Swedish singer/songwriter and IAT.MP3 artist Björn Kleinhenz has a new website: http://www.kleinhenz.se/
MIC Norway profiles ecclectic act Grand Island: http://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2006022011095871246967
Finnish music blog Lupatarkastaja has posted a new 5-track mix with excellent selections from Denmark's Neon Machine, Finland's Boys of Scandinavia, Norway's The White Birch and more: http://lupatarkastaja.samizdat.info/2006/02/18/luuvitonen-indie-week-7/
Swedish emo/hardcore act Promise Divine will be entering the studio on March 3 to begin work on a new album. Look for some new acoustic recordings to be posted on their website soon.
International music mp3 blog Fat Planet on Iceland's Emiliana Torrini: http://www.fatplanet.com.au/blog/2006/02/20/emiliana-torrini-iceland/
DigitalMetal has posted the press release from Dissection concerning the release of their long-awaited reunion album "Reinkaos", due out April 30 through their own label Black Horizon Music: http://www.digitalmetal.com/news.asp?cid=7134
Danish singer/songwriter Tina Dico, best known to some as the voice of Zero 7, has announced a whole slew of new tourdates in both the US and Europe: http://www.tinadico.com/tours_dates/upcoming_dates/
Bad Afro is sending Sweatmaster and Slideshaker out on tour together:
04/07 - Molotow, Hamburg (GER)
04/08 - LVC, Leiden (HOL)
04/09 - Patronaat, Harleem (HOL)
04/10 - Sonic Ballroom, Cologne (GER)
04/11 - Nachtleben, Frankfurt (GER)
04/12 - Oyle, Coburg (GER)
04/13 - White Trash, Berlin (GER)
04/14 - Scheune (Flying Revolverblatt Festival), Dresden (GER)
04/15 - Rust, Copenhagen (DK)
WNYC on the Finnish "psych-folk" of Lau Nau, Kuupuu, Islaja, and Pekko Käppi: http://www.wnyc.org/shows/spinning/episodes/02192006
Pitchfork reviews the Alog collection "Catch that totem!": http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/a/alog/catch-that-totem.shtml
If you think it sounds interesting (I think it's great), you can buy it right here for a very reasonable price.
Photo: Henrik is updated with new pics of The Accidents from their last show with Kid Kreole: http://www.photohenrik.com/
New pics of Sibiria added recently too.
The new Hell on Wheels album "The odd church" has finally been officially confirmed for a March 22 release date. The first single "Alexandr" (about Russian wrestler Alexandr Karelin) will be released soon, but can be previewed right now on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/hellonwheelss
Norwegian pop-rockers Beezewax will have their most recent album "Who to salute" released in the UK on May 5 via Reveal Records/Vital both on CD and vinyl with the CD version including a "best-of" bonus disc showcasing some of the groups equally good earlier works. A 7" single will also be released on May 1 and the band will play a couple shows with Joan As Police Woman in March:
03/07 - Dingwalls, London
03/08 - Pressure Point, Brighton
In other Beezewax news, look for "Who to salute" to be released in Australia on May 6 via Popboomerang and then in June in Japan through Thistime with a tour to follow in August.
Swedish Interpol wannabees LeCain have posted some new demo tracks for streaming on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/lecainmusic
It's not bad, but it's not that great either.