Artist: The Hives

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

01. Saybia - I surrender
02. Annie - Chewing Gum
03. HIM - And Love Said No
04. Dhani - Girl Talk
05. Nightwish - Wish I Had
06. Nephew - Superliga
07. Black Belt - All to You
08. Ana - Don't Cry For Pain
09. The Hives - Two Timing Touch & Broken Bones
10. Lazyboy - Facts Of Life
11. Stephen Simmonds - Mother Mary
12. Bertine Zetlitz - Fake Your Beauty
13. Burhan G - Take U Home
14. Ayesha - Squaffie
15. Johndoe - Pyromantikk
16. The Solution - My Mojo Aint Working No More
17. Magne F - Past Perfect Present Tense
18. Eskobar - You Got Me
19. Noble - Hot 2 Nite
20. Promoe - Long Distance Runner

Challengers:
01. Deportees - Not Tonight
02. Beats And Styles - Fire
03. Melody Club - Baby (Stand Up)
04. Sahara Hotnights - Who Do You Dance For
05. Clemens - Raptus
06. Margaret Berger - Lifetime Guarantee

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

No big surprise here: The Hives won the best Nordic act category at the MTVe Music Awards last night.

Rockfoto.nu is now updated with a proper concert calendar along with new pics of The Hives, The Soundtrack of Our Lives and C.Aarmé.

Brand new US tourdates for The Hives:

11/20 - Webster Hall, New York, NY w/The Deadly Snakes, The Rogers Sisters
11/21 - Webster Hall, New York, NY
11/22 - The Norva, Norfolk, VA w/The Deadly Snakes, The Rogers Sisters
11/23 - The Masquerade, Atlanta, GA w/The Deadly Snakes, The Rogers Sisters
11/24 - House of Blues Orlando, Lake Buena Vista, FL w/The Deadly Snakes, The Rogers Sisters
11/26 - La Zona Rosa, Austin, TX w/The Deadly Snakes, The Rogers Sisters
11/27 - Gypsy Ballroom, Dallas, TX w/The Deadly Snakes, The Rogers Sisters
11/28 - New Daisy Theatre, Memphis, TN w/The Deadly Snakes, Reigning Sound, The Rogers Sisters
11/29 - Pops, Sauget, IL w/The Deadly Snakes, The Rogers Sisters
12/01 - Conan O'Brien Show, New York, NY
12/02 - Tweeter Center, Camden, NJ
12/03 - Newport Music Hall, Columbus, OH w/The Deadly Snakes, The Dirtbombs
12/04 - The Eagles Club, Milwaukee, WI w/The Deadly Snakes, The Dirtbombs
12/05 - Aragon , Chicago, IL
12/06 - Granada, Lawrence, KS w/The Deadly Snakes, The Von Bondies
12/08 - Sunshine Theater, Albuquerque, NM w/The Deadly Snakes, The Von Bondies
12/09 - Glendale Arena, Phoenix, AZ w/The Von Bondies
12/10 - The Wiltern, Los Angeles, CA w/The Deadly Snakes, The Von Bondies
12/11 - The Warfield, San Francisco, CA w/The Deadly Snakes, The Von Bondies
01/15 - The Joint, Las Vegas, NV

Cadillac
Magnetic city
Kong Tiki Records

At times this albums sounds like Television, at other times Queens of the Stone Age springs to mind (hell, on the title track Cadillac's singer even sings "I sing to the deaf"), but most of the times I want to turn the stereo off. Facts such as Cadillac simultaneously screams and sings "normally" now and then (e.g. "Locomotive"), and that "Top of my guaranties" could have been an outtake from Randy's "Cheater" EP (or something by a very young The Hives), all speak in Cadillac's favor, but unfortunately these moments are way too rare for me wanting to recommend "Magnetic City" to anyone. But please do have a listen to "Top of my guaranties" because it's a rather nice little rock'n'roll number.
- Simon Tagestam

Check out the video for "Two-Timing Touch And Broken Bones" from The Hives: http://www.bandbuilder.com/hives/player.php

Black Belt
First blood
Novoton

Not to be mistaken with the Sega Master System game of the same name, Black Belt play a brand of rock that is reminiscent of bands from the '70s (AC/DC, Cheap Trick, etc...) and which a lot of bands today are trying to do (I'm looking in your direction, Jet.) In this case, Black Belt manage to do a decent job of it.

The Swedish trio's debut, produced by Johan Gustafsson (the bassist from Randy, who also had a hand in the recording the latest albums from The Hives and the Sahara Hotnights), was something I really enjoyed. A lot of the songs, such as "Shoplift girl" and "Belly up", showed a lot of potential from this band. It's pretty good stuff to play in your Mopar-fueled Mustang while speeding down the street to. The balance between the guitar and bass complimented one another without overpowering each other. I found myself sinking into the guitar solos and trying to pinpoint what they reminded me of.

The only downside is that the lead singer's voice gets too warbly on the first track "Plastic angels" and the first minute or so of the last track "Hands Up!" He has a great voice that reminds me of the lead singer of The Cult but on those two tracks, he strains it too much and it loses its richness. The warbling spoils what is a good album overall. If you could just move past the first track, then you'll enjoy "First blood".
- Navy Keophan

Here's this week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Magnus Uggla - Den tatuerade generationen
02. Lars Winnerbäck - Vatten under broarna
03. The Refreshments - Easy to Pick Up, Hard to Put Down
04. Björn Skifs - Skifs Hits!
05. Benny Anderssons Orkester - Bao!
06. Lena Philipsson - Det gör ont en stund på natten men inget på dan
07. Alcazar - Dancefloor - Deluxe
08. Lisa Ekdahl - Olyckssyster
09. Mats Bergmans - Vänd dig inte omo
10. Stefan Nilsson - Så som i himmelen
11. Europe - Start from the Dark
12. Anna-Lotta Larsson - Känn en doft av kärleken
13. Christian Walz - Paint by Numbers
14. Rebecka Törnqvist - Travel Like in Songs
15. Stefan Sundström - Hjärtats melodi
16. Mando Diao - Hurricane Bar
17. Gyllene Tider - Finn 5 Fel
18. Blacknuss - Gold
19. Shirley Clamp - Den långsamma blomman
20. The Hives - Tyrannosaurus Hives

Aftonbladet reports that there are still unresolved issues between Universal Records and Burning Heart concerning the former's signing of The Hives: http://www.aftonbladet.se/vss/noje/story/0,2789,546598,00.html (in Swedish)

Via Dagensskiva, here's this week's top 20 Swedish student radio chart:

01. (04) Le Tigre - "TKO/New Kicks"
02. (06) Phoenix - "You Can't Blame It On (Anybody)"
03. (NY) The Mo - "Howl In The Jungle"
04. (08) Talib Kweli Feat. Mary J Blige - "I Try"
05. (NY) Baby Shambles - "Killamangiro"
06. (07) Kings Of Convenience - "Misread"
07. (10) Blacknuss Feat. Awa Manneh & ADL - "All Your Lovin'"
08. (13) Thunder Express - "In My Mind"
09. (14) Suburban Kids With Biblical Names - "#1 E.P."
10. (NY) Deportees - "Not Tonight"
11. (15) Starmarket - "Cologne"
12. (17) The Solution - "My Mojo Ain't Workin No More"
13. (NY) M.I.A. - "Galang"
14. (03) The Hidden Cameras - "I Believe In The Good Of Life"
15. (05) Ron Sexsmith - "Whatever It Takes"
16. (12) Marit Bergman - "Can I Keep Him?"
17. (NY) Kanye West - "Jesus Walks"
18. (NY) Mos Def - "Sex, Love & Money"
19. (20) U2 - "Vertigo"
20. (NY) Goldie Lookin' Chain - "Guns Don't Kill People Rappers Do"

Hot new tracks not in the top 20:
Beatnuts Feat. Akon - "Find Us"
The Faint - "I Disappear"
Fatboy - "This Tear Will Never Leave My Eye"

Leaving the chart:
(01) The Hives - "Two-Timing Touch And Broken Bones"
(02) Dogs Die In Hot Cars - "I Love You 'Cause I Have To"
(09) De La Soul - "Shopping Bag"
(11) The Ackermans - "Come On, Come On"
(16) Dreamboy - "Uncalled For"
(18) Fibes, Oh Fibes! - "One Hour Baby"
(19) Nancy Sinatra - "Let Me Kiss You"

The Ackermans
Come on, come on CDS
Plugged Records/Inpediente

The first single I heard from these guys showed a lot of promise and this new one more than lives up to expectations. Imagine a less manic version of The Hives with stronger chops and you'd have something like The Ackermans. Both bands play high-energy garage pop, but what The Ackermans lack in punk vigor, they make up for with musical competence. Lots of nice interplay between the two guitarists and good, strong, clean vocals. Can't go wrong with the personalized cover either.
- Avi Roig

The nominees have been announced for the MTV Europe awards. Maria Mena, Saybia, Sahara Hotnights, Sondre Lerche and The Hives are up for the "Best Nordic act" prize. The Hives are also nominated for "Best alternative" and The Rasmus are up for "Best new act". Go here to vote: http://ema.nordic.mtve.com/ema2004/

New US tourdates for The Hives:

11/20 - Webster Hall, New York, NY
11/22 - The Norva, Norfolk, VA
11/23 - The Masquerade, Atlanta, GA
11/24 - House of Blues Orlando, Lake Buena Vista, FL
11/27 - Gypsy Ballroom, Dallas, TX
11/28 - New Daisy Theatre, Memphis, TN
11/29 - Pops, Sauget, IL
12/01 - Conan O'Brien Show, New York, NY
12/03 - Newport Music Hall, Columbus, OH
12/04 - The Eagles Club, Milwaukee, WI
12/06 - Granada, Lawrence, KS
12/10 - The Wiltern, Los Angeles, CA
12/11 - The Warfield, San Francisco, CA
12/12 - The Joint, Las Vegas, NV

Via Dagensskiva, here's this week's top 20 Swedish student radio chart:

01. (02) The Hives - "Two-Timing Touch And Broken Bones"
02. (04) Dogs Die In Hot Cars - "I Love You 'Cause I Have To"
03. (16) The Hidden Cameras - "I Believe In The Good Of Life"
04. (NY) Le Tigre - "New Kicks"
05. (07) Ron Sexsmith - "Whatever It Takes"
06. (NY) Phoenix - "Anybody"
07. (NY) Kings Of Convenience - "Misread"
08. (NY) Talib Kweli Feat. Mary J Blige - "I Try"
09. (08) De La Soul - "Shopping Bag"
10. (13) Blacknuss Feat. Awa Manneh & ADL - "All Your Lovin'"
11. (14) The Ackermans - "Come On, Come On"
12. (01) Marit Bergman - "Can I Keep Him?"
13. (05) Thunder Express - "In My Mind"
14. (06) Suburban Kids With Biblical Names - "#1 E.P."
15. (NY) Starmarket - "Cologne"
16. (NY) Dreamboy - "Uncalled For"
17. (NY) The Solution - "My Mojo Ain't Workin No More"
18. (NY) Fibes, Oh Fibes! - "One Hour Baby"
19. (12) Nancy Sinatra - "Let Me Kiss You"
20. (NY) U2 - "Vertigo"

Hot tracks not in the top 20:
Goldie Lookin' Chain - "Guns Don't Kill People Rappers Do"
The Donnas - "Fall Behind Me"
La Nana - "Kabanskij"

Leaving the chart:
(03) Soundtrack Of Our Lives - "Bigtime"
(09) The Libertines - "Can't Stand Me Now"
(10) Jens Lekman - "Julie E.P."
(11) Mando Diao - "Clean Town"
(15) Strip Music - "Never Die"
(17) R.E.M. - "Leaving New York"
(18) Manic Street Preachers - "The Love Of Richard Nixon"
(19) Svenska Akademien - "Vetande"
(20) Bloc Party - "Little Thoughts"

Here's this week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Europe - Start from the Dark
02. Benny Anderssons Orkester - Bao!
03. Lisa Ekdahl - Olyckssyster
04. Mandi Diao - Hurricane Bar
05. Lena Philipsson - Det gör ont en stund på natten men inget på dan
06. Alcazar - Dancefloor - Deluxe
07. Anna-Lotta Larsson - Känn en doft av kärleken
08. Rebecka Törnqvist - Travel Like in Songs
09. Anders Johansson - When I Become Me
10. Gyllene Tider - Finn 5 Fel
11. Christian Walz - Paint by Numbers
12. Vikingarna - Bästa Kramgoa Låtarna
13. Raymond & Maria - Vi ska bara leva klart
14. Stefan Sundström - Hjärtats melodi
15. The Hives - Tyrannosaurus Hives
16. Shirley Clamp - Den Långsamma Blomman
17. Stephen Simmonds - This Must Be Ground
18. Ted Gärdestad - Sol Vind & Vatten - Det Bästa
19. Mats Bergmans - Vänd dig inte omo
20. Gyllene Tider - Gt 25 - Samtliga Hits!

Delusions of Adequacy reviews Hederos & Hellberg: http://www.adequacy.net/review.php?reviewid=4730

Nominees for the 2004 Musikförläggarnas Pris:

Best song:
Thomas "Orup" Eriksson - Det gör ont (BMG Music Publishing)
Staffan Lindfors, Johan Kindblom - Ingen vill veta var du köpt din tröja (Air Chrysalis)
Infinite Mass, Rodrigo Pencheff, Amir Chamdin - The Thief (Murlyn Songs)
Lisa Miskovsky, Jocke Berg - Lady Stardust (Universal Music Publishing, BMG Music Publishing)

Best lyrics/composition:
Lisa Miskovsky/Jocke Berg (Universal Music Publishing, BMG Music Publishing)
Marit Bergman (Air Chrysalis)
Per Gessle (Jimmy Fun)
Bo Sundström (Sony ATV Music Publishing)

Most important concert piece:
Daniel Börtz - Hans namn var Orestes (Gehrmans Musikförlag)
Anders Eliasson - Konsert för altsaxofon och orkester (Gehrmans Musikförlag)
Sven-David Sandström - Concert Pieces For Percussion And Orchestra (Gehrmans Musikförlag)
Carl Unander-Scharin - Byrgitta (Manus)

Best international success:
Anders Bagge (EMI Music Publishing/Murlyn Songs)
Andreas Carlsson (Warner/Chappell Music)
The Hives (Songs & Stories Publishing)
Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg, Henrik Jonback (Toxic) (Murlyn Songs)

Best newcomer:
José González (Misty Music)
Kamera (BMG Music Publishing)
Sara Löfgren (Mariann)
Tobias Karlsson (Warner Chappell Music)

Awards will be handed out at a ceremony in Nalen on October 28.