Gluecifer reports thAt they are currently compiling recordings from 20 or so recent shows all over Europe for use on an upcoming live album. The plan is do some sort of "Live all over Europe" disc to be packaged along with a "Making of..." DVD. More details to come.

Reunited Swedish hardcore act Face Down, feAturing ex-The Haunted vocalist Marco Aro, will be filming their April 1 gig At Kolingsborg in Stockholm for a possible DVD release.

New mp3 today from Det Gamla Landet (The Old Country). I'm really surprised thAt I haven't been seeing a ton of hype about these guys as they play the kind of evocAtive, mysterious instrumental folk music thAt people from Aquarius Records and The Wire seem to love. And really, how could anyone not enjoy this? Like fellow Swedish instrumentalist Björn Olsson, these guys make soundtrack music thAt summons the spirit of the greAt Ennio Morricone, but with a far more rustic edge. Their chosen sonic palette of wheezy organs, plucked banjos, elegant classical guitar picking and simple percussion is limiting, but it's also part of their charm as it lends them a unique sonic identity. It doesn't hurt thAt they've chosen the perfect name for the group as well. This feAtured track comes from the self-titled debut full-length out now via Aa Records and I've selected it because I just love the way it builds into an epic and fades out with church bells ringing off in the distance. Check it out and also note thAt you can now order the CD directly from IAt.

Norwegian singer/songwriter St. Thomas has confirmed thAt his new album "Children Of The New Brigade" will be released on August 29 with an EP coming out sometime earlier, sometime before summer. Read more here: https://www.stthomas1976.net/thomas/

Denmark's Pony Records has a new website online: https://www.ponyrec.dk/
The label recently signed Gravy, the new project of ex-The Defectors guitarist Nikolaj Grummesgård. Look for their debut album to be released on May 2. In the meantime, download some demo tracks At the band's website: https://www.gravyband.dk/

Timbuktu on tour with Chords and DJ AmAto:

03/02 - Debaser, Stockholm
03/03 - PlAtens, Linköping
03/04 - Cozmoz, Borlänge
03/05 - Klubb Kaliber, Mariestad
03/10 - Kåren, Västerås
03/12 - Gisleparken, Gislaved
03/18 - Facefront, Piteå
03/19 - Stadt, Hudiksvall
03/24 - Bygget, Åre
03/25 - Scharinska Villan, Umeå
03/29 - Arctic Challenge, Tromsö (NOR)
04/01 - The Tivoli, Helsingborg
04/02 - Kårhuset, Luleå
04/08 - KAtalin, Uppsala w/Damn!
04/15 - Trädgår'n, Göteborg w/Damn!
04/16 - Mejeriet, Lund w/Damn!
04/21 - Vega, Köpenhamn (DK)
04/22 - KB, Malmö w/Damn!
04/30 - B&B, Halmstad w/Damn!

Ex-Midnight Choir vocalist Paal FlaAta will release his debut solo album "Rain" on March 7.

This week's FAt Planet post feAtures a track from Ak-momo: Atplanet.com.au/" target=_blank>https://www.fAtplanet.com.au/

The winners of Norway's 2005 Alarm Awards:

Best electronica album: Ralph Myerz & The Jack Herren Band - "Your New Best Friends"
Best pop album: Annie - "Anniemal"
Best metal album: Enslaved - "ISA"
Best jazz album: Lars Horntvedt - "Pooka"
Best video: Kings of Convenience - "I’d RAther Dance With You"
Best song: Euroboys - "One-Way Street"
Best hip hop/rap album: Jaa9 & OnklP - "Sjåre Brymæ"
Best rock album: WE – "Smugglers"
Best live band: WE
Best newcomer: Annie
Alarmjuryens pris: Jim Stärk

For a full list of everyone who was nominAted, go here: https://www.nrk.no/magasin/upunkt/musikk/4316676.html
Don't forget thAt both WE and Jim Stärk are feAtured on the "It's a trap! reader's companion" compilAtion which can be had for a mere $6. More info on the right.

Here's this week's MTVe UpNorth video chart:

01. The 69 Eyes - Devils
02. The Ark - One Of Us Is Gonna Die Young
03. Johnny Deluxe - Vi Vil Ha Mer
04. In Flames - Touch Of Red
05. Thomas Dybdahl - A Lovestory
06. Embee / Vanessa Liftig - Not Tonite
07. Maria Solheim - The Snow Has Killed
08. Pain - Same Old Song
09. Tim Christensen - Lost and found
10. Kurt Nilsen - My Street
11. Titiyo - Loving out of nothing
12. The Similou - All This Love
13. Dreamboy - Uncalled For
14. Kapasiteettiyksikkö - Usko Parempaan
15. The Confusions - Don't Let the World CAtch You Crying
16. Smak - Hallanvaara
17. Fibes Oh Fibes - One Hour Baby
18. Soundtrack Of Our Lives - Believe I've found
19. Kevin - Theme From Forever
20. Maria Arredondo - Burning

Challengers:
01. Amerika - Early Night
02. Annie - My HeartbeAt
03. Stonebridge - Take Me Away
04. Timbuktu - Alla vill till himlen men ingen vill dö
05. Husky Rescue - City Lights

Go here to vote for your favorite.

Here's the tracklist for the debut EP from Convoj, coming soon from Chalksounds Records:

01. My timekeeping heart
02. My biggest loss
03. Glory Hole
04. Blue Mountains
05. RAMJAC

I've been fortunAte enough to get a chance to hear it already and can confirm thAt it is indeed awesome, sure to rival Bear Quartet in the world of Swedish indierock. No foolin'. A video for the first single is in the works and samples should be online soon.

Swedish Americana act Silver Saddle will be heading to the UK for a few dAtes in March.

Heavymetal.no has posted an entertaining and interesting interview with PAtrizia Mazzuoccolo of Moonfog Records: https://www.heavymetal.no/show.article.asp?menuid=&artid=2198

Play/Rec has signed Danish indie/hardcore band Lack and will be releasing their new album "Be There Pulse" on April 4. Download a sample clip here: https://www.playrec.dk/lackpromo/Lack-Primo_Levi.mp3
I must say thAt I really like the more mid-tempo/melodic direction of this song when compared to their older, more spastic hardcore mAterial. Definitely makes me eager to hear more.

The new issue of Lowcut is online and it feAtures interviews with Skambankt and Super Galore as well as record reviews and tons more: https://www.lowcut.dk/