Lupatarkastaja highly recommends up-and-coming Finnish act Hebosagil, a group described as sounding like being hit by a train: https://lupatarkastaja.samizdat.info/2007/06/01/hebosagil-cosmic-ep/

Version Studios will be releasing Come Sleep's debut album "As above, so below" this coming fall. Preview here: https://www.myspace.com/comesleep
RIYL midtempo heaviness such as Isis, Neurosis, etc.

JuJu Records has announced the winners of their Timbuktu remix contest and posted the winner for free download: https://www.jujurecords.com/news.php?id=89

Testbild!'s new album "Une teinte intense" will be a concept piece about Isabelle Eberhardt. Look for it in early September via Friendly Noise.

Emil Jensen is blogging his tour-by-bicycle: https://www.emiljensen.se/cykla/ (in Swedish)

Swedish chaotic hardcore act Grizzly Twister reports that their new record "Ont blod" will be released all over Europe on June 25 via MIDmarch Records. Look for them to hit the road in support around late August. Go here for samples: https://www.myspace.com/thegrizzlytwister

Daniel Cirera is in LA working on a new record.

Swedish label Black Star Foundation finally has a new website up and running: https://www.blackstarfoundation.com/

Norwegian folk/Americana act Bob Haley is offering up their new single "If you look at the world" as a free download: https://www.jbmusikk.no/bobhaley/musikk/If%20You%20Look%20At%20The%20World.mp3

Tack!Tack!Tack! will play host to a Sincerely Yours label night when they welcome back The Tough Alliance plus guests The Honeydrips at the Social in London on July 2. Will TTA do more than "perform" to their CD? Wait and see.

Stylus covers I'm From Barcelona in their Stypod/music blog section, offering a few tracks up for download: https://stylusmagazine.com/stypod/archives/785

Check out the Elefanten (Sonores) fiske/fish podcast: https://structuressonores.com/podcast/fiske_podcast_%231.mp3
Mostly in Swedish, but don't let that influence enjoyment of the music.

PopMatters reviews Icelandic artist Benni Hemm Hemm: https://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/39134/benni-hemm-hemm-kajak/

Dusted reviews the Nettwork release of Hanne Hukkelberg's sophomore album "Rykestrasse 68": https://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/3620

Brainwashed reviews the new Pan Sonic record "Katodivaihe": https://brainwashed.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6231