Download some tracks from Sweden's Henry's Hit and Run Band: https://moderntrash.com/henry/MusicSun.asp
The band is self-described as a cross between 16 Horsepower and Nick Cave. I still think they have a ways to go, but it's not bad.

Norwegian hardcore act IOU has posted most of the dates for their upcoming European tour: https://www.iou.nu/

Danish epic rockers Mew have announced some new UK gigs for September:

09/16 - Leadmill, Sheffield
09/18 - Rooms, Portsmou Wedgewood
09/19 - Islington Academy, London
09/20 - Concorde II, Brighton
09/22 - Cockpit, Leeds
09/23 - Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh
09/24 - Carling Academy, Liverpool
09/26 - Academy 2, Birmingham

Komeda has a song featured in a new Nintendo commercial. Check it out here: https://www.nintendo.com/gameminiads?gameid=ae7e7d2b-4860-42b2-b9d8-d04ebd547681

The new single "Clamour for glamour" from The Ark comes out on July 13.

Check out the video for "Pre-emptive stroke" from Denmark's Epo-555: https://www.epo-555.dk/Preemptive_stroke.wmv

The upcoming album "Gospels for the sick" from Norwegian all-stars Scum (that means featuring members from Emperor, Turbonegro and Amen) has been given an actual street date of October 4 via Candlelight USA. You can also download a preview track right here: https://www.candlelightrecordsusa.com/popup/Scum.htm

Bad Taste Records is giving away a free 9-track sampler with all orders this week: https://web.badtasterecords.se/news.asp?id=408

UK-based label Fat Cat Records will be releasing a 7" single from the upcoming Amandine album sometime in early September. As mentioned before, the band's full-length drops on September 26 and it's quite good. There's a track featured in the "Summer bummer" podcast and I'll probably post another within the next few weeks.

I've been told that Adrian Recordings has signed a new artist, but they aren't telling me who it is. Yet. I'll get it out of 'em, just you wait and see.

Help fight Big Brother and the Antipiratbyrån! Download some new tracks from Iisole at their website: https://www.iisole.com/

Pitchfork reviews the brand new Röyksopp: https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/r/royksopp/understanding.shtml

Swedish post-rockers Ef will tour Europe in October. Keep up-to-date with their gig schedule here: https://www.twee.nu/ef/live.htm

Chalksounds has posted an update concerning the long wait for the upcoming debut album from The End Will Be Kicks: https://www.chalksounds.com/shownews.php?show=64
As someone with their own money-losing indie label, I can definitely commiserate with Magnus and his money woes. Shit ain't easy, I can assure you. But I can also assure you that this record, when it finally comes out, will kick your ass. The demos and rough mixes I've heard are amazing and it's still one of my most anticipated new releases for 2005.

Fluxblog posts a track from Denmark's Tiger Tunes: https://www.fluxblog.org/2005/07/always-up-to-something-ill-and-evil.html