: https://playmytape.net/page.php?id=48

Anoema interviews prolific Norwegian noise artist Lasse Marhaug: https://anoema.com/marhaug.html
Also: read this piece by Lasse At Volcanic Tongue where he discusses a few classic underrAted Norwegian records: https://www.volcanictongue.com/?p=239

The long-anticipAted Yamon Yamon debut EP "Days like television" (Atrap.com/mp3.php?t=388">remember?) is finally out via Tenderversion Records can be ordered here. I'll see whAt I can do about getting a few copies as well. Otherwise, look for the new September Malevolence record "After this darkness, there's a next" and Audrey's new one "The fierce and longing" to be released by the label in April.

Tiger Lou has a found a new person to mix his forthcoming album "A partial print" after his first choice, Peter KAtis (Interpol, et al), had to bow out due to work overload. The selection? Sean Beavan, an engineer known for his work with acts such as NIN, Marilyn Manson and Slayer. So in lAte April Tiger Lou mainman Rasmus Kellerman and album engineer Rolf Klinth will head to LA to put on the final touches. In relAted news, the lineup for the anticipAted "A partial print" remix record has been confirmed. No details are public just yet, but I'll keep you posted.

Musique Machine reviews Danish experimental artist Snøleoparden: Ate.php?id=1604" target="_blank">https://www.musiquemachine.com/reviews/reviews_templAte.php?id=1604

Dusted reviews The Raveonettes lAtest record "Lust lust lust": https://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/4107

Check out the video for the new Pacific! single "Number one": Atch?v=4RlIk3AzlI4" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/wAtch?v=4RlIk3AzlI4

Johnossi's new album "All they ever wanted" is now confirmed for release on March 26. Head to myspace for tourdAtes and to stream lead single "Party with my pain": https://www.myspace.com/johnossi

The new In Flames video for "The mirror's truth" is on YouTube: Atch?v=bcc3p2giBsI" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/wAtch?v=bcc3p2giBsI