New releases on the way from Norwegian label Kong Tiki:

09/08 - The School - Destructive sounds
09/15 - Ranheim - Norwegian wood (engineered by Steve Albini)
09/29 - The Moving Oos - tba

Finnish crusties Hebosagil will be doing a split CD with the absolutely crushing act Viisikko in the near future. Listen to them here: https://www.myspace.com/viisikko
As if "Colossal" wasn't heavy enough, this one's sure to level some buildings. Almost any band that incorporates the Black Flag bars into their logo (see the last few tracks in the player) is worth investigating.

Danish indie act The Elephants will be going into the studio with Mads Andersen in late October to begin work on their next record.

Norwegian band Simon Says No! will be making the trek to NYC for CMJ in late October. Exact dates/details to come.

Paper Thin Walls on the new Emiliana Torrini track "Me and Armini": https://www.paperthinwalls.com/singlefile/item?id=1818

Danish artist Gustav Foss has a new 5-track promo EP posted for streaming + download at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/gustavfoss

Mayhem, General Surgery Sayyadina and Crowpath are confirmed for next year's Maryland Deathfest, set to take place May 22-24 at Sonar in Baltimore, MD.

Jonas Bjerre (Mew), Guy Berryman (Coldplay) and Magne Furuholmen (A-ha) have apparently joined forces in a new supergroup under the name Apparatjik. The trio recorded the theme song for upcoming BBC2 series "Amazon", premiering on September 22, and so far has no plans to do anything else.

Nosordo's next release will be an LP from Oceans of Silver and Blood, the drone duo of Joachim Nordwall (The Skull Defekts, Kid Commando, iDEAL) and string/sound artist Mark Wastell. The record will be out in late September and the pair will celebrate with a release show at Cafe Oto in London on September 21. Details: https://www.cafeoto.co.uk/programme/oceans.shtm

Structures Sonores, the label of IAT.MP3 artist Sonores, will be putting out the debut album "Any where out of the world" from Swedish electronic act Auton. The label had originally been planning on releasing a comp of contemporary Swedish music entitled "While we're learning to forget", but has since decided to sideline that as Auton's material is said to be far stronger. Listen to samples: https://www.myspace.com/aut0n

Sofia Talvik's duet partner this week is Frida Öhrn from fellow Swedish act Oh Laura: https://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=41328736

The 2nd video for the new Division of Laura Lee album "Violence is timeless" is now online: https://www.violenceistimeless.com/default.php
This week's clip is directed by Alexander Skinner (who?) and is for the track "LAX".

Swedish act Fredrik will release their excellent album "Na na ni" in the US on October 28 via The Kora Records. Look for them to tour the US in support for two weeks starting on November 5 - dates when I get 'em.

Swedish indiepop act Celestial will release their new album "Crystal heights" next month via Music Is My Girlfriend/Lavender Recordings. Hear some new tracks at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/ourcelestialmusic

Peter Ahlqvist of Burning Heart Records has started a new full-service record label called Panic & Action and has already recruited three bands to his roster: Chemical Vocation, Adept and Social Siberia. Working together with him is Eric Höjden from BHR act Kid Down and booking agent Andreas Skogmo, the winner of the 2006 Millencolin Music Prize for his DIY show promotion in Örebro with District 19. Look for new albums and tours with Chemical Vocation and Adept this fall, to be followed by a Social Siberia album in the spring along with a compilation/tour package under the "Panic & Action" banner. More: https://www.myspace.com/panicandaction / https://www.myspace.com/panicandactiontour