May's edition of London-based Scandinavian music showcase Ja Ja Ja will take place on the 26th and will feature Eleanoora Rosenholm, Retro Stefson and Young Dreams. This will be the last one before they take a 3-month break over the summer.
has announced that they will be releasing the new album "Liikkuu kivipinnoilla asumuksenaan laatikko" from Finnish lo-fi indierockers Sur-Rur on May 11. Check out a few sample tunes: http://www.ifsociety.com/news.php#n163
The excellent Swedish act Grande Roses have a new website: http://www.granderoses.com/
Looks they got a new management company as well.
Swedish cassette-only death metal label ' next release will be a "pro-tape" version of Zobibor's debut EP "In Transylvania". More info and a streaming sample at the label's website: http://deathinvocation.blogspot.com/2011/05/dir-008-zobibor-in-transylvania-tape-ep.html
New music from Desperat, posted in honor of May Day. Direct link: http://youtu.be/um31R4RkHKs
Kvoteringen are streaming a new track from the upcoming "Storfinansen" EP, due out soon via /: http://denihilrecords.blogspot.com/2011/05/kvoteringen-sample.html
Under the Rader interviews Danish producer Trentemøller: http://www.undertheradarmag.com/interviews/trentemller/
Swedish indiepop act Adventure Of are streaming their new album "Insha'Allah" at SoundCloud in its entirety: http://soundcloud.com/adventureof/sets/inshaallah
The Confusions are celebrating their 20th anniversary with the release of the new digital single "Skalka", a track they originally recorded back in 1999 but never officially released except as a bonus cut on the Japanese version of the album "Trampoline" in 2003. Rounding out the release is the previously unheard b-side "Monday" and a digital booklet with full liner notes. Preview at YouTube: http://youtu.be/FAM05lXtDn4
Check out Panter playing a Stockholm Boat Session with guitars borrowed from Pelle Carlberg. Direct link: http://youtu.be/ehWxjDJvoMw
The always-interesting has just released a new DVD collaboration from artist Erik Enocksson and director Jesper Ganslandt called "Skinnskatteberg" featuring Eric performing a special concert deep in the Västmanlandia woods. Full info and ordering details: http://www.kningdisk.com/index_skinnskatteberg.htm
"A month of unrequited love" is a new solo project from Michael Møller of Moi Caprice which will see him releasing a new track for each day of the month of May -- read more here: http://amonthofunrequitedlove.com/info
Miasmal is the featured band of the week in the Terrorizer Magazine blog along with a big interview: http://truecultheavymetal.com/blog1.php/2011/04/28/kat-s-band-of-the-week-miasmal
The Psyke Project's new split album with As We Fight "Ebola" is now streaming in full at Bandcamp: http://thepsykeproject.bandcamp.com/album/ebola-full-album
Can't say I'm much of a fan of the AWF stuff, but TPP's new material is really good.
How can you call your band The Fix when they are already one of most legendary hardcore acts of the early 80s? Seriously now. And put a shirt on.