It's probably not available to international customers, but Norwegian artist Petter Carlsen is pairing copies of his new CD with fancy chocolate confections and hand-sewn packaging: https://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=90225795&blogId=496294846
Can't download chocolate!
David Fridlund (David & the Citizens) is celebrating 10 years as a musician by self-releasing a limited edition compilation of demo recordings. Go here for details: https://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=47112426&blogId=496264856
Imperial Recordings reports that the new Martin McFaul album "Sha la love" will be released on September 9. Hear the first single "Sha la la" (due out September 2) at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/martinmcfaul
Wildbirds & Peacedrums recently recorded an 4-song session for the BBC together with Micachu & the Shapes which will air on June 25 during Late Junction, sometime between 23:15-01:00. Besides being aired live, fans can also stream the archive of the show for a week from the program's website.
Danish pop act Small has finally confirmed a July 7 date for the North American release of their excellent summer single "Sunshine lover".
Jennie Abrahamson's new album, confirmed for release on September 16, now has a title: "While the sun's still up and the sky is bright".
Tingsek doesn't have a title for his new album yet, but he does have a release date: September 30.
Via Pitchfork comes word that Air France have created a musical love-letter (and travel guide) to their home city of Göteborg: https://www.gbgbelongstous.se/
Crunchy Frog has announced the signing of Lars & The Hands Of Light, the solo act of Lars Vognstrup (ex-Money Your Love, Wolfkin, etc.). Hear a song at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/larsandthehandsoflight
Shout Out Louds will be going back into the studio in August to record their next album.
The Finnish Music Information Centre has given their website a nice revamp: https://www.fimic.fi/
The new [ingenting] album "Tomhet, idel tomhet", their third overall, will be released on September 9 via Labrador Records. The Bear Quartet's Jari Haapalainen produced and the first single "Halleluja!" is already out to radio. Full tracklist and details at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/nadazipp
Swedish hard-rockers Siena Root will release their fourth album "Different realities" on August 29 via Transubstans Records. Get a preview at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqsyMuqEs9g
In other news, US label Rockadrome has licensed the band's debut "A new day dawning" for release on June 30 and will be following up with "Different realities" this fall. Upcoming tourdates:
07/08 - MUZ, Nürnberg (GER)
07/09 - Wild at Heart, Berlin (GER)
07/10 - Spatz, Waltershausen (GER)
07/11 - Stoned from the Underground, Erfurt (GER)
08/07 - Sauzipf Rocks Festival, Döbriach (AUS)
08/08 - Yellowstock Summer Festival (BEL)
Bassist Sidsel Marie Hermansen has parted ways with Danish noisepop act Death By Kite citing the desire to focus on other projects. No replacement has been announced just yet.
The Soundtrack of Our Lives will be posting their new single "Babel on" as a free download this Sunday, June 21 via myspace: https://www.myspace.com/officialtsool
The b-side "Swim like a bird" will be available on June 24.