Norwegian indie band Accidents Never Happen will be going into Mmotor Museum Studio in Liverpool this weekend, July 5, to begin recording their new record.

Norwegian act Infidels Forever are vague about the details, but it appears they are going through some difficult times and are canceling all upcoming plans: https://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=3750183&blogID=410032513

Aftonbladet is running their annual Sommarplågor ("summer plague" aka that annoying single you can't get out of your head) poll: https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesliv/musik/article2779145.ab (in Swedish)

The new Deer Tracks album "Aurora", due out August 27 via Despotz Records, will be available in either a jakebox-style digipack or on 12" vinyl.

C.Aarmé reports that seven new songs are now complete for their next album. More updates when I get 'em.

Swedish postrockers Norma report that they are wrapping up production on their debut full-length, tentatively titled "Book of Norma". Expect a video/single in September with the record to follow in early October.

Cosmic Hearse pays tribute to Esa from Swedish act Disarm who recently passed away: https://cosmichearse.blogspot.com/2008/06/to-valhalla-esa.html

Listen to four tracks off the new Erik Halldén album "Memories, oh, the memories": https://www.myspace.com/erikhalldenmusic
It comes out July 12 via Cosy Recordings and will be celebrated with a release party at Sugar Bar in Stockholm along with Johan Hedberg.

The new Carpark North single "Shall we be grateful?" will begin streaming on Myspace this Monday, June 30: https://www.myspace.com/carparknorth
The official release date is July 14.

Aversionline looks back at mid-90s Göteborg metal scene also-rans Gardenian: https://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2008/06/27/gardenian-two-feet-stand-cd/

Marit Bergman's new single "300 slow days in a row" featuring Titiyo is now available to her subscribers. I'd expect it to be streaming on myspace next week maybe with the (very entertaining) Cecilia Nordland (Monkeystrikes) directed video to follow.

Norwegian act Real Ones will release their new single "Ballad of an old man" on June 30. Preview at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/realonesmusic

Via Swedesplease, here's an surprisingly decent article on the behind-the-scenes aspect of Swedish music promotion abroad: https://digital.spin.com/spin/200807/?pg=78&pm=2&u1=friend
Anders at ExMS is a great guy and yes, his office really is like a bunker. A bit nicer inside than my own home setup, but still the truth.

Carpark North's new Brian Sperber-produced album will be out in September. Look for the first single to be released soon.

Göteborg-based experimental artist Jasper TX will release his new album "Black sleep" on July 7. Preview: https://www.myspace.com/jaspertx