The Horror The Horror has posted four new tunes from their forthcoming debut album for streaming on their website: http://www.thehorrorthehorror.se/music.php
This week's YLE X3M video chart:
01. Kent - Den döda vinkeln (SWE)
02. Jermaine - Goodbye sign (FIN)
03. Smak - Vesi tulvii sisään (FIN)
04. The Rasmus - No fear (FIN)
05. Mew - Special (DK)
06. Technicolour - Nowhere to go (FIN)
07. Steen1 - Carosol Kid (FIN)
08. Korpiklaani - Kädet siipinä (FIN)
09. El Caco - Substitute (NOR)
10. The Cardigans - I need some fine wine and you, you need to be nicer (SWE)
Challengers:
11. Indica - Vuorien taa (FIN)
12. Carpark North - Best day (DK)
13. Tingsek - Egoflow (SWE)
Finnish noiserockers Fun on tour in Russia:
11/11 - Deep Sound Club, St. Petersburg w/Cut'n'Run, Dotty Danger
11/12 - Secret Show, Moscow
11/13 - The Ice Planet, Moscow w/Silence Kit, Foojitsu, Diffuzzia
Norwegian label/booking/management co. Sublife Productions has posted a free sampler for download featuring tracks from Green Carnation, Zymbiotik, Blood Red Throne, Carpathian Forest and more. Download here: http://www.sublifeproductions.com/
As was to be expected, Serena Maneesh are working on a US tour. You know the drill: get hyped on Pitchfork and all of a sudden everyone is falling over themselves to get on the latest trend. So far it looks it'll start with some one-offs in January and then a fuller tour in March to coincide with SXSW. Dates:
01/21 - Mercury Lounge, New York, NY
03/07 - tba, Boston, MA
03/08 - tba, New York, NY
03/09 - tba, Philadelphia, PA
03/10 - tba, Columbus, OH
03/11 - Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL
03/12 - tba, St. Louis, MO
03/13 - tba, Oklahoma City, OK
03/14 - tba, Dallas, TX
03/15 - Emo's, Austin, TX (SXSW showcase with And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, Kiss Me Deadly, more)
Speaking of things Pitchfork, here's their take on the newest Lost Patrol record: http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/l/lost-patrol-band/lost-patrol-band.shtml
The Candy Mind netlabel has posted a new comp for free download featuring a few Scandinavian artists such as GoTo80, Psilodump and Skruvmejsel: http://www.candymind.com/
The New York Times interviews Adam Olenius from the Shout Out Louds: http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/03/arts/music/03shout.html
Download some soundclips from Cirkus, Neneh Cherry's new group: http://www.cirkustent.com/
They also have some songs streaming on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/28822139
This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:
01. Lena Philipsson - Jag ångrar ingenting
02. The Cardigans - Super Extra Gravity
03. Eva Dahlgren - Snö
04. Nanne - Alltid på väg
05. Laleh - Laleh
06. Darin - Darin
07. Bodies Without Organs - Prototype
08. Christian Kjellvander - Faya
09. ABBA - ABBA Gold - Greatest Hits - JTM
10. September - In Orbit
11. Björn Afzelius - Björn Afzelius bästa
12. Hans Martin - Minnenas promenad
13. Weeping Willows - Singles Again
14. Monica Zetterlund - Monicas bästa
15. Tiger Lou - The Loyal
16. Amy Diamond - This Is Me Now
17. Mauro Scocco - Herr Jimsons äventyr
18. Ulf Lundell - Lazarus
19. Sofia Karlsson - Svarta ballader (sjunger Dan Andersson)
20. Christer Sjögren - Love Me Tender
Hybris has posted new videos from Montt Mardié and Like Honey on their website: http://www.hybrism.com/video.php
Some new mp3s from If Society from their upcoming releases:
01. Boys of Scandinavia - Beautiful as a person
02. Verneri Lumi - Olive-round and bold
The new Boys of Scandinavia single "Why do you love me?" came out yesterday and the full-length album "Kill the party" comes out November 23. Verneri Lumi's debut solo 12" single (he is known for his work with Rinneradio, Käki-orkesteri and Kinos) comes out the 23rd as well.
The nominees in the Scandinavian categories at the MTV Europe Music Awards:
Best Swedish: Christian Walz, Kent, Moneybrother, The Hellacopters, Timbuktu
Best Danish: Mew, Carpark North, Nephew, The Raveonettes, Nik and Jay
Best Norwegian: Röyksopp, Marion Raven, Turbonegro, Thomas Dybdahl, Ane Brun
Best Finnish: The Rasmus, HIM, Nightwish, 69 Eyes, Apocalyptica