Export Music Sweden has published their Q4 newsletter. Not much of note for regular readers of this page, but maybe still worth a glance. And of course, you should know that Hit Facts really isn't your best Swedish music news source. Who are they trying to kid?
Here's a report on Mando Diao in Japan from Aftonbladet. (in Swedish)
DAD and Bugpowder drummer Laust Sonne is putting out a new album under the name Dear on November 3. The title of the album will be "Billy B".
"Love & Theft - en hyllning till Bob Dylan" is the title of a special Bob Dylan tribute night happening at Kägelbanan in Stockholm on October 10. The acts slated to play: Kajsa Grytt, Mattias Hellberg, Goran Kajfes, Granada, Love Olzon, Karl-Jonas Winqvist and Jenny Wilson (First Floor Power), Twiggy Pop (Doktor Kosmos), Markus Krunegård (Laakso), Anna Maria Wenäläinen (Moder Jords Massiva, The Killers), Jonas Matthiason (Stackars Laika, Naked Ape), Svante Karlsson, Eyolf Østrem, and The Chrysler. More info: www.blackside.org/dylan
Speaking of Moder Jords Massiva and The Chrysler, both of the Swedish acts bands are heading over to Norway for a couple dates at the end of the month:
09/24 - Parkteatret, Oslo w/Pavan
09/25 - Café Opera, Bergen (Chrysler only)
09/26 - Kvarteret, Bergen (two shows)
09/28 - Nu Music festival 2003, Stavanger
Chrysler also reports they will be be doing additional dates around Sweden in support of their forthcoming album "Failures and Sparks", out soon. So far the only show scheduled is September 20 at Pub 19 in Uppsala.
The Haunted have completed all touring in support of "One Kill Wonder" and have begun work on their next album. Expect something new out next year.
Sentenced has recorded a song in support of their favorite local hockey team Oulun Kärpät. The track is called "Routasydän" and will appear on a special compilation of similarly-themed tracks, available in early October over at the Kärpät fan shop. "I'm a die-hard supporter of Kärpät so this is like honor thing," said singer Ville Laihiala. It also marks the first time the band has recorded anything in their native tongue. More info: here or here (in Finnish)
Tiger Lou reports that he's just about to enter the studio in Stockholm with engineer Rolf Klinth to start work on his debut full length album. He hopes to have it done before he leaves on tour for the US in late November. He also reports that he just got a flat-coat collie named Fille, after his late grandfather. Remember, positive reinforcement and regular outdoor visits make for quick housetraining. I've dealt with so many peeing foster puppies in the past year, it's not even funny. Ah, parenthood...
I posted the tracklist for the new Startracks comp way back on 06/24 but this message from label mainman Fredrik Holmgren is too good to pass up:
"Ok, I said for years it will never happen to me. Now I'm down at the level of Bad Taste and Burningheart...
I'm sorry, I am really!
The first label compilation ever is to hit the stores 24th of September. It had to be done and honestly I find it of healthy quality. It's priced as a single (even lower then Universal dared too go ! :) ). Here are the final set list, even a exlusive one with Mr. Åström. And yes it even by the bands on it looks like yet another Burningheart comp. Kids I found those artist, launched them some I even invented and then BHR cashed in. I'm for real kid!"
That tracklist again, to refresh your memory:
01. Fireside - Throw it away
02. Christian Kjellvander -Broken Wheels
03. Kristofer Åström & Hidden truck - One good moment
04. Tiger Lou - Nova Lee
05. Loosegoats - Days of black (nights are light)
06. Kristofer Åström - 8 long years (previously unreleased)
07. Songs of Soil - Page
08. The Lost Patrol - Stating the obvious
09. Revolvo - Moscow mule
10. Jaffa de Luxe - Don't forget about Raquel
11. Candysuck - Popcorn
12. Leiah - Cover Discover
13. Starmarket - Mexican summer
14. Moneybrother - Thunder in my heart
15. Buck - Rock dream
16. Monster - Don't answer the phone
17. Refused - Pump the brakes
Nine is hitting the road in Europe with The Hope Conspiracy for four weeks starting on October 22. Dates so far:
09/23 - Club Mondo, Stockholm w/Entombed, more (SWE)
09/27 - Silo club: Funtime festival, Leuven (BEL)
10/23 - JC Horizont, Antwerpen (BEL) w/THC
10/24 - Winston, Amsterdam (HOL) w/THC
10/25 - Clubhaus, Saalfeld (BEL) w/THC, Terror
10/26 - Schlachthof-Magazinkeller, Bremen (GER) w/THC
10/27 - Meeths, Gothenburg (SWE) w/THC
10/28 - Skylten, Linköping (SWE) w/THC
10/29 - Café 44, Stockholm (SWE) w/THC
10/30 - Stengade 30, Copenhagen (DK) w/THC
10/31 - Musik-O-Droom, Hasselt (BEL) w/THC, Terror
11/01 - U club, Wuppertal (GER) w/THC, Darkest Hour, more
11/05 - Villa, Darmstadt (GER) w/THC
11/06 - Tonne, Wangen (GER) w/THC, Paint the Town Red
11/07 - Leoncavallo, Milano (ITL) w/THC, A18
11/08 - Rock Planet, Pinarella (ITL) w/THC
11/09 - Trafo, Gödöllö (HUN) w/THC, Walls Of Jericho and Undying
11/11 - Shelter, Wien (GER) w/THC
11/12 - Backstage, München (GER) w/THC, Paint the Town Red
11/13 - Magnet, Berlin (GER) w/THC, Terror
11/14 - Conne Island, Leipzig (GER) w/THC, more
11/15 - Goudvishal, Arnhem (HOL) w/THC, A18
Nine will also be doing a co-record release show at Café 44 in Stockholm on September 13 to celebrate "Killing Angels" along with Switchblade who have a new record out, too.
MovingHands has posted their report from Stockholm's Electric Gathering Fest which featured acts such as Of the Wand, Ordo Rosarius Equilibro, Project-X and more.
Upcoming tourdates for Finnish modern folk act Gjallerhorn:
09/13-14 - Detroit Festival of the Arts
09/19 - Minneapolis, Nordic Roots Fest
October tour in Holland:
10/15 - Breda
10/16 - Oss
10/18 - Drachten
10/19 - Vlissingen
10/21 - Leeuwarden
10/23 - Tilburg
10/28 - Groningen
10/30 - Hengelo
10/31 - Leiden
The band says that the Dutch dates will mostly all take place at "concert halls with fine acoustics and lighting, making an intimate contact with the audience possible." Also, in honor of their upcoming 10th anniversary, Gjallarhorn will put out a DVD including a documentary film, music videos, plus various live footage, all mixed in 5.1 sound. Look for it to be released in conjunction with the Kaustinen Folk Music Festival in July 2004.
Aftonbladet has posted an article about the Backyard Babies working on their new record in Hollywood with producer Joe Barresi (Queens Of The Stone Age, Hole, Limp Bizkit). (in Swedish)
The Cardigans are embarking on a Scandinavian tour in October:
10/06 - Cirkus, Stockholm (SWE)
10/07 - Mejeriet, Lund (SWE)
10/08 - Kulturbolaget, Malmö (SWE)
10/10 - Folkets Park, Huskvarna (SWE)
10/12 - Train, Aarhus (DK)
10/13 - Vega, Köpenhamn (DK)
10/14 - Trädgårn, Göteborg (SWE)
10/16 - Teltet, Trondheim (NOR)
10/17 - Rockefeller, Oslo (NOR)
10/18 - Teatergarasjen, Bergen (NOR)
10/20 - Folken, Stavanger (NOR)
10/22 - Konserthuset, Västerås (SWE)
10/26 - Pakkahuone, Tampere (FIN)
10/27 - Tavastia, Helsinki (FIN)
10/28 - Tavastia, Helsinki (FIN)
Norweigan industrial metal act V:28, "the voice of innovative destruction", will release their debut album "NonAnthropogenic" on Halloween through Vendlus Records. Check out samples of the band here: www.mp3.com/v28