If Society will be releasing the vinyl edition of the new Jolly Jumpers album "Fantom zone" on October 1 while German label TUG will be handling the CD. Listen at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/jollyjumpers

In other If Society news, the label promises that Viola's long-awaited remix album "Melancholy disco 2" will be ready by Christmas or they'll start selling the band's backcatalog for 1 EUR apiece. Names confirmed for the lineup include Regina, I Was A Teenage Satan Worshipper, Videovalvontaa, JS666, Black Audio and Hannulelauri, the latter of which can already be previewed at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/hannulelauri

Marit Bergman's latest single in her ongoing subscription series is a duet with Frida Hyvönen called "Travelling companion". Look for it to be made available to the general public on Monday.

Danish shoegazers Moi Caprice will release their new album "We had faces then" on October 6.

Sugarplum Fairy's new album "The wild one" will be out on September 17 in Sweden, September 26 elsewhere throughout Europe.

Imperiet's final live show at the Ritz in Stockholm 20 years ago will finally be coming to DVD ("Här föll Imperiet") on September 11 via director Peter Stormare's own StormVox Records.

Swedish synthpop act Bobby will release their new single "So many scars" (Dynamikk radio remix) b/w "Romantic flow" on September 19. Hear both at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/bobbymusic

Finnish electro act Kompleksi will finally officially release their debut album "Sister longlegs dances in the disco" as a limited-edition vinyl LP on October 4 via Verdura Records. Also look for the group to make their live debut at the Lal Lal Lal Festival at Kantis in Helsinki on October 3. Samples: https://www.myspace.com/kompleksi

Norwegian indie act Hiawata! will once again be going into the studio with Kenneth Ishak (Beezewax) this coming October to begin work on their second album.

The epic Shining/Enslaved collaboration "Nine nights in nothingness - Glimpses of downfall" was recorded by NRK when it was performed at Molde this summer and will be rebroadcast on the air and online in late August/early September. Details here: https://www.shining.no/v1/news.php

If you haven't scored yourself a copy of the Lögnhalsmottagningen 7" yet, act soon 'cuz all remaining copies (what few there are) will be pulled on September 1. Otherwise, keep an eye out for a 40-track LP in the near future?

Norwegian metal act Cronian, the project of Øystein G. Brun and Vintersorg of Borknagar, has signed with Indie Recordings and will be releasing their sophomore album "Enterprise" on October 27. Hear samples: https://www.myspace.com/cronian

Century Media has licensed Dead To This World and Helheim from Dark Essence Records for release in North America. Look for both band's most recent albums to be released on November 11. More here: https://www.lambgoat.com/news/view.aspx?id=11325

MIC Norway reports that Röyksopp have a new album on the way in October: https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2008082613304989829251

The Danish venue Rust has started a digital record label whose goal will not be to compete with other traditional labels, but instead will focus on sideprojects, remixes and other b-side type releases. First up on October 6 will be the EP "Der er noget galt i himlen" from Lad De Små Børn, a project of Thomas Buttenschøn and Mathias Lyhne. From there, they plan on putting out other new releases every month with EPs on the way from Forest & Crispian and We Go Ego already confirmed. More here: https://www.myspace.com/rustmusicdk

Finnish rockers The Sheena Hyenas have signed with Pajula Records.