Guitarist Blasphemer aka Rune Eriksen has parted ways with Mayhem. Read his statement here: https://www.thetruemayhem.com/updates/20082204.htm

Swedish hardcore act Sista Sekunden has recorded seven new tracks for release in the near future. Band-affiliated label Instigate will handle the CD and Cutthroat will do the vinyl. The band will also be touring extensively this summer/fall, so go to myspace for dates: https://www.myspace.com/sistasekunden

Agent Kooper has postponed their German tour, originally scheduled for May, to September. In the meantime, expect a new EP from the band around July.

MIC Norway profiles excellent Sámi artist Mari Boine (see here) and her new album "It ain't necessarily evil", a remix collection featuring contributions from artists such as The Knife, 120 Days, Mental Overdrive and more: https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2008042415595772513160

CMJ profiles Anna Ternheim: https://prod1.cmj.com/articles/display_article.php?id=63047562
Be sure to show up early enough to see play on the Lykke Li/El Perro Del Mar tour.

US-based indie label Series Two Records is putting out a new 4CD compilation featuring two discs of all-Swedish artists. Full tracklist and ordering details: https://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=31429084&blogID=374297246

Danish metal act Raunchy will release their new album "Wasteland discoteque" on June 16. Apparently the record includes a cover of the 80s hit "Somebody's watching me" by Rockwell (and ft. Michael Jackson).

Swedish live streaming video site Arena Grande will be hosting a special "La Vida Locash Label Night" on May 2 featuring performances from Kocky, Alexis Weak, Noonie Bao and Adrian Lux. Go here for more details: https://arenagrande.tv/news/2008/04/23/La-Vida-Locash-Label-Night.html

Swedish singer/songwriter Sophie Zelmani will have a new album out in early September entitled "The ocean and me". Check her website for tourdates: https://www.sophie-zelmani.com/

Besides new albums from both The Breeze The Breath (May 7) and Jupither (May 21), A West Side Fabrication has confirmed that they will release the Linn single "Nothing at all" in the near future as well as the solo debut from Darcy frontwoman Saga Eserstam and a new three-track single from Olle Nyman for "Devil's prey".

Svenska Akademien may be on hiatus, but many of the members such as Räven and Sture are still active with other projects. Read more here: https://www.betraktaren.com/svenska_akademien/default.asp?sida=nyheter&undersida=1 (in Swedish)

Danish indie act I Am Bones recently recorded a few new songs which might end up on a 7" in the not so distant future. See video footage from the studio: https://www.iambones.dk/video/2.3gp

Besides Titiyo and Robyn, Kleerup's upcoming debut album will also feature guest spots from Lykke Li, Lisa Millberg (The Concretes), Neneh Cherry and Marit Bergman.

Bryan Ferry (Roxy Music) will reportedly be lending his vocal talents to the new Trentemøller record: https://www.gigwise.com/news.asp?contentid=42613

Broder Daniel will play Way Out West this year as a tribute to departed guitarist Anders Göthberg: https://www.wayoutwest.se/