Rolling Stone has selected Lykke Li as one of six artists who are redefining rock in 2008: http://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/22683004/page/6
If Society will be releasing the vinyl edition of the new Jolly Jumpers album "Fantom zone" on October 1 while German label TUG will be handling the CD. Listen at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/jollyjumpers
In other If Society news, the label promises that Viola's long-awaited remix album "Melancholy disco 2" will be ready by Christmas or they'll start selling the band's backcatalog for 1 EUR apiece. Names confirmed for the lineup include Regina, I Was A Teenage Satan Worshipper, Videovalvontaa, JS666, Black Audio and Hannulelauri, the latter of which can already be previewed at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/hannulelauri
Marit Bergman's latest single in her ongoing subscription series is a duet with Frida Hyvönen called "Travelling companion". Look for it to be made available to the general public on Monday.
This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:
01. Lars Winnerbäck - Vi var där blixten hittade ner - Live hösten 2007
02. Takida - Bury the lies
03. Backyard Babies - Backyard Babies
04. Amy Diamond - Music in motion/Gold edition
05. Nordman - Djävul eller gud
06. Lasse Stefanz - Rallarsväng
07. The Refreshments - Jukebox - Refreshing classics
08. Patrik Isaksson - 10 år en snäll mans bekännelser
09. Veronica Maggio - Och vinnaren är...
10. Lisa Miskovsky - Last year's songs - Greatest hits
11. Abalone Dots - Traveler
12. Brolle - Ett hjärta som glöder som en gång brann
13. Miss Li - Best of 061122-071122
14. Amanda Jenssen - Killing my darlings
15. ABBA - ABBA Gold - Greatest hits
16. Hammerfall - Rebels with a cause
17. Kleerup - Kleerup
18. Rongedal - Rongedal
19. E.M.D. - A state of mind
20. Ola - Good enough - The feelgood edition
Pfork on the new Air France video for "Collapsing at your doorstep": http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/download/145031-video-air-france-collapsing-at-your-doorstep
MP3: Melpo Mene - Kling klang clock
Melpo Mene's gentle guitar plucking doesn't usually move me, though I do appreciate the quiet dreaminess of "Kling klang clock", a song that befits the title. No guitars until the end, just gentle harp-like pedal tones and subtly creepy xylophone, especially on the chorus. There's something in the melody of those ascending chimes that's totally unsettling; it's just the right balance of blue notes and pretty melody, like a pleasant dream about to turn nightmare. The key is that is never really does turn that corner though, it just leaves you with a vague suspicion that all is not well. All tension, no release; so much chromatic movement. A nice standout among the peaceful hippie vibes that permeate the rest of the album.
Melpo Mene - Kling klang clock
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The Hives new video for the song "Won't be long" is viewable here: http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=41615959
Sugarplum Fairy's new album "The wild one" will be out on September 17 in Sweden, September 26 elsewhere throughout Europe.
Imperiet's final live show at the Ritz in Stockholm 20 years ago will finally be coming to DVD ("Här föll Imperiet") on September 11 via director Peter Stormare's own StormVox Records.
Swedish synthpop act Bobby will release their new single "So many scars" (Dynamikk radio remix) b/w "Romantic flow" on September 19. Hear both at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/bobbymusic
Finnish electro act Kompleksi will finally officially release their debut album "Sister longlegs dances in the disco" as a limited-edition vinyl LP on October 4 via Verdura Records. Also look for the group to make their live debut at the Lal Lal Lal Festival at Kantis in Helsinki on October 3. Samples: http://www.myspace.com/kompleksi
Norwegian indie act Hiawata! will once again be going into the studio with Kenneth Ishak (Beezewax) this coming October to begin work on their second album.
Finnish metal act Medeia will be streaming their new album "Cult" on myspace starting September 10. Hear a few tracks now: http://www.myspace.com/medeiaband