EF has posted the song "11 shots and a sudden death" for download: http://twee.ath.cx/%7Eef/Ef-demo3-112/ef-11_shots_and_a_sudden_death_demo3_2004.mp3
Here's this week's MTV Up North Nordic video chart:
01. Promoe - These Walls Don´t Lie
02. Nightwish - Nemo
03. Elastinen - Syljen
04. Venke Knutson - Scared
05. The Raveonettes - Heartbreak Stroll
06. A-Teens - I Promised Myself
07. Christian Walz - Maybe Not
08. C21 - All That I Want
09. Sahara Hotnights - Hot Night Crash
10. Eskobar - Bring The Action
11. Kashmir - Aftermath
12. Petter - Repa skivan
13. Nik & Jay - En dag tilbage
14. Division Of Laura Lee - Does Compute
15. Tungtvann - Slepp Dae Laus
16. Dallas Superstars - Crazy
17. Sugarplum Fairy - Stay Young
18. Jens Lekman - You´re The Light
19. Malk De Kojin - Fågt Op I Skalle
20. Bergman Rock - Jim
Challengers:
01. Weeping Willows - You Weren´t Even Close
02. Jonna Tervomaa - Myöhemmin
03. Don Diego - Tankarna
04. Tue West - Sig Du Er Sikker
05. Teddybears STHLM - Hey Boy
Go to the MTVE.com site to watch and vote for your favorite.
Norwegian hard-rockers We shot a video for the song "Catch Electrique" yesterday with actress Ane Dahl Torp at a racetrack right outside Oslo. I presume that track will be the lead single from the just-completed new album "Smugglers", due out this coming fall.
Norwegian singer/songwriter Thomas Dybdahl together with Nils Erga of Noxagt have produced the soundtrack for the upcoming film "Monstertorsdag". It hits theatres on October 9. Also coming in October from Thomas will be his brand new full-length album. More details when I get them. His 2002 album ""....That Great October Sound" will get a European release on June 26 via Glitterhouse.
Covenant has resigned with SubSpace Communications. The Helsingborg, Sweden-based electronic act will soon begin work on their sixth album, tentatively set for an early 2005 release.
The Carnation will be doing a few shows in Germany. Here's the first confirmed dates:
09/30 - Römer, Bremen
10/02 - Landespavillion, Stuttgart
10/07 - München
Sahara Hotnights will play a few gigs on their own before they meet up with The Hives for a full US tour on July 20. New dates:
07/11 - The End, Nashville, TN
07/12 - Top Cats, Cincinnati, OH
07/13 - The World, Pittsburgh, PA
07/14 - Maxwell's, Hoboken, NJ
Trewetha Records will release the new Sister Lightyear EP "Marty Parties Arty" on June 25. A video for the title track has been made and should be available shortly.
Eskobar has uploaded some new pics to their website: http://www.eskobar.nu/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=1&t=2150
The Unisex will release their third EP "Watching Traffic" on UK label Shify Disco on July 19. The disc will include four songs ("Go Again", "Castle Of Air", "Break The Silence" and "La Familia") plus the video for the lead track.
Finnish prog group (or as they say, horny and punky secret agent brass music) Alamaailman Vasarat will be teaming up with Tuomari Nurmio and Tohtori Hillilä to work on a brand new album. The collaboration will feature the band and Hillilä playing all new songs written by Tuomari who will also lend his 'distinctive vocals and lyrics' to the proceedings. The instrumentation will include two drum sets along with bass saxophone and other new instruments, ensuring that it will be 'an interesting musical exploration for all three parties involved.' A few of the tracks will be debuted at various gigs this summer and the album itself is due out early next year.
Magnet has been confirmed for the V Festival just outside of London. The set time is still yet-to-be-determined, but he'll play on Saturday August 21 at Weston Park, Staffordshire and Sunday August 22 at Hylands Park, Chelmsford.
Rickshaw reports that they've just completed the recording of three new songs:
"Strong Arm Of The Law" (Saxon) for a "NWOBHM" tribute
"Rider 99" for the Woimasointu Comp
"Fire Alive" for a split 7" w/Electric Frankenstein
Linnéa Roxeheim is leaving pop duo Miio so that she can concentrate on her schooling, among other things. Read more: http://www.aftonbladet.se/vss/noje/story/0,2789,496372,00.html (in Swedish)