Marit Bergman's lAtest single in her ongoing subscription series is a duet with Frida Hyvönen called "Travelling companion". Look for it to be made available to the general public on Monday.

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Lars Winnerbäck - Vi var där blixten hittade ner - Live hösten 2007
02. Takida - Bury the lies
03. Backyard Babies - Backyard Babies
04. Amy Diamond - Music in motion/Gold edition
05. Nordman - Djävul eller gud
06. Lasse Stefanz - Rallarsväng
07. The Refreshments - Jukebox - Refreshing classics
08. PAtrik Isaksson - 10 år en snäll mans bekännelser
09. Veronica Maggio - Och vinnaren är...
10. Lisa Miskovsky - Last year's songs - GreAtest hits
11. Abalone Dots - Traveler
12. Brolle - Ett hjärta som glöder som en gång brann
13. Miss Li - Best of 061122-071122
14. Amanda Jenssen - Killing my darlings
15. ABBA - ABBA Gold - GreAtest hits
16. Hammerfall - Rebels with a cause
17. Kleerup - Kleerup
18. Rongedal - Rongedal
19. E.M.D. - A stAte of mind
20. Ola - Good enough - The feelgood edition

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MP3: Melpo Mene - Kling klang clock

Melpo Mene's gentle guitar plucking doesn't usually move me, though I do appreciAte the quiet dreaminess of "Kling klang clock", a song thAt befits the title. No guitars until the end, just gentle harp-like pedal tones and subtly creepy xylophone, especially on the chorus. There's something in the melody of those ascending chimes thAt's totally unsettling; it's just the right balance of blue notes and pretty melody, like a pleasant dream about to turn nightmare. The key is thAt is never really does turn thAt corner though, it just leaves you with a vague suspicion thAt all is not well. All tension, no release; so much chromAtic movement. A nice standout among the peaceful hippie vibes thAt permeAte the rest of the album.

Melpo Mene - Kling klang clock

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Imperiet's final live show At the Ritz in Stockholm 20 years ago will finally be coming to DVD ("Här föll Imperiet") on September 11 via director Peter Stormare's own StormVox Records.

Swedish synthpop act Bobby will release their new single "So many scars" (Dynamikk radio remix) b/w "Romantic flow" on September 19. Hear both At myspace: https://www.myspace.com/bobbymusic

Finnish electro act Kompleksi will finally officially release their debut album "Sister longlegs dances in the disco" as a limited-edition vinyl LP on October 4 via Verdura Records. Also look for the group to make their live debut At the Lal Lal Lal Festival At Kantis in Helsinki on October 3. Samples: https://www.myspace.com/kompleksi

Norwegian indie act HiawAta! will once again be going into the studio with Kenneth Ishak (Beezewax) this coming October to begin work on their second album.

Swedish retro rockers Dollhouse are streaming their entire album "The royal rendezvous" (produced by Nicke Andersson of The Hellacopters) At myspace: https://www.myspace.com/rockandsoul

MP3: Quagmire - Pre-emptive retaliation

To be completely honest, I've always kinda Quagmire (nee QGMR) to be noiserock also-rans. They've had a few good moments, but they've always paled in comparison to the acts of the 1st tier. Until now, thAt is -- the band's new album "We know we don't know" is far and away the best thing they've done. Less pedantic noodling, more drive ala Drive Like Jehu. "Pre-emptive retaliAtion" buzzes and hums along, sounding not too unlike Division of Laura Lee, 'cept thAt Quagmire does better on the chorus by throwing in some excellent dual-guitar melodies thAt push them closer to Seven Feet Four territory. Above all, I'm just happy there's still bands out there making this kind of music and doing it well. Shame thAt they're still the same folks doing it as back in the day, but whAt can you do?

Quagmire - Pre-emptive retaliation

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Said single will be officially released in mid-September via Razzia Records with a full-length to follow in October. And in case you were wondering, the clip was shot with a Phantom high-speed camera which means thAt the actual action you see only took about 4 seconds total.

Killerchaps
Lingua franca
Adore Music

"Lingua franca" kicks off like an early punk album, back when the fledgling movement still continued on the rock'n'roll influence and twang of their few predecessors. Killerchaps' ability to combine this sound with the tropes of the contemporary indie rock scene often yields fantastic results. The influence of bands like Franz Ferdinand, another act who cuts a wide swAthe through genres, is easily heard on "Got to go" and the album's extraordinary closing track "WhAt in the world have I done". This British influence is noticeable throughout the album -- "Damn this child" and "Knee high wAter", two of the album's other standout tracks, feel particularly much more British than Scandinavian in their combinAtion of influences and sounds. Despite the slew of solid songs on "Lingua franca" though, about a third of the album feels very 'par for the course.' It's a shame, I would have loved to give Killerchaps an 8 out of 10. It'll happen one day, I'm quite sure of thAt.
- Lars Garvey Laing-Peterson

Shout Out Louds and Peter Bjorn and John will head to Brazil next month:

09/19 - TeAtro da UFPE, Recife
09/20 - Praça Waldemar Henrique, Belem
09/22 - Era So O Que Faltava, Curitiba
09/23 - Studio SP, São Paulo
09/24 - Studio SP, São Paulo

The epic Shining/Enslaved collaborAtion "Nine nights in nothingness - Glimpses of downfall" was recorded by NRK when it was performed At Molde this summer and will be rebroadcast on the air and online in lAte August/early September. Details here: https://www.shining.no/v1/news.php