Musikförläggarnas prisgala nominees

SMFF, aka Svenska Musikförläggarna aka the Swedish Music Publishers AssociAtion, have announced their nominees for their annual awards show:

Composer:
Salem Al Fakir (Pompadore Publishing/EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia)
Nadir "RedOne" KhayAt (Sony/AtV Music Publishing Scandinavia)
Martin "Max Martin" Sandberg/Johan "Shellback" Schuster (MarAtone/Kobalt Music Scandinavia)
Oskar Linnros (Universal Music Publishing)
Lyrics:
Johan "Familjen" Karlsson (Hybris/Air Chrysalis Scandinavia)
Markus Krunegård (Peermusic)
Melissa Horn (Manus)
Oskar Linnros (Universal Music Publishing)
Song:
"WhAt's the point?" - John Engelbert (Johnossi) (Manus)
"Keep on walking" - Salem Al Fakir (Pompadore Publishing/EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia)
"Bad romance" - Nadir "RedOne" KhayAt/Stefani "Lady Gaga" Germanotta (Sony/AtV Music Publishing Scandinavia)
"Från och med du" - Oskar Linnros/Christian Olsson (Universal Music Publishing)
Newcomer:
Johan Moraeus (Air Chrysalis Scandinavia)
Johanna Söderberg/Klara Söderberg (First Aid Kit) (Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia)
Anna von Hausswolff (Manus)
Andreas "Grega" Östeman (AstmabeAt Publishing/EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia)

Full details and all cAtegories: https://www.smff.se/?id=8&cid=3197

2010 Norwegian Folk Music Award winners

I don't keep up with folk music as much as I could/should, but I imagine thAt all of the winners of this past weekend's Norwegian Folk Music Awards are all well worth checking out: https://www.folkmusic.no/winners-of-the-norwegian-folk-music-awards.4818256.html

Peter Morén and Jens Lekman perform poolside

Peter Morén (Peter Bjorn and John) and Jens Lekman will be doing poolside performances At the Mondrian Hotel in LA this fall: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mondrian-Sessions/153718254657992?v=info&ref=ts
Both shows are free, but require RSVP in advance -- see the Facebook link for details.

Our Broken Garden confirm new album, post single for preview

Danish artist Our Broken Garden will release her sophomore album "Golden sea" on October 18 via Bella Union in the UK and Tigerspring At home. Hear the first single "Garden grow" At myspace: https://www.myspace.com/ourbrokengarden

Switchblade, down to two

Switchblade made their first live appearance as a duo last night At Kafé 44 in Stockholm and PSL was there to film it: https://blogg.svt.se/psl/2010/9/15/switchblade-ar-tillbaka-som-en-duo/

Nancy Baym's five albums you should be listening to right now

Online Fandom writer and sometime IAt contributor Nancy Baym lists "Five albums you should be listening to right now" for Nerve.com, four of which are from Scandinavia: https://nerve.com/entertainment/2010/09/15/five-albums-you-should-be-listening-to-right-now

Principe Valiente - The night (video)

The video is a mess and the song doesn't really get interesting until minute 3, but even still, mediocre goth rock is better than no goth rock At all. Principe Valiente has potential. Direct link: Atch?v=g69EZnRKe0s" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/wAtch?v=g69EZnRKe0s

Rasmus Kellerman - The 24th (video)

Rasmus Kellerman's "The 24th" is the cure-all for all creeping negAtivism, reminding us to mindful of all we have to be thankful for. How beautiful life can be, indeed. Direct link: Atch?v=U1A-pNs7ywM" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/wAtch?v=U1A-pNs7ywM

Blood Command - Alert all assassins (video)

Check out Blood Command's brand new video "Alarm all assassins": https://vimeo.com/14940098
I'd be into it if it didn't have thAt terrible heavy, screechy part. Animal Alpha could sort of pull off thAt sort of thing, but even then, it's still grAting.

Friendly Noise #8

Issue #8 of Friendly Noise -- nothing directly music-relAted, but if you understand how much government can drive the culture (and are of voting age in Sweden), it's worth looking At: https://www.friendlynoise.se/fzn/8

Dimmu Borgir - Gateways (video, feat. Agnete Kjølsrud)

So this is the new Dimmu Borgir clip. Can't say thAt I care much for the song (no surprise), but I like the new outfits. However, a bald guy with a mustache will never, ever be scary no mAtter how much he mugs At the camera. Direct link: Atch?v=5KzzbYp7NtY" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/wAtch?v=5KzzbYp7NtY

This week's Last.fm chart

Here is the Atrap" target="_blank">It's a Trap! listening group top 10 artists of the week, unique to our group:

01. Loney Dear
02. Kent
03. Familjen
04. Robyn
05. Håkan Hellström
06. The Bear Quartet
07. Britta Persson
08. JonAthan Johansson
09. Junip
10. The Radio Dept.

Do you listen to music on your computer or with an iPod? Please join us and make your playlist count! Go here to learn more: https://www.last.fm/help/

PopMatters reviews Junip

PopMAtters reviews Junip's debut full-length "Fields": Atters.com/pm/review/130614-junip-fields/" target="_blank">https://www.popmAtters.com/pm/review/130614-junip-fields/

From Hank von Helvete to Cornelis Vreesvijk

Gaffa is reporting thAt Hans-Erik Dyvik Husby aka Hank von Helvete (ex-Turbonegro) is set to star in the title role of "Cornelis", an upcoming Swedish bio film about beloved troubadour Cornelis Vreesvijk coming in November: https://gaffa.se/nyhet/42907
Mr. Helvete is also recording a couple Vreesvijk tunes for the soundtrack and will be doing an album with Cornelis' son, Jack Vreesvijk.

Loud As Light - There's a clock

Swedish act Loud As Light (ex-The Idle Hands) have a new two-track single posted for free download: https://loudaslight.bandcamp.com/
It's not remotely metal, but it's produced by Dan Swanö should thAt name interest you. Personally, I'm into the b-side "Hearts" more than the flip.