Norwegian postrock act The Samuel Jackson Five has set October 20 as the release date for their third album. The band also plans to tour Northern Europe starting on October 24 and is entertaining offers for places to play.

Stockholm Records/Universal Sweden will release the debut album from female-fronted rock act LaPuma on May 19. Hear the lead single "Chill chill" at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/lapumasweden

Mad For It has posted the new Parker Lewis single "Hjältar" (+ video) for download: https://www.madforit.se/
Said single also includes b-side remixes by Kuryakin and Kalle J - look for it in the catalogue section.

Norwegian label How Is Annie has released a new album from Soup called "Come on pioneers" which is not only printed on ecologically sound recycled cardboard, but also comes with a packet of seeds to plant. Read more: https://www.howisannierecords.com/article.php?id=73&p=

Paper Thin Walls guest editors Experimental Dental School (from Oakland, CA) expound on the greatness of Ulver: https://www.paperthinwalls.com/singlefile/item?id=1607

German label Afmusic is offering up a new album for free streaming/download from Swedish act The Search: https://www.archive.org/details/afm011_thesearch_saturninesongs
For info and CD info (out May 16), go here: https://www.af-music.de/releases/thesearch-saturninesongs.html

Jeniferever will be working with UK-based label Club AC30 for the release of their EP "Nangijala" which will be available on blue 10" vinyl or as a paid download on June 16. The title track will also appear on the band's forthcoming record, but the other two tracks, "When our hands clasped" and "Opening to stories", are exclusive to this release.

Motorpsycho have revealed the tracklist for the new "Haircuts" DVD: https://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=52508595&blogID=385530998

Aversionline gives a tip of the hat to Gbg-based hardcore act The Eight Arms Around You: https://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2008/04/27/awesome-band-needs-label-the-eight-arms-around-you/

Pitchfork reports that The Field's backing band was denied entry to the US, forcing them to cancel their West Coast tour: https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/50215-the-fields-band-gear-denied-entry-to-us-tour-nixed

Danish techno/experimental/electronic label Rump Recordings has signed Svartbag and will be releasing their self-titled debut album on May 26. Hear samples at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/svartbag

Wonderland Records (Emmon, Universal Poplab) has signed the new artist Jesper, the solo act of Jesper Mossberg. Go here to download two tracks or hit up myspace for more samples. Also, check out that first link for two new tracks from Universal Poplab.

Cult Norwegian black-metal act Fleuerty has had their album "Min tid skal komme" reissued on gatefold 2xLP via UK-based label Aesthetic Death featuring new artwork by Trine & Kim. Read more: https://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=102125736&blogID=384726442

Norwegian act Skambankt will be recording their third album in May: https://skambankt.com/index.php?id=103528

Regain Records has signed Unanimated and will be remastering/reissuing the bands first two album "In the forest of the dreaming dead" and "Ancient god of evil" this June. As for the band's next record, they'll be recording this summer.