Finnish alt-metal act April will release their new album "Anthems for the rejected" on August 27 via Spinefarm Records. Head to myspace for samples and tourdates: https://www.myspace.com/aprilweb

Swedish pop artist Agnes will release her new Anders Hansson-produced (BWO, Lena Philipsson, etc.) album on October 29 via Roxy Recordings. The first single "On and on" is out on August 11.

New Peter Bjorn and John tourdates:

09/03 - Debaser Medis (Amnesty International Benefit), Stockholm (SWE) w/The Concretes, First Floor Power
09/16 - Koko, London (UK)
09/20 - Theatre UFPE, Recife (BRA)
09/23 - Studio SP, Sao Paulo (BRA)
09/24 - Studio SP, Sao Paulo (BRA)
09/27 - OneDotZero Festival, Buenos Aires (ARG)

The Debaser Medis gig will be a special one-time performance of the forthcoming instrumental album "Seaside rock" which will finally be coming out in mid-September on 180gm vinyl and digital download.

New Decade's forthcoming full-length debut will be issued by Khatmandoo, a new label started by their friends. Expect samples online soon.

Look for a new EP from Trummor & Orgel this fall. There's no confirmed date as it's still being mixed, but expect it around September/October.

Luxury (Boat Club, Samtidigt Som) has announced the signing of Skansros. The band is currently in the studio with Björn Olsson and will be releasing a single in September with an album to follow in October.

Those Dancing Days' debut full-length "In our space suits" is confirmed for release on October 6 with the new single "Home sweet home" preceding it by a few weeks.

David Fridlund is officially putting an end to David & the Citizens: https://davidfridlund.webblogg.se/2008/august/david-the-citizens-forever.html
Look for new material to be issued under his given name in the near future, I believe a split 7" with his wife Sara Culler is coming this fall via Fashion Police.

The new Lars Horntveth (Jaga Jazzist) solo album "Kaleidoscopic " will be released on August 11, but you can also hear it two days earlier on August 9 when he will perform the entire 37-minute work at Øyafestivalen with backing by Kringkastingsorkesteret (KORK).

Danish duo Catbird will release their new album "Among us" on October 6 via Playground Music. Hear samples: https://www.myspace.com/catbirdmusic

Aversionline on the new album from Norwegian death metal band Execration: https://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2008/08/05/execration-syndicate-of-lethargy-cd/

Arena Grande will be webcasting a few select sets from Way Out West this coming weekend: https://arenagrande.tv/
Also check the archives for a bunch of fresh interview content.

Danish art-rock act Mimas will release their debut full-length "The worries" via Big Scary Monsters on October 6 and they'll also be heading to the UK to do a full tour in support:

09/02 - The Barfly, London w/This Town Needs Guns, Pennines
09/03 - Moles, Bath
09/04 - The Cellar, Oxford
09/05 - Dog and Partridge, Bolton
09/06 - Dry Bar, Manchester
09/07 - The Rainbow, Birmingham
09/08 - tbc, Ashford
09/09 - The Hope, Brighton
09/10 - Talking Heads, Southampton
09/11 - The Swan, Ipswich
09/12 - Norwich Arts Center, Norwich w/Pennines

Hear samples at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/mimas

The SundayArts Blog on the Scandinavian approach to music: https://www.thirteen.org/sundayarts/blog/opera/music-in-a-cold-climate

The new Hello Saferide single "Anna" is confirmed for release on August 27 via Razzia Records.