There's a new demo track from David & the Citizens up on myspace: https://www.myspace.com/davidandthecitizens
Look for a split single with Sara Culler in the near future.

Steso Songs has signed with the label Lyckan and will be releasing her debut EP on May 23. Read more: https://www.lyckankommer.se/
As you will note from that link, Lyckan will also release a new EP from Kite featuring Christian Berg (Yvonne, Strip Music) and Nicklas Stenemo (The Mo, Melody Club) on the same date.

Swedish crusties End of All have decided to continue on as a band after all, 'cept that they have now parted ways with guitarist Björn. No word yet on if they plan to replace him, so I'd just assume they'll be a three-piece for the time being.

Fare You Well are in the studio right now recording six new tracks. See pics from the studio at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/fareyouwell

Mika Vainio (Pan Sonic) has a new 7" out on Touch called "Behind the radiators". Info: https://www.touchmusic.org.uk/touchsevens/

Swedish label You Are Awesome has signed Convoj. No word on a release yet, but I'll keep you posted. In other news, look for the band Esther to release their new single "Throw a spanner" soon with the album "Lie to me, I love a good story" to follow soon thereafter.

Norwegian industrial/metal act V:28 has confirmed the lineup for their upcoming "remixes/remakes/fuck-ups" comp, basically a who's who of Scandinavian extreme electronic music: Negru Voda, Beyond Sensory Experience, Nordvargr, Manes, Lrz (Red Harvest), Origami Galaktika, des Esseintes/The Protagonist, Shinjuku Thief, Desiderii Marginis and Thrawn Hellspawn (Paradigma, ex-Dødheimsgard). The disc will also feature two V:28 covers of the bands Bleak and Swans, the latter featuring a guestspot from Coph Nia. No release date yet, but expect a fall release via Vendlus Records.

Gbg-based label Release the Bats (see our recent interview) has finally released the long-awaited Cure tribute "The shameless kiss of vanity III" on limited edition cassette (250 copies). Said comp featuring 8 bands such as Cut City and The Je Ne Sais Quoi covering the entirety of The Cure's classic "Pornography" album from start to finish. Unfortunately, the cassette dub came out a bit noisy, so the label is throwing in CDR copies with all orders which will include a few tracks from parts I and II. More info and tracklist: https://releasethebats.com/rtb30.html
In other news, RTB has signed the excellent Swedish pop-punk act Hanna Hirsch and will be releasing their debut full-length "Tala svart" as a split with label Diskret Förlag. Hear samples: https://www.myspace.com/hannahirsch

Enslaved's new album, reportedly titled "Vertebrae", is tentatively set for a September release.

Jonna Lee's debut album "10 pieces, 10 bruises" has been confirmed for a July 4 release in Japan via P-Vine Records.

Swedish indie act New Decade reports that they are working on recording six new songs or so for a mini-album/EP release. Expect it to be out sometime in early summer.

That new Hwasser release on Rico I was telling you about last week is now officially available: https://www.ricorico.se/

The "new" Bitch Alert CD/DVD "Pink bunnies get hit by big trucks" will be out on May 14 in Finland. Said record includes new versions of songs from all four of the band's previous albums along with all of their music videos and two electronic press kits.

I didn't realize it until now, but Swedish punx Meanwhile have finally released their new album "Reality or nothing" via Feral Ward. Samples at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/meanwhilepunk

MIC Norway profiles The Lionheart Brothers ahead of their upcoming UK tour: https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2008050812373864477912