Tribunal Records has signed Swedish metal act Enemy Is Us and will be releasing their new album "Venomized" on June 10. Hear samples: https://www.myspace.com/enemyisus

Gaffa reports that Naja Koppel from Savage Rose will be releasing a photo book later this week and is also working on a solo album: https://gaffa.dk/nyheder/view.php/news_id=21953 (in Danish)
Hear a demo track at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/najamusic

Swedish indie act Yvonne is back? Really? It looks they've been confirmed to play Send it the Clowns @ Debaser in Stockholm on June 7. Details: https://www.myspace.com/sendintheclownsstockholm

New stuff on the way from Fonal Records:

05/14 - Paavoharju - Laulu laakson kukista CD/LP/Download
05/14 - Lau Nau - Nukkuu CD/Download
05/21 - Risto - Ylimääräiset! Download EP
05/21 - Risto - Live! CD/Download

Pitchfork reports that Robyn is ditching my neck of the woods (the Pacific NW) for a guest spot on "The View": https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/50522-robyn-postpones-two-shows-to-play-the-view

The Hellacopters are working on compiling a retrospective DVD documentary and are looking for people to send in footage. Contact film@hellacopters.com if you have rare clips to share.

Roxy Recordings (The Ark, Hästpojken) has signed As In RebekkaMaria in Sweden and will be releasing the single "Yours truly" on May 30 with the album "Queen of France" to follow later, coinciding with a tour. See our review of the original Danish release here.

Norwegian act Kaizers Orchestra is launching a series of vinyl 7" singles and the first one is out now. It features "Apokalyps meg" on the a-side and a duet with Swedish artist Stefan Sundström on the song "Du og meg Lou, og din fru" on the flip. Read more: https://www.kaizers.no/articles/19/20/document221.ehtml

Häpna has now posted details for Tape's new album "Luminarium" including a free mp3 download: https://www.hapna.com/H42.html

Swedish lounge-metal act Hellsongs is now working with Bodog Music Group for a international release of their debut album "Songs in the key of 666". It will be out in Europe this summer with the rest of the world to follow in fall.

Norwegian sludgecore band Haust will release their debut full-length album "Ride the relapse" on June 16 via Fysisk Format Records. Hear samples: https://www.myspace.com/haust

Finnish act Lodger has updated their website with a bunch of new content, downloadable and otherwise: https://www.lodger.tv/

Sharin Foo will have her sister Loui stand in for her with The Raveonettes while she sits out of touring during the remainder of her pregnancy. Loui directed the band's video for "Aly walk with me" and is also involved with the art/music collective Ohhmarymary.

Swedish label Service (Jens Lekman, The Embassy) has announced the signing of Ikons (remember?). Check out the new single "Guns" right here: https://srvice.com/catalog/item.php?catno=SRVC001
Service has also relaunched themselves as a cooperative and is offering up public membership in exchange for use of their new subscription service: https://srvice.com/catalog/item.php?catno=JOIN_SERVICE

Norwegian indie label How is Annie Records will be putting out a new record from dreampop act All the Islands on May 13 entitled "Polarise". Hear samples at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/alltheislands