Smalltown Superjazzz will be releasing a new boxset from jazz collective The Thing entitled "Now and forever" which will feature their first two out-of-print albums "The Thing" and "She says" plus a new improv session on an additional CD. There will also be a live DVD with a show recorded at Øya Festival featuring special guest Thurston Moore from Sonic Youth. Limited to 2000 copies, release date tba soon.

Watch the video for Hästpojken's new single "Caligula": https://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=26900814

Norwegian doom act Sahg has new music posted at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/sahg

Swedish electronica artist and X-Dump Collective member Paza Rahm has a new CD out. Preview the entire thing at this microsite: https://gummiband.x-dump.com/

Norwegian indie act The Jessica Fletchers are doing a bunch of gigs around Austria in April:

04/03 - Rockhouse, Salzburg (AUS)
04/04 - Spielboden, Dornbirn (AUS)
04/05 - Höller, Spik Live, St. Peter / Wimberg (AUS)
04/06 - Kultna Scena, Varazdin (CRO)
04/09 - Flex, Wien (AUS)
04/16 - PPC, Graz (AUS)
04/17 - PMK Bögen, Innsbruck (AUS)
04/18 - Pankraz, Klagenfurt (AUS)
04/19 - Sublime, Aflenz (AUS)

Looptroop's new album "Good things" is done and ready to be mastered. No confirmed release date yet, but I'll keep you informed.

Kitty Litter Records has launched a new netlabel and their first release is a two-track single from Alvy Singer which includes a Tough Alliance remix: https://www.kittylittermp3.se/

The Bell was Spin's band of the day on Friday: https://www.spin.com/features/band_of_the_day/2008/01/080125_the_bell

Dead Frog Records has announced the signed of Neo Cartoon Lover, the duo of DJ/producer Marcus Ekholm and vocalist Henrik Berg. Look for the album "Input output" to be released this spring.

Adrian Recordings artists Boeoes Kaelstigen have posted their "Microsiervert" remix of the track "I swear" by labelmates Printer for free download: https://www.zshare.net/audio/6967612caffc6f/
Said track will be featured on the latter group's forthcoming international release, due out in February.

Marit Bergman will be doing a large batch of UK gigs supporting Kathryn Williams starting in mid-March:

03/16 - Komedia, Brighton
03/18 - Level 3, St Davids Hall, Cardiff
03/19 - The Met, Bury
03/24 - Red Rooms@Perth Theatre, Perth
03/25 - Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh
03/26 - Classic Grand, Glasgow
03/28 - QEH, London
03/31 - Telfords, Chester
04/01 - Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan
04/08 - Arts Centre, Norwich
04/10 - City Varities, Leeds
04/11 - Sage, Gateshead
04/13 - St Georges, Bristol
04/15 - Junction, Cambridge
04/16 - Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
04/17 - Civic Theatre, Bedford
04/19 - Platform, Morcambe

Throughout the year of 2008, Adrian Recordings will be releasing a new track from electronica artist Dmitry Fyodorov on the 29th of the month. Kicking things off in January is "1b-1" which can be downloaded for free right here: https://www.adrianrecordings.com/Dmitry_Fyodorov_1b-1.mp3
For more samples and info, head to myspace: https://www.myspace.com/dmitryfyodorov

Carcrash Records will be putting out a new digital release from Swedish postpunk act Affordable Hybrid later this year. Hear samples of older material here: https://www.myspace.com/affordablehybrid

Danish rockers Factory45 will release their new EP "Rock music almost ruined my life" on March 19 via Mini Meal Music. Listen to older tracks at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/factory45

Watch Moto Boy do a live session with PSL: https://svt-psl.colo.netstar.se/default.aspx?entryID=428