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Mon, Jul 25th, 2005 00:00:00

The X-Dump Collective has a new mini-album for download from Paza, an artist whose name some people might recognize from his Beck remixes: http://www.x-dump.com/eng/news_com.php?news=99

Mon, Jul 25th, 2005 00:00:00

Check out a streaming preview of the brand new Cardigans single "I need some fine wine and you, you need to be nicer": http://www.universalmusic.es/web/artista_biografia.asp?pag=01&Id=30503&idNot=1838

Mon, Jul 25th, 2005 00:00:00

White Soul broke up.

Mon, Jul 25th, 2005 00:00:00

Pitchfork reviews Eric Malmberg: http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/m/malmberg_eric/den-gatfulla-manniskan.shtml

Mon, Jul 25th, 2005 00:00:00

The newest edition of Norse Code is online, this time featuring interviews with Hanne Hukkelberg, Sofi Bonde and Hera from Iceland, as well as the usual slew of capsule reviews: http://www.playbackstl.com/Norse/

Mon, Jul 25th, 2005 00:00:00

Lasse Lindh's new album has been confirmed for a September 21 release via Groover Recordings. The first single "Sommarens sista smak" has already been sent to radio.

Mon, Jul 25th, 2005 00:00:00

Neumu reviews The Jan Martens Frustration: http://www.neumu.net/fortyfour/

Mon, Jul 25th, 2005 00:00:00

Drowned in Sound interviews Mew: http://www.drownedinsound.com/articles/12632

Mon, Jul 25th, 2005 00:00:00

Mundane Sounds reviews Cut City: http://www.mundanesounds.com/record_review.php?id=1344

Mon, Jul 25th, 2005 00:00:00

Rockfoto.nu is now updated with pics from Trästockfestivalen.

Mon, Jul 25th, 2005 00:00:00

Swedish metalcore act Crowpath has confirmed "Son of sulphur" as the title of their new album. They begin recording at Berno Studio in Malmö on August 12 with engineer Andy Andersson.

Mon, Jul 25th, 2005 00:00:00

Danish rockers Wild Evil Entertainment Dept. will tour the UK in August with Odd Shaped Head:

08/18 - Meze Lounge, Newport (UK)
08/19 - tbc (UK)
08/20 - Cellar Bar, Blackburn (UK)
08/21 - The Leopard, Doncaster (UK)
08/22 - Insanity @ The Exchange, Sunderland (UK)
08/23 - tbc, Newcastle, (UK)
08/24 - Dublin Castle, London (UK)
08/25 - Malster's Arms, Pontypridd (UK)
08/26 - Winnington Rec, Northwich (UK)
08/27 - tbc (UK)

In other news, bassist Lars Skov has left the band. His spot on the upcoming tour will be filled by Petter Sture of the Norwegian band Kite.

Mon, Jul 25th, 2005 00:00:00

This week's MTV UpNorth video chart:

01. Midnight Monkeys - Monkeys On Attack
02. Division Of Laura Lee - Dirty Love
03. Apulanta - Pahempi Toistaan
04. Darin - Why Does It Rain
05. Peshi - Hush Hush
06. JR Ewing - Fucking & Champagne
07. Hellacopters - Everything's On TV
08. Jori Hulkkonen - Lo Fiction
09. Lene Marlin - How Will It Be
10. Röyksopp - Only This Moment
11. Östermalm - Le Åt Allt
12. Soak The Sin - Hands Up
13. Cheek - Liiku
14. Lilyjets - Going Blind
15. Madrugada - Stories From The Streets
16. Robyn - Be Mine
17. Movies - The Fool
18. Jim Stärk - Going Down That Lonely Road
19. Timbuktu - Det Löser Sig
20. Håkan Hellström - Dom Kommer Kliva På Dig Igen

Challengers:
01. TwoPointEight - Red Eye
02. Shout Out Louds - Very Loud
03. Briskeby - Miss You Like Crazy
04. Venke Knutson - Just A Minute
05. Looptroop - Chana Masala

Go here to vote for your favorite: http://www.mtve.com/article.php?ArticleId=4753

Mon, Jul 25th, 2005 00:00:00

Fluxblog posts a track from Jenny Wilson: http://www.fluxblog.org/2005/07/lost-in-cracks-between-paving-stones.html

Mon, Jul 25th, 2005 00:00:00