Pitchfork sits down for a short little chit-chat with The Concretes: https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/43265-lisa-milberg-talks-concretes-itroublei-rebirth

Pitchfork has a nice review of the new Vapnet MCD "Något dåligt nytt har hänt": https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/43160-ngot-dligt-nytt-har-hnt-ep

Smalltown Superjazzz has signed international "free rock" group Offonoff, featuring Terrie from The Ex plus Massimo from Zu and Norwegian drummer extraordinaire Paal Nilssen-Love. Look for their debut album this fall.

There's no new samples up yet, but Danish melancholy act Saybia is reporting that their 3rd album is just about done and being prepped for release. Check myspace for more: https://www.myspace.com/saybia

Säkert (aka Hello Saferide/Annika Norlin) has a brand new demo track on myspace: https://www.myspace.com/sakert

Niccokick is working on a new album for release this fall that will come out on an as-yet-to-be-confirmed label (not Burning Heart): https://www.niccokick.com/nyheter.asp?nav=nyheter&ID=266

HIM will support Linkin Park on their upcoming 'Projekt Revolution' tour in the US kicking off in late July.

Dark Tranquility's new all-Lego video for the track "Brick" is now on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZCjn1IHuvI

MIC Norway on Hanne Hukkelberg ahead of her upcoming UK jaunt: https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2007053014391563344930

Finnish noise/art/garage/whatever-rockers Black Audio will release their new album "Catapult" via their own label Musapojat on August 15.

The new single from Slagsmålsklubben will be "Sponsored by destiny" and will include a remix from Tomas Andersson as the b-side. It will be released digitally-only.

PopMatters on the US release of Finnish artist Astrid Swan and her album "Poverina": https://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/astrid-swan-poverina/

Mistakenly overlooked this yesterday: Friendly Noise has a new free mp3 release from Peter Nilsson (CDOASS): https://www.friendlynoise.se/mp3-releases

Dusted reviews the new Opsvik & Jennings album "Commuter anthems", out now on Rune Grammofon: https://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/3578

Fluxblog has a track from Danish act Speaker Bite Me: https://www.fluxblog.org/2007/05/stop-and-stand-still.html