SF-based label Devil in the Woods will be placing Swedish act The Confusions on two upcoming compilations, the first with the song "Skalka" and the second featuring an acoustic version of "The pilot". There might even be a 7" single in the works too, but nothing is set yet. In other news, the band has made the track "Thin" available as a free download: https://www.theconfusions.com/media/sounds/The_Confusions_Thin.mp3

Monument Records will be putting out a 7-track 7" from Swedish upstartsFirst Cut, a no-frills hardcore band that features members from bands such as Achilles Last Stand, Smalltown, Hearts Alive and The Arson Project. Hear samples at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/firstcuthardcore

Danish postrockers Lis Er Stille are counting down to something or other: https://www.liserstille.dk/

The August issue of All About Jazz NYC features a label spotlight on Jonas Kullhammar's Moserobie Records: https://www.allaboutjazz.com/newyork/

Norwegian indie act Hypertext has recruited new drummer Joachim Amundsen and also report that they will be putting out a two-song 7" in late August/early September. Listen to both tracks at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/hypertextband

Bummer: long-running international music blog Fat Planet is calling it a day: https://www.fatplanet.com.au/blog/?p=738
It's a shame that the crowded, cluttered BS of the so-called blogosphere contributed to its demise, but I can't say I don't understand completely. Burnout is inevitable.

Bergen, Norway-based act Real One will release their debut UK album "Home with the girls in the morning" on August 11 via Breaking Records. Said album was originally released in Scandinavia back in 2005. Samples: https://www.myspace.com/realonesmusic

Norwegian label Spoon Train Audio is putting out a split 12" on white vinyl featuring EPs from both Einar Stray and Moddi. Expect it to be ready in time for Øyafestivalen.

Is Parker Lewis on the prowl for a new label? Read the Mad For It blog: https://www.madforit.se/

Swedish singer/songwriter Lars Winnerbäck is selling a new live collection called "Vi var där blixten hittade ner" while on tour and on tour only, so if you want a copy you better go see him before August 24.

Cosy Den will be doing a CDr release of the new Paddington DC EP "Vile" on August 6 with an as-yet untitled full-length following on October 3.

Kongh plans to enter the studio this fall to record their new album, tentatively titled "Shadows of the shapeless". Expect an early 2009 release, but in the meantime, be sure to catch them on tour with labelmates Switchblade - dates (and samples) at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/kongh

Swedish indie act Stella Rocket say that their new album is finally on the way. No exact date yet, but I think it might be out by the end of the year.

Premonition Records (The End Will Be Kicks) will be releasing a new 8-track CD from Umeå act BillyEd in the near future. Hear samples: https://www.myspace.com/billyedmusic

Finnish doom act Callisto is back in the studio with Jonas Olsson working on their third album.