This week's top 10 Nordic video chart from YLE/Morjen:
01. Steen1 - Jarden träkki (FIN)
02. Trilogia - Hei (FIN)
03. The Alpine - Too many monsters (DK)
04. SubUrban Tribe - Silent Rain (FIN)
05. Nina Rochelle - (Happy) Jag hatar att det e så (SWE)
06. Kamera - Suburban boy (SWE)
07. The Crash - Still alive (FIN)
08. Backyard Babies - A song for the outcast (SWE)
09. Viikate - Leimu (FIN)
10. Blindside - All of us (SWE)
Challengers:
01. Neljä Ruusua - Elän vain kerran (FIN)
02. Patrik Isaksson - 1985 (SWE)
03. Hackensack - I can be with you (DK)
David Fridlund's (David & the Citizens) appearance at the City Sound Festival has been exanded to a three night resendency at City Centre in Göteborg where he will perform solo with a piano and be joined by various guests such as Sara Culler.
And speaking of D&tC, Swedish music fans in the UK can now buy their most recent releases at every single HMV outlet. Labelmates Laakso can have their records purchased from any of the Rough Trade shops.
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the passing of Morten Havn from the band Monoton and Play/Rec is commemorating the event with the release of the new EP "Havin". "Havin" features the last recordings Morten ever made, both in demo/solo and full-band rehearsal versions. More info and samples: http://www.playrec.dk/releases/playrec12/index.html
P3 Musikjournalen is reporting that Swedish electronic act Differnet is working on a new album called "Against the musicians" that will feature guest appearances from Johan Duncansson (Radio Dept.), CDOASS and Action Biker. They'll also be releasing a super limited edition EP called "differnet.mkpg" that will only be available at shows. And that's super limited as in only 50 copies are being made. And speaking of shows, here's what they have scheduled (all dates are in Sweden):
03/12 - Klubb Indigo @ Blekingska Nationen, Lund
03/13 - Idealfestival 2004 @ Neferiti, Göteborg
03/31 - Pink Flag @ Inkonst, Malmö w/Four Tet
04/01 - Citysound Festival, Göteborg w/Four Tet
04/02 - Accelerator @ Mondo, Stockholm w/Four Tet
05/21-22 - Beat Goes On @ stadsparken, Lund
Some of the performers appearing at the Elektroniklubi portion of the Tampere Biennale on March 31 to April 4 in Tampere, Finland: Suomen Teatteriorkesteri, Pink Twins, The Charm of Sound, Pan Sonic, Jori Hulkkonen, Es and tons more. Details: http://www.tampere.fi/festival/music/biennale04/bieeng.htm
Online mp3 label Kahvi has a new release from Finnish electronic artist Warm. Check it: http://www.kahvi.org/
Swedish metal acts Amon Amarth, Impious and one as-yet-unnamed group will be teaming up for a European tour in October. Dates so far:
10/08 - Markthalle, Hamburg (GER)
10/09 - Lagerhalle, Osnabrück (GER)
10/10 - Biebob, Vosselaar (BEL)
10/11 - De Kade, Zaandam (NL)
10/12 - La Locomotive, Paris (FRA)
10/13 - Z7, Pratteln (SWI)
10/14 - Komma, Wörgl (AUS)
10/15 - Posthof, Linz (AUS)
10/16 - Planet Music, Wien (AUS)
10/17 - Backstage, München (GER)
10/18 - Abaton Club, Praha (CZR)
10/19 - Hirsch, Nürnberg (GER)
10/20 - Live Arena, Münster / Dieburg (GER)
10/21 - Easy Schorre, Halle (GER)
10/22 - Alte Spinnerei, Glauchau (GER)
10/23 - East Club, Bischofswerda (GER)
10/24 - Blauhaus, Potsdam (GER)
Galaxy Gramophone has updated with a huge round-up of US reviews for their reissue of Isolation Years' debut album "Inland Traveller".
Added a new mp3 from Planekonomi band Stella Rocket. Be sure to check it out. And bye-bye to Sophie Zelmani. It's been fun. I'll probably add a new live set of something next week.
The BBC will be broadcasting The Hives' live set from SXSW. Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/southbysouthwest/presenters/mark.shtml
Lots of new audio samples, lyrics and errata now online from Kuusumun Profeetta: http://www.moonfogprophet.com/tales.html
Sahara Hotnights will play at Nolia in Piteå, Sweden on May 13.