Check out Pistol Disco's new video for "Beat of the tune": https://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=39582881

Suburban Kids with Biblical Name have cancelled their scheduled appearance at the "A Day at the Races" fest in Manchester, England on August 2. Read more: https://skwbn2008.blogspot.com/2008/07/why.html

Bummer: long-running international music blog Fat Planet is calling it a day: https://www.fatplanet.com.au/blog/?p=738
It's a shame that the crowded, cluttered BS of the so-called blogosphere contributed to its demise, but I can't say I don't understand completely. Burnout is inevitable.

Swedish techno act Tiedye makes it to the Pitchfork Forkcast with their cover of Metallica's "Nothing else matters": https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/download/142118-new-music-tiedye-nothing-else-matters-metallica-cover-mp3-stream

Bergen, Norway-based act Real One will release their debut UK album "Home with the girls in the morning" on August 11 via Breaking Records. Said album was originally released in Scandinavia back in 2005. Samples: https://www.myspace.com/realonesmusic

Norwegian label Spoon Train Audio is putting out a split 12" on white vinyl featuring EPs from both Einar Stray and Moddi. Expect it to be ready in time for Øyafestivalen.

Is Parker Lewis on the prowl for a new label? Read the Mad For It blog: https://www.madforit.se/

Swedish singer/songwriter Lars Winnerbäck is selling a new live collection called "Vi var där blixten hittade ner" while on tour and on tour only, so if you want a copy you better go see him before August 24.

Dusted interviews Lindstrøm: https://www.dustedmagazine.com/features/755

Cosy Den will be doing a CDr release of the new Paddington DC EP "Vile" on August 6 with an as-yet untitled full-length following on October 3.

The Mary Onettes are heading to southern Europe for a few dates at the end of September:

09/29 - MusicBox, Lisboa (POR)
10/01 - O Meu Mercedes, Oporto (POR)
10/02 - Playa Club, A Coruña (ESP)
10/03 - Donosti Klubba Festival, Donosti / San Sebastián (ESP)
10/04 - Tribeca Club, Oviedo (ESP)

Kongh plans to enter the studio this fall to record their new album, tentatively titled "Shadows of the shapeless". Expect an early 2009 release, but in the meantime, be sure to catch them on tour with labelmates Switchblade - dates (and samples) at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/kongh

Swedish indie act Stella Rocket say that their new album is finally on the way. No exact date yet, but I think it might be out by the end of the year.

Check out a new Takeaway Show episode featuring Lykke Li and El Perro Del Mar: https://www.blogotheque.net/Lykke-Li-et-El-Perro-Del-Mar

Premonition Records (The End Will Be Kicks) will be releasing a new 8-track CD from Umeå act BillyEd in the near future. Hear samples: https://www.myspace.com/billyedmusic