Logh in the UK:
02/05 - Nice & Sleazy, Glasgow
02/06 - tba, Leeds
02/07 - Freebut, Brighton
02/09 - The Legion, London
02/10 - AC 30, London
02/13 - Ferryboat, Norwich
Swedish hip-hop artist Timbuktu will release his new single "Alla Vill Till Himmelen Men Ingen Vill Dö" on December 27 on CDS and 12" vinyl format. The vinyl will only have 300 copies available for sale, so act fast if you want one. The track is produced by Breakmecanix and both versions of the single will feature instrumental and a acapella versions. As for the new album, it has the same title as the lead single and is set for a late February rleease on CD and 2xLP. More info soon.
Kalle Metz from 69-Hard has a new band called Jet Black Combo. They'll be entering The End studio at the end of January to record their debut full-length, tentatively set for a March release. Check out the band live:
02/04 - Punk and Billy Bush w/Kings of Nuthin', The Bones
02/28 - Måndagsklubben (La Couronne), Malmö
The nominees for the Swedish radio P3 Gold awards have been announced:
Best female artist:
Ayesha - Jade Fever
Anna Ternheim - Somebody Outside
Stina Nordenstam - The World Is Saved
Marit Bergman - Baby Dry Your Eye
Lena Philipsson - Det gör ont en stund på natten men inget på dan
Best male artists:
Promoe - The Long Distance Runner
Christian Walz - Paint By Numbers
Lars Winnerbäck - Vatten under broarna
Alf - Augustibrev
Jens Lekman - When I Said I Wanted To Be Your Dog
Best group:
Teddybears STHLM - Fresh
The Soundtrack Of Our Lives - Origin Vol 1
The Hives - Tyrannosaurus Hives
Silverbullit - Arclight
Sahara Hotnights - Kiss & Tell
Best newcomer:
Raymond & Maria
Tough Alliance
Fibes, Oh Fibes!
Anna Ternheim
Jens Lekman
Best song:
Call on me - Eric Prydz
Mr Cool - Snook
Det gör ont - Lena Philipsson
Hey Boy - Teddybears STHLM feat. Swing Fly
Ingen vill veta var du köpt din tröja - Raymond & Maria
Guldmicken (best live):
Marit Bergman
Svenska Akademien
The Soundtrack Of Our Lives
Infinite Mass
In Flames
Best rock/metal:
Nasum - Shift
The Hives - Tyrannosaurus Hives
In Flames - Soundtrack To Your Escape
The Haunted - rEVOLVEr
Cult of Luna - Salvation
Best hip-hop/soul:
Embee - Tellings From Solitaria
Ison & Fille - Ison & Fille
Promoe - The Long Distance Runner
Natalie Gardiner - Natalie Gardiner
Ayesha - Jade Fever
Best dance:
Hird - Moving On
Cari Lekebusch - The Architect
Andreas Tilliander - World Industries
Eric Prydz - Samlad produktion 2004
Stonebridge - Can't Get Enough
Best pop:
Mattias Alkberg BD - Tunaskolan
Stina Nordenstam - The World Is Saved
Testbild! - The Inexplicable Feeling Of September
Hans Appelqvist - Bremort
Jens Lekman - When I Said I Wanted To Be Your Dog
Vote here: http://www.sr.se/p3/p3guld/
Dagbladet's top Norwegian albums of the year: http://rateyourmusic.com/lists/list_view/list_id_is_13761
UK-based website Themilkfactory 2004 year-end list places eight Scandinavian artists in their top 20, including Deathprod at #1: http://www.themilkfactory.co.uk/bo/2004.html
Here's this week's MTV Up North Nordic video chart:
01. Saybia - I surrender
02. HIM - And Love Said No
03. Nephew - Superliga
04. Dhani - Girl Talk
05. Nightwish - Wish I Had
06. Black Belt - All to You
07. Ana - Don't Cry For Pain
08. The Hives - Two Timing Touch & Broken Bones
09. Bertine Zetlitz - Fake Your Beauty
10. Melody Club - Baby (Stand Up)
11. Burhan G - Take U Home
12. Ayesha - Squaffie
13. Sahara Hotnights - Who Do You Dance For
14. Eskobar - You Got Me
15. Promoe - Long Distance Runner
16. Noble - Hot 2 Nite
17. Beats And Styles - Fire
18. Deportees - Not Tonight
19. The Solution - My Mojo Aint Working No More
20. Margaret Berger - Lifetime Guarantee
Challengers:
01. Majid - My Struggle
02. The Ark - One Of Us Is Gonna Die Young
03. Jonna - Sateen Jälken
04. Infinite Mass - Fire Fire
05. Mando Diao - God Knows
Go to the MTVE.com site to watch and vote for your favorite.
Rumor has it that hyped singer/songwriter Britta Persson will be doing an EP for Startracks early next year after a turmulous bidding war between quite a few labels. I'd naturally assume that Kristofer Åström will produce (remember, she guested on "Loupita"), but I doubt anything's been confirmed yet. Still no word on a full-length, but it seems like shes taking the patient route to success. Wait and see.
Here's this week's top 10 Nordic video chart from YLE/Morjen:
01. Smak - Hallanvaara (FIN)
02. Kapasiteetti- yksikkö - Usko parempaan (FIN)
03. The Confusions - Window (SWE)
04. Searching for Nurmes - Halti (NOR)
05. Bertine Zetlitz - Fake your beauty (NOR)
06. Apocalyptica - Bittersweet (FIN)
07. The (International) Noise Conspiracy - A small demand (SWE)
08. Nephew - Superliga (DK)
09. Kevin - Theme from forever (FIN)
10. Melody Club - Baby (SWE)
Challengers:
11. Negative - In my heaven (FIN)
11. Brolle Jr - Sound of a drum (SWE)
12. The Soundtrack of our lives - Bigtime (SWE)
Here's this week's top 20 Swedish album chart:
01. Magnus Uggla - Den tatuerade generationen
02. Uno Svenningsson - Ett andetag från dig
03. Carola - Jul i Betlehem
04. Marie Fredriksson - The Change
05. Lars Winnerbäck - Vatten under broarna
06. Lasse Berghagen - Jul i vårt hus
07. Peter Jöback - Storybook
08. Markoolio - Bäst off
09. Lena Philipsson - Det gör ont en stund på natten men inget på dan
10. Björn Afzelius & Mikael Wiehe - 1993 - Malmöinspelningarna
11. Ulf Lundell - OK Baby OK
12. Benny Anderssons Orkester - Bao!
13. Stefan Nilsson - Så som i himmelen
14. Totta Näslund - Totta 7: Soul!/På drift
15. Anna Ternheim - Somebody Outside
16. Titiyo - Best of
17. Christian Walz - Paint by Numbers
18. The Refreshments - Easy to Pick Up, Hard to Put Down
19. Silverbullit - Arclight
20. Gyllene Tider - GT25 live
DigitalMetal reviews the new album from Finnish doom act Shape of Despair: http://www.digitalmetal.com/reviews.asp?cid=6153
The nominees for Norway's Alarm Prize have been announced:
Video:
Ugress - Manhattan Sapphire
Sondre Lerche - Two Way Monologue
Ravi & DJ Løv - Dødsøt
Wibutee - We Are In Space, So Are You
Kings Of Convenience - I'd Rather Dance With You
Rock:
Gåte - Iselilja
International Tussler Society - s/t
Gluecifer - Automatic Thrill
Euroboys - Soft focus
WE - Smugglers
Pop:
Thomas Dybdahl - One Day You'll Dance For Me, New York City
Kings of Convenience - Riot on an empty street
Minor Majority - Up for you and I
Annie - Anniemal
Bertine Zetlitz - Rollerskating
Metal:
Red Harvest - Internal Punishment Programs
Khold – Mørke Gravers Kammer
Mayhem – Chimera
Enslaved – Isa
Darkthrone – Sardonic Wrath
Hip-hop/rap:
Tungtvann - III: Folket Bak Nordavind
Jaa9 & OnklP - Sjåre Brymæ
Gatas Parlament – Fred, frihet & alt gratis
Karpe Diem – Glasskår
Madcon – It’s All A Madcon
Electronica:
Ralph Myerz & The Jack Herren Band - Your New Best Friends
Mental Overdrive - 083
Snuten with friends - We Are The Future
Ost & Kjex - Some, But Not All Cheese Comes From The Moon
Illumination - The Poppy Rocks
Jazz:
Scorch Trio - Luggumt
Lars Horntveth - Pooka
Wibutee - Playmachine
Susanna & The Magical Orchestra - A list of lights and buoys
The Thing - Garage
P3 prize for best song:
National Bank - Tolerate
Annie - Chewing Gum
Jim Stärk - Morning Song
Kings Of Convenience - I’d Rather Dance With You
Euroboys - One Way Street
Live:
Gåte
Tussler
Thomas Dybdahl
Ralph Myerz
WE
Newcomer:
Samsaya
Bonk
Samsaya
The Beautiful People
Annie
Winners will be announced February 5, 2005. Go here for more info and to vote: http://www.alarmweb.org/
Dusted weighs in with their take on Jóhann Jóhannsson: http://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/1873
Digfi has posted a video session with singer/songwriter Anna Ternheim: http://www.digfi.com/default.aspx?id=6477