Norwegian melodic hardcore act Heroes & Zeros has signed to Universal who will be releasing the band's debut album early next year. Listen to samples: m" target=_blank>https://www.heroesandzeros.net/heroesradio/heroesradio.htm

Swedish stonerrockers Truckfighters on tour in Europe with Finnish friends mannhai:

10/12 - Dr. K., Schwerin (GER)
10/13 - Kulturhof, Lübbenau (GER)
10/14 - Tor 3, Goslar (GER)
10/15 - Schlachtof, Bremen (GER)
10/16 - De Engel, Den Helder (NL)
10/17 - FZW, Dortmund (GER)
10/19 - Das Rind, Rüsselheim (GER)
10/21 - Transilvania, Erstfeld (CH)
10/23 - Jugendcafé, Zwiesel (GER)
10/24 - Arena, Vienna (AUS)
10/25 - Komma, Wörgl (AUS)
10/26 - Albani, Winthertur (CH)
10/27 - tba, Stuttgart (GER)
10/29 - Bastion, Bochum (GER)
11/03 - Nepomunk – November Coming Fire Festival, Altenkunstadt (GER)

Sweden's The Bombhappies will be entering Cobra Studios with producer Konie in late November to record a new album. In the meantime, check out a few new demo tracks at myspace: myspace.com/bombhappies" target=_blank>https://www.myspace.com/bombhappies

Check out "The turnip", a new magazine for non-Swedes living in Sweden: https://www.theturnip.se (in English too!)

Stylus on the new record from Luomo/Vladislav Delay alias Uusitalo: magazine.com/reviews/uusitalo/tulenkantaja.htm" target=_blank>https://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/uusitalo/tulenkantaja.htm

Popmatters reviews the new record from Finnish fiddle group JPP: matters.com/pm/music/reviews/jpp-artology/" target=_blank>https://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/jpp-artology/

International music blog Fat Planet has posted his interview with Peter of Peter Bjorn and John: m.au/blog/2006/09/06/podcast-peter-bjorn-john/" target=_blank>https://www.fatplanet.com.au/blog/2006/09/06/podcast-peter-bjorn-john/

Nicolai Dunger sideproject A Taste of Ra will release a new self-titled album on October 2 via Häpna.

The new Cake on Cake album has been confirmed as "I guess i was daydreaming" will be released this fall via Desolation Records, hopefully in time for the US tour in November. The record will include 14 tracks plus one undisclosed cover. Samples and cover art to be posted online soon.

Norwegian singer/songwriter Robert Post will be entering Ocean Sound Studios on September 19 to be begin work on his new album.

Check out the Knife and Ape remix of "Golden retreiver" by C.Aarmé: myspace.com/knifeandape" target=_blank>https://www.myspace.com/knifeandape

Jezebel Records has just released a digital EP from Iisole, one of my favorite up-and-coming bands: m/shop/release.jsp?r=14693&cp=195" target=_blank>https://www.klicktrack.com/shop/release.jsp?r=14693&cp=195
Highly recommended and well worth the price.

Tickets for the October 16 Tack! Tack! Tack! show with The Tough Alliance and The Fine Arts Showcase are now on sale: m/event/12566" target=_blank>[click here]

IndependentsOnly interviews Norwegian punks Infidels Forever: m/Interview_InfidelsForever.htm" target=_blank>https://www.independentsonly.com/Interview_InfidelsForever.htm

Download "Execution song" by Johnossi: music.com/site/digitalsinglepop.asp?w=510&h=300&ID=7" target=_blank>https://gb.v2music.com/site/digitalsinglepop.asp?w=510&h=300&ID=7