Finnish experimental/industrial label Some Place Else has posted details and samples for new releases from Ovro and Metaorganism: https://www.someplaceelse.net/current/2008/06/06/presenting-forthcoming-releases/

Soundvenue is suggesting that Danish pop act Alphabeat has signed with Warner in the US: https://www.soundvenue.com/news.asp?id=7204

Karisma Records has just put out a new Lonely Crowd digital download single featuring the tracks "Aren't you forgetting something?" b/w "Learning the hard way". Both are from the band's new full-length "The end of the roadie", due out June 30.

Fluxblog on the new Annie single "I know ur girlfriend hates me": https://www.fluxblog.org/2008/06/cold-and-sadistic.html
Personally, I don't really understand the fuss as I find Annie's voice to be entirely unremarkable. Decent production does not make up for it.

Danish indie act The Holiday Show has signed with Slow Shark Records (Maborosi, Jetpetz, Girls In Hawaii) and will be releasing their debut album later this year. Listen at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/theholidayshow

IAT favorite Tobias Hellkvist reports that he is done with his new album "Sides" which will be divided in two parts. More info to come.

Once again, Norway's Hovefestivalen (June 23-27 in Arendal) is taking their pledge of environmentalism seriously and is providing a carbon neutral experience. Read more about their concerns and plans for action here: https://hovefestival.com/Default.aspx?CatID=milj%C3%B8

Danish hardcore act Last Mile (ex-Hatesphere, As We Fight) has signed with German label Demons Run Amok. The band is currently recording their debut album, but in the meantime, check out a live clip: https://www.lastmilehardcore.com/video.php

Imperial Recordings will release the new singles "How low" by José González and "Snakes and lions" by Melpo Mene on June 18.

MIC Norway has posted a summer festival preview: https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2008060516191926636301

Copenhagen Records will be releasing a new compilation of Danish electro titled, appropriately enough, "The sound Of Copenhagen". It comes out June 23 and here's the tracklist:

01. The Copenhagen Experience - Copenhagen
02. Alphabeat - Fantastic 6 (Muzzle Flash Remix)
03. Aura - You Are The Reason (DJ Disse Raiser Remix)
04. When Saints Go Machine - You Should Be Someone Else
05. The Floor Is Made of Lava - Ho (Tomboy Remix)
06. Simon Brenting - Fake Money
07. Booty Cologne - Shake Wut Ya Mama Gave Ya (Don't Feed The Monkey Remix)
08. Wong Boys feat. Anna - Wurld Peace
09. Klovn - I Want You
10. Trentemøller - Weit (Andi Müller Fuck Up)
11. As in Rebeka Maria - She Lion (Kasper Bjørkes Blush Remix)
12. Fagget Fairys - Uzela
13. Figurines - Silver Ponds (Ben Watt Remix)
14. SuperTroels MishMash af Suspekt & Mikael Simpson - Jeg sidder Kinky Faster

Gaffa reports that Danish "death-indie" act Mimas is finalizing negotiations with a Brittish label for the release of a full-length album this fall: https://gaffa.dk/nyheder/view.php/news_id=22234
The band has previously done a split 7" with UK-based label Worst Case Scenario Records and has also contributed a song to a comp released by Big Scary Monsters Records.

Antenna has posted short profile pieces on four of the bands appearing at this year's Danish Metal Awards, A Kid Hereafter In The Grinding Light, Dawn of Demise, Svartsot and The Arcane Order: https://www.antenna.nu/?p=321

Norwegian act Howl will re-release their Frode Jacobsen-produced album "Higher class of lush" on June 23 via EMI. It was previously put out by the band themselves in 2007. Listen at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/howl1

"Reader's companion" alums CDOASS will have a new digital-only EP called "Pass out your love again" out later this month. Hear the very T-Rex inspired single "Ocean of rocks" at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/cdoassfagersta