Laakso frontman Markus Krunegård will be releasing two brand new solo albums on October 14. The first is called "Prinsen av Peking" and is said to be "more majestic" while the other one, "Lev som en gris, dö som en hun" ("Live like a pig, die like a dog"), is probably more typical for Markus' style if we are to go by the title.
Cornelius Jakhelln's (Solefald) intro talk from the recent Ulver live (re-)premiere is now published online for your perusal: https://www.jester-records.com/ulver/ulver.html (scroll down)
The new album "Ihmisen poika, pedon poika" from legendary Finnish hardcore act Terveet Kädet will be released on July 22 via Longplay Music. Apparently there's a UK tour in the works as well?
In addition to the long-awaited Final Exit discography LP + live DVD, Monument Records has confirmed the signing of Umeå sXe hardcore act Forever Young and will be releasing their new CD very soon. Samples at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/foreveryounghc
Kning Disk has confirmed that they will be releasing Erik Enocksson's new album "Man tänker sitt" on August 21. It will only available on limited (499 copies) gatefold vinyl, so act fast if you want one. Full details/samples: https://www.kningdisk.com/02_releases_kd070.asp?id=1070
All Scandinavian on the various odd dayjobs held by Finnish musicians: https://allscandinavian.com/1185/music-is-not-all-glamour/
Drowned in Sound talks to Karin Dreijer Andersson (Fever Ray, The Knife): https://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4137231-hey-fever-ray--dis-meets-karin-dreijer-anderssen
Swedish melodic hardcore act Atlas Losing Grip have a new song called "Time to waste" streaming at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/atlaslosinggrip
Gaffa reports that Copenhagen Records (Carpark North, Nephew) has seized the honor of being the first Danish label to offer lossless-quality music files for sale: https://gaffa.dk/nyhed/33351 (in Danish)
Björn Kleinhenz will be touring extensively this fall:
09/24 - Hasenschaukel "About Songs / Reeperbahnfestival", Hamburg (GER)
09/25 - tba, Hannover (GER)
09/26 - Amp, Münster (GER)
09/27 - Kamp, Bielefeld (GER)
09/28 - Rotopol Gallery, Kassel (GER)
09/30 - tba, Cologne (GER)
10/01 - Cobra, Solingen (GER)
10/03 - tba, Frankfurt (GER)
10/04 - Cafe Video, Gent (BEL)
10/06 - Pop In, Paris (FRA)
10/08 - Mariaberg, Rorschach (CH)
10/09 - Kulturwerk 118, Sursee (CH)
10/10 - tba, Zurich (CH)
10/12 - Tikis Pub, Geneve (CH)
10/14 - La Salumeria del Rock, Reggio Emilia (ITA)
10/16 - Bar Sartea, Vicenza (ITA)
10/20 - Stille Post, Görlitz (GER)
10/22 - Schokoladen, Berlin (GER)
10/24 - House Show, Erlangen (GER)
10/29 - tba, Copenhagen (DK)
Keep an eye out for his new record "Burma" -- it's excellent.
Sincerely Yours' latest release is a new full-length album from JJ entitled "No. 2": https://www.sincerelyyours.se/yours0115.php
Viola has a new summery pop track for free download as part of their monthly single series: https://www.violamusicclub.com/
Swedish hardcore act Raised Fist will release their new album "Veil of ignorance" on September 7 via Burning Heart Records. Go here to download a free track ("Friends & traitors") in exchange for an email address: https://www.burningheart.com/raisedfist/
A new ordinance goes into effect on July 1 in Göteborg prohibiting street musicians from performing without a permit: https://www.thelocal.se/20362/20090630/
Jerry Bowman of Musik enligt Jerry/The Tram Sessions/TV4 responds: https://musikenligtjerry.blogspot.com/2009/06/lat-inget-tysta-er.html (in Swedish)
Swedish company Global Gaming Factory X has announced that they will be purchasing The Pirate Bay for 60 million SEK, half up front and in cash. They plan on relaunching the site as a legal service. Read more: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/global-gaming-factory-x-acquisitions-of-the-pirate-bay-and-new-file-sharing-technology-p2p-20