Wasted - Modern world is dead

There's a new track from Finnish punkrockers Wasted streaming at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/wastedfinland
The band's new EP "Modern world is dead" will be released on September 15.

Penniless talks about their new album

A West Side Fabrication talks to Penniless frontman Pekka Alisaari about the band's new album "A cab to the city", due out September 1: http://www.westsidefabrication.se/news/a-little-chit-chat-with-pekka/

Dusted reviews Sistol/Vladislav Delay

Dusted reviews the new album from Sistol, the straight-up techno alias of Vladislav Delay: http://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/5924

Pitchfork reviews Kemialliset Ystävät

Pitchfork reviews the new record "Ullakkopalo" from Finnish freak-folk act Kemialliset Ystävät: http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14593-ullakkopalo/

Sweatmaster album preview

Check out a preview stream of the new Sweatmaster album "Dig up the knife": http://www.recordshopx.com/artist/sweatmaster/dig_up_the_knife_ltd_digipack/

Nodic by Nature Popkomm podcast

Nordic by Nature has put together a podcast mix to go with the showcase they're putting on at this year's Popkomm Festival: http://soundcloud.com/shibie/nordic-by-nature-popkomm-2010-podcast

Pitchfork reviews Drivan

Pitchfork reviews the new album from Drivan, Kim Hiorthøy's full-band project: http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14590-disko/

Björk - The comet song (video)

Way, way back in November I told you that Björk was contributing a song to a Moomins movie. Now, the song is done and there's a video for it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLh8c-77ysA

Pitchfork reviews Islaja

Pitchfork reviews the new Islaja album "Keraaminen pää": http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14578-keraaminen-paa/

Sirius playlist week #34

Here's the playlist for this week's radio show Sirius XMU:

01. Särkyneet - Huono nainen
02. TALK 1
03. Masshysteri - Masshysteri del två
04. Interment - Eternal darkness
05. Cut City - The sound and the sore
06. Fireside - Lovecar
07. TALK 2
08. Moto Boy - Early grave
09. V. Sjöberg New Jazz Ensemble - Start at the finish
10. The Goner - Lost summer
11. TALK 3
12. The World - Roybgiv
13. Familjen - Det var jag
14. STYGG - Sleep
15. TALK 4
16. EL-SD - Hille
17. Menfolk - Column 79
18. Camouflage - La la la
19. Grande Roses - The astronaut
20. TALK 5
21. Donkeyboy - Ambitions

Reminder: my show airs every week on Sundays and Mondays at 11pm ET on Sirius XMU. That's channel 26 on Sirius, 43 on XM and 831 for DirecTV subscribers.

New Lighthouse Project full-length in October

Finnish hardcore act Lighthouse Project report that they have signed with KHY Suomen Musiikki Oy and they will be releasing the CD version of their new album "Atonement" in October; Rabbit Ilsn Records and 7 Ply Records will be doing the vinyl. Hear a couple samples at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/lighthouseproject

Mattias Björkas (Cats on Fire) live on a boat (video)

Watch Cats on Fire frontman Mattias Björkas perform live for Stockholm Boat Sessions: http://stockholmboatsessions.blogspot.com/2010/08/mattias-bjorkas-cats-on-fire.html

K-X-P - 18 hours of love (video)

Pitchfork has the premiere of the new K-X-P video for "18 hours of love": http://pitchfork.com/tv/#/musicvideo/6942-k-x-p-18-hours-of-love-smalltown-supersound

The Finnish Metal Tour 2

Lambgoat reports that Finnish metal acts Finntroll, Ensiferum, Rotten Sound and Barren Earth will be touring North America together in early 2011: http://www.lambgoat.com/news/view.aspx?id=14982

Scandinavian showcase at Popkomm

Nordic By Nature is putting on a Scandinavian music showcase at this year's Popkomm conference on September 8 in association with Almost Famous: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=141792582521776&ref=mf
Featured acts include Familjen, Moto Boy, Vinnie Who, TV Off, Movits!, Therese Aune and more.