Finnish instrumental act Magyar Posse has posted some mp3s from the act that preceded them, The Alibi of Carlos: https://magyarposse.com/index.php?a=disco&b=music
Danish artist Lise Westzynthius is currently working on her third solo album, due out this coming fall, her first since 2004's "Rock you can fly" (released internationally in 2005). She also makes guest appearances on the recent Epo-555 7" "Mafia fallout" as well as Caspar David's album "Let the past begin".
Swedish singer/songwriter Kristian Anttila will release the new single "Vill ha dig" in June. Read more about it at his website: https://www.kristiananttila.com/ (in Swedish)
Updated livedates for I'm From Barcelona, including a new NYC show:
05/27 - Papillons de nuit, St Laurent de Cuves (FRA)
06/29 - Microcosm, La Roche sur Yon (FRA)
06/30 - Eurockéennes, De Belfort (FRA)
07/06 - Rock dans tous ses états, Evreux (FRA)
07/07 - Oxegen, Punchestown Racecourse (IRL)
07/13 - Melt Festival, Ferropolis/Gräfenhainichen (GER)
07/14 - Latitude, Southwold (UK)
07/15 - Indian Summer, Glasgow (UK)
07/16 - Concorde 2, Brighton (UK)
07/26 - Emmabodafestivalen (SWE)
07/27 - Neapolis Festival, Neapel (ITA)
07/28 - The Secret Garden Party, Cambridge/Huntingdon (UK)
07/28 - Hana-Bi, Ravenna (ITA)
08/02 - Sudoeste Festival (POR)
08/04 - Lollapalooza, Chicago, IL
08/05 - Jelly NYC Pool Parties, Brooklyn, NY
08/06 - Southpaw, Brooklyn, NY
08/16 - Pukkelpop (BEL)
08/24 - Pstereo, Trondheim (NOR)
The new Hjärtats Orkester EP "Ensamma hjärtan" will be out on June 4 via Kapellet Records and is now available for preorder. Listen to the band at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/hjartatsorkester
Combat Rock Industry will be releasing the new live album "Tavastia" from long-running Finnish punk-rockers Lama on July 4. As for the future, look for a split from Manifesto Jukebox and A Death in the Family to be released in September. The label has also signed Swedish act Victims, my favorite current d-beat act, and will be releasing their new album sometime later this year.
Absolut Noise talks to Johan from The Exploding Boy: https://absolutnoise.blogspot.com/2007/05/interview-exploding-boy_24.html
Danish act Green Concorde has posted an iPod-compatible video for the song "The anthem to which we fall" as a free download: https://www.greenconcorde.com/movies/anthem.m4v
The Silent Ballet reviews Danish act Slaraffenland and their new record "Private cinema": https://thesilentballet.com/dnn/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/384/ItemID/510/Default.aspx
This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:
01. Dimmu Borgir - In Sorte Diaboli
02. Susanne Sundfør - Susanne Sundfør
03. The Kids - Hits fra Kids
04. Tone Damli Aaberge - Sweet Fever
05. BigBang - Too Much Yang
06. Magnet - The Simple Life
07. Jonas Fjeld og Chatham C. - Amerikabesøk
08. TNT - The New Territory
09. Steinar Albrigtsen - Moments of Peace
10. Vidar Busk and the Voo Doodz - Jookbox Charade
11. D.D.E. - No går det så det suse
12. Heroes & Zeros - Strange Constellations
13. Sivert Høyem & The Volunteers - Exiles
14. Marit Larsen - Under The Surface
15. Tord Gustavsen Trio - Being There
16. Silje Nergaard - Darkness out of blue
17. Vamp - I full symfoni (med KORK)
18. Finn Kalvik - Komplett Klassisk Kalvik
19. My Midnight Creeps - Histamin
20. Skambankt - Eliksir
Finnish electronic artist Monophobic has twelve new tracks posted for free download: https://www.monophobic.net/
This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:
01. Takida - Bury the lies
02. Mustasch - Latest version of the truth
03. The Ark - Prayer for the weekend
04. Cornelis Vreeswijk - CV - Det bästa med Cornelis Vreeswijk
05. Sonja Aldén - Till dig
06. Sofia Karlsson - Visor från vinden
07. Sahara Hotnights - What if leaving is a loving thing
08. Nanne - Jag måste kyssa dig
09. The Tough Alliance - A new chance
10. Lillasyster - Hjärndöd musik för en hjärndöd generation
11. Markoolio - Värsta Plattan
12. Eldkvarn - Svart blogg
14. Jimmy Jansson - Sån e jag
15. Sonic Syndicate - Only inhuman
16. Shout Out Louds - Our ill wills
17. The Boppers - 30
18. Vikingarna - Bästa kramgoa låtarna 2
19. Marie Lindberg - Trying to recall
20. Salem Al Fakir - This is who I am
MIC Norway profiles up-and-coming producer and electro artist Skatebård: https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2007052416034968821698
Indie MP3 on the upcoming Icelandic music showcase that will hit London in mid-June: https://www.indie-mp3.co.uk/2007/05/reykjavik-nights-in-london.html
Norwegian black metal act Sjodogg has signed with Osmose Records and will have their "Landscapes of disease and decadence" released this fall. Listen to samples: https://www.myspace.com/sjodogg