Italian indiepop website Indiepop.it (duh) interviews hte four Swedish acts The Hartmans, Andypandy, Eisenhower and Friday Bridge: http://www.indiepop.it/articoli/sweden_eng.htm (via)
Norwegian singer/songwriter Askil Holm has confirmed that his new album will be out next spring with a single to precede it in the fall. The sound is said to be more acoustic this time around and more details will be coming soon.
Updated info for Annie's "sweetest fucking tour of the summer":
06/28 - Hiro Ballroom, New York, NY
06/29 - Scenic, New York, NY
06/30 - Sonotheque, Chicago, IL
07/01 - Mighty, San Francisco, CA
07/02 - Virgin Sunset Instore, Los Angeles, CA
07/03 - Standard Downtown Rooftop, Los Angeles, CA
07/05 - Cinespace, Los Angeles, CA
I'd go myself, but the SF date is the day I'm moving to Washington state. Anyhow, if you're interested there's more detailed info here: http://www.vice-recordings.com/annie/
Even though tomorrow is the official start of Midsummer festivities, I'll still be updating as usual. No rest for the weary!
Photo:Henrik has updated with pics of Cult of Luna, Andreas Tilliander, Ane Brun, El Perro Del Mar and Jenny Wilson, all from Hultsfred: http://www.photohenrik.com/
This week's top Norwegian albums:
01. De Lillos - Festen er ikke over det er kake igjen
02. Lene Marlin - Lost in a moment
03. Div Art - Melodi Grand Prix Jr.2005
04. Åge Aleksandersen - To skritt frem
05. Madrugada - The deep end
06. Sandra - Døgnvill
07. Magnet - The tourniquet
08. Div Art - Idol 2005
09. Turboneger - Party animals
Denmark's Halph has finished a new album and should be releasing it sometime around late August/early September via PonyRec.
Noisedfisk interviews Finland's Ultrasport: http://noisedfisk.com/2005/06/23/an-interview-with-ultrasport/
MIC Norway on Maja Ratkje and "the end of music": http://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2005062315015187545433
Stop the presses! Uncritical updates twice in one week, today with a Kin Lijdverblijf remix of the Sophie Rimheden and Håkan Libdo cover of Carola's 1983 dance hit "Främling": http://extr.aneo.us/uncritical/2005/06/unfinished-thoughts.html
Music Export Finland (MUSEX) and the Finnish Music Information Centre (FIMIC) has issued a 3xCD intro to Finnish music entitled "What about Finland", each disc covering a different genre: one for nujazz/electronica, one for pop/rock and one for metal/hardrock. Check out the list of acts here: http://www.fimic.fi/fimic/fimic.nsf/4db06e0d5f74a1ddc2256f08002d21ba/d97962ed44b45ff8c225702900244307!OpenDocument
This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:
01. CajsaStina Åkerström - De vackraste orden
02. Musikal - Mamma Mia
03. Amy Diamond - This Is Me Now
04. Robyn - Robyn
05. Carola - Störst av allt
06. Ulf Lundell - Högtryck
07. The Hellacopters - Rock & Roll Is Dead
08. Sofia Karlsson - Svarta ballader
09. Kent - Du & Jag Döden
10. Pandora - 9 Lives
11. Nanne - 20 år med Nanne
12. Timbuktu - Alla vill till himmelen men ingen vill dö
13. Ted Gärdestad - Sol vind & vatten - Det bästa
14. Di Leva - Själens krigare: samlade sånger 1980-2005
15. Arvingarna - #8
16. Totta Näslund - Totta 8: Greatest Hits
17. Laleh - Laleh
18. Electric Banana Band - Electric Banana Band och Trazan & Banarnes bästa
19. Jill Johnson - Being Who You Are
20. Bodies Without Organs - Protoype
Dusted reviews the reissue of Efterklang's "Springer" EP: http://dustedmagazine.com/reviews/2183