Music Export Finland's July newsletter is now online: https://musex.fi/mxf/news?articleId=160

Pelle Carlberg's new album "The lilac time" is confirmed for release on August 27 via Labrador Records.

Finnish indie/synthpop act Déclassé has confirmed that their new album "Silos" will be released on August 13. Hear the first single "She's a raver" at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/declassetheband

The Silent Ballet has posted two new volumes of their postrock comp series for free download: https://thesilentballet.com/dnn/
I'd highlight the Scandinavians for you, but Icelandic artists Olafur Arnalds and Mimas are the only ones I immediately recognize.

Here's the video for the new Maskinen single "Segertåget": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kZ8U3WWHTU

Pitchfork reviews the expanded digital release of the new Love Is All EP "Wishing well": https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/51447-love-is-all-wishing-well-5-ep

There's a new Förmögenhet track up on myspace: https://www.myspace.com/formogenhet
Said track will appear on the upcoming 7" comp "Den magiska cirkeln"

Swedish rockers Diamond Dogs have four new tracks off their new album "Most likely" posted for listening at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/diamonddogssweden

Buffet Libre's 80s Rewind Project featuring a wide variety of bands covering their fave 80s classics is now online for perusal: https://www.buffetlibre.net/
Swedish artists include Friday Bridge, Lucknow Pact, Social Services, We Are Soldiers We Have Guns, Band In Box, Adventure Kid and more.

Kranium Records is giving away a free limited-edition 7" to the first 170 people who order the new Nitad CD. Hear a track "Mina tanker" and view the awesome cover art at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/kraniumrecords

Swedish noiserockers Voices Break the Silence have a couple new tracks on myspace: https://www.myspace.com/voicesbreakthesilence
If you miss Seven Feet Four, be sure to check these guys out.

The new single "Utopia" from The Soundtrack of Our Lives is streaming at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/officialtsool

Swedish d-beat punks Wolfbrigade have a brand new track called "Barren dreams" up on myspace: https://www.myspace.com/wolfbrigadeofficial
Expect the new album "Comalive" to be ready for release in time for the band's US tour in September.

The folks at the fine Finnish indie label If Society have started a blog: https://www.ifsociety.com/blog.php?page=1

Peter Morén (Peter Bjorn and John) is supporting José Gonzáles on a few upcoming UK dates:

08/28 - St Georges Music Hall, Bradford (UK)
08/29 - Roadmender, Northampton (UK)
08/31 - Regents Park Open Air Theatre, London (UK)