The Metal Hammer-curated Ja Ja Ja showcase that was cancelled in April due to the Icelandic volcano eruption has now been rescheduled for September 16 and will feature Sólstafir, Thunderstone and Kvelertak: http://www.jajajamusic.com/events.php
Teaser videos are a bumout, but it does provide extra content with the news that Familjen's next single "Det var jag", due in late August, will be released in two separate digital editions as well as on 12" vinyl. And with a full-length video too.
Here's a new cyptic video from iamamiwhoami aka Jonna Lee: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEoGQU_k78k
Pitchfork gives positive marks to the US release of Regina's album "Puutarhatrilogia": http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14527-puutarhatrilogia/
Junip's extensive fall tour has been announced with dates across Europe and the US: http://www.junip.net/?page=tour
The new Johan Heltne LP, one of my most anticipated releases of 2010, is now said to be on track for October: http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=114166952&blogId=537916856
has announced that Ludwig Bell's debut Fredrik Swahn-produced solo album "Jag har försökt att förklara" will be released on August 25.
Playground Music has posted a new video for "Quiet", the debut single from Swedish pop artist/new signing Non Tiq: http://blogs.playgroundmusic.com/intlpub/debut-video-quiet-new-playground-signing
There's an Addeboy vs. Cliff remix posted as well.
Drowned in Sound asks a number of folks to recommend their "must-see" acts at this year's Øya Festival: http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4140630-who-to-see--industry-tips-on-norwegian-acts-at-øya-2010
Champagne Riot will be releasing a double a-side single via UK label on September 27, or at least so says Off the Radar. The featured tracks will be "Heart stab" (see the aforementioned link for a d/l) and "A friend of a friend" and no, I'm not sure if XXX Records is the legit name or just a placeholder, but it's certainly the least original name I've heard in ages if it is indeed a new English label.
Swedish cassette label has announced that their next release will be "Demo 2010" from d-beat/death/crust act Usurpress.
Richard Wilson aka Racingpaperplanes is back and making new music under his own name -- hear a new song at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/richardwilsonmusic
Shout Out Louds are heading to France in October:
10/13 - La Maroquinerie, Paris
10/14 - Ubu, Rennes
10/15 - Nancy Jazz Pulsation Festival, Nancy
10/16 - Marche Gare, Lyon
Watain will be coming back to North America in November to support Behemoth on what they're calling the "Lawless States of Heretika Tour". Dates:
11/04 - Club Soda, Montreal, QC
11/05 - Opera House, Toronto, ON
11/06 - Mr. Smalls, Pittsburgh, PA
11/07 - Bottom Lounge, Chicago, IL
11/08 - Station Four, Minneapolis, MN
11/09 - Granada Theatre, Lawrence, KS
11/10 - Marquis Theatre, Denver, CO
11/12 - Hawthorne Theater, Portland, OR
11/13 - El Corazon, Seattle, WA
11/14 - Rickshaw, Vancouver, BC
11/16 - Boardwalk, Sacramento, CA
11/17 - Slims, San Francisco, CA
11/18 - House of Blues, Los Angeles, CA
11/19 - Ramona Main Stage, San Diego, CA
11/20 - Marquee Theatre, Phoenix, AZ
11/21 - Sunshine Theater, Albuquerque, NM
11/22 - Palladium Showroom, Dallas, TX
11/23 - Warehouse Live, Houston, TX
11/24 - White Rabbit, San Antonio, TX
11/26 - Masquerade, Atlanta, GA
11/27 - Revolution, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
11/28 - Club @ Firestone, Orlando, FL
11/30 - Jaxx, West Springfield, VA
12/01 - Peabody's, Cleveland, OH
12/02 - Irving Plaza, New York, NY
12/03 - Trocadero Theatre, Philadelphia, PA
12/04 - Toad's Place, New Haven, CT