Norwegian/Swedish jazz act Atomic will soon release their new 2CD album "Retrograde" via Jazzland Records. The first disc is a new studio recording while the 2nd is a live show from Seattle last January. Expect it to be out in time for their next tour, kicking off on April 14. More details and samples: https://www.atomicjazz.com/

Aversionline on new Finnish hardcore act Ills: https://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2008/03/27/ills-demo-2008/

Gbg-based all-star hardcore act The Eight Arms Around You (feat. members from The Smackdown, Dead Vows, Anchor, Tsukimono, more.) have posted a couple new recordings on myspace: https://www.myspace.com/theviiiarmsaroundyou
The band is actively seeking a label, so all interested parties are encouraged to get in touch!

Kristoffer "Garm" Rygg of Ulver will be touring as a member of international experimental/doom act Æthenor this coming April. Read more about the project here: https://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=34726270&blogID=370807411

Niccokick are keeping a tour blog (in Swedish): https://www.niccokick.com/news.asp?newsID=289

Umeå-based act Isolation Years report that they are working on a new album.

Peter Bjorn and John's upcoming instrumental album has been pushed back to fall. As for a new album with vocals, they've already started writing songs and are aiming for a 2009 release.

Renown Swedish producer Kleerup will release his self-titled full-length debut on May 14.

Swedish artist Alf will release his new album "Tivoliv" on April 9 via Air Music after two albums on Dolores. Samples at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/alfofsweden

Mental Overdrive's new album "You are being manipulated" will be out in May via Smalltown Supersound.

Lowe's new album "Kino international" will be released on May 30 with the first single "A 1000 miles" preceding it in April.

The new Parker Lewis EP "Written and directed by Parker Lewis" will be released by Mad For It on April 7. Download a remix track by fellow Swede Alvy Singer: https://www.madforit.se/parker/mp3/MFIT002%20-%20Parker%20Lewis%20-%20Risky%20Dancing%20by%20Alvy%20Singer.mp3

The new issue of Swedish webzine Dminik is now online: https://www.dminik.com/

Fluxblog on Danish artist Marybell Katastrophy, one of my own current favorites: https://www.fluxblog.org/2008/03/lets-just-agree-that-it-was-fun.html

Norwegian rockers Wonderfools will release their new album "Too late to die young" on April 18 in Sweden (the home of label Wild Kingdom), May 12 in Norway and May 16 throughout Europe. Hear samples: https://www.myspace.com/thewonderfools