Some new relevant articles from the Plan 9 website:
The new single "Young and armed" from The Plan hits Swedish radio today. The new album is due out September 16.
Aversionline reviews Finnish punks Kyklooppien Sukupuutto: http://www.aversionline.com/reviews/1648/
A Tenderversion Recording has posted some info about the label's upcoming releases: http://www.tenderversion.com/
The stuff I've heard so far from them has all mostly been quality post-rock/soundscape stuff, akin to Godspeed You Black Emperor and the like. If you're into that scene, I'd recommend you check 'em out.
Swedish hard-rockers Enemies Swe will release their debut full-length album "Behind Enemy Lines" on August 20 via Plugged Records. They'll be playing a record release party at Pub Anchor in Stockholm on August 20-21, as well as a gig at Krikelin in Skövde on the 27th.
Dusted reviews the reissue of "Madam, I'm Adam" from Finnish artist Pekka Airaksinen: http://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/1601
Here's this week's top 20 Swedish albums:
01. Lena Philipsson - Det gör ont en stund på natten men inget på dan
02. Gyllene Tider - Finn 5 Fel
03. Benny Anderssons Orkester - Bao!
04. The Hives - Tyrannosaurus Hives
05. Gyllene Tider - Gt 25 - Samtliga Hits!
06. Ted Gärdestad - Sol Vind & Vatten - Det Bästa
07. Vikingarna - Bästa Kramgoa Låtarna
08. Agnetha Fältskog - My Colouring Book
09. Günther & the Sunshine Girls - Pleasure Man
10. Teddybears Sthlm - Fresh
11. Europe - Rock The Night: The Very Best Of Europe
12. Charlotte Perrelli - Gone Too Long
13. Peter Jöback - Det här är platsen
14. Marit Bergman - Baby Dry Your Eye
15. Shirley Clamp - Den Långsamma Blomman
16. Per Gessle - Mazarin
17. Pugh Rogefeldt - Bästa
18. Robert Wells - Rhapsody In Rock Anniversary
19. Infinite Mass - 1991
20. Hans Martin - Den blomstertid nu kommer
Norwegian electronic act Ralph Myerz and The Jack Herren Band will release their new album "Your New Best Friends" on September 27 via Emperor Norton/Rykodisc. The first single "L.I.P.S.T.I.C.K." hits radio later this month.
Check out the video for "Lake of Sulphur" from The Great Deceiver: http://launch.yahoo.com/video/default.asp?vid=1110587
The clip was directed by Patric Ullaeus of Revolver Film Company whose previous credits include work for Dimmu Borgir, In Flames and Lacuna Coil.
Go here to see pics and video clips of David Sandström recording his new album: http://www.david-sandstrom.com/degernas/index.html
Check out the video for "Window" from The Confusions: http://cabal.port80.se/massproduktion/confusions/media/confusions-window.rm
Tunisian artist Dhafer Youssef is doing a bunch of dates this fall with a Norwegian backing band featuring Arve Henriksen (Supersilent, trumpet/electronics), Eivind Aarset (guitar/electronics), Audun Erlien (bass) and Rune Arnesen (drums). Dates:
11/11 - tba, Madrid (SPA)
11/18 - Queen Elizabeth Hall, London (UK)
11/19 - Phoenix, Exeter (UK)
11/20 - The Zodiac, Oxford (UK)
11/21 - Contemporary Music Festival, Huddrsfield (UK)
11/23 - The Shed, Brawby (UK)
11/24 - Lakeside Art Centre, Nottingham (UK)
11/25 - Turner Sims Concert Hall, Southampton (UK)
Check out the various remixes of "Heartbeats" that will appear on the new Knife single: http://theknife.net/music/
In other news from The Knife, there's gonna be a DVD with all of their videos coming out on September 20. Pretty cool. And even though it's not all Scandinavian tunes, here's a link to download an entire mixtape of hard techno from DJ Coolof aka Olof Dreijer: http://www.kilotin.se/index.php?goto=music/view&id=11
Swedish management company Promopop has added Umeå-based electronic artist Ninja Massacre to their ranks. Read more: http://www.promopop.com/sv/artist/artist.php?id=12 (in Swedish)
Check out the video for "Oak Tree Girl" from Denmark's Powersolo: http://www.powersolo.dk/OTG.html