The video for Johndoe's latest single "Ord mot ord" is now available for streaming: http://www.johndoe.no/video/
The track comes from the Norwegian punk band's most recent album "Pyromantikk", a recommended favorite of Fredrik from Randy who says it's "the best record i´ve heard since .... well I dont know." Definitely worth checking out.
Check out the track "Gimme gimme love" from Danish retro-rockers Manta Ray: http://copenhagensound.com/gimmegimmelove.mp3
The band's debut full-length is due out later this year via Cph-sound.
Britta Persson has a new website, now with news posted in English: http://brittapersson.com/
Recently disbanded Norwegian hardcore act Angora Static has posted a farewell message: http://www.angorastatic.com/
Look for news about a final show and mp3s for all of their unreleased material to be posted soon.
Swedish singer/songwriter Thomas Denver Jonsson has added a second performance to his SXSW itinerary. He will now play a set at the Trade Show in the Convention Centre on March 17 at 4:30pm along with his previously scheduled gig at The Drink on March 18.
Kaizers Orchestra reports that they are currently about half-way done with their next album, tentatively due for wide release in Europe on August 15. The band is currently at Duper Studio in Bergen, Norway with their producer Jørgen Træen and plans to start mixing on March 14.
Disiplin has confirmed a March 14 release for their new album "Anti-life" via Moonfog Records, the label run by Satyr of Satyricon.
Monastir sideproject Holiday With Maggie has signed with Italian label Wynona Records. Look for their debut album "Skyline drive" to be released in Europe and the US this coming April.
Swedish indierockers Heather have posted some new demo tracks for download: http://www.heather.se/
The aptly-named Fuzzorama Records has posted another mp3 soundclip from the upcoming Truckfighters album "Gravity X", this time from the song "Momentum". Check it: http://www.fuzzoramarecords.com/songs/Gravity/Momentum.mp3
The album comes out April 11.
Finland's The Phoenix Foundation has a new website: http://www.thephoenixfoundation.info
It appears that guitarist Jallu broke his wrist last week, so all planned touring activities are currently on hold.
Here's this week's YLE/Morjen top 10 Nordic video chart:
01. Smak - Nousen (FIN)
02. Korpiklaani - Hunting song (FIN)
03. LAB - When heaven gets dirty (FIN)
04. The Ark - One of us is gonna die young (SWE)
05. Christian Walz - Never be afraid again (SWE)
06. Pain - Same old song (SWE)
07. Gakko 3 - Club idiot saturday drive (FIN)
08. The 69 eyes - Lost boys (FIN)
09. Apollo - Peli (FIN)
10. Bitch Alert - Latenight lullaby (FIN)
Challengers:
11. Disco Ensemble - We might fall apart (FIN)
12. Kent - Max 500 (SWE)
12. Moneybrother - They're building walls around us (SWE)
Splendid reviews Iceland's Singapore Sling: http://www.splendidmagazine.com/review.html?reviewid=1108120719617869
Here's this week's top 20 Swedish album chart:
01. Darin - The anthem
02. Håkan Hellström - Ett kölikbarns bekännelser
03. Lars Winnerbäck - Vatten under broarna
04. Anna Ternheim - Somebody Outside
05. Barbados - Best of Barbados 1994-2004
06. Christian Walz - Paint by Numbers
07. Lena Philipsson - Det gör ont en stund på natten men inget på dan
08. Wilmer X - 13 Våningar Upp
09. Elin Sigvardsson - Smithereens
10. Kina Jaarnek & Elvis Presleys Band - En hyllning till Elvis
11. Ane Brun - A Temporary Dive
12. Magnus Uggla - Den tatuerade generationen
13. Pain - Dancing with the dead
14. E.S.T. - Viaticum
15. The Ark - State of the Ark
16. Daniel Lindström - Daniel Lindström
17. Benny Anderssons Orkester - Bao!
18. Fernandoz - Minnenas allé
19. Uno Svenningsson - Ett andetag från dig
20. Lasse Stefanz - Röd Chevrolet
Pop idol Darin has also usurped the once mighty Kent on the Swedish singles chart. Could their star be fading?