Pitchfork finally gets around to reviewing the latest Vapnet record "Döda fallet": https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/51505-vapnet-dda-fallet
Also covered, the new Blackstrap album "Steal my horses and run": https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/51498-blackstrap-steal-my-horses-and-run

Yet another new track from Wired for Mono is posted for free download: https://www.wiredformono.com/

Download the new Timbuktu track "Det här är ditt land": https://www.zshare.net/audio/14681476107b3e67/
Yes, it is a cover.

Firefox AK has signed with Universal in Spain and will be releasing her latest single "Once I was like you" over there soon.

Swedish crusties M:40 have posted two new tracks for free download: https://www.m40.se/

The new Dungen album "4" is confirmed for a fall release via Kemado. Expect a 12" EP for first single "Sätt att se" a bit earlier via Mexican Summer/Subliminal Sounds.

Biker Boy's new single for July is out now: https://hybrism.blogspot.com/2008/07/biker-boy-chanson-de-juillet-free.html

The new Haust album "Ride the relapse" will be coming out on 180g vinyl in August.

It's been a long time since I've had a contest, so what the hell -- let's give away some CDs! I've got two extra copies of the new Razzia Records comp "There's a razzia going on!" and all you gotta do for a chance to win one is email your name + address to razzia.contest@itsatrap.com. Winners will be selected at random on Friday!

Johnossi's video for their latest single "18 karat gold" is now online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sHlskkMp-U

Drowned in Sound talks to Sarah Assbring aka El Perro Del Mar: https://www.drownedinsound.com/articles/3425162

The Guardian talks to Annie: https://music.guardian.co.uk/pop/story/0,,2288719,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=39

Italians Do It Better has apparently signed Göteborg-based duo Tiedye. Hear them cover Metallica at Discobelle: https://www.discobelle.net/2008/07/05/tiedye/

Look for Swedish indiepop act Elias and the Wizzkids to tour Germany in late September/October. Preliminary dates up at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/eliasandthewizzkids

The new issue of Believer has a big article on American black-metal which includes a good primer on the original Norwegian scene and an interview with Snorre Ruch (Thorns): https://www.believermag.com/issues/200807/?read=article_stosuy