Stylus sits down for a nice long chat with Annika Norlin (Hello Saferide/Säkert!): https://www.stylusmagazine.com/articles/interview/hello-saferide.htm
Which reminds me: if you were thinking of buying a copy of the Hello Saferide vinyl I put out, better act fast 'cuz there aren't that many copies left.

Announcing the August Super Sale! Save 10% on all CDs with coupon code "SUMMERSALE"! Go shopping!

Timo Räisänen's latest album "I'm Indian" is now available in UK exclusively from Urban Outfitters via label Maven Records. The song "Fear no darkness, promised child" will be released as a single on August 13 and then the album will be available everywhere on September 3.

April Divine's video for "Letmego" is on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AcKA0z6IZQ

Northern European tourdates for Kristofer Åström:

09/09 - Lido, Berlin (GER)
09/10 - Knust, Hamburg (GER)
09/11 - Prime Club, Cologne (GER)
09/12 - Atomic Café, München (GER)
09/13 - ISC, Bern (CH)
09/14 - Boa Bar, Luzern (CH)
09/15 - Kiff, Aarau (CH)
09/16 - THW, Frankfurt (GER)
09/17 - Gleis 22, Münster (GER)

Two new José González tracks are up on myspace: https://www.myspace.com/josegonzalez
Definitely remember "Down the line" from when I saw him play last.

Don't Be A Stranger has a couple new tracks on myspace: https://www.myspace.com/dontbeastrangers

Disfear has started to post updates in their tour diary about the recording of their new album: https://www.kulspruta.com/Disfear/WEB/tourReport.asp?prmCategoryId=11&prmSubCategoryId=47&prmCategoryToShow=47

Finnish hardcore act Endstand has posted three new tracks from their forthcoming album "Sparks" on myspace: https://www.myspace.com/endstand

The Silent Ballet reviews the Norwegian Shining: https://thesilentballet.com/dnn/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/384/ItemID/668/Default.aspx

Speaking of Shining, check out their video for the track "Winterreise": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nA94N-xC2f8
Beware if you are prone to seizures! More interesting however, is this cover of "21st century schizoid man" by King Crimson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eXUjfVPkGk

Christian Kjellvander is currently in the studio working on his new album "I saw her from here/I saw here from her". Expect an October release via Startracks. Check out a clip of him performing a new song in his car: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8WsK1aG2BM#GU5U2spHI_4
Be sure to peep the "more from this user" tab for a ton of other Startracks videos from the likes of Fireside, Tiger Lou and more.

MIC Norway returns from summer break with a spotlight on Popium: https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2007080113401434799267

A Perfect Friend has added a couple new tracks to their myspace page: https://www.myspace.com/aperfectfriend

New North American dates for Danish act Figurines:

10/11 - Crocodile, Seattle, WA
10/12 - Media Club, Vancouver, BC
10/13 - Berbati's, Portland, OR
10/15 - Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco, CA
10/16 - Spaceland, Los Angeles, CA
10/17 - Club Congress, Tucson, AZ
10/19 - Emo's, Austin, TX
10/20 - Cavern Club, Dallas, TX
10/23 - 7th St. Entry, Minneapolis, MN
10/24 - Schubas, Chicago, IL
10/26 - El Mocambo, Toronto, Ontario
10/27 - Club Lambi, Montreal, Quebec
10/28 - Middle East, Boston, MA
10/29 - Johnny Brenda's, Philadelphia, PA
10/31 - Mercury Lounge, New York, NY
11/01 - Mercury Lounge, New York, NY