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Friday, July 3rd, 2009

This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart

This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Espen Lind, Kurt Nilsen, Alejandro Fuentes og Askil Holm - Halleluja Live Vol. 2
02. Alexander Rybak - Fairytales
03. A-ha - Foot Of The Mountain
04. Postgirobygget - Øyeblikk
05. Henning Kvitnes - Tid for latskap
06. D.D.E. - Ut av kontroll
07. Too Far Gone - Sola i ryggen
08. Röyksopp - Junior
09. Eriksen - De aller beste
10. Smurfene - Smurfeparty 2
11. Erik og Kriss - Tabu
12. Vømmøl Spellmannslag - Vømmøl'n 13. Reidar Larsen - Kom in te oss
14. Tone Damli Aaberge - I Know
15. BigBang - Edendale
16. Datarock - Red
17. CC Cowboys - Morgen & kveld
18. Aasmund Nordstoga - Ein visefugg
19. Eva & The Heartmaker - Let's Keep This Up Forever
20. Skambankt - Hardt regn

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Friday, July 3rd, 2009 17:47:16 | 0 comments |

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Tomas Ledin - 500 dagar om året
02. Lasse Stefanz - Truck stop
03. Benny Andersson Band - Story of a heart
04. Rolandz - Efter regn kommer solsken
05. The Refreshments - A band's gotta do what a band's gotta do
06. Sten & Stanley - Allsånger på vårt sätt
07. The Poodles - Clash of the elements
08. Caroline Af Ugglas - Så gör jag det igen
09. Dead By April - Dead By April
10. Style - Vill ha dej igen
11. Thorleifs - Sweet kissin' in the moonlight
12. Smurfarna - Smurfparty 2
13. Veronica Maggio - Och vinnaren är...
14. Hans Edler with String Orchestra - Remember the sixties
15. Blackjack - Summertime blues
16. Cajsastina Åkerström - Sånger om dej och mej
17. E.M.D. - A state of mind - deluxe
18. Tingeling/Kapten Krok - Grotescos tingeling
19. Thåström - Kärlek är för dom
20. Larz Kristerz - Hem till dig

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Friday, July 3rd, 2009 17:43:31 | 0 comments |

The Silent Ballet reviews Alamaailman Vasarat

The Silent Ballet reviews the new Alamaailman Vasarat album "Huuro kolkko": http://thesilentballet.com/dnn/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/384/ItemID/2494/Default.aspx

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Friday, July 3rd, 2009 17:35:42 | 0 comments |

Lemurian Swedish summer mix

The Lemur Blog has assembled a summery Swedish music mixtape for free download: http://thelemurblog.com/2009/07/02/a-swedish-summer-day-with-you/

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Friday, July 3rd, 2009 17:32:37 | 0 comments |

Wonderland signs Hearts of Black Science

Swedish goth/indie act Hearts of Black Science have been picked up by Wonderland Records, a very appropriate label for their sound. Expect a new single to be released very soon with a new album to follow in September, but for now, hear a couple new tracks at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/heartsofblackscience

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Friday, July 3rd, 2009 17:17:23 | 0 comments |

Absolut Noise interviews Pascal

Absolut Noise talks to Swedish noisepop act Pascal about their upcoming third album: http://absolutnoise.blogspot.com/2009/07/interview-about-their-next-record.html

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Friday, July 3rd, 2009 17:15:13 | 0 comments |

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

Children of Bodom covers album tracklist

Here's the tracklist for the upcoming Children of Bodom all-covers album "Skeletons in the closet", due out September 23:

01. Looking at my back door (CCR)
02. Hell is for children (Pat Benatar)
03. Somebody put something in my drink (Ramones)
04. Mass hypnosis (Sepultura)
05. Don't stop at the top (Scorpions)
06. Silent scream (Slayer)
07. She is beautiful (Andrew W.K.)
08. Just dropped in (Kenny Rogers)
09. Bed of nails (Alice Cooper)
10. Hellion (WASP)
11. Aces high (Iron Maiden)
12. Rebel yell (Billy Idol)
13. No commands (Stone)
14. Antisocial (Trust/Anthrax)
15. Talk dirty to me (Poison)
16. War inside my head (Suicidal Tendencies)
17. Ooops!....I did it again (Britney Spears)

I'm not crazy about this band, but that collection does look like a lot of fun.

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Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 18:17:08 | 0 comments |

Two new [ingenting] tracks now streaming

Two new [ingenting] tracks are now streaming at the band's website: http://www.nadazipp.se/
They've also posted a few details concerning their upcoming album "Tomhet, idel tomhet" for those of you who can read Swedish.

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Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 17:54:23 | 0 comments |

New Taken By Trees in September

The new Taken By Trees album "East of Eden" will be released on September 8 via Rough Trade.

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Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 17:15:51 | 0 comments |

Jäi Lappiin sydämein

Here's a little something I picked up last weekend while vacationing in Astoria, OR, a seaside town with a strong Finnish heritage. I can't say I know much about Pekka Himanka, but I stumbled across his album "Jäi Lappiin sydämein" (Lappland remains in my heart? Online translators can only do so much for me here) in a local record store, previewed a few seconds for quality control at the listening station and figured, "why not?" Who couldn't use a bit of Finnish tango in their life? Besides being relevant to my interests (obviously), the chance of me stumbling across anything like this in the foreseeable future is nil. Old Suomi crooners don't just show up in bargain bins around here and it's not like I know enough to rate them, even if they did. One curious note to add: I don't remember if I've ever heard Pekka on an Aki Kaurismäki soundtrack, but he does carry the tag on Last.fm. Perhaps someone with more free time (and perhaps, Finnish comprehension skills) can track down which movie(s) his music appears in? It would be good to know.

MP3: Pekka Himanka - Jäi Lappiin sydämein

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Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 13:49:14 | 2 comments |

Hoob to release new album from New Tango Orchestra

Hoob Records (The Splendor) will be releasing the new album "Vesper" from Swedish jazz/folk act New Tango Orchestra on September 23. Expect Swedish and German tourdates to follow in the fall, in the meantime, head to their website to hear samples of old material: http://www.nto.nu/
Well worth checking out I'd say.

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Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 13:11:03 | 0 comments |

Dybdahl UK delay

Norwegian singer/songwriter Thomas Dybdahl's debut UK single "From grace" has been pushed back to August 31 with his album to follow on September 14.

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Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 12:42:32 | 0 comments |

Liechtenstein interview at ZME Music

ZME Music interviews Swedish indiepop act Liechtenstein: http://www.zmemusic.com/rock/interview-with-liechtenstein/

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Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 12:39:03 | 0 comments |

Enemy Alliance - Where night falls all day long

Swedish melodic hardcore act Enemy Alliance are wrapping up production of their new album and have posted the new track "Where night falls all day long" for streaming at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/enemyalliance

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Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 11:53:45 | 0 comments |

Two new Markus Krunegård albums this fall

Laakso frontman Markus Krunegård will be releasing two brand new solo albums on October 14. The first is called "Prinsen av Peking" and is said to be "more majestic" while the other one, "Lev som en gris, dö som en hun" ("Live like a pig, die like a dog"), is probably more typical for Markus' style if we are to go by the title.

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Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 11:41:19 | 0 comments |

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

Cornelius Jakhelln on Ulver

Cornelius Jakhelln's (Solefald) intro talk from the recent Ulver live (re-)premiere is now published online for your perusal: http://www.jester-records.com/ulver/ulver.html (scroll down)

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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 19:14:42 | 0 comments |

Terveet Kädet to release new album in late July

The new album "Ihmisen poika, pedon poika" from legendary Finnish hardcore act Terveet Kädet will be released on July 22 via Longplay Music. Apparently there's a UK tour in the works as well?

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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 17:29:25 | 0 comments |

Monument will finally release the Final Exit DVD, also sign Forever Young

In addition to the long-awaited Final Exit discography LP + live DVD, Monument Records has confirmed the signing of Umeå sXe hardcore act Forever Young and will be releasing their new CD very soon. Samples at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/foreveryounghc

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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 14:42:18 | 0 comments |

Kning Disk confirms new vinyl-only album from Erik Enocksson

Kning Disk has confirmed that they will be releasing Erik Enocksson's new album "Man tänker sitt" on August 21. It will only available on limited (499 copies) gatefold vinyl, so act fast if you want one. Full details/samples: http://www.kningdisk.com/02_releases_kd070.asp?id=1070

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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 14:28:24 | 0 comments |

Music is not a job

All Scandinavian on the various odd dayjobs held by Finnish musicians: http://allscandinavian.com/1185/music-is-not-all-glamour/

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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 13:58:12 | 0 comments |

DiS interviews Fever Ray (again)

Drowned in Sound talks to Karin Dreijer Andersson (Fever Ray, The Knife): http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4137231-hey-fever-ray--dis-meets-karin-dreijer-anderssen

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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 13:34:54 | 0 comments |

Ballad of Sparrow Young

Most guitar-based ambient artists seem intent on obscuring their sound source, not so with Finnish duo The Gentleman Losers. There's no mistaking the origin of these sounds, though they do indulge in heavy effects now and then. "Ballad of Sparrow Young" is typical of the group: circular guitar figures overlaid by a languid lead melody along with a few other subtle accompanyments. Yes, they do stray towards the new-age end of the musical spectrum, but in typical Scandinavian fashion, feelings of melancholy erase any indications of "mere" peacefulness. And yes, I know it's also not exactly the sort of thing that will make you sit up and pay close attention, but listening does have its rewards.

MP3: The Gentleman Losers - Ballad of Sparrow Young

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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 13:31:45 | 0 comments |

Atlas Losing Grip - Time to waste

Swedish melodic hardcore act Atlas Losing Grip have a new song called "Time to waste" streaming at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/atlaslosinggrip

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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 13:18:43 | 0 comments |

Copenhagen Records to sell 24-bit files

Gaffa reports that Copenhagen Records (Carpark North, Nephew) has seized the honor of being the first Danish label to offer lossless-quality music files for sale: http://gaffa.dk/nyhed/33351 (in Danish)

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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 12:17:45 | 0 comments |

New Euro dates for Björn Kleinhenz

Björn Kleinhenz will be touring extensively this fall:

09/24 - Hasenschaukel "About Songs / Reeperbahnfestival", Hamburg (GER)
09/25 - tba, Hannover (GER)
09/26 - Amp, Münster (GER)
09/27 - Kamp, Bielefeld (GER)
09/28 - Rotopol Gallery, Kassel (GER)
09/30 - tba, Cologne (GER)
10/01 - Cobra, Solingen (GER)
10/03 - tba, Frankfurt (GER)
10/04 - Cafe Video, Gent (BEL)
10/06 - Pop In, Paris (FRA)
10/08 - Mariaberg, Rorschach (CH)
10/09 - Kulturwerk 118, Sursee (CH)
10/10 - tba, Zurich (CH)
10/12 - Tikis Pub, Geneve (CH)
10/14 - La Salumeria del Rock, Reggio Emilia (ITA)
10/16 - Bar Sartea, Vicenza (ITA)
10/20 - Stille Post, Görlitz (GER)
10/22 - Schokoladen, Berlin (GER)
10/24 - House Show, Erlangen (GER)
10/29 - tba, Copenhagen (DK)

Keep an eye out for his new record "Burma" -- it's excellent.

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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 11:15:35 | 0 comments |

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