Scandinavian crust acts Warvictims, Total Banxat, Besthöven and Krüel are teaming up for a 4-way split LP. Norwegian label Bombs Away Records will be handling things locally, but they're also looking for someone to handle things Stateside, so if that sounds like something you'd be into, get a hold of Fofão from Besthöven.
The 2nd single from Baby Woodrose's upcoming self-titled album will be "Emily". Listen at myspace: https://profile.myspace.com/babywoodrose
Moneybrother's current album "Real control" has been licensed by Bladen County Records for a US release in January and he'll be coming back for another batch of US dates in September:
09/18 - The Sunset Tavern, Seattle, WA w/The Love Language
09/19 - Rontoms (Music Fest North West), Portland, OR w/The Love Language
09/22 - Red Devil Lounge, San Francisco, CA
09/24 - The Viper Room, Los Angeles, CA w/Tigercity
Gaffa reports that Århus-based electronic artist Band Ane will be releasing a double-album in early November entitled "Anish music too & free" via Jenka Music: https://www.gaffa.dk/nyhed/34250
The new Sambassadeur album has been set for a January 2010 release via Labrador.
The new Mange Schmidt album "Odenplan, Stockholm, 1988" is officially confirmed for release on September 26 via Razzia Records. Cover art and tracklist: https://razziarecords.se/releases_details.asp?id=816&artist=Mange
The latest email newsletter from The Swede Beat is out and it features bits on Air France, Hajen and more: https://us1.campaign-archive.com/?u=80b566c77cc8873e0857b5dea&id=9f9c56386f
Swedish experimental/electronic act Fontän has a track review (and free download link) at Pitchfork: https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/11463-neanderthaler/
Not sure where they're getting their info though, as "Winterhwila" will be their 2nd album. The 2006 debut "Aktionskammarn" is excellent. Also, is it just me or does the artwork look a lot like Dead Letters Spell Out Dead Words' "Fall, fall, falling"?
In other Pfork related items, their love affair with Sincerely Yours continues with a track from Avner in the Forkcast and a review of the new Sally Shapiro album "My guilty pleasure". I'm surprised more people aren't aware that "Dying in Africa" is a Nicolas Makelberge cover, but then again, I suppose that most people aren't aware of Makelberge period. My memory is as long as this site's archive, at least.
Swedish EBM act Lip Service will release their new single "Slow down my beating heart" on September 9 (as a free download?) with the video and requisite remixes to follow the next day.
Swedish postrockers Immanu El are keeping a tourblog: https://immanuelband.blogspot.com/
Moneybrother's recent album "Real control" will get a German release on September 25 via Rough Trade. Look for tourdates in December.
PopMatters piles more praise and hype on JJ in their review of "n° 2": https://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/110266-jj-jj-n-2/
The Silent Ballet weighs in on The Field's 2nd album "Yesterday and today": https://thesilentballet.com/dnn/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/384/ItemID/2654/Default.aspx
Jonna Lee now has a video for her cover of Nitzer Ebb's "Violent playground": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYY2LY2pR_E&fmt=18
Norwegian sludgerockers Årabrot will be going back into the studio with Billy Anderson in September to record a new album.