Long-running Swedish hardcore act Trapdoor Fucking Exit has officially called it quits. Bummer.

Universal Poplab's new album "Seeds" is confirmed for release on May 7 via Wonderland Records. Look for videos for the singles "Fame & hate" and "On the run" to be released in the near future.

Swedish rock'n'roll label Bootleg Booze will be putting out two new 7"s on March 14, one from Gbg-based act Four Flamingos and a split featuring The Ruling Class from Västerås and UK band Black Radio. Check the Bootleg Booze site for samples and more details: https://www.myspace.com/bootlegbooze

MIC Norway on American artist Mike Patton's (Mr. Bungle, Faith No More, etc.) recent performance with Stian Carstensen at the Borealis Festival: https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2008022813342487423208
Patton's label Ipecac will be releasing Carsten's band Farmers Market's new record "Surfin' USSR" in the US.

Paper's excellent album "An object" will get a digital release on March 11, a few days before the physical CD version is available. If you dig minimalist postpunk, you need this.

Karin Ström has a new single out today called "Silent night" which is being released as part of Absolut Vodka's new web campaign "In an Absolut World" which includes other artists such as Kanye West and Pablo Francisco. Read more here: https://www.absolutads.com/
As for Karin's piece, the video can be found right here and the song plus a Pacific! remix can be downloaded from her website. Definitely recommended.

The new Hellacopters single "In the sign of the octopus", their first from final album "Head off", will be released on March 19.

As discussed before, Umeå-based all-star powerpop act The Lost Patrol Band has been forced to change their name. The new moniker: Invasionen. In semi-related news, frontman Dennis Lyxzén's other band The (International) Noise Conspiracy) is finishing up their new record. It's called "The cross of my calling" and will be out later this year via American Recordings.

Swedish modern jazz combo Oddjob (ft. renown trumper player Goran Kajfes) has recorded a new album for release this fall via ACT Music. Hear samples of older stuff here: https://www.myspace.com/oddjobsweden

Swedish rockers Enter the Hunt are back in the studio with Jacob Hellner (Rammstein, Clawfinger, Backyard Babies) working on new material. They expect to emerge with completed material in May.

More post-by:Larm thoughts from MIC Norway including their own top-10 list of favorite domestic artists: https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2008022711554441538109

Fluxblog on the Lykke Li single "I'm good, I'm gone": https://www.fluxblog.org/2008/02/youll-be-calling-but-i-wont-be-at-phone.html

German label Adagio830 will be releasing a split LP featuring Tar...Feathers and related band Happiness later on this year. Seeing as how both bands share members, you can expect some sort of collaboration tracks as well.

Swedish synthpop act Kamera has a new website: https://www.kamerastyle.com/

Swedish roots/reggae/hip-hop community Skawars is back with a new website: https://www.skawars.nu/