MIC Norway has also posted profiles of their SXSW delegates Silver, El Caco, St. Thomas, Thomas Dybdahl, and The Jessica Fletchers: http://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2004031010341112612039
Holiday with Maggie, Magnus and Marcus from Monastir's other band, have posted two new demo mp3s up on their website. Check it:
The upcoming "Independent Sweden" compilation from Spain's Fork Series is nearing completion and the final tracklist should be available soon. Bands confirmed so far include Adria, Ane Brun, Celestine, David & the Citizens, Laakso, Det Gamla Landet, José González, Lemko Hall, Niccokick, Menteroja and Dr. Higgins.
Benihana Records will be releasing a special 10"/CD from Amulet featuring a selection of previously released material. More info soon?
US fans of Scandi music can now order the José González CD from Parasol for a reasonable domestic price. Later this week they'll have a shipment from Silence coming in with the new Mattias Hellberg CD as well as Bergman Rock and the Bob Hund catalog as well as the self-titled Hederos & Hellberg reissue.
Moonbabies have been confirmed as the openers for the upcoming Eskobar tour. Those dates again:
04/15 - Nalen, Stockholm
04/16 - Storan, Göteborg
04/17 - Folkets Hus, Nybro
04/21 - Kino, Karlskrona
04/23 - KB, Malmö
04/24 - The Tivoli, Helsingborg
04/28 - Katalin, Uppsala
05/01 - Dinos, Sandviken
Marit Bergman, Radio Dept., Royal Downfall and The Manor are new Swedish acts confirmed for the Emmaboda Festival.
Dates for the Gyllene Tider 25th anniversary tour:
07/14 - Örjans Vall, Halmstad
07/17 - Pinneviken, Lysekil
07/18 - Sofiero Slott, Helsingborg
07/20 - Idrottsparken, Norrköping
07/21 - Rottneros Park, Sunne
07/23 - Stockholms Stadion, Stockholm
07/25 - Lugnet, Falun
07/28 - Karstorps Fritidsområde, Skövde
07/30 - Evedal, Växjö
07/31 - Mölleplatsen, Malmö
08/04 - Eiravallen, Örebro
08/06 - Elmia, Jönköping
08/07 - Slottskogsvallen, Göteborg
08/11 - Sundbyholms Slott, Eskilstuna
08/13 - Park Arena, Sundsvall
08/14 - Torget, Skellefteå
The new compilation "GT 25" with updated versions of the songs "Moderna Tider" och "Puls" comes out March 24.
Blabbermouth reports that In Flames will be teaming up with Killswitch Engage for a North American tour this May. Dates soon.
Also from Blabbermouth comes word that Unleashed has finished recording a new album. Look for it later this year through Century Media.
Mikael Åkerfeldt of Opeth talks to MetalReview.com about the recent tour, drummer Martin Lopez's panic attacks and subsequent show cancellations and more: http://www.metalreview.com/interviews/default.aspx?interview=30067
On May 13 there will be a Nordic Film Festival happening right in my backyard of San Francisco and the call is going out for music video submissions. If you'd like to submit your work, contact Tony DuShane at tony@filmjunkie.com. Entries are due by April 13. More details: http://www.filmjunkie.com/nordic/
The latest from Stratovarius and Timo Tolkki: http://www.stratovarius.com/index2.php?section=update_march
The Haunted have updated with a short report and some pics from the studio where they are tracking their fourth album: http://www.cyklode.com/haunted/doc/studio_report.htm
Lou from the famous NYC hardcore band Sick of it All stopped by and laid down some guest vocals on the track "Who will decide?".