Music blog 20 Jazz Funk Greats has a new track from Lindstrøm: https://www.20jazzfunkgreats.co.uk/wordpress/2008/07/09/do-androids-dream-of-electric-shoggoths/

The new Volbeat album "Guitar gangsters & cadillac blood" has been confirmed for release on September 1. Look for the first single "Maybelenne I Hofteholder" in early August.

Nebraska-based indie label Series Two has released a new CD from Swedish act Klas today called "To sleep and love". Samples at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/klas1

Firefox AK has signed with Universal in Spain and will be releasing her latest single "Once I was like you" over there soon.

The new Dungen album "4" is confirmed for a fall release via Kemado. Expect a 12" EP for first single "Sätt att se" a bit earlier via Mexican Summer/Subliminal Sounds.

Biker Boy's new single for July is out now: https://hybrism.blogspot.com/2008/07/biker-boy-chanson-de-juillet-free.html

The new Haust album "Ride the relapse" will be coming out on 180g vinyl in August.

Italians Do It Better has apparently signed Göteborg-based duo Tiedye. Hear them cover Metallica at Discobelle: https://www.discobelle.net/2008/07/05/tiedye/

The new issue of Believer has a big article on American black-metal which includes a good primer on the original Norwegian scene and an interview with Snorre Ruch (Thorns): https://www.believermag.com/issues/200807/?read=article_stosuy

Swedish crustpunk act End of All has announced the addition of Rikard Häll as their new guitarist. Listen to a new track off "The art of decadence" at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/endofallsweden

Pistol Disco's upcoming album "Evergreen" will be released later this year via Celebrity Lifestyle Records and will be available either on 12" vinyl or as a free digital download. Look for new remixes from them for artists such as Ikons and Maria in the near future as well.

Swedish new-wave/postpunk act The Bell is back in the studio working on material for their 2nd album. Otherwise, look out for a new remix 12" EP featuring cuts by Mixhell, Arne Blackman, Diskjokke, Whitnoise, Joe & Will and more to surface later on this summer.

Look for Rune Grammofon to release the new album "A killer for that ache" from singer/songwriter Hilde Marie Kjersem in mid-August. Also on the way later this year are new records from MoHa!, Huntsville (+ special guests), Susanna (of Susanna and the Magical Orchestra) and Humcrush (live) as well as the sequel to the "Money will ruin everything" art-book/2CD compilation.

Music Export Finland's July newsletter is now online: https://musex.fi/mxf/news?articleId=160

Pelle Carlberg's new album "The lilac time" is confirmed for release on August 27 via Labrador Records.