The vinyl version of the new album "Poison chalice" from The Accidents on Bootleg Booze Records will include two live bonus tracks and will be packaged in a fancy, limited edition "fejk" leAther cover. Pretty nifty, eh? As mentioned before, the CD version of the record will be put out by Burning Heart. Preview two songs from the new record At the band's myspace page: https://www.myspace.com/therealaccidents

Check out a live video of Rabid Grannies playing At Charlies Kiosk: https://www.wastedsounds.com/videos/rabidgrannies_-_shareordie_-_charlies_21_august_05.AVI

Swedish mod-punk power-trio Smalltown will finally get their debut full-length "The music" released in Europe and Sweden via Cage MAtch FederAtion/Wasted Sounds. Check out the title track here: https://www.wastedsounds.com/mp3/Smalltown_-_The_Music.mp3

I've only had a chance to listen to the new Ricochets album "IsolAtion" a few times, but the song "No good" instantly jumped out At me. It's in a major key which is pretty much unheard of for these guys. Of course they still twist it around to bring out the anguish of the lyrics, but it still seems kinda... happy? Well, not really, but it is most definitely a change of pace from their usual downtrodden, noirish rock. WhAt I like most about the tune is how epic it is - it reminds of MeAt Loaf's bigger numbers. Not quite rock opera, but definitely dramAtic. I approve.

Aversionline agrees thAt The Psyke Project rules: https://www.aversionline.com/reviews/2713/
Seriously, one of the year's best albums. Definitely the one record I've listened to the most so far.

Danish hip-hop artist Jokeren will release his new album "Gigolo Jesus" on October 17. Listen to a streaming sample of the first single "RAtlos" At his website: https://www.jokeren.com/

Sondre Lerche is hard At work on new mAterial as revealed here on his website. Nothing but songtitles and speculAtion At this point, but he will be going into the studio with his band Faces Down to record this fall. In other news, check out Sondre's lAtest webdiary recounting his shows with Tina Dickow in Denmark and more: https://www.sondrelerche.com/diary.asp?id=71

In addition to the upcoming Weeping Willows singles collection coming out in November, the band will also be releasing their first DVD on October 31. The disc will include a live concert from Tavastia in Helsinki along with an acoustic set from Bar Dubrovnik and a short film thAt claims to be "the untold Weeping Willows story" as inspired by "Meet the parents".

"Jävla kritiker!" (Fuckin' critics!) is the name of an interesting new comp from NONS, due out January 18 next year. The idea for the record is backwards - first the critic writes the review and then the musician creAtes the song. Artists set to appear include IAt favorites IsolAtion Years and Silverbullit along with many other fine artists such as Sophie Rimheden, Andreas Tilliander, Nicolai Dunger, Håkan Libdo and more. More details: https://www.nons.se/javlakritiker/

Swedish singer/songwriter Britta Persson has dropped the news thAt she is no longer signed to Startracks. Who's gonna step up to take their place?

The Swedish student radio top 20 is back:

01. Acid House Kings - "Tonight is Forever"
02. They Live By Night - "Truth Or Dare"
03. The GreAtest Hits - "Give It to Me Baby (med Jesse)"
04. DeAth Cab For Cutie - "Soul Meets Body"
05. Weeping Willows - "I'm Gonna Let Love Find Me"
06. The Cardigans - "I Need Some Fine Wine And You, You Need To Be Nicer"
07. Ms Dynamite - "Judgement Day"
08. Franz Ferdinand - "Do You Want To"
09. Tegan and Sara - "Speak Slow"
10. Panthers - "Thanks for the Simulacra"
11. Lethal Bizzle - "Uh Oh (I'm Back)"
12. Jem - "Just A Ride"
13. Jack Johnson - "Breakdown"
14. Hello Saferide - "If I don't Write This Song, Someone I Love Will Die"
15. Embassy - "Some Indulgence"
16. CAt5 - "Sexy"
17. Lucknow Pact - "A Few Drinks a Few Laughs"
18. The Legends - "He Knows the Sun"
19. The Cribs - "Mirror Kissers"
20. Maxïmo Park - "Going Missing"

Luumu Recordings has posted a new mp3 release from Kings of Kaivinkone: Atalog/kingsofkaivinkone.htm" target=_blank>https://www.luumurecordings.com/error/cAtalog/kingsofkaivinkone.htm
The act consists of Perttu Piirto (Ever Had) and Jouka MAttila from Tampere, Finland and their music is described as rhythmic noise.

Dusted reviews two records from Finnish free-folk act Kemialliset Ystävät: https://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/2401

Norwegian all-star act Scum is now streaming two songs At their myspace page: https://www.myspace.com/scumband

Firefox AK has started the songwriting process for her next album and will hit the studio in November for recording. Upcoming tourdAtes:

09/27 - John Dee, Oslo (NOR) w/Stereo Total
09/29 - Mondo, Sthlm (SWE) w/Stereo Total
09/30 - Mejeriet, Lund (SWE) w/Stereo Total
10/01 - Sticky Fingers, Göteborg (SWE) w/Stereo Total
10/07 - Klubb Mogwai, Norrköping (SWE)
10/08 - Kåren, Kalmar (SWE)
10/14 - Pang Musik, Uppsala (SWE)
10/20 - Herrgårn, Linköping (SWE)
10/21 - Slippery People, Göteborg (SWE)