Her Majesty
Memory and loss
Bittersweet Records

For me, "Her Majesty" is foremost one of my all-time favourite albums (by The Decemberists). Secondly, it's who James Bond works for. Thirdly, it's an uninteresting band out of southern Sweden whose past singles failed to impress me to such an extent that I'd rather cut off my hands just to prevent me from picking up any of their full length albums. "Memory and loss" is Her Majesty's third album, and perhaps they'll be third time lucky, but most likely I'm not the only one who's bored by this sleepy rock that makes The Soundtrack of Our Lives come across as the most subversive rock band on the planet. Yes, now and then Her Majesty sound like if TSOOL but minus whatever TSOOL have got that makes people like them. This is nothing but average dull rock - keep it away from the kids, if not we might end up with a handless generation.
- Simon Tagestam

Timo Räisänen
Pussycat CDS
Razzia Records

Sweden's Timo Räisänen is famous in his mother country for being in Håkan Hellström's backing band and being a member of Her Majesty. This is the third single from his first solo album that was released earlier this year, and even though the actual album is a bit of a hit and miss affair, this is a fine, fine song. It's classic happy-go-lucky Swedish indie rock, and I find it hard to think that anyone could not like this song the first time they hear it. It's a bit like Shout Out Louds but less quirky and more melodic. The b-side is surprisingly bad though.
- Simon Tagestam

Timo Räisinen will be breaking off from his work as a member of Her Majesty and Håkan Hellström's backing band to release a solo album. It will be called "Lovers are lonely" and should be out in February with a single later this fall.

Photo Henrik/Musique One Stop is updated with a ton of pics from Augustibuller including stuff from Cult of Luna, Disfear, Her Majesty, Mattias Alkberg BD, Moneybrother, Skitsystem, Voice of a Generation and more: http://www.photohenrik.com/

Here's this week's top 20 Swedish albums:

01. Gyllene Tider - Finn 5 Fel
02. Vikingarna - Bästa Kramgoa Låtarna
03. Benny Anderssons Orkester - Bao!
04. Ted Gärdestad - Sol Vind & Vatten - Det Bästa
05. Gyllene Tider - Gt 25 - Samtliga Hits!
06. Agnetha Fältskog - My Colouring Book
07. Teddybears Sthlm - Fresh
08. Günther & the Sunshine Girls - Pleasure Man
09. Per Gessle - Mazarin
10. Di Leva - Tiden Faller
11. Robert Wells - Rhapsody In Rock Anniversary
12. Hans Martin - Den Blomstertid Nu Kommer
13. Marit Bergman - Baby Dry Your Eye
14. Shirley Clamp - Den Långsamma Blomman
15. Infinite Mass - 1991
16. Peter Jöback - Det Här Är Platsen
17. Noice - 24
18. Carola - Credo
19. The Solution - Communicate!
20. The (International) Noise Conspiracy - Armed Love

Here's this week's MTV Up North Nordic video chart:

01. Promoe - These Walls Don´t Lie
02. The Hives - Walk Idiot Walk
03. Nightwish - Nemo
04. Kings Of Convenience - I´d Rather Dance With You
05. Elastinen - Syljen
06. Various Artists - I Kan Ikke Slå Os Ihjel
07. Sondre Lerche - Days That Are Over
08. Nik & Jay - En dag tilbage
09. Sahara Hotnights - Hot Night Crash
10. Euroboys - One Way Street
11. Infinite Mass - The Thief
12. Kemopetrol - My Superstar
13. Petter - Repa skivan
14. Eskobar - Bring The Action
15. Gunnar - Haunted Honey Moon
16. Teddybears STHLM - Hey Boy
17. Safari - Crazy Dream Crazy Days
18. The Raveonettes - Heartbreak Stroll
19. Marit Bergman - I´ll Always Be Your Soldier
20. Her Majesty - The Past Is Not A Good Idea

Challengers:
01. Dalminjo - Love Affair
02. Latin Kings - Shonnar Vet
03. Remee & The Mildas Touch - No.1
04. The (International) Noise Conspiracy - Black Mask
05. Lambretta - Kill Me

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Here's this week's MTV Up North Nordic video chart:

01. Promoe - These Walls Don´t Lie
02. Nightwish - Nemo
03. The Hives - Walk Idiot Walk
04. Nik & Jay - En dag tilbage
05. Venke Knutson - Scared
06. Elastinen - Syljen
07. Kings Of Convenience - I´d Rather Dance With You
08. Sahara Hotnights - Hot Night Crash
09. Various Artists - I Kan Ikke Slå Os Ihjel
10. A-Teens - I Promised Myself
11. Eskobar - Bring The Action
12. Petter - Repa skivan
13. Euroboys - One Way Street
14. Teddybears STHLM - Hey Boy
15. The Raveonettes - Heartbreak Stroll
16. Marit Bergman - I´ll Always Be Your Soldier
17. Deportees - Arrest Me ´Til It Hurts
18. Bergman Rock - Jim
19. Lordi - Blood Red Sandman
20. Safari - Crazy Dream Crazy Days

Challengers:
01. Infinite Mass - The Thief
02. Kemopetrol - My Superstar
03. Her Majesty - The Past Is Not A Good Idea
04. Gunnar - Haunted Honey Moon
05. Captain Murphy - Daddy Can Dance
06. Sondre Lerche - Days That Are Over

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Twenty-four new bands confirmed for Malmöfestivalen: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion (US), Moonbabies, Koma, Alf, Bob Log III (US), Moder Jords Massiva, Hip Whips, Ramses Revolution, Nils Ericsson, Peter Lundblad, Fibes, Oh Fibes!, Death By Stereo (US), Voice Of A Generation, Division Of Laura Lee, Ane Brun, Cirera, Misteltein, Totalt Jävla Mörker, Barbi Esco, Snook, MBMA feat. DJ Large, Organism 12 & PST/Q, Her Majesty, Universal Poplab and Kitty & the K.

New bands confirmed for Augustibuller: Cult of Luna, Division Of Laura Lee, Her Majesty, Krymplings and Jettie. More info: http://www.augustibuller.com/

Here's this week's top 20 Swedish albums from Aftonbladet:

01. Gyllene Tider - GT 25 – samtliga hits!
02. Jens Lekman - When I said I wanted to be your dog
03. E-Type - Loud Pipes Save Lives
04. Marit Bergman - Baby Dry Your Eye
05. The Hep Stars - Cadillac Madness 40 Years - 40 Hits
06. In Flames - Soundtrack to Your Escape
07. Nina & Kim - En annan tid
08. Eskobar - A Thousand Last Chances
09. Her Majesty - The past is not a good idea
10. Teddybears STHLM - Fresh
11. Per Gessle - Mazarin
12. Roland Cedermark - Så skimrande var aldrig havet
13. Sarek - Sarek
14. Promoe - The long distance runner
15. Åsa Jinder - 25 år som riksspelman
16. Europe - Med vidöppna fönster
17. Tomas Ledin - Med vidöppna fönster
18. Lisa Miskovsky - Fallingwater
19. Jill Johnson - Roots and wings
20. Sara Löfgren - Starkare

New names on the Arvika Festival lineup: Marit Bergman, Her Majesty, Olle Ljungström, Universal Poplab, Allied Vision, Spektralized, Sturm Café, Strip Music, Seventribe, The Accidents and C.Aarmé.

Here's this week's MTV Up North Nordic video chart:

01. The Crash - Still Alive
02. Outlandish - Walou
03. Maria Mena - You´re The Only One
04. Swan Lee - I Don´t Mind
05. Backyard Babies - Song For The Outkast
06. Black Diamond Brigade - Black Diamond
07. Span - Don´t Think The Way They Do
08. Lene Marlin - Another Day
09. Redrama - Hang It Up
10. Safri Duo feat. Clark Anderson - All The People In The World
11. Eskobar - Love Strikes
12. Broder Daniel - Shoreline
13. Organism 12 - Sångfågel
14. Burhan G - Burhan G
15. Anne Hvidsten - Need To Know
16. Nobody Beats The Beats - Can´t I Be Loved
17. Noora - Zeros
18. Lorraine - Highlights
19. Iron African - Stay Awake
20. Her Majesty - You and me against the world

Challengers:
01. September - September All Over
02. Prime Sth - Pieces
03. Unni Wilhelmsen - Everyone´s Honesty
04. Slowtrain Soul - Twisted Cupid
05. The Rasmus - Funeral Song
06. Tim Christensen - Jump The Gun

Go to the MTVE.com site to watch and vote for your favorite.

Here's this week's MTV Up North Nordic video chart:

01. Outlandish - Walou
02. Eskobar - Love Strikes
03. The Crash - Still Alive
04. Backyard Babies - Song For The Outkast
05. Maria Mena - You´re The Only One
06. Span - Don´t Think The Way They Do
07. Lene Marlin - Another Day
08. Black Diamond Brigade - Black Diamond
09. Grand Avenue - Take It As It Comes
10. Winta & Anton Gordon - Hot Romance (Rok With You)
11. The Rasmus - First Day Of My Life
12. Mark Rosener - Something In The Way
13. Safri Duo feat. Clark Anderson - All The People In The World
14. Broder Daniel - Shoreline
15. Ane Brun - Humming One Of Your Songs
16. Her Majesty - You and me against the world
17. Anne Hvidsten - Need To Know
18. The Breakers - What I Want
19. The Latin Kings - T.L.K.
20. Noora - Zeros

Challengers:
01. Swan Lee - I Don´t Mind
02. Organism 12 - Sångfågel
03. Lorraine - Highlights
04. Nobody Beats The Beats - Can´t I Be Loved
05. Iron African - Stay Awake

Go to the MTVE.com site to watch and vote for your favorite.

Here's this week's MTV Up North Nordic video chart:

01. Outlandish - Walou
02. Lene Marlin - Another Day
03. Safri Duo feat. Clark Anderson - All The People In The World
04. Black Diamond Brigade - Black Diamond
05. The Crash - Still Alive
06. Eskobar - Love Strikes
07. Winta & Anton Gordon - Hot Romance (Rok With You)
08. Maria Mena - You´re The Only One
09. Bad Cash Quartet - Twenty Two
10. The Rasmus - First Day Of My Life
11. Span - Don´t Think The Way They Do
12. Elin Sigvardsson - Paper Cup Words
13. Erik Faber - Century
14. Grand Avenue - Take It As It Comes
15. Her Majesty - You and me against the world
16. Pauline - Babylon
17. Jokeren - Havnen
18. The Latin Kings - T.L.K.
19. Mark Rosener - Something In The Way
20. Anne Hvidsten - Need To Know

Challengers:
01. The Latebirds - Talking To Myself
02. Backyard Babies - Song For The Outkast
03. The Breakers - What I Want
04. Noora - Zeros
05. Ane Brun - Humming One Of Your Songs
06. Broder Daniel - Shoreline

Go to the MTVE.com site to watch and vote for your favorite.

Here's this week's MTV Up North Nordic video chart:

01. Outlandish - Walou
02. Eskobar - Love Strikes
03. The Crash - Still Alive
04. Lene Marlin - Another Day
05. The Rasmus - First Day Of My Life
06. Grand Avenue - Take It As It Comes
07. Winta & Anton Gordon - Hot Romance (Rok With You)
08. Safri Duo feat. Clark Anderson - All The People In The World
09. Maria Mena - You´re The Only One
10. Her Majesty - You and me against the world
11. Bad Cash Quartet - Twenty Two
12. Elin Sigvardsson - Paper Cup Words
13. Erik Faber - Century
14. Velcra - Can´t stop fighting
15. Brainstorm - Colder
16. Anne Hvidsten - Need To Know
17. Pauline - Babylon
18. Shout Out Louds - Please Please Please
19. Jokeren - Havnen
20. Backyard Babies - Minus Celsius

Challengers:
01. Black Diamond Brigade - Black Diamond
02. Mark Rosener - Something In The Way
03. The Latin Kings - T.L.K.
04. Ana - Life
05. Span - Don´t Think The Way They Do
06. Virgo - Bubbles

Go to the MTVE.com site to watch and vote for your favorite.

Here's this week's MTV Up North Nordic video chart:

01. Outlandish - Walou
02. The Crash - Still Alive
03. Grand Avenue - Take It As It Comes
04. Eskobar - Love Strikes
05. Safri Duo feat. Clark Anderson - All The People In The World
06. Winta & Anton Gordon - Hot Romance (Rok With You)
07. The Rasmus - First Day Of My Life
08. Erik Faber - Century
09. Redrama - Hang It Up
10. Elin Sigvardsson - Paper Cup Words
11. Maria Mena - You´re The Only One
12. Shout Out Louds - Please Please Please
13. Backyard Babies - Minus Celsius
14. Lisa Miskovsky - Lady Stardust
15. Velcra - Can´t stop fighting
16. Her Majesty - You and me against the world
17. Pauline - Babylon
18. Jokeren - Havnen
19. September - We Can Do It
20. Alice In Videoland - Got To Go

Challengers:
01. Christina Groth - Rock Your Body
02. Bad Cash Quartet - Twenty Two
03. David & the Citizens - Greycoated Morning
04. Brainstorm - Colder
05. Anne Hvidsten - Need To Know
06. Kingston Air Force - Style I Wear
07. Lene Marlin - Another Day

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