Harmönia Records will be releasing a new 12" vinyl comp of skweee entitled, appropriately enough, "Skandinavian skweee Vol.1". Tracklist:

A1. Den Rigas Andre - Wedge
A1. Mesak - Popkumm
A2. Boyz of Caligula - Nazi Tiger
A3. Claws Cousteau - Collosseummm
A4. SLA - Symbionese Hive
B1. Limonious - Hotel Coral Essex
B2. Paltazar - Plong Weeeks
B3. Randy Barracuda and the Techno Funk 5 - Lajinsa Viimeinen
B4. PJVM - Rubarb Dream

Consider it the vinyl companion to this month's Record Club pick, "Museum of future sound".

Danish post-rockers Lis Er Stille have posted the new track "Lorelei" at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/liserstille
The new album "Apathobvious" comes out on April 10.

German tourdates for Britta Persson:

05/09 - Kino Central, Magdeburg
05/10 - Schokoladen, Berlin
05/12 - UT Connewitz, Leipzig
05/15 - Juz, Wallerfangen
05/16 - Falkendom, Bielefeld
05/17 - Nun, Karlsruhe
05/19 - Lokal ohne Namen, Gelsenkirchen

Havoc has updated with news on new releases from Kvoteringen, Wolfbrigade and Regulations as well as US tourdates for the latter two plus The Vicious and Skitsystem: https://www.havocrex.com/

The new Fibes, Oh Fibes! single "Last party" is available as a free download on myspace for this week: https://www.myspace.com/fibesohfibes
Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nKokcm-FHc

Christian Kjellvander will support Logh on their upcoming European tour. Check the sidebar for details.

Magne Furuholmen of A-ha has a new website for his art projects: https://www.magnef.org/

The Monotonik netlabel has a new release from Finnish artist Flutterspot: https://www.mono211.com/content/releases/mtkmp181.html

Finnish indierock act Wojciech will release their new album "Sointula" on March 14 via M.Dulor. Listen to four tracks at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/voitsek

Swedish dark ambient artist Raison d'être has a new website: https://raisondetre.coldmeat.se/

Pitchfork on the new Mary Onettes single "Lost": https://pitchforkmedia.com/page/forkcast/41625

The Ark has been selected as this year's representatives for Sweden at the Eurovision song contest.

PopMatters talks to Loney, Dear: https://www.popmatters.com/pm/features/article/31621/complex-music-for-everyone-an-interview-with-loney-dear/

Per Gessle will release his new album "En händig man" on June 13.

The Austin Chronicle takes a look at the multitude of Scandinavian acts appearing at SXSW this year: https://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/story?oid=449455
In case you missed it, the first part of my own take on this subject is posted here: https://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2007/03/11_swedish_band.html