Aversionline looks back at mid-90s Göteborg metal scene also-rans Gardenian: https://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2008/06/27/gardenian-two-feet-stand-cd/

Marit Bergman's new single "300 slow days in a row" featuring Titiyo is now available to her subscribers. I'd expect it to be streaming on myspace next week maybe with the (very entertaining) Cecilia Nordland (Monkeystrikes) directed video to follow.

Norwegian act Real Ones will release their new single "Ballad of an old man" on June 30. Preview at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/realonesmusic

Pitchfork reviews Kleerup: https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/51044-kleerup
Also posted, an mp3 from Juvelen who, as I mentioned before, will be playing a few NYC shows coming up: https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/download/51412-juvelen-hanna-mp3stream

Norwegian pop artist Elvira Nikolaisen's video for her new single "Will you fight for me?" is now on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9cyWCThCf0

Via Swedesplease, here's an surprisingly decent article on the behind-the-scenes aspect of Swedish music promotion abroad: https://digital.spin.com/spin/200807/?pg=78&pm=2&u1=friend
Anders at ExMS is a great guy and yes, his office really is like a bunker. A bit nicer inside than my own home setup, but still the truth.

Crowpath has a new song up on myspace: https://www.myspace.com/crowpath

Carpark North's new Brian Sperber-produced album will be out in September. Look for the first single to be released soon.

Music blog Winnie Cooper interviews 1/2 of Swedish electro act Rocca: https://winniecooper.net/2008/06/winnie-interviews-christoffer-of-rocca/

Check out the quirky stop-motion animated video for "Modern man", the new single from Danish artist Music for Modern Man: https://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=36975889

Göteborg-based experimental artist Jasper TX will release his new album "Black sleep" on July 7. Preview: https://www.myspace.com/jaspertx

Check out a Digfi session with Cosy Recordings artists Moofish Catfish: https://www.digfi.com/default.aspx?id=11928

The official press release finally went out today so I guess it's worth noting that the release of the new Division of Laura Lee album "Violence is timeless" will be preceded by a series of friend-created clips for each track, including the likes of José Gonzáles, Joe Lally (Fugazi) and Kristofer Åström. The first single "Central Park" is out August 1 and, as I mentioned before, the LP comes out on August 15 with the CD following on October 29. Also look for a limited t-shirt + dropcard/mp3 remix package to be released in the near future as well.

Pitchfork continues their love affair with Sincerely Yours by inducting Air France's latest EP "No way down" into their "Best New Music" list: https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/51510-no-way-down-ep

Now posted, my own personal report from this year's Hultsfredfestivalen: [click here]