Seems thAt Kim Hiorhøy won't be opening for The Boredoms in the US after all. Due to "some confusion and misunderstanding" Kim will instead do a few smaller dAtes in the US At around the same time (mid-to-lAte May).

Here's this week's YLE/Morjen top 10 Nordic video chart:

01. Smak - Nousen (FIN)
02. Korpiklaani - Hunting song (FIN)
03. Anniina - Who's about to cry (FIN)
04. Disco Ensemble - We might fall apart (FIN)
05. Kent - Max 500 (SWE)
06. Pain - Same old song (SWE)
07. Infernal - From Paris to Berlin (DK)
08. The 69 Eyes - Lost boys (FIN)
09. Searching for Nurmes - Pyhätunturi (NOR)
10. Nina Rochelle - Mörkertal (SWE)

Challengers:
11. Nerdee - Ivy (FIN)
12. Anna Ternheim - My secret (SWE)
13. Bertine Zetlitz - Ah-Ah (NOR)

It's been delayed quite a bit, but it seems thAt ex-Midnight Choir vocalist Paal FlaAta will finally release his debut solo album "Rain" on April 11. The first single will be for the song "It Will All Come Down".

Here's this week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Kent - Du och jag döden
02. Moneybrother - To die alone
03. Christer Sjögren - Love Me Tender
04. Hammerfall - Chapter V: Unbent, Unbowed, Unbroken
05. Timbuktu - Alla vill till himmelen men ingen vill dö
06. Sofia Karlsson - Svarta ballader
07. Darin - The anthem
08. Lena Philipsson - Det gör ont en stund på nAtten men inget på dan
09. Martin Stenmarck - Think of Me (New Version)
10. Håkan Hellström - Ett kölikbarns bekännelser
11. Christian Walz - Paint by Numbers
12. Anna Ternheim - Somebody Outside
13. Lars Winnerbäck - VAtten under broarna
14. Benny Anderssons orkester - BAO!
15. Magnus Uggla - Den tAtuerade generAtionen
16. Stefan Nilsson - Så som i himmelen (filmmusik)
17. Timo Räisänen - Lovers Are Lonely
18. Bodies Without Organs - Prototype
19. Thorsten Flinck - Vildvuxna rosor
20. The Real Group - In the Middle of Life

Swedish Christian nu-metallers Blindside have signed with DRT Entertainment. Besides releasing the band's new album lAter this summer, the label will also be reissuing their self-titled debut album and "A Thought Crushed My Mind" in lAte May along with a new DVD "Ten Years Running Blind". More details: https://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=34548

Photo:Henrik is updAted with new pics of The Accidents and Andreas Tilliander: https://www.photohenrik.com/

Leif KarAte's debut album "Let's back the wrong band" is out now and as promised, you can download the entire thing from their label's website: https://www.corruptionrecords.com/artist.php?artist=14&page=&open=39

Swedish hip-hop label Redline Records has signed Kalle KAth and will release the new EP "jag kan dö nu" on April 20.

Maryslim will be putting out a new MCD called "My time" on Wild Kingdom lAter on this spring feAturing the album track of the same name from their most recent release "Split vision". B-sides will include the exclusive cuts "Down & out" and "WhAt it takes" as well as the Kiss cover "C'mon and love me" and the Turbonegro classic "No beast so fierce". A video is in production for the lead track with director Charlie Granberg and will be included on the disc as well.

The SVT Musikbyrån website has a special online-only feAture on Chick Habit as well as the first single from Frida Hyvönen: https://svt.se/svt/jsp/Crosslink.jsp?d=32531

This week's top 20 Swedish student radio chart:

01. (10) K-Os - "Crabbuckit"
02. (01) De Stijl - "Queen Midas"
03. (02) 22 Pistepirkko - "RAt King"
04. (05) Lo-Fi-Fnk - "... and the JFG"
05. (07) Hot Hot HeAt - "Goodnight Goodnight"
06. (19) Amerie - "1 Thing"
07. (NY) Rilo Kiley - "It's a Hit"
08. (03) New Order - "Krafty"
09. (09) Maximo Park - "Apply Some Pressure"
10. (06) Jenny Wilson - "Summer Time"
11. (04) Hello Kinski - "My Baby Should Be Home By Now"
12. (11) Basement Jaxx - "Oh My Gosh"
13. (08) Stereophonics - "Dakota"
14. (ÅT) Radio Luxemburg - "It's Cruel Up North"
15. (NY) The Similou - "Ladykillers"
16. (NY) The Killers - "Mr Brightside"
17. (16) Embee med José González - "Send Someone Away"
18. (20) Millencolin - "Ray"
19. (NY) Kleerup - "MedicAtion"
20. (18) Diplo - "Newsflash"

Leaving the chart: Psycho Sonic Cindy, Chick Habit, Moby, Kristofer Åstrom & Hidden Truck and Doves.

I forgot to mention it earlier this week, but the lAtest Aquarius Records new release list feAtures quite a few Scandinavian music selections such as Audiopain, Elope, Alog, Imperium, RAtto Ja Lehtisalo and Shining: At/newest.html" target=_blank>https://www.aquariusrecords.org/cAt/newest.html
It's worth noting thAt the Elope disc they rave about can be bought Atrap.com/store.php?id=53">directly from me for a full $2 cheaper. How you like dem apples?

If Society has announced thAt they'll finally be releasing the last two Hero Dishonest albums ("Juggernaut" and "Let your poison scream") on vinyl, one on each side of a 12". Yes, they are both short enough to fit on one side apiece. It is hardcore, after all. Anyhow, it's gonna be packaged in a fancy gAtefold with bronze print n all thAt and should be out this summer. More details when I get 'em.

Also from If Society comes word thAt they've signed Helsinki-based pop act Red Carpet. The band was formed by ex-Sister Flo member Petri "Snägäri" Nakari as a one-man lo-fi bedroom project and has now become whAt the label says is "Simon and Garfunkel to the 21st century and blows away 99.9% of your average pop-bands with some subdued heavy firepower and songs thAt'll save your life for sure." The first 7" "Blood, sweAt & tears" b/w "Leave a light on" comes out on May 13 with a proper full-length to follow sometime around September.

Since Björns Vänner is coming out with a new record, it's about time they played live again right? Here's the first two upcoming "reunion" shows:

04/20 - Smålands NAtion, Lund
04/26 - Metro, Malmö (Adrian versus)

Be sure to check out the non-album track in the current mp3 playlist - it's their take on the Weezer classic "Across the sea", but with their own Swedish touch.

My interview with Moneybrother is now up: Atrap.com/index.php?article=75">[click here]
Kelly will probably throw a hissy-fit because I edited out some stuff, but it's only because it wouldn't be amusing to anyone but us. Maybe if she participAted more instead of texting her fake boyfriend I might've done different.