Updated tourdates for Christian Kjellvander:

01/16 - John Dee, Oslo (NOR)
01/17 - Konsert & Kongress, Linköping (SWE)
01/18 - Mejeriet, Nybro (SWE)
01/19 - The Tivoli, Helsingborg (SWE)
02/01 - Koriander Bar, Karlstad (SWE)
02/02 - Conventum, Örebro (SWE)
02/21 - Weltruf, Kiel (GER)
02/22 - Mau Club, Rostock (GER)
02/23 - Tonenburg, Höxter (GER)
02/24 - Starclub, Dresden (GER)
02/25 - Kino Babylon, Berlin (GER)
02/27 - E-werk, Erlangen (GER)
02/28 - Karlstorbahnhof, Heidelberg (GER)
02/29 - 59:01:00, Munchen (GER)
03/02 - Chelsea, Wien (AUS)
03/03 - Kulturens Hus, Luleå (SWE)
03/06 - ISC, Bern (CH)
03/07 - White rabbit, Freiburg (GER)
03/09 - Kulturkeller, Fulda (GER)
03/28 - Quality Hotel, Östersund (SWE)
05/30 - Siesta, Hässleholm (SWE)
06/27 - Peace & Love Festival, Borlänge (SWE)

Now in stock and ready to order: Christian Kjellvander - I saw her from here/I saw here from her (CD)
Lots more on the way soon, too!

Top 10s for 2007: It's a Trap!

Christian Kjellvander
I saw her from here/I saw here from her
Startracks/V2

Whereas "Faya" was more an extension of "Songs from a two-room chapel"; on his third solo album, Christian Kjellvander has not only been able to carry his lyrical ability through, but the arrangements on this album are such leaps forward. With the tempo brought up to Loosegoats levels on "Poppies and peonies", the single "Two souls" and "The road", the captivation is set for the true improvements: the soft numbers. Strings and distorted guitar solos flesh out "While the birches weep" over a very soft, yet pulsating beat; "Sons of the coast" is over held organ chords and ambiance. Kjellvander's trademark fingerpicking only really comes through on "Somewhere else" although a bit more sparse that usual, but fitting in context of the album. I have not seen much press on this album to date, but on "I saw her from here/I saw here from her", Christian Kjellvander has quietly delivered his best solo outing thus far.
- Matt Giordano

The Cricket's favorite Swedish albums of 2007:

01. Studio - Yearbook 1
02. Jens Lekman - Night Falls Over Kortedala
03. Säkert! - Säkert!
04. Taken By Trees - Open Field
05. The Field - From Here We Go Sublime
06. Christian Kjellvander - I See Her From Here/I See Here From Her
07. José Gonzáles - In Our Nature
08. Anna Järvinen - Jag fick feeling
09. The Tough Alliance - A New Chance
10. Natalie Gardiner - California

Read more: http://www.thecricket.nu/recensioner.asp?id=969

Nöjesguiden's top 10 Swedish albums of the year:

01. Säkert! - Säkert!
02. The Tough Alliance - A New Chance
03. Laakso - Mother, Am I Good Looking?
04. Dungen - Tio Bitar
05. Christian Kjellvander - I Saw Her From Here/I Saw Here From Her
06. The Field - From Here We Go Sublime
07. Frida Hyvönen - Music From the Dance Performance Pudel
08. Conny Nimmersjö - Skörheten & Oljudet
09. Shout Out Louds - Our Ill Wills
10. Anna Järvinen - Jag fick feeling

This year's Swedish Grammi (Grammy) Award nominees have been announced:

Best album:
Jens Lekman - Night Falls Over Kortedala
Kent - Tillbaka Till Samtiden
Lars Winnerbäck - Daugava
Moneybrother - Mount Pleasure
Sahara Hotnights - What If Leaving Is A Loving Thing
Salem Al Fakir - This Is Who I Am
Säkert! - Säkert!
The Ark - Prayer For The Weekend
The Hives - The Black And White Album
Timbuktu - Oberoendeframkallande

Best dance/hip-hop/soul:
Adam Tensta - It's A Tensta Thing
Dogge Doggelito - Superclasico
Familjen - Det Snurrar I Min Skalle
Fjärde Världen - Världens Ände
Ken - Äntligen Hemma
Mange Schmidt - Känslan Kommer Tillbaks
Million Stylez - From A Far
Petter - God Damn It
September - Dancing Shoes
Vincent - Lucky Thirteen

Best group:
Eldkvarn - Svart Blogg
Kent - Tillbaka Till Samtiden
Mando Diao - Never Seen The Light Of Day
Sahara Hotnights - What If Leaving Is A Loving Thing
Shout Out Louds - Our Ill Wills
The Ark - Prayer For The Weekend
The Hives - The Black And White Album
Oh Laura - A Song Inside My Head, A Demon In My Bed
Peter Bjorn And John - Writer's Block
Weeping Willows - Fear & Love

Best hard-rock/metal:
Arch Enemy - Rise Of The Tyrant
Candlemass - King Of The Grey Island
Clawfinger - Life Will Kill You
Crashdiet - The Unattractive Revolution
Dark Tranquillity - Fiction
Entombed - Serpent Saints
Hardcore Superstar - Dreamin' In A Casket
Lillasyster - Hjärndöd Musik För En Hjärndöd Generation
Mustasch - Latest Version Of The Truth
Takida - Bury The Lies

Best songwriter:
Anna Järvinen - Jag Fick Feeling
Annika Norlin - Säkert!
Benny Andersson - Bao 3
Christian Kjellvander - I Saw Her From Here/I Saw Here From Her
Joakim Berg & Martin Sköld - Tillbaka Till Samtiden
José González - In Our Nature
Moneybrother - Mount Pleasure
Ola Salo - Prayer For The Weekend
Peter Bjorn And John - Writer's Block
Salem Al Fakir - This Is Who I Am

Best female artist:
Anna Järvinen - Jag Fick Feeling
Eva Dahlgren - Petroleum Och Tång
Jaqee - Nouvelle D'amour
Laleh - Prinsessor
Louise Hoffsten - Så Speciell
Maia Hirasawa - Though, I'm Just Me
Miss Li - God Put A Rainbow In The Sky
Sonja Aldén - Till Dig
Sophie Zelmani - Memory Loves You
Säkert! - Säkert!

Best live act:
Benny Anderssons Orkester
Jens Lekman
Lars Winnerbäck
Lena Ph & Orup
Parksommar
Per Gessle
Peter Jöback
Takida
The Hives
Timbuktu

Best song:
Lars Winnerbäck - I Duett Med Miss Li Om Du Lämnade Mig Nu
Mange Schmidt Feat. Petter - Giftig
Markoolio - Ingen Sommar Utan Reggae
Martin Stenmarck - 100 År Från Nu (Blundar)
Måns Zelmerlöw - Cara Mia
Sahara Hotnights - Cheek To Cheek
Salem Al Fakir - Good Song
Sonja Aldén - För Att Du Finns
The Ark - The Worrying Kind
Ola - Natalie

Best male artist:
Christian Kjellvander - I Saw Her From Here / I Saw Here From Her
Jens Lekman - Night Falls Over Kortedala
José González - In Our Nature
Lars Winnerbäck - Daugava
Moneybrother - Mount Pleasure
Måns Zelmerlöw - Stand By For...
Peter Lemarc - Kärlek I Tystnadens Tid
Salem Al Fakir - This Is Who I Am
Timbuktu - Oberoendeframkallande
Timo Räisänen - Love Will Turn You Around

Best newcomer:
Abalone Dots - From A Safe Distance
Adam Tensta - It's A Tensta Thing
Anna Järvinen - Jag Fick Feeling
Maia Hirasawa - Though, I'm Just Me
Måns Zelmerlöw - Stand By For...
Oh Laura - A Song Inside My Head, A Demon In My Bed
Salem Al Fakir - This Is Who I Am
Sonja Aldén - Till Dig
Säkert! - Säkert!
Vincent - Lucky Thirteen

Best producer:
Benny Andersson - Bao 3
Björn Olsson - Never Seen The Light Of Day
Björn Yttling - Writer's Block & What If Leaving Is A Loving Thing
Jari Haapalainen - Svart Blogg
Jon Joshua Schuman & Kent - Tillbaka Till Samtiden
José González - In Our Nature
Laleh - Prinsessor
Maia Hirasawa - Though, I'm Just Me
Salem Al Fakir - This Is Who I Am
Vincent Pontare - Lucky Thirteen

Best lyrics:
Anna Järvinen - Jag Fick Feeling
Annika Norlin - Säkert!
Eva Dahlgren - Petroleum Och Tång
Jason Diakité - Oberoendeframkallande
Joakim Berg - Tillbaka Till Samtiden
Lars Winnerbäck - Daugava
Ola Salo - Prayer For The Weekend
Peter Lemarc - Kärlek I Tystnadens Tid
Plura Jonsson - Svart Blogg
Salem Al Fakir - This Is Who I Am

Go here for the full list: http://www.musikindustrin.nu/mi/smpage.fwx?page=198&NYHETER=8646

Arena Grande will be streaming upcoming live shows from Swedish acts Christian Kjellvander (plus opener Kristofer Åström), Breach (yes!) and Weeping Willows: http://arenagrande.tv/news/2007/11/29/Coming-Attractions.html

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Carola - I denna natt blir världen ny - Jul i Betlehem II
02. Björn Skifs - I2I
03. Kent - Tillbaka till samtiden
04. Martin Stenmarck - Det är det pojkar gör när kärleken dör
05. Magnus Uggla - Pärlor åt svinen
06. Lars Winnerbäck - Daugava
07. The Refreshments - Christmas spirits
08. Eva Dahlgren - Petroleum och tång
09. Peter Lemarc - Kärlek i tystnadens tid
10. Thorleifs - Våra bästa år
11. Christer Sjögren - Älskade andliga sånger
12. Peter Jöback - Människor som du och jag
14. Christian Kjellvander - I saw her from here/I saw here from her
15. Petter - God damn it
16. Louise Hoffsten - Så speciell
17. Vincent - lucky thirteen
18. Mats Bergmans - Jubileum
19. Nisse Hellberg - En tiger i tanken
20. Sven-Bertil Taube - Alderville Road - Ord och toner av Evert Taube

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Carola - I denna natt blir världen ny - Jul i Betlehem II
02. Kent - Tillbaka till samtiden
03. Eva Dahlgren - Petroleum och tång
04. Martin Stenmarck - Det är det pojkar gör när kärleken dör
05. The Refreshments - Christmas spirits
06. Magnus Uggla - Pärlor åt svinen
07. Christer Sjögren - Älskade andliga sånger
08. Christian Kjellvander - I saw her from here/I saw here from her
09. Lars Winnerbäck - Daugava
10. Petter - God damn it
11. Louise Hoffsten - Så speciell
12. Carl-Johan Vallgren - Livet
14. Peter Lemarc - Kärlek i tystnadens tid
15. Nisse Hellberg - En tiger i tanken
16. Thorleifs - Våra bästa år
17. Hardcore Superstar - dreamin' in a casket
18. Peter Jöback - Människor som du och jag
19. Sven-Bertil Taube - Alderville Road - Ord och toner av Evert Taube
20. Drifters - Ett liv med dig

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Kent - Tillbaka till samtiden
02. Martin Stenmarck - Det är det pojkar gör när kärleken dör
03. Christian Kjellvander - I saw her from here/I saw here from her
04. Hardcore Superstar - dreamin' in a casket
05. Christer Sjögren - Älskade andliga sånger
06. Magnus Uggla - Pärlor åt svinen
07. Louise Hoffsten - Så speciell
08. Lars Winnerbäck - Daugava
09. Peter Lemarc - Kärlek i tystnadens tid
10. Petter - God damn it
11. Thorleifs - Våra bästa år
12. Nisse Hellberg - En tiger i tanken
14. Benny Anderssons Orkester - Bao 3
15. Peter Jöback - Människor som du och jag
16. Shirley Clamp - Tålamod
17. The Hives - The black and white album
18. E-Type - Eurotopia
19. Drifters - Ett liv med dig
20. Mando Diao - Never seen the light of day

Christian Kjellvander will tour Sweden this fall with support from labelmate Kristofer Åström. Dates: http://www.luger.se/_nyheter.asp?PK_Id=827

Check out EP's Trailer Park covering the Dio classic "Holy diver" with a little help from Christian Kjellvander: http://www.myspace.com/epstrailerpark

Christian Kjellvander has posted the first single "Two souls" from his forthcoming album "I saw her from here/I saw here from her" on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/christiankjellvander Look for a Robinovich-directed video to surface online very soon. "I saw her from here/I saw here from her" will be released on November 7 via Startracks/V2.

The venue Mejeriet in Lund, Sweden will celebrate their 20th anniversary with a special concert series featuring acts such as Lars Winnerbäck, Nina Persson, Timbuktu, Thåström, Ebbot Lundberg, The Creeps, Eggstone, Christian Kjellvander, Irya Gmeyner and more. Details: http://www.kulturmejeriet.se/