PopJustice reports on BWO's latest effort to crack the UK market, which includes guest vocals from fellow Swedish popstar Velvet and last year's chav sensation, the donk: https://www.popjustice.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3759&Itemid=9
Danish label Speed of Sound has announced the signing of four new bands: Stoffer og Maskinen, Sleep Party People, Sterling and Leth og Remar, a collaboration between Morten Remar (Back to Back) and Kristian Leth (The William Blakes). Follow the links for more.
Norwegian singer/songwriter Dylan Mondegreen confirms that his new album "The world spins on" is done and will be released on August 31. It will also be released in Japan on September 2 along with his debut "White I walk you home". Listen at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/dylanmondegreen
Susanna Brandin from the excellent act Winter Took His Life has started a new band called Hunt. Check out three demo tunes at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/huntgbg
Bob Hund has officially enlisted Christian Gabel (1900, etc.) as their 7th member.
Millencolin is teaming up with their local Örebro football team ÖSK Fotbol for a new single/fightsong, their first new track på Svenska since "E20 Norr" in 2002. The title is simply "Örebro" and the official release date is July 5 to coincide with the ÖSK-AIK match. Listen at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/millencolin
The Goner has evolved from what was essentially the solo project of one to a full-blown 4-piece band. Hear 4 new tracks from the group's forthcoming record "Behold a new traveler" at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/gonergonergoner
Slightly OT, but perhaps worth noting: Sincerely Yours is teaming up with Acephale Records to release a new 7" from US act Memory Casstte. See here and here.
Razzia Records has signed Joel Alme and will be releasing his Mattias Glavå-produced sophomore album in early 2010. His debut record "A master of ceremonies" was released in 2008 via Sincerely Yours.
Despotz Records (The Deer Tracks, Twiggy Frostbite) has announced the signing of Swedish pop artist Titiyo. No word on her next release, but I'll be sure to keep you posted.
Combat Rock Industry reports that the new St. Hood album "For the dead" is being prepped for an August release. Also, the next two entries in their ongoing classic Finnish punk 7" reissue series will be out in "about a month" and they are Unicef's "Kakimassaa" and Lama's "Nimeton". Expect preorders to begin soon.
Slaraffenland just released the brand new single "Meet and greet" and you can pre-listen (and purchase) at their label's website: https://rumraket.com/
Look for the band's new album "We're on your side" to be released on September 7.
Danish act Didium and The Black Bonnie Picture report that they have secured the services of famed producer/engineer Paul Schroeder (The Verve, Stone Roses, Talk Talk etc.) to work on their next album. He will produce six tracks and will also mix the whole lot.
Digfi on The Crêpes, a new Swedish act featuring Fredrik Lindson (The Embassy) and Dan Lissvik (Studio): https://www.digfi.com/default.aspx?id=12572 (in Swedish)
The duo's debut album "What else?" comes out on vinyl on June 17 via Information, with a digital/CD release to follow in August. Listen at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/thecrepes
Roxy Recordings reports that the new Peter Jöback album "Eastside stories" will be released in October. The album was recorded with producer Lars Halapi in New York and features many guest stars such as Kate Pierson (The B52s), Sia and more and will feature cover tunes by artists such as Divine Comedy, Rufus Wainright, Chris Isaak, Travis and Depeche Mode. Full details here: https://www.roxyrecordings.se/news.php?id=483