Tuco's Lounge has added two new tracks for download at their website: https://www.tucoslounge.no/

Splendid reviews Paste (swe): https://www.splendidmagazine.com/review.html?reviewid=1109330006517379

Thulsa Doom has confirmed that the new single "Need the air" from their most recent album "Keyborad, oh lord! Why don't we?" will be released on April 11 via Big Dipper Records.

A-ha reports that they are currently working in the studio and should have a new album ready for release before the end of the year. Read more: https://www.a-ha.com/index.php?id=5669&cat=417

Head over to the Hemmalaget site to chekc out a new track from Paragon and the new Ison & Fille single "Haffa": https://www.hemmalaget.nu/

Opeth will be participating in the "Sounds of the underground" tour, hitting the US this summer beginning in late June. The tour is sponsored by Ferret Music, Prosthetic Records, Trustkill Records, Metal Blade Records, Music Choice, Revolver, PureVolume, and Hot Topic and will feature a wide selection of other heavy bands such as Clutch, Unearth, Poison the Well, Strapping Young Lad and tons more. Dates soon.

Ef reports that they recently completed a new recording with Kristian Antilla engineering. Two songs, about 30 minutes worth of material. Look for them to have it for sale soon at upcoming shows. I'm presuming it'll be a CDR release?

Finland's 22 Pistepirkko is still managing to hold onto the top spot on the Swedish student radio top 20:

01. (01) 22 Pistepirkko - "Rat King"
02. (02) Lo-Fi-Fnk - "... and the JFG"
03. (05) Timo Räisinen - "Don't Let the Devil Ruin it All"
04. (04) De Stijl - "Queen Midas"
05. (06) Hot Hot Heat - "Goodnight Goodnight"
06. (ÅT) Diplo - "Newsflash"
07. (07) Maximo Park - "Apply Some Pressure"
08. (NY) Jenny Wilson - "Summer Time"
09. (15) Embee featuring José González - "Send Someone Away"
10. (19) Basement Jaxx - "Oh My Gosh"
11. (08) Wolfmother - "Woman"
12. (03) The Donnas - "I don't Want to Know (If You don't Want Me)"
13. (11) Estelle - "Go Gone"
14. (13) The Postal Service - "We Will Become Silhouettes"
15. (ÅT) Radio Luxemburg - "It's Cruel Up North"
16. (NY) Logh - "Destinymanifesto"
17. (12) Beck - "Epro"
18. (16) The Lovekins - "Happy Happy"
19. (17) New Order - "Krafty"
20. (NY) Maxim - "I don't care"

Leaving the chart: Stereophonics, Moby, Kristofer Åström & Hidden Truck, Kent and Sambassadeur.

Stockholm's Nervous Nellie has signed with Go-Kart Records and will release their debut full-length album on September 5. In the meantime, check out the band when they tour Europe later this month:

03/10 - Mechanik, Gdansk (POL)
03/11 - Wiatraczek, Bydgoszcz (POL)
03/12 - Muckefuck, Zobersdorf (GER)
03/15 - Knaack Klub, Berlin (GER)
03/16 - Elfenbein, Herford (GER)
03/17 - K19, Kassel (GER)
03/18 - KFZ, Marburg (GER)
03/19 - Albrockcafe, Brakel (GER)
03/20 - Moby Dick, Rottenburg (GER)
03/21 - Moby Dick, Rottenburg (GER)
03/24 - Arcadium, Graz (AUS)
03/25 - Bozak, Teplice (CZ)
03/26 - Garage Pankow, Berlin (GER)
03/27 - Club Intro, Falkenberg (SWE)

Sweden's Wolf has parted ways with No Fashion Records. They say that ever since the label was purchased by Push Music/Network Entertainment Group, there has been very little interest shown in heavy music, so the band asked to be released from their contract. They agreed and are now on the lookout for a new deal.

Swedish electronic music netlabel Candy Mind has a new EP up for download entitled "Dorothy's Magic Bag - What's inside the magic bag?" featuring tracks from Haxor, Dreamlands, Psilodump and more: https://www.candymind.com/

Adrian Recordings reports that they now have copies of that Japanese David & the Citizens comp for sale. As mentioned here before, it's a 19-track collection of songs from the band's entire career, including quite a few EP tracks and other rarities. Adrian says they'll be the only people in Europe to carry the title, so head on over if you're interested: https://www.adrianrecordings.com/

Speaking of Adrian Recordings, download the brand new Sharif track "You don't know" right here: https://www.adrianrecordings.com/andromeda/Default.asp?q=p&p=%2FSharif+%96+You+Don%27t+Know
As mentioned yesterday, the band's new album "Lost causes, causes lost" will be released on March 13.

Crying Bob and Zip Records have announced that they will be releasing the new "Idiot box" EP from Swedish power-pop act The Virtues on March 17 in Sweden, April 1 in the US.

Check out some free mp3s from Danish "instrumental lo-fi popfunkelectro" act Sukkersjokk: https://www.sukkersjokk.dk/