Finnish hardcore act Lighthouse Project has confirmed that their new album will be called "Gift". They enter the studio on July 9 to begin recording and it will be released in September via Combat Rock (CD) and Blacktop Records (vinyl). Also look for the band to do a short European tour in late August/early September.

Check out "Ny musik för landssorg (New music for national grief & mourning). ", a new compilation put together by the Swedish Radio program Ström (hosted by artist Karin Ström) featuring a select crew of Swedish electronic artists such Håkan Lidbo and Dibaba contributing what they consider to be music for handling extreme grief and sorrow: https://www.dotshop.se/ds/release.php?code=CONTCD5&rand=184646078

US-based hardcore label Havoc Records will be reissuing an old 7" from Swedish act mob 47 this coming summer. They're also sending Regulations back out on tour over here and have posted preliminary dates here: m/tours/" target=_blank>https://www.havocrex.com/tours/

The video for the new September single "Can't get over" (as posted about last week) is now online: m/watch?v=BKulA9kYjz4" target=_blank>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKulA9kYjz4

Copenhagen Records has signed Danish electro/rock act Turboweekend and will be releasing the band's debut album. Listen at myspace: myspace.com/turboweekend" target=_blank>https://www.myspace.com/turboweekend

Amandine has announced that violinist Kristina Lundin is now an official full-time member. She has both appeared on-stage with the band some 60-odd times and also appears on the band's most recent album "Solace in sore hands".

Acid House Kings are back in Summersound Studios recording a new album for release in early 2008.

Cassette-only label Abisko has just put out two new releases from Jarl and Haare. Read more: m/abisko/" target=_blank>https://www.iheartnoise.com/abisko/

Slagsmålsklubben's most recent, and generally underwhelming, album "Boss for leader" will get a digital release in the US on August 7 via Caroline Records/EmI.

In addition to recording a new album this winter, Swedish postrockers Audrey will be doing a bunch of international touring this year including dates around Europe and the UK. Check their website for details: https://www.audrey.se/

Indiepop.it interviews Swedish artist Ylva from Friday Bridge: m" target=_blank>https://www.indiepop.it/articoli/fridaybridge_int_eng.htm
Check elsewhere on the site for a review of her new record "Intricacy" as well as This Year's model, Ylva's sideproject with Niklas Gustafsson of The Higher Elevations.

Paper Thin Walls on Swedish noiseniks The Skull Defekts: m/singlefile/item?id=820" target=_blank>https://www.paperthinwalls.com/singlefile/item?id=820

Download a track from the new Boat Club EP "Caught the breeze": mp3/Boat%20club%20-%20Always%20away%20(128).mp3" target=_blank>https://www.luxxury.se/mp3/Boat%20club%20-%20Always%20away%20(128).mp3
It comes out July 11 via Luxury.

Global Domination interviews Aleksi munter from Finnish doom act Swallow the Sun: mination.se/interviews/swallow-the-sun-aleksi-munter" target=_blank>https://www.globaldomination.se/interviews/swallow-the-sun-aleksi-munter

Check out Opium Cartel, a new project featuring Jacob Holm-Lupo from White Willow: myspace.com/opiumcartel" target=_blank>https://www.myspace.com/opiumcartel