Swedish crusties Uncurbed will finally release the "Rise and shine" 7" EP this coming fall via US label Rescued From Life. The tracks were recorded way back in 2002 and two of 'em can be downloaded from the band's webpage: https://www.uncurbed.tk/

Danish act Choir of Young Believers have confirmed that their debut full-length "" will be released on September 1. Hear samples at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/choirofyoungbelievers

Norwegian act Harrys Gym will finally release their debut album in October via Hype City.

Motorpsycho played a few US gigs this past week including Terrastock and have now settled into Electrical Audio in Chicago to record some new material with Steve Albini.

Swedish jazz artist Oskar Schönning will release his third full-length album on October 17 via his own Schönning Records. In the meantime, listen to a newly published live recording from 2005 of the track "Loa": https://www.myspace.com/oskarschonning

Stockholm-based postpunks Paper have a new super-limited EP they are selling that features two previously unreleased tracks and one remix. Read more: https://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=64764246&blogID=408542606

Look for the new Chronic Heist 7" "Quick fix with repairs" to be released on Knife Slits Water very soon.

IAT favorite Tobias Hellkvist has a new website: https://www.tobiashellkvist.com/
He personally handed me copies of his brand new album "Sides" while in Malmö last week, so expect copies to be posted for sale really really soon.

Kira (ex-Kira and the Kindred Spirits) will release her debut solo album on September 1. Expect the first single "Riders of the freeway" to begin airing soon.

Danish rockers The Breakers have signed with US-based Wicked Cool Records, the label of Steven Van Zandt (Bruce Springsteen E-Street Band, also "Little Steven's Underground Garage"). Expect a release in early 2009, but hear some tracks at their website in the meantime: https://www.thebreakers.dk/

Look for the new single "Segertåget" from Swedish all-start hip-hop/techno crew Maskinen on July 16.

Guitarist Hannes Hansson has parted ways with Mustasch after playing together for 10 years in order to spend more time at home with his family. The band's current tour plans will continue as planned with a replacement to be announced shortly.

The new Burst album "Lazarus bird" is confirmed for release on September 16 in the US, September 19 in Germany and September 22 for the rest of Europe.

Danish rockers No Privacy have invited the infamous Anton Newcombe of Brian Jonestown Massacre to record a duet with them this weekend.

Look for Finnish shoegazers Murmansk to do a short European tour in October with their friends Mesmer. After that, it's back in the studio to record the follow-up to "Chinese locks", an album we just reviewed earlier this week.