The Finnish Music Information Centre runs down a number of higher profile indie/pop releases from artists such as Shine 2009, Regina, Delay Trees and more: https://www.fimic.fi/fimic/fimic.nsf/0/D7D58048CB06474CC225788F00423080?opendocument
has confirmed that the upcoming "Illegal By Choice" benefit comp that they are doing for Punk Illegal/No One is Illegal (as hinted at here) will feature previously unreleased tracks from Swedish hardcore acts Victims, Kvoteringen, Meanwhile and Asta Kask plus Euro mainlanders Demenzia Kolektiva (AUS) and Alert! Alert! (POL). I'm not sure of the pressing details, but it's already been sent to the plant and should be ready by the next Punk Illegal fest in Munkedal, Sweden on June 24-25. More info: https://denihilrecords.blogspot.com/2011/05/illegal-by-choice-benefit-record-for.html
The new Sissy Wish single "Dance all night with you" is now officially confirmed for release on June 6.
PSL talks to Simon Ohlsson about the return of Silverbullit as well as his solo project Metatron: https://psl.svt.se/psl/2011/05/18/extra-extra-silverbullit-i-studion-ny-singel-pa-vag-men-vad-hander-med-simon-ohlssons-solokaraktar-metatron/ (in Swedish)
Francis has been officially picked up by and will be releasing their full-length debut "Lekomberg, we were kin" on June 16. The video "Here is the key" (see here) and the lead single "Eternal souls" is out now.
will be doing a limited edition tour 7" EP for Night Fever's upcoming US East Coast jaunt in July. Dates at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/nightfever69/shows
Gaffa reports that Dúné has parted ways with drummer Malte Aarup-Sørensen: https://gaffa.dk/nyhed/49554 (in Danish)
Hired gun Morten Hellborn will be filling in for Malte on the band's upcoming gigs.
Monty has a new website to coincide with his new single and upcoming record: https://stormtruppen.se/
Swedish music blog Absolut Noise has a new previously unreleased tune from Swedish indierockers Tennis Bafra: https://www.absolutnoise.com/2011/05/tennis-bafra-absolut-noise-exclusive-unreleased-song.html
Obliteration's much sought-after album "Nekropsalms" is finally getting a domestic US release via : https://www.forcefieldrecords.org/store/
Copies are limited so if you missed it last time, you better get on it now. It's a modern classic.
Swedish artist Kaka has the song of the day over at Popjustice: https://www.popjustice.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5444&Itemid=279
I'm not always big on a lot of the stuff they go for, but Kaka is fully backed.
Swedish rockers Switch Opens have signed with the excellent Swedish label . No word on a new release, but I'll keep you posted.
To be released on May 27 via , a new DVD from Norwegian experimental/improv act Spunk featuring a performance commisioned by Henie Onstad Art Centre for it´s 40th anniversary in 2008: https://www.runegrammofon.com/artists/spunk/rdv-2112-spunk-light-dvd/
Pyramido was recently in the studio recording a pair of tracks for some upcoming 7"s, once of which will be a split with Union of Sleep: https://www.pyramido.org/2011/05/total-snake-session.html
As they say in the linked post, they're still looking for someone to split the other 7" with, so if you're in a punk/hardcore and are up for it, get in touch!
The new Kristofer Åström is finished being recorded and mixed and now has the confirmed title of "From eagle to sparrow". No release yet confirmed yet, but I'll keep you posted.