01. Lotta Engberg - Jul hos mig
02. Kent - Röd
03. Carola - Christmas in Bethlehem
04. Amanda Jenssen - Happyland
05. Jill Johnson - Music row II
06. Thåström - Be-bop-a-lula hela jävla dan (1989-2009)
07. Lars Winnerbäck - Tänk om jag ångrar mig och sen ångrar mig igen
08. Melissa Horn - Säg ingenting till mig
09. Sanna, Shirley, Sonja - Our Christmas
10. Malena Ernman - La voix du nord
11. Amy Diamond - Swings and roundabouts
12. Takida - The darker instinct
13. Martin Stenmarck - Septemberland
14. Jessica Andersson - Wake up
15. Christer Sjögren - Schlagerminnen
16. Bo Kaspers Orkester - Samling
17. Arvingarna - Underbart
18. Nisse Hellberg - En modern man
19. Caroline af Ugglas - Så gör jag det igen
20. Larz Kristerz - Om du vill
Ex-Esbjörn Svensson Trio bassist Dan Berglund has moved past the tragedy of his bandleader's untimely death last year and has started a new combo called Tonbruket featuring Johan Lindström (Per Texas Johansson Band) on guitar, Martin Hederos (The Soundtrack of Our Lives, Hederos & Hellberg) on keys and Andreas Werliin (Wildbirds & Peacedrums, Fire!) on drums. The band has recorded a self-titled album for release on January 20 via and the sound is said to be a mix of E.S.T., Pink Floyd, Röyksopp and Arvo Part. See them on tour:
01/30 - Stockholm, Hornstull Strand (SWE)
02/02 - Malmö, Babel (SWE)
02/03 - Helsingborg, Dunkers Kulturhus (SWE)
02/04 - Göteborg, Nefertiti (SWE)
03/13 - Edinburgh, Queen's Hall (SCO)
03/15 - London, QEH Southbank Centre (UK)
03/20 - Dublin, The Button Factory (IRE)
03/25 - Manchester, Band on the Wall (UK)
03/26 - Nottingham, Lakeside (UK)
03/27 - Gateshead, Sage (UK)
03/29 - Milton Keynes, The Stables (UK)
03/30 - Birmingham, CBSO Centre (UK)
03/31 - Barnstaple, The Queens Theatre (UK)
04/01 - Bristol, St. Georges (UK)
04/16 - München, Muffathalle (GER)
04/18 - Koblenz, Café Hahn (GER)
04/20 - Oldenburg, Kulturetage (GER)
04/23 - Mannheim, Alte Feuerwache (GER)
04/26 - Nürnberg, Hirsch (GER)
04/27 - Berlin, Postbahnhof (GER)
04/28 - Hamburg, Fabrik (GER)
04/29 - Basel, Casino (CH)
04/30 - Stuttgart, Theaterhaus (GER)
05/02 - Halle, Opernhaus (GER)
05/22 - Gleisdorf, Forum Kloster (AUS)
05/27 - Visby, Munkkällaren (SWE)
Sarcastic punk zine iconoclasts "Skitliv!" pay tribute to themselves with a double-disc collection of cuts from (almost) every artist they ever interviewed and that adds up to ten issues and 48 tracks of uncompromising Swedish d-beat/käng/råpunk. Most of the big names are represented, from old-timers such as Anti Cimex, Moderat Likvidation and Mob 47 to Wolfbrigade, Disfear, Skitsystem and Victims, as well as up-and-comers like Tortyr, Kvoteringen, Giftgasattack and truckloads more. Of course the quality here runs the gamut, be it related to songwriting or recording, but it kind of doesn't matter in end because it all starts to blend together after 20 minutes or so. On the other hand, as a genre-dabbler, it's a great resource to have because the song selection is so all-encompassing and overwhelming; I'm sure I'll be going back to revisit in smaller doses to pick out new favorites. For everyone else, especially if your only knowledge of Swedish punk is limited to the mediocre "Svenska Punkklassiker" discs, the uncompromising, unrelenting hardcore noise attack of "Skitliv!" is a great overview of a much-heralded underground scene well worth investigating, even it does veer towards overkill. - Avi Roig
I'm From Barcelona will release a new album on January 27 called "27 songs from Barcelona" featuring one song from each of the pop-choir's 27 members and it will be available both as 3xLP set or as a free download from the band's website. Get a preview here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8djknFetQa4
Swedish hip-hop/swing act Movits! will be back in the US for a January tour:
01/12 - Great Scott, Allston, MA
01/13 - Mercury Lounge, New York, NY
01/14 - North Star Bar, Philadelphia, PA
01/15 - IOTA Café, Arlington, VA
01/16 - Local 506, Chapel Hill, NC
01/17 - The Earl, Atlanta, GA
01/19 - Mohawk, Austin, TX
01/21 - Plush, Tucson, AZ
01/22 - Spaceland, Los Angeles, CA
01/23 - Bottom Of The Hill, San Francisco, CA
01/26 - High Dive, Seattle, WA
01/29 - 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, MN
01/30 - Stonefly Brewery, Milwaukee, WI
01/31 - Schubas Tavern, Chicago, IL
02/01 - Grog Shop, Cleveland Hights, OH
Various Artists