Via Aversionline and Killing the Legacy, two of my favorite hardcore-oriented blogs, comes word of Bring Honour or Walk Away. Head there now for a ton of Finnish hardcore demo downloads from bands such as Cutdown, Breamgod, St. Hood and more: https://thosewhofeartomorrow.blogspot.com/
Smalltown Supersound will be releasing the debut album "Desire lines" by international act Meanderthals, a collaboration between Norwegian artist Rune Lindbaek and UK act Idjut Boys. Go here for the full scoop: https://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=10189
Julian Brandt (ex-Bobby, The Paper Faces) solo debut "Looks and talent (don't always go together)" is now officially confirmed for release in May. Samples at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/julianbrandt
The new Kristofer Åström album "Sinkadus" has been assigned an official release date of April 8 with the first single "Twentyforseven" coming out later this month.
UPDATE: Luger screwed up. The song is called "27", according to the artist himself.
Sally Shapiro will be releasing a new album later this year. Read preliminary details here: https://www.johanagebjorn.info/sally-2009.html
New albums on the way from National:
03/11 - Torkel Rasmsson & Kjell Westling - Mycel
03/18 - Hägga - Introducing the thieves from the north
03/18 - The Baboon Show - Best of
03/25 - Micke from Sweden - Waiting for the end
Also look for the new Baboon Show single "Mah business" on March 10. More details: https://www.national.se/index.asp
All-star black-metal act Code (featuring members from DHG and At the Gates) will be releasing a new album entitled "Resplendent grotesque" this coming spring.
It now appears that Aavikko's new album "Novo Atlantis" will be released on March 25, not April as previously reported. Samples and (Finnish) tourdates at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/aavikko
The release of the new Zeigeist 3-track single "Neverending love", and yes that is a Roxette cover, has been moved up to February 5. And unfortunately, it will also be the group's last - they're calling it a day (again). Listen at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/thezeigeist
Oliver North Boy Choir's forthcoming album "Shameless pop songs 2008" and companion EP "Blackmail", both due out February 22, will also be their last. Read more at the group's website: https://www.olivernorthboychoir.eu/
Cosy Den/Cosy Recordings will be releasing two new albums from Swedish indiepop artists Tada Tátà and Moofish Catfish on March 10 and of course they'll be throwing a release party as well. Read more: https://www.smallstepforward.com/cosy/wordpress/?p=392
The new Emil Jensen single "Allt jag gillar upphör" is now streaming at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/emiljensen
Hear (and purchase) the b-side version as done by Billie the Vision & the Dancers at Klicktrack: https://www.klicktrack.com/klicktrack/releases/emil-jensen/allt-jag-gillar-upphor/2
My Darling You! has two new 5-song EPs coming out on Luxury later this month. First up is "A.K. art" on February 11 to be followed by "Saying things you don't want to hear" on February 25.
In Flames guitarist Jesper Strömblad will be sitting out the band's upcoming tour plans so he can detox from alcohol addiction. Niclas Engelin from fellow Swedish act Engel will be stepping up to take his place.
Swedish electro artist Emmon has a new blog: https://emmonmusic.blogg.se/ (in Swedish)