Despotz Records has announced the signing of excellent finnish act Pintandwefall. I don't have any more details beyond that, but I'll keep you posted. I was actually just listening to them yesterday and thinking about how much I really like their latest album "Hong Kong, baby" -- it hasn't left my mp3 player in many months (that's rare).
PopMatters likes finnish indie import Rubik: https://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/111490-rubik-dada-bandits/
Their byline of "Dada Bandits rolls up the last five years or so of indie rock into one tight little album" pretty much explains exactly why I don't.
finnish darkwave/industrial label/mailorder Some Place Else has relaunched their web presence: https://www.someplaceelse.net/
finnish metalcore act Medeia will have their album "Cult" released in Japan on October 10 via Bit Organization Inc. The new version of the album will include all of the exclusive tracks from the group's self-titled EP as well.
finnish hardcore act Ill Omen recorded two new tracks recently for an upcoming split 7" with fellow Finns Get Stitches!. More details tba.
finnish shoegazers Joensuu 1685 recorded an extended Kraut-ish cover Bruce Springsteen's "I'm on fire" and are offering it up as a free download: https://www.zshare.net/audio/653458830ba5ff94/
Check out the band on tour in Europe:
09/24 - Festsaal Kreuzberg, Berlin (GER)
09/25 - Ilse’s Erika, Leipzig (GER)
09/26 - Beatpol, Dresden (GER)
09/28 - Chapeau Rouge, Prague (POL)
10/01 - 013 Batcave, Tilburg (NL)
10/02 - OT301, Amsterdam (NL)
10/03 - L’Ubu, Rennes (FRA)
10/05 - POP IN bar, Paris (FRA)
10/06 - Windmill Brixton, London (UK)
10/08 - The Social - Sonic Cathedral Party, London (UK)
10/09 - 12 Bar Club, London (UK)
PopMatters reviews finnish act The Gentleman Losers and their 2nd album "Dustland": https://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/110643-the-gentleman-losers-dustland/
finnish doom act Callisto will be touring Europe in December. Italian dates are the only ones announced so far, but more will be confirmed shortly: https://www.callistochaos.com/shows.html
finnish hummpa-metallers Finntroll have been picked up by Century Media: https://www.lambgoat.com/news/view.aspx?id=13285
Aversionline on the debut release from finnish hardcore act Ill Omen: https://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2009/09/07/ill-omen-st-7/
Likewise, I share his sentiments on Killing the Legacy -- even though I'm not into that kind of hardcore as much as either of those dudes, I truly appreciate that someone is taking the time to cover it. More people should take up that kind of initiative to document their local scenes!
Norwegian act Lama, the band started by ex-Jaga Jazzist player Nils Martin Larsen and not to be confused with the finnish punx, have a new video for the track "Beginning": https://vimeo.com/6442441
Their new album "Look what you made us do", their 2nd this year, is out today via Spoon Train Audio.
I Hate Records will be putting out a split 12" from finnish doom act Spiritus Mortis and Fall of the Idols this coming fall. More details to come.
Peaceville has signed finnish death metal/prog act Barren Earth and will be releasing their debut EP in November with a full-length to follow in 2010. The band consists of ex-members from Amorphis plus current members of bands such as Swallow the Sun and Moonsorrow. Swede Dan Swanö is handling the mixdown and you can preview some clips here: https://www.myspace.com/officialbarrenearth
Sounds a lot like Amorphis, unsurprisingly.
Fever Ray has selected finnish/American artist Vuk to be the opening act on their upcoming US tour. Hear samples at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/vukmusic
An older track from finnish shoegazers The Gentleman Losers made it to the Pitchfork Forkcast today: https://pitchfork.com/forkcast/13237-laureline/