Speaking of Shining, Stylus has a review of the album up today: https://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/shining/grindstone.htm
The Knife are sponsoring a new single to benefit the woman of Ystad Penitentiary. Contributing artists include Cecilia Nordlund (Monkeystrikes, Souls) and Lotta Wenglen as well as producer Oskar Ling (Promoe, Hans Appelqvist) who will mix the project. Read more: https://www.aftonbladet.se/vss/noje/story/0,2789,1006940,00.html
Aftonbladet is reporting that Mando Diao will be embarking on a US tour in the near future: https://www.aftonbladet.se/vss/noje/story/0,2789,1007660,00.html
The new single "Solace" from Swedish art-rock collective Baron Bane is now posted for free download: https://www.baronbane.com/download.php?dlfileid=4
Crunchy Frog has posted a news release on the signing of Oliver North Boy Choir, as reported here yesterday: https://www.crunchy.dk/asp/default.asp?News_Id=200
While The Bombhappies wait for the release of their new album, they've decided to post some new, more 'experimental' tracks at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/bombhappies
How Is Annie will be releasing a new album from Fighterpilot, a post-rock sideproject featuring Anders from Rest of My Life. For more info and an mp3, go here: https://www.howisannierecords.com/index.php?c=8&kat=fighterpilot
Gustav and the Seasick Sailors have added more dates to their forthcoming US tour: https://www.marilynrecords.se/gustav/default.asp?view=gustav/tour
The Local has an update on all the various goings-on at Pirate Bay: https://www.thelocal.se/6496/
Stylus reviews TomBoy, the solo sideproject of Thomas Barfod from WhoMadeWho: https://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/tomboy/seris.htm
This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:
01. Askil Holm - Harmony Hotel
02. William Hut - Nightfall
03. Christel Alsos - Closing The Distance
04. Sivert Høyem & The Volunteers - Exiles
05. Øystein Sunde - Sundes verden
06. Ane Brun - Live in Scandinavia
07. Vamp - I full symfoni (med KORK)
08. Bjørn Eidsvåg - Nåde
09. Herodes Falsk/Tom Mathisen - De beste
10. Skambankt - Elixir
11. 120 Days - 120 Days
12. Tungtvann - 96% Tungtvann
13. Pleasure - Pleasure 2
14. Espen Lind, Kurt Nilsen, Alejandro Fuentes og Askil Holm - Hallelujah - Live
15. Thomas Dybdahl - Science
16. Kristin Asbjørnsen - Wayfaring Stranger - A Spiritual Songbook
17. Marit Larsen - Under The Surface
18. Lionheart Brothers - Dizzy Kiss
19. Div. Artister - Melodi Grand Prix 2007
20. Ane Brun - Duets
Harp profiles Loney, Dear: https://harpmagazine.com/articles/detail.cfm?article_id=5097
This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:
01. Weeping Willows - Fear & love
02. Caroline Af Ugglas - Joplin på Svenska
03. Lena Philipsson - Lena 20 år
04. Sophie Zelmani - Memory loves you
05. Salem Al Fakir - This is who I am
06. Lasse Stefanz - 40 ljuva år!
07. Calaisa - Calaisa
08. Säkert! - Säkert
09. Laleh - Prinsessor
10. Isolation Years - Sign, sign
11. Fläskkvartetten - Voices of Eden
12. Veronica Maggio - Vatten & bröd
14. Martin Stenmarck - Nio sanningar och en lögn
15. Moneybrother - Pengabrorsan
16. Anna Ternheim - Separation road
17. Nisse Hellberg - Snackbar blues
18. Björn Skifs - Andra Decennier
19. Jill Johnson - The woman I've become
20. Markus Fagervall - Echo heart
Fluxblog has a previously unreleased Tiger Tunes track: https://www.fluxblog.org/2007/02/feet-like-imperial-walker.html
He calls them the best Danish band ever. While I can't agree with that sort of hyperbole, they are definitely a good band and worth checking out.
Maia Hirasawa has a Swedish tour lined up as well as a couple UK dates:
03/09 - Studenternas Hus/Kulturfestivalen Equalizer, Eskilstuna (SWE)
03/10 - Satin/Klubb Smart, Örebro (SWE)
03/29 - Umeå Open, Umeå (SWE)
03/30 - Storan, Göteborg (SWE)
04/11 - Skylten, Linköping (SWE)
04/12 - Cresendo/Konsert Republik, Norrköping (SWE)
04/25 - Smålands Nation, Lund (SWE)
04/26 - Dunkers Kulturhus, Helsingborg (SWE)
05/08 - Pusterviksbaren, Göteborg (SWE)
05/10 - Södra Teatern, Stockholm (SWE)
05/14 - Water Rats, London (UK) w/Hello Saferide
05/15 - Water Rats, London (UK) w/Hello Saferide
05/18 - Folkets Park/Åsiktsfestivalen Urix, Linköping (SWE)
06/28 - Peace & Love, Borlänge (SWE)
Her new album "Though, I'm just me" comes out April 4 via Razzia.