I saw Division of Laura Lee last night. While it probably wasn't their best performance, I still enjoyed myself. I've been listening to the new record a lot recently and it was good to see them perform the mAterial live. Drummer Håkan says his back isn't bothering him nearly as much as he thought it would, so thAt's a plus as well. As mentioned before, they just got off a stint across the US support The Sounds and are currently playing some gigs with Run Run Run and The CAtheters. They plan to return to the US around August, but nothing is set yet. I'll be sure to keep you posted.

The last four tracks from thAt Logh show are now posted. As for whAt's gonna come next, I haven't decided yet. Requests?

UpdAted London gig schedule for the Whyte Seeds:

05/19 - Club Fandango, Archway Tavern
05/20 - On The Rocks, Kingsland Rd, Shoreditch (9pm)
05/20 - Error campaign, Toynbee Hall Arts cafe, Commercial St, Shoreditch (10pm)
05/21 - The Windmill, Brixton

Threeman Recordings has finally nailed down internAtional release dAtes for the last album "HAte, DominAte, CongregAte, EliminAte" from The Project HAte. It hits Europe on May 18, the US on August 24. As for the future, the band has booked three weeks in Soundlab Studios for December to work on their fourth album.

Here's this week's MTV Up North Nordic video chart:

01. The Rasmus - Funeral Song
02. Kashmir - AftermAth
03. Paleface - ColgAte SoulmAte
04. Paperback Freud - KAte
05. HIM - Solitary Man
06. Blue FoundAtion - End Of The Day
07. BeAts And Styles - Allstars
08. Sondre Lerche - Two Way Monologue
09. Fjärde Världen - Här i vårt kvarter
10. DJ Slow - I´m Over You Pablo
11. Tim Christensen - Jump The Gun
12. Fenomenon - Time
13. Niccokick feAt. José González - I Want You Back
14. Swan Lee - I Don´t Mind
15. Infinite Mass - No.1 Swartskalle
16. The Cardigans - Live And Learn
17. Winta - I Want You
18. Lisa Miskovksy - Sing To Me
19. Jokeren - Kvinde Din Mogluder
20. Petter - Fredrik Snortare och Cecilia Synd

Challengers:
01. C21 - All ThAt I Want
02. Gemy - Aha Love
03. Amulet - We Are Thunders
04. The Unisex - Mushrooms and Broccolli
05. Ab Ovo - Give Me Punk

Go to the MTVE.com site to wAtch and vote for your favorite.

Global DominAtion interviews Ronny Backlund from Amaran: Atikmajik.com/gd/interviews/amaran.php" target=_blank>https://www.stAtikmajik.com/gd/interviews/amaran.php

Norway's Maria Mena was the #1 most added artist on US top 40 radio this week with the single "You're The Only One". The video for thAt song can be streamed from her website here: https://www.mariamenaonline.com/

It doesn't appear to be officially announced by the band yet, but The Sounds are listed to play Carling Academy in London on June 9. More dAtes soon?

The Unisex will be heading to Finland once again in June:

06/08 - Henry's Pub, Kuopio
06/10 - Torvi, Lahti
06/11 - Kåren - DBTL, Turku
06/12 - Semifinal/Tavastia - Indie IltamAt, Helsinki
06/13 - Bar Loose, Helsinki (DJ and acoustic set)

NRK reports thAt early 90s Norwegian rock group Barbie Bones is re-forming. They'll be playing At NAttjazz in Bergen on May 29. More: https://www.nrk.no/musikk/3759993.html (in Norwegian)

Apparently César Vidal from Caesars Palace has teamed up with Johan Elmros and MAttias Holmlund for an electro project called Safari. The song "Crazy Dream Crazy Days" is already on the radio in Sweden and an album is due in the fall.

This week's top 10 Nordic video chart from YLE/Morjen:

01. Finntroll - Trollhammaren (FIN)
02. Nina Rochelle - Stockholm kommer förstöra mig (SWE)
03. The Rasmus - Funeral song (FIN)
04. Uniklubi - Rakkautta ja Piikkilankaa (FIN)
05. Steen1 - Jarden träkki (FIN)
06. SubUrban Tribe - Silent Rain (FIN)
07. Weeping Willows - Stairs (SWE)
08. Egotrippi - MAtkustaja (FIN)
09. Elastinen - Syljen (FIN)
10. Eskobar - Bring the action (SWE)

Challenger: Labrador - Freeway to Mars (DK)

I guess it's now in a slightly new formAt with only one challenger?

Finnish doom metal act Shape of Despair is currently finishing up mixing for their new album "Illusion's Play". Look for a release dAte to be announced soon.

No doubt one of Sweden's biggest tours this summer, here's the updAted dAtes for the Gyllene Tider jubilee concert tour:

07/14 - Örjans Vall, Halmstad
07/15 - Örjans Vall, Halmstad
07/17 - Pinneviken, Lysekil
07/18 - Sofiero Slott, Helsingborg
07/20 - Idrottsparken, Norrköping
07/21 - Rottneros Park, Sunne
07/23 - Stockholms Stadion, Stockholm
07/24 - Stockholms Stadion, Stockholm
07/25 - Lugnet, Falun
07/28 - Karstorps Fritidsområde, Skövde
07/30 - Evedal, Växjö
07/31 - MölleplAtsen, Malmö
08/04 - Eiravallen, Örebro
08/06 - Elmia, Jönköping
08/07 - Slottskogsvallen, Göteborg
08/10 - Gränsö Slott, Västervik
08/11 - Sundbyholms Slott, Eskilstuna
08/13 - Park Arena, Sundsvall
08/14 - Torget, Skellefteå
08/17 - Jogersö, Oxelösund
08/18 - Örjans Vall, Halmstad

Norway's Griffin checks in with some good news and some bad news: First off, vocalist Pete Beck is out of the hospital and fully recovered from his recent heart Attack. But the flipside of thAt is thAt he did some soul-seeking during the ordeal and has decided to part ways with the band. His message:

"Old Pete is tired.. I will not participAte in any further recordings or live performances with Griffin. I'm going away for a long time, and cannot be contacted by phone or email, so dont even bother. We've had a lot of fun, and i hope there's a lot more coming for you guys. New blood is good, so get someone else in the band, and promise me you wont quit because of me."

So, as requested, the rest of the band is carrying on. They still have plans to play some summer festival dAtes and record a new album in the near future and will try their best to get a new frontman ASAP. Read more: https://www.griffin.no/