Check out Opeth's new video for "Porcelain heart": http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/shared/downloads/Opeth/Opeth-Porcelain_Heart-800.mov
Swedish indie act Marching Band recently finished up work on their new album and have a few tracks posted at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/marchingbandlive
Danish indie act I Am Bones recently recorded a few new songs which might end up on a 7" in the not so distant future. See video footage from the studio: http://www.iambones.dk/video/2.3gp
Besides Titiyo and Robyn, Kleerup's upcoming debut album will also feature guest spots from Lykke Li, Lisa Millberg (The Concretes), Neneh Cherry and Marit Bergman.
Desktop Orchestra (see here) has a brand new track posted for download: http://desktoporchestra.dk/?p=131
Paper Thin Walls on "You can't steal a gift" by El Perro Del Mar: http://www.paperthinwalls.com/singlefile/item?id=1443
Drowned in Sound interviews current hype artist Lykke Li: http://www.drownedinsound.com/articles/3197736
Check out the new Tar... Feathers video for "Rumours travels fast": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUGhMOt7bDg
Via Hit in the Car comes word that Danish act Anamia has posted their final recordings for free download: http://www.myspace.com/anamiasite
Bryan Ferry (Roxy Music) will reportedly be lending his vocal talents to the new Trentemøller record: http://www.gigwise.com/news.asp?contentid=42613
Umeå-based indie/psych act Cocoanut Groove has a new track up on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/cocoanutgroove
Discobelle is offering up the new Looptroop Rockers cover of Bon Jovi's "Living on a prayer" as a free download: http://www.discobelle.net/2008/04/23/living-on-a-prayer/
It's better than you might expect!
Finnish label If Society is now working with Cargo Records for distribution in GAS and worldwide digital distribution.
Swedish hardcore punk act Ääritila have posted three new tracks on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/aaritilapunk
The band's new album "...ennen huomista, tänä tuomiopäivänä..." will be out in June via Feral Ward.
Swedish rockers Backyard Babies will tour the UK in September:
09/02 - Academy 2, Birmingham
09/03 - Rock City, Nottingham
09/04 - Academy 2, Newcastle
09/05 - Cathouse, Glasgow
09/06 - Corporation, Sheffield
09/07 - Academy 3, Manchester
09/09 - Barfly, Brighton
09/10 - The Brook, Southampton
09/11 - T.J.'s, Newport
09/12 - ULU, London