Dundertåget - Ifrån mej själv

Dundertåget's debut single "Ifrån mej själv" will be officially released on January 28 via Razzia Records.

Torture Division - Demo III

Swedish death-metal act Torture Division have a new demo posted for free download: https://www.torturedivision.net/
The band features members from The Project Hate MCMXCIX and Vomitory and perform in the classic old-school Swedish style.

The Whitest Boy Alive lays down the rules

The Whitest Boy Alive, the solo sideproject of Erlend Øye from Kings of Convenience, will release their new album "Rules" on March 2.

Jonathan Johansson - En hand i himlen video

Check out the new video for "En hand i himlen" from Jonathan Johansson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-TIba-dw5A

Christmas in mono

Cosy Den has another free Christmas single for download, this one from The Autumn Apples: https://www.smallstepforward.com/cosy/wordpress/?p=127

Millencolin in Canada

Millencolin is coming to North America for the first time in ages and have lined up a show on March 7 at the Opera House in Toronto. Expect more to follow?

Follow the money

The recipients of this year's Kulturrådet (Swedish Arts Council) grants have been announced, the biggest recipient being Hybris: https://www.kulturradet.se/templates/KR_Page.aspx?id=4184&epslanguage=SV

Hardcore Superstar make you wait for it

The next Hardcore Superstar album "Beg for it" will be released in June 2009.

Friday Bridge - Shanghai shipping

Friday Bridge's new single "Shanghai shipping" is now posted as a free download: https://www.fridaybridge.net/

Raven Sings the Blues year-end picks

Tape and Paavoharju made Raven Sings the Blues year-end best-of list: https://ravensingstheblues.blogspot.com/2008/12/well-here-it-is-end-of-2008.html
Also note Eddy Current Suppression Ring at #1; like I said in my comments, that's definitely a top 10 album.

Pg.Lost tourdates

Updated tourdates for Pg.Lost:

01/07 - Amp, Münster (GER)
01/08 - Magnet, Berlin (GER)
01/09 - Lokal, Berlin (GER)
01/10 - AZ Conni, Dresden (GER)
01/11 - After Music Club, Budapest (HUN)
01/12 - MDK Batory, Chorzow (POL)
01/13 - W Srarym Kinie, Poznan (POL)
01/14 - Elfer Music Club, Frankfurt (GER)
01/15 - Sunny Red, München (GER)
01/16 - Cobra, Solingen (GER)
01/17 - Steinbruch, Duisburg (GER)
01/18 - Vortex, Siegen (GER)

We Are Soldiers We Have Guns on tour

Updated dates for We Are Soldiers We Have Guns:

02/12 - Astra Stube, Hamburg (GER)
02/13 - D:qliq, Luxembourg (LUX)
02/14 - Vera, Groningen (NL)
02/15 - Café de Vrijheid, Dordrecht (NL)
02/16 - Vortex, Siegen (GER)
02/17 - Cafe Glocksee, Hannover (GER)
02/18 - Clubkeller, Frankfurt (GER)
02/19 - Spinnerei, Traun (AUS)
02/20 - Herbert, Baden (CH)
02/21 - UT Connewitz, Leipzig (GER)
02/22 - NBI, Berlin (GER)

Boeoes Kaelstigen - Transpole

Discobelle has the new Boeoes Kaelstigen single "Transpole": https://www.discobelle.net/2008/12/18/boeoes-kaelstigen-toppola/

The Sound of Arrows conjure up new single

Labrador is offering up The Sound of Arrows' new single "M.A.G.I.C." as a free download: https://www.labrador.se/M.A.G.I.C..mp3
The official release date of said single in January 28 with the full-length album "Puzzles & wonders" following on March 25..

Lapko to play GAS in January

New tourdates for Lapko in northern Europe:

01/18 - Elfer Music Club, Frankfurt (GER)
01/19 - Schocken, Stuttgart (GER)
01/20 - B72, Vienna (AUS)
01/22 - Rote Fabrik, Zurich (CH)
01/23 - Cafe Mokka, Thun (CH)