Check out the e-card for the new Alf single "Gröna Linjen": http://www.emi.se/ecard/alf/alf-video.htm
I saw Division of Laura Lee last night. While it probably wasn't their best performance, I still enjoyed myself. I've been listening to the new record a lot recently and it was good to see them perform the material live. Drummer Håkan says his back isn't bothering him nearly as much as he thought it would, so that's a plus as well. As mentioned before, they just got off a stint across the US support The Sounds and are currently playing some gigs with Run Run Run and The Catheters. They plan to return to the US around August, but nothing is set yet. I'll be sure to keep you posted.
The last four tracks from that Logh show are now posted. As for what's gonna come next, I haven't decided yet. Requests?
Updated London gig schedule for the Whyte Seeds:
05/19 - Club Fandango, Archway Tavern
05/20 - On The Rocks, Kingsland Rd, Shoreditch (9pm)
05/20 - Error campaign, Toynbee Hall Arts cafe, Commercial St, Shoreditch (10pm)
05/21 - The Windmill, Brixton
Threeman Recordings has finally nailed down international release dates for the last album "Hate, Dominate, Congregate, Eliminate" from The Project Hate. It hits Europe on May 18, the US on August 24. As for the future, the band has booked three weeks in Soundlab Studios for December to work on their fourth album.
Here's this week's MTV Up North Nordic video chart:
01. The Rasmus - Funeral Song
02. Kashmir - Aftermath
03. Paleface - Colgate Soulmate
04. Paperback Freud - Kate
05. HIM - Solitary Man
06. Blue Foundation - End Of The Day
07. Beats And Styles - Allstars
08. Sondre Lerche - Two Way Monologue
09. Fjärde Världen - Här i vårt kvarter
10. DJ Slow - I´m Over You Pablo
11. Tim Christensen - Jump The Gun
12. Fenomenon - Time
13. Niccokick feat. José González - I Want You Back
14. Swan Lee - I Don´t Mind
15. Infinite Mass - No.1 Swartskalle
16. The Cardigans - Live And Learn
17. Winta - I Want You
18. Lisa Miskovksy - Sing To Me
19. Jokeren - Kvinde Din Mogluder
20. Petter - Fredrik Snortare och Cecilia Synd
Challengers:
01. C21 - All That I Want
02. Gemy - Aha Love
03. Amulet - We Are Thunders
04. The Unisex - Mushrooms and Broccolli
05. Ab Ovo - Give Me Punk
Go to the MTVE.com site to watch and vote for your favorite.
Global Domination interviews Ronny Backlund from Amaran: http://www.statikmajik.com/gd/interviews/amaran.php
Pluxemburg has signed renown electronic artist Andreas Tilliander. Look for a new album this coming fall.
Norway's Maria Mena was the #1 most added artist on US top 40 radio this week with the single "You're The Only One". The video for that song can be streamed from her website here: http://www.mariamenaonline.com/
It doesn't appear to be officially announced by the band yet, but The Sounds are listed to play Carling Academy in London on June 9. More dates soon?
The Unisex will be heading to Finland once again in June:
06/08 - Henry's Pub, Kuopio
06/10 - Torvi, Lahti
06/11 - Kåren - DBTL, Turku
06/12 - Semifinal/Tavastia - Indie Iltamat, Helsinki
06/13 - Bar Loose, Helsinki (DJ and acoustic set)
Shooting John started work today on their debut album for Marilyn Records. It should be ready for release some time this fall.
The NYC press is starting to hype Madrugada on the eve of their week of showcase shows. They are a 'Pick Of The Week' in both Time Out and The New York Press, they have a write-up in The Village Voice and also in the New Yorker. NYP said the band are "the Norwegian Radiohead", Time Out says "Grit" is "an incredibly cool album" and VV describes them as "Norwegian indie boys who play up their noisy side amid bleak, beautiful melodies."