Dybdahl UK delay

Norwegian singer/songwriter Thomas Dybdahl's debut UK single "From grace" has been pushed back to August 31 with his album to follow on September 14.

Liechtenstein interview at ZME Music

ZmE music interviews Swedish indiepop act Liechtenstein: memusic.com/rock/interview-with-liechtenstein/" target="_blank">https://www.zmemusic.com/rock/interview-with-liechtenstein/

Enemy Alliance - Where night falls all day long

Swedish melodic hardcore act Enemy Alliance are wrapping up production of their new album and have posted the new track "Where night falls all day long" for streaming at myspace: myspace.com/enemyalliance" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/enemyalliance

Two new Markus Krunegård albums this fall

Laakso frontman markus Krunegård will be releasing two brand new solo albums on October 14. The first is called "Prinsen av Peking" and is said to be "more majestic" while the other one, "Lev som en gris, dö som en hun" ("Live like a pig, die like a dog"), is probably more typical for markus' style if we are to go by the title.

Cornelius Jakhelln on Ulver

Cornelius Jakhelln's (Solefald) intro talk from the recent Ulver live (re-)premiere is now published online for your perusal: m/ulver/ulver.html" target="_blank">https://www.jester-records.com/ulver/ulver.html (scroll down)

Terveet Kädet to release new album in late July

The new album "Ihmisen poika, pedon poika" from legendary Finnish hardcore act Terveet Kädet will be released on July 22 via Longplay music. Apparently there's a UK tour in the works as well?

Monument will finally release the Final Exit DVD, also sign Forever Young

In addition to the long-awaited m/?n=24577">Final Exit discography LP + live DVD, monument Records has confirmed the signing of Umeå sXe hardcore act Forever Young and will be releasing their new CD very soon. Samples at myspace: myspace.com/foreveryounghc" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/foreveryounghc

Kning Disk confirms new vinyl-only album from Erik Enocksson

Kning Disk has confirmed that they will be releasing Erik Enocksson's new album "man tänker sitt" on August 21. It will only available on limited (499 copies) gatefold vinyl, so act fast if you want one. Full details/samples: m/02_releases_kd070.asp?id=1070" target="_blank">https://www.kningdisk.com/02_releases_kd070.asp?id=1070

Music is not a job

All Scandinavian on the various odd dayjobs held by Finnish musicians: m/1185/music-is-not-all-glamour/" target="_blank">https://allscandinavian.com/1185/music-is-not-all-glamour/

DiS interviews Fever Ray (again)

Drowned in Sound talks to Karin Dreijer Andersson (Fever Ray, The Knife): m/in_depth/4137231-hey-fever-ray--dis-meets-karin-dreijer-anderssen" target="_blank">https://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4137231-hey-fever-ray--dis-meets-karin-dreijer-anderssen

MP3: The Gentleman Losers - Ballad of Sparrow Young

most guitar-based ambient artists seem intent on obscuring their sound source, not so with Finnish duo The Gentleman Losers. There's no mistaking the origin of these sounds, though they do indulge in heavy effects now and then. "Ballad of Sparrow Young" is typical of the group: circular guitar figures overlaid by a languid lead melody along with a few other subtle accompanyments. Yes, they do stray towards the new-age end of the musical spectrum, but in typical Scandinavian fashion, feelings of melancholy erase any indications of "mere" peacefulness. And yes, I know it's also not exactly the sort of thing that will make you sit up and pay close attention, but listening does have its rewards.

The Gentleman Losers - Ballad of Sparrow Young

Atlas Losing Grip - Time to waste

Swedish melodic hardcore act Atlas Losing Grip have a new song called "Time to waste" streaming at myspace: myspace.com/atlaslosinggrip" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/atlaslosinggrip

Copenhagen Records to sell 24-bit files

Gaffa reports that Copenhagen Records (Carpark North, Nephew) has seized the honor of being the first Danish label to offer lossless-quality music files for sale: https://gaffa.dk/nyhed/33351 (in Danish)

New Euro dates for Björn Kleinhenz

Björn Kleinhenz will be touring extensively this fall:

09/24 - Hasenschaukel "About Songs / Reeperbahnfestival", Hamburg (GER)
09/25 - tba, Hannover (GER)
09/26 - Amp, münster (GER)
09/27 - Kamp, Bielefeld (GER)
09/28 - Rotopol Gallery, Kassel (GER)
09/30 - tba, Cologne (GER)
10/01 - Cobra, Solingen (GER)
10/03 - tba, Frankfurt (GER)
10/04 - Cafe Video, Gent (BEL)
10/06 - Pop In, Paris (FRA)
10/08 - mariaberg, Rorschach (CH)
10/09 - Kulturwerk 118, Sursee (CH)
10/10 - tba, Zurich (CH)
10/12 - Tikis Pub, Geneve (CH)
10/14 - La Salumeria del Rock, Reggio Emilia (ITA)
10/16 - Bar Sartea, Vicenza (ITA)
10/20 - Stille Post, Görlitz (GER)
10/22 - Schokoladen, Berlin (GER)
10/24 - House Show, Erlangen (GER)
10/29 - tba, Copenhagen (DK)

Keep an eye out for his new record "Burma" -- it's excellent.

Sincerely Yours presents JJ full-length CD

Sincerely Yours' latest release is a new full-length album from JJ entitled "No. 2": https://www.sincerelyyours.se/yours0115.php