New Fredrik EP out now

Fredrik's new 3" CDEP "Ava", the 2nd in their planned triolgy, is out now on Jezebel Recordings: https://www.jezebelrecordings.com/

Behexen/Satanic Warmaster split at Aversionline

Aversionline on the new Behexen/Satanic Warmaster split: https://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2009/01/21/behexen-satanic-warmaster-split-cd/
I've been meaning to spend more time with Behexen - I keep seeing recommendations, but haven't had a chance to really dig in yet.

Yum Yums to get US release, tour

Pop Detective Records will be doing a US release the latest album "Whatever rhymes with baby" from Norwegian pop-punk act The Yum Yums. It will be out in late February and will include two live covers as bonus tracks; "New York City" by Cub and "Earthquake song" by The Little Girls. Also look for the band to tour the Northeast with labelmate/bandmate/fellow Norwegian artist Vibeke in late March.

New outtakes + rarity collection from Hyacinth House

Hyacinth House, one of my favorite Scandinavian Americana acts, has a new odds n' ends collection called "Big tomahawks and cornbread" out now: https://www.hyacinthhouse.se/

New album from Hanne Hukkelberg in April

Hanne Hukkelberg's new album "Blood from a stone" will be out in April. Watch her play a song for Lydverket: https://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1909243188/bctid6512682001

New albums from Risto, Shogun Kunitoki in March

Fonal Records reports that the new Risto album "Sähköhäiriöön" will be released on March 4 and the new album "Vinonaamakasio" from Shogun Kunitoki will follow the next week on March 11.

New Elin Ruth single = Lars Winnerbäck cover

Elin Ruth Sigvardsson will release her cover of the Lars Winnerbäck tune "Kom ihåg mig" as a digital single on February 2.

New Finnish supergroup: Röyhkä ja Rättö ja Lehtisalo

Finnish artists Kauko Röyhkä, Jussi Lehtisalo (Circle, Ektro Records) and Mika Rättö (Kuusumun Profeetta, Circle) have been collaborating on a project together and the fruits of their labor will see the light of day on February 18 in the form of the album "Hiekkarantaa" under the name Röyhkä ja Rättö ja Lehtisalo. More at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/royhkarattolehtisalo

New Aavikko album in April

Finnish electro act Aavikko will have a new album in April.

Optic Nest 'Plays the Buchla 200' now available

The new Optic Nest cassette on Moptaco Dics is finally available. Says the label: "So folks, finally this release get a proper treatment! The new release by Optic Nest is somewhat of historical nature. Recorded entirely on the old Buchla 200 system at Ems, the swedish Elektric Muzic Ztudio. Well quite. For you nerds it's partially controlled by Serge Sequencer, with a single Serge Oscillator and through the Serge Analog Delay." Two tracks, 20 minutes each and limited to 50 numbered copies. Read more: https://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=159277093&blogID=465180631

Aversionline on Third Man Down

Aversionline on Finnish metallic hardcore act Third Man Down: https://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2009/01/20/third-man-down-rude-awakening-cd/

10,000 nights, deconstructed

Elisabeth Vincentelli deconstructs the lyrics of Alphabeat's pop hit "10,000 nights": https://determineddilettante.blogspot.com/2009/01/wit-and-wisdom-of-alphabeat.html

Service signs Lake Heartbeat

Lake Heartbeat is Service Coop's latest signing. Dan Lissvik from Studio produced their new release which will be out this week.

Hiawata! to release new single + cover treatments

The new Hiawata! single "Valley boys" will be given away as a free download along with b-side covers from fellow Norwegians Monzano, My Little Pony and Harrys Gym. The exact release date is still tba however.

PonyRec 2009

Danish indie label PonyRec's upcoming release schedule:

04/03 - Halph - The world is as you are
04/03 - Alcoholic Faith Mission - 421 Wythe Avenue
04/10 - Green Pitch - La Jolla
04/17 - Lily Electric - You're in the picture you saw
05/08 - Livaventura - ...And they slept with their eyes open

I'm fortunate enough to have given these a cursory listen and can say this: that Livaventura album is definitely worth waiting for.