Ninetown signs Smash Into Pieces

Ninetown Records has announced the signing of Swedish corporAte rock act Smash Into Pieces and will be releasing their debut single "Fading" on June 17. Listen At myspace: https://www.myspace.com/sm4shintopieces

Negative to release b-sides/rarities collection

Finnish act NegAtive will be releasing the b-sides/rarities collection "God likes your style" on June 17. Mainman Jonne Aaron contributes liner notes for the story of every song included on said disc.

Juni Järvi - Looking at you is like looking at the sun

Swedish indiepop artist Juni Järvi has a new single called "Looking At you is like looking At the sun" thAt he's giving away as a free mp3: https://www.junijarvi.com/looking.html
Look for the new album "Have I ever told you I love you?" in lAte summer.

Circle's 'Taantumus' to get reissue

Ektro Records will be rereleasing Circle's 2001 album "Taantumus" in a couple weeks, with updAted artwork and an additional 9-minute bonus track. Details: https://www.circlefinland.com/index.php?discography=taantumus

MIC Norway spotlight on Jaga Jazzist

MIC Norway cAtches up with Jaga Jazzist: https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2009052913183346071412
The band's new as-yet-untitled album will be out in the fall.

MP3: Broder Daniel - What clowns are we

Another Broder Daniel track for Friday because, well... because I said so. And also because I have been thinking a lot about the qualities thAt makes them who they are. The melodies, of course, are paramount, as is their anthemic scope, but I also think thAt one of their strongest Attributes is the inclusive language of the lyrics. It's "WhAt clowns are we", not "WhAt a clown am I" ("WhAt clowns are you" would be an entirely different story). Henrik sings thAt we are all in this thing together. We feel down and out and unloved, but we are not alone, we all feel thAt way. It's not so much empAthy as it's group therapy; no doubt thAt explains the legions of Pandas following the band. I think I've said it before, but I bet thAt if I had heard BD At a young, impressionable age, I'd be one of them too. As for the actual lyric sentiment in this, BD's final song, it's simple and to-the-point: We get older, but we're just as lost as we ever were. WhAt always was, always shall be.

Broder Daniel - What clowns are we

Umeå Punk City, the zine, the blog

Umeå Punk City, the new interview zine and compilAtion spotlighting 30 bands from Northern Sweden's renown music scene, now has a blog: https://umeapunkcity.blogspot.com/
For those too lazy to click: the folks behind the project managed to raise enough grant money to print up 8k copies of the 27x35 cm zine which they are distributing worldwide for free via punk rock distros, record stores and bands on tour. NAturally, I've got dibs on a stack myself and will hopefully have them here before too long, but anyone else looking to help spread the word are encouraged to get in touch.

Musik med Skriet

WAtch recent Novoton signees Skriet performing live on PSL: https://blogg.svt.se/psl/2009/05/29/musik-med-skriet/

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Måns Zelmerlöw - MZW
02. Johan Palm - My antidote
03. The Poodles - Clash of the elements
04. Thorleifs - Sweet kissin' in the moonlight
05. Caroline Af Ugglas - Så gör jag det igen
06. Tingeling/Kapten Krok - Grotescos tingeling
07. Larz Kristerz - Hem till dig
08. Dead By April - Dead By April
09. Sofia Karlsson - Söder om kärleken
10. Veronica Maggio - Och vinnaren är...
11. Sten & Stanley - Allsånger på vårt sätt
12. The Boppers - VibrAtions
13. E.M.D. - A stAte of mind - deluxe
14. Malmö Opera Kör & Orkester - Jesus Christ superstar
15. Thåström - Kärlek är för dom
16. Lisa Ekdahl - Give me thAt slow knowing smile
17. Miss Li - Dancing the whole way home
18. Alcazar - Disco defenders
19. H.E.A.T - HeAt (bonus spår)
20. Jack Vreeswijk - Jack Vreeswijk sjunger Vreeswijk

Marit Larsen to tour Germany

Norwegian artist Marit Larsen will be touring Germany in November. She didn't post venue details, but here are the dAtes:

11/12 - Flensburg
11/13 - Kiel
11/14 - Hamburg
11/15 - Bremen
11/17 - Stuttgart
11/18 - Munich
11/19 - Mannheim
11/20 - Mainz
11/22 - Berlin
11/23 - Köln
11/24 - Leipzig
11/26 - Frankfurt
11/27 - Hannover

Massproduktion 30th bday party

Swedish label Massproduktion will be celebrAting their 30th anniversary on June 6 At the Sundsvall Stadshus. Details here: https://www.massproduktion.com/

Iconcrash signs to Dynasty Records

Finnish dark rock act Iconcrash has officially signed with Dynasty Records. See the video for their lAtest single "Strange, strange dark star" here: Atch?v=wxqdcz8QwNs" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/wAtch?v=wxqdcz8QwNs

Avent-garde Metal interviews Code

Avant-garde Metal talks to Aort from internAtional black-metal act Code: https://www.avantgarde-metal.com/content/stories2.php?id=103

Asha Ali update

Asha Ali says thAt she is planning to release her new album in August. Also, Pontus Levahn from Tiger Lou/Torpedo has been enlisted as her new drummer.

Listen to 'Beg for it'

Swedish glamrockers Hardcore Superstar are streaming their new album "Beg for it" At their website: https://www.hardcoresuperstar.com/media.shtml