Terrorizer talks to Fenriz about Engangsgrill

Terrorizer interviews Fenriz (Darkthrone) about his recently unearthed doom project Engangsgrill: https://www.terrorizer.com/content/fenriz-talks-about-his-unearthed-doom-rarities

Viola - Nobodylovers

Finnish electro-rockers Viola have their new single for May already available as a free download: https://www.violamusicclub.com/

TSB reviews Wardruna

The Silent Ballet reviews Wardruna, one of my favorite albums of 2009: https://thesilentballet.com/dnn/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/384/ItemID/2352/Default.aspx

Fysisk Format to release 2LP from Nernes/Skagen, more

Coming on September 7 via Fysisk Format: Nernes/Skagen - Ad Undas 2LP. Full details (in Norwegian) are here: https://fysiskformat.tigernet.no/?cmd=16
Also on the way from the label this fall:

10/05 - Dominic - Nord
10/19 - Årabrot - I rove
11/16 - Haust - tba

New Annie releases confirmed (more or less)

Tellé has posted some preliminary details for overrated Norwegian pop artist Annie's upcoming release schedule: https://www.houseoftelle.com/?p=90

PB&J live @ Grandcrew

Watch a full concert of Peter Bjorn and John performing live in France: https://www.grandcrew.com/videos/108

Masquer - Monday

Masquer has a new track called "Monday" posted for free download: https://pelle.ownit.nu/monday.mp3

New Kongh to get vinyl release in June

French label MusicFearSatan will be handling the vinyl 2LP edition of Kongh's new album "Shadows of the shapeless". Expect a limited edition of 500 (300 black, 200 red) in June.

Band of Horses hires Swedish guitarist Ludwig Böss

Apparently it was announced at the beginning of the month, but I missed it: Swedish artist/producer Ludwig Böss (Böss, Ray Wonder, Pixie Carnation) has been enlisted as Band of Horses' new guitarist. Look for him to tour with the band all over the world this summer.

Sibiria to record album på Engelska

Swedish indiepop act Sibiria will be working on an English-language album this summer: https://vapnet.blogspot.com/2009/04/i-sommar-kommer-vi-bara-gora-en.html

Suburban Kids to play more US dates

Suburban Kids with Biblical Names are lining up a few more US dates for May to coincide with the NY and SF Popfests:

05/17 - NYC Popfest
05/18 - tba, Boston, MA
05/21 - SF Popfest
05/22 - SF Popfest
05/26 - tba, Sacramento, CA

Moneybrother - Born under a bad sign (video)

The video for the new Moneybrother single "Born under a bad sign" is online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiylR5BrFsM&fmt=18

WaPo Express interviews Peter Bjorn and John

The Washington Post Express talks to Peter Bjorn and John: https://www.expressnightout.com/content/2009/04/grownup_folks_peter_bjorn_and_john.php
Related: Peter Morén does a track-by-track analysis of their new album "Living thing": https://www.expressnightout.com/content/2009/04/liner_notes_peter_bjorn_john_living_thin.php

Two new Gösta Berlings Saga tracks up for preview

Preview two songs from Gösta Berlings Saga's forthcoming album: https://www.gostaberlingssaga.se/gbs2/2009/04/two-songs-from-the-new-album/
As mentioned before, the Swedish progg act will release their new record "Detta har hänt" in May/June via Transubstans Records.

New Aerial tracklist revealed

Aerial has confirmed the tracklist for their forthcoming record "Put it this way in headlines": https://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=46912171&blogId=486223293
As said before, the pre-mastered samples I've heard so far are sweet!