Don't forget this weekend's Sunday show at Café String with Hell on Wheels, The Virtues and Firefox!

Upcoming European tourdates for Ariel Kill Him:

08/16 - Astra Stube, Hamburg
08/17 - Magnet, Berlin
08/18 - Star Club, Dresden
08/19 - Jugendhaus Komma, Esslingen
08/20 - Kremblin, Bilbao
08/21 - Takio Destruction Fest @ Metropol, Torrelavega
08/22 - Xoldo Club, Galicia
08/23 - Malas Companias, Majadahonda
08/24 - La Teteria, Ubeda
08/26 - Groovy Club, Grao Castellon
08/27 - Stereo, Alicante
08/28 - Centre Civic La Fonteta, St. Feliu
08/29 - Ieper Fest @ Vort'n'vis, Ieper
08/31 - Cafe Dwaze Zaken, Amsterdam

NorthSide will release new albums from modern Nordic folk acts Väsen and Triakel on September 14, but you will also be able to order them online in two weeks.

Michael Krohn from Norway's Raga Rockers will release an album with his new band Easy Riders on September 6 through Big Dipper Records/Sonet.

Imperial Recordings artists Melpo Mene have a new EP called "Hello Benjamin" coming soon.

Rune Grammofon will release the new Phonophani album "Oak or Rock" on August 30.

Some new relevant articles from the Plan 9 website:

Accelerator Festival review
Sahara Hotnights - Kiss & Tell

The new single "Young and armed" from The Plan hits Swedish radio today. The new album is due out September 16.

Aversionline reviews Finnish punks Kyklooppien Sukupuutto: https://www.aversionline.com/reviews/1648/

A Tenderversion Recording has posted some info about the label's upcoming releases: https://www.tenderversion.com/
The stuff I've heard so far from them has all mostly been quality post-rock/soundscape stuff, akin to Godspeed You Black Emperor and the like. If you're into that scene, I'd recommend you check 'em out.

Swedish hard-rockers Enemies Swe will release their debut full-length album "Behind Enemy Lines" on August 20 via Plugged Records. They'll be playing a record release party at Pub Anchor in Stockholm on August 20-21, as well as a gig at Krikelin in Skövde on the 27th.

Dusted reviews the reissue of "Madam, I'm Adam" from Finnish artist Pekka Airaksinen: https://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/1601

Here's this week's top 20 Swedish albums:

01. Lena Philipsson - Det gör ont en stund på natten men inget på dan
02. Gyllene Tider - Finn 5 Fel
03. Benny Anderssons Orkester - Bao!
04. The Hives - Tyrannosaurus Hives
05. Gyllene Tider - Gt 25 - Samtliga Hits!
06. Ted Gärdestad - Sol Vind & Vatten - Det Bästa
07. Vikingarna - Bästa Kramgoa Låtarna
08. Agnetha Fältskog - My Colouring Book
09. Günther & the Sunshine Girls - Pleasure Man
10. Teddybears Sthlm - Fresh
11. Europe - Rock The Night: The Very Best Of Europe
12. Charlotte Perrelli - Gone Too Long
13. Peter Jöback - Det här är platsen
14. Marit Bergman - Baby Dry Your Eye
15. Shirley Clamp - Den Långsamma Blomman
16. Per Gessle - Mazarin
17. Pugh Rogefeldt - Bästa
18. Robert Wells - Rhapsody In Rock Anniversary
19. Infinite Mass - 1991
20. Hans Martin - Den blomstertid nu kommer

Norwegian electronic act Ralph Myerz and The Jack Herren Band will release their new album "Your New Best Friends" on September 27 via Emperor Norton/Rykodisc. The first single "L.I.P.S.T.I.C.K." hits radio later this month.

Check out the video for "Lake of Sulphur" from The Great Deceiver: https://launch.yahoo.com/video/default.asp?vid=1110587
The clip was directed by Patric Ullaeus of Revolver Film Company whose previous credits include work for Dimmu Borgir, In Flames and Lacuna Coil.

Go here to see pics and video clips of David Sandström recording his new album: https://www.david-sandstrom.com/degernas/index.html