The Nancy Wha begets The Wha's

Finnish indie act The Nancy Wha broke up and three of the members now have a new band called The Wha's: https://www.myspace.com/thewhas

Where the Slime Lives: Oranssi Pazuzu

Finnish black metal weirdos Oranssi Pazuzu are profiled in the debut edition of "Where the Slime Lives", The Quietus' new extreme metal column: https://thequietus.com/articles/04370-where-the-slime-lives-episode-1-from-the-sublime-to-the-ridiculous

New website for Katzenjammer

Norwegian folk/pop act Katzenjammer has a new website: https://katzenjammer.no/
Check the concert listings for some upcoming US dates.

Powersolo - Murder in SFAX (video)

Pirat TV has the premiere of the new Powersolo video "Murder in SFAX", recorded while on tour in New Mexico: https://www.dr.dk/pirattv/klip/powersolo-murder-in-sfax/powersolo-murder-in-sfax

8 finalists chosen for A-ha millions

Eight finalists have been chosen to be potential recipients of the lucrative A-ha stipend: https://www.vg.no/musikk/artikkel.php?artid=10008166 (in Norwegian)
The artists in question: Shining, Hanne Hukkelberg, Moddi, Adjagas, Casiokids, Lars Vaular, Susanne Sundfør and Pink Robots.

Restless Knights - New demo

Swedish melodic hardcore act Restless Knights are streaming a new 4-track demo at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/restlessknightslkpg

"Come with me" = Best new music

CEO's premiere single "Come with me" got best-listed at Pitchfork: https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/11904-come-with-me/

Little Children sign with Fastcut

Little Children have signed with Japanese label Fastcut Records and will be releasing their debut album in September.

Wildbirds & Peacedrums announce 3rd album (sort of)

Wildbirds & Peacedrums have announced that their two vinyl-only EPs "Retina" and "Iris" will be released as a 2CD album package entitled "Rivers" on August 23 via Leaf Label.

I Was a Teenage Satan Worshipper - Amsterdamned (video)

Direct link: https://vimeo.com/12231334

PopMatters reviews Erik Hassle

PopMatters reviews Swedish pop artist Erik Hassle and his album "Pieces", his UK release: https://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/123309-erik-hassle-pieces

The Knife makes big donation to Feministiskt Initiativ

Gaffa reports that The Knife has donated 50,000 SEK to Swedish political organization Feministiskt Initiativ: https://gaffa.se/nyhet/40066 (in Swedish)
Always good to see artists put their money where there mouth is.

The Devil Probably post EP for download

Danish slowcore/indie act The Devil Probably have posted a new 4-song EP for free download: https://thedevilprobably.bandcamp.com/
This isn't the sort of stuff I usually get down with, but they are pretty good I think. Reminds me a little bit of Grandaddy.

O'Spada live in London

Swedish pop/disco/funk act O'Spada are coming to London for a run of dates this month:

06/14 - Hoxton Bar And Kitchen
06/15 - Dublin Castle
06/17 - St. Pancras International
06/17 - YoYo @ Nottinghill Arts Club
06/18 - Last FM presents... @ Big Chill House
06/20 - The Luxe

Robyn annouces North American dates

Robyn will be back in the US this summer:

07/16 - Pitchfork Music Festival, Chicago, IL
07/17 - Crofoot Ballroom, Detroit, MI
07/22 - Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach, CA
07/23 - The Music Box, Los Angeles, CA
07/24 - Mezzanine, San Francisco, CA
07/27 - House of Blues, Boston, MA
07/30 - Disco Lemonade: Summer Mashup Festival, Toronto, Ontario
07/31 - Osheaga Festival, Montreal, Quebec
08/02 - 9:30 Club, Washington, DC
08/03 - Trocadero, Philadelphia, PA
08/05 - Webster Hall, New York, NY