Dusted reviews Scandinavian noise trio Nash Kontroll: http://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/2652
Here's the latest Swedish student radio top 20 chart:
01. (01) Dub Sweden - "We're so Loud"
02. (09) Alf - "Manchester Man"
03. (NY) Timo Räisänen - "Fear No Darkness, Promised Child"
04. (08) Christian Kjellvander w/Nina Persson - "Roaring 40's"
05. (02) Arctic Monkeys - "When the sun goes down"
06. (06) Whyte Seeds - "Bold as Love"
07. (NY) Architecture In Helsinki - "It'5"
08. (05) Belle & Sebastian - "Funny Little Frog"
09. (17) Damian Marley w/NAS - "Road to Zion"
10. (11) Stars - "You Ex-lover is Dead"
11. (NY) The Go Team - "Ladyflash"
12. (10) Dilated Peoples - "Back Again"
13. (NY) Matiyashu - "King Without Crown"
14. (NY) Novastar - "Never Back Down"
15. (ÅT) Håkan Hellström - "13"
16. (07) The Sounds - "Song With a Mission"
17. (13) Death Cab For Cutie - "Crooked Teeth"
18. (NY) Mattafix - "To & Fro"
19. (NY) Monastir - "So Defeated"
20. (NY) Sandy Mouche - "Spiderweb Suit"
Leaving the chart: Martha Wainright, SwingFly, Irene, Absentee, Maxïmo Park, Beth Orton, Jenny Lewis & The Watson Twins, Ashanti and Daddy Yankee.
The latest Sophie Rimheden single "Queen of the night" and its remixes by Richard Reagh and Le Sport are now all downloadable in one place: http://www.rimhedenmedia.com/~sophie/srproductions/srp/downloads.html
Norwegian hip-hop act Gatas Parlament has posted a new track called "Gataspill v0.9" for free download: http://www.gatasp.no/content.asp?uid=843
This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:
01. Laleh - Laleh
02. Lisa Ekdahl - Pärlor av glas
03. Björn Skifs - Decennier sånger från en annan tid
04. Thåström - Skebokvarnsv 209
05. The Cardigans - Super Extra Gravity
06. Sven-Ingvars - Livet är nu - 50 år det bästa med sven-ingvars
07. Monica Zetterlund - Z - det bästa med monica zetterlund
08. Agnes - Agnes
09. Björn Afzelius - Björn Afzelius bästa
10. Bodies Without Organs - Prototype
11. Torgny Melins - Dansbander
12. Kent - Du & jag döden
13. Darin - Darin
14. Håkan Hellström - Nåt gammalt, nåt nytt, nåt lånat, nåt blått
15. Jenny Wilson - Love and youth
16. Son of a Plumber - Son of a Plumber
17. Mia Marianna & Per Filip - Våra mest älskade sånger
18. Matz Bladhs - Gobitar 2006
19. Weeping Willows - Singles again
20. Christian Kjellvander - Faya
Norwegian black-metal act Satyricon has signed with Roadrunner for all territories excluding Norway and North America (where they are on Sony). Read more: http://www.bravewords.com/news/39354
The Knife will on 6 Mix on 6 Music this coming Sunday: http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/6mix/ (via)
Mattias Hellberg (Hederos & Hellberg, etc.) and Mattias Areskog (Consequences) have collaborated on a new duo project which they're calling Mattias & Mattias. Check out two new songs at myspace, one of which includes guest vocals from NONS recording artist Asha Ali: http://www.myspace.com/mattiasmattias
Here's the dates for that upcoming Last Days of April tour supporting Fightstar:
03/11 - Southampton University, Southampton
03/13 - University of East Anglia, Norwich
03/14 - Metropolitan University, Leeds
03/16 - Academy, Birmingham
03/17 - Academy, Manchester
03/18 - Barrowlands, Glasgow
03/19 - University, Newcastle
03/21 - Academy, Bristol
03/22 - Astoria, London
03/25 - Temple Bar Music Centre, Dublin
03/26 - Spring & Airbrake, Belfast
New mp3 today from Pascal, a Swedish throwback to the big guitar-heavy alt-rock bands of the 90s. Y'know, bands like The Pixies or Throwing Muses. I've always been kind of lukewarm about that stuff (my tastes lean more towards the more discordant, AmRep/Touch & Go-esque bands of that era), but Pascal has been getting tons of rave reviews so I figure there's gotta be something to it, right? Well, it's still taking some time to grow on me but I'm gonna throw it out there anyhow 'cuz it isn't always all about me. If you do like though, let me encourage you buy the whole record.
Happy February - the new record of the month is the "Tokpela" from Closer. It was a dead-heat between them and Aerial for the coveted top spot, but I had to go with the exclusive release that's only for sale here. Don't let me discourage you though - both bands are most definitely worth your time (and money). And for all you folks who missed out on last month's exclusive Kristofer Åström paid download: you snooze, you lose. The limited time offer is over.
A side note: if you're ever curious about what I'm listening to here at IAT HQ, I've added an Audioscrobbler feed to the about page.
Nisse from Wilmer X has posted an update on the band's website: http://www.wilmerx.com/se/main.php?sida=artikel&id=50 (in Swedish)
Fucking finally! The Hellacopters return to the US:
03/06 - Double Door, Chicago IL
03/07 - tba
03/08 - Khyber, Philadelphia PA
03/09 - tba
03/10 - Bowery Ballroom, New York NY
03/11 - Axis, Boston MA
03/12 - Black Cat, Washington DC
03/13 - Masquerade, Atlanta GA
03/14 - Juanita's Cantina Ballroom, Little Rock AR
03/15 - Lizard Lounge, Dallas TX
03/16 - Meridian, Houston TX
03/17 - Sanctuary, San Antonio TX
03/18 - SXSW, Austin TX
03/20 - Bluebird, Denver CO
03/21 - Club Sound, Salt Lake City UT
03/22 - tba
03/23 - Casbah, San Diego CA
03/24 - Slim's, San Francisco CA
03/25 - El Rey, Los Angeles CA
No Seattle show? Not even Portland? Weak!
Finnish band Paine has posted their entire "Zero to...666Paranormal" EP for free download: http://zerga.deepturtle.net/paine.html