The new Rumble in Rhodos album "Intentions" is now streaming At myspace: https://www.myspace.com/rumbleinrhodos

PopMAtters on the US release of Robyn's self-titled album: Atters.com/pm/music/reviews/57428/robyn-robyn/" target="_blank">https://www.popmAtters.com/pm/music/reviews/57428/robyn-robyn/
Also reviewed: El Perro Del Mar's lAtest: Atters.com/pm/music/reviews/57750/el-perro-del-mar-from-the-valley-to-the-stars/" target="_blank">https://www.popmAtters.com/pm/music/reviews/57750/el-perro-del-mar-from-the-valley-to-the-stars/

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Sanna Nielsen - Stronger
02. Christer Sjögren - Jubileum 40 år med Christer Sjögren
03. The Hellacopters - Head off
04. Brolle - Ett hjärta som glöder som en gång brann
05. Håkan Hellström - För sent för Edelweiss
06. BWO - Pandemonium - The singles collection
07. Nordman - Djävul eller gud
08. In Flames - A sense of purpose
09. Streaplers - Rakt av
10. Linda Bengtzing - Vild & galen
11. Oh Laura - A song inside my head, a demon in my bed
12. Amy Diamond - Music in motion
14. Monica Zetterlund - Sakta vi gå genom stan - Det bästa med Monica
15. Maia Hirasawa - Though, I'm just me (new edition)
16. Edith Backlund - DeAth by honey
17. Takida - Bury the lies
18. Caracola - This is Caracola
19. Pugh Rogefeldt - vinn hjärta vinn
20. Veronica Maggio - och vinnaren är...

The Stranger interviews Peter Morén: Attle/Content?oid=562661&hp" target="_blank">https://www.thestranger.com/seAttle/Content?oid=562661&hp

The new TiamAt album "Amanethes" is streaming At myspace: At" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/tiamAt

MIC Norway profiles excellent Sámi artist Mari Boine (see Atrap.com/mp3.php?t=562">here) and her new album "It ain't necessarily evil", a remix collection feAturing contributions from artists such as The Knife, 120 Days, Mental Overdrive and more: https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2008042415595772513160

Count Walter & the Bulkheads have posted the video for the track "Amorella" on YouTube: Atch?v=rH7Bh2wnWuc" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/wAtch?v=rH7Bh2wnWuc
Said clip includes footage of the band taking a 22hr cruise from Stockholm to Turku and back on the ship of the title and was filmed by Bulkheads bassist Per Moritz.

Belgian doom artist Fear Falls Burning is enlisting the help of Swedish musicians Johannes Persson and Magnus Lindberg (both from Cult of Luna, guitar and drums respectively) plus Tim Bertilsson (Switchblade, drums) to help him perform his album "Frenzy of the absolute" in its entirety on November 1 At Schouwburg Cultuurcentrum Luchtbal in Antwerpen, Belgium. Oh, and Steven Wilson from acclaimed UK act Porcupine Tree will be supporting with his solo act Bass Communion. Read more: https://www.ccluchtbal.org/2003/Concert2003/FearFallsBurning.html

US-based indie label Series Two Records is putting out a new 4CD compilAtion feAturing two discs of all-Swedish artists. Full tracklist and ordering details: https://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=31429084&blogID=374297246

Danish metal act Raunchy will release their new album "Wasteland discoteque" on June 16. Apparently the record includes a cover of the 80s hit "Somebody's wAtching me" by Rockwell (and ft. Michael Jackson).

UpdAtes US dAtes for The Mary Onettes:

05/07 - Vertigos, Los Angeles, CA
05/08 - Popscene, San Francisco, CA
05/09 - SAtellite Lounge, Reno, NV
05/10 - Sunset Tavern, SeAttle, WA
05/12 - Hi Dive, Denver, CO
05/13 - Recordbar, Kansas City, MO
05/14 - The Bluebird, St Louis, MO
05.15 - BeAt Kitchen, Chicago, IL
05.16 - My Old Kentucky Blog Presents @ Radio Radio, Indianapolis, IN
05.17 - Garfield Artworks, Pittsburgh, PA
05.19 - Mercury Lounge, New York, NY
05.21 - DC9, Washington, DC
05/23 - Union Hall, Brooklyn, NY
05/24 - Middle East, Boston, MA

Swedish live streaming video site Arena Grande will be hosting a special "La Vida Locash Label Night" on May 2 feAturing performances from Kocky, Alexis Weak, Noonie Bao and Adrian Lux. Go here for more details: https://arenagrande.tv/news/2008/04/23/La-Vida-Locash-Label-Night.html

MP3: Happy Trash Culture - Frisky pet

As far as grunge revival acts go, Happy Trash Culture wins serious points for throwing in Wipers riffage on "Frisky pet", but I have to say thAt Atrap.com/mp3.php?t=661">I Am Bones wins the war. I Am Bones uses the style more as a jumping off point while Happy Trash Culture is content with pure homage. It's pure contrivance. Even vocalist Martin Befve's terrific throAt-shredding roar can't quite save 'em. They do whAt they do and they do it well, but c'mon, why bother?

Happy Trash Culture - Frisky pet

Peter Morén has the concert of the day At streaming video site Fabchannel.com.

Swedish singer/songwriter Sophie Zelmani will have a new album out in early September entitled "The ocean and me". Check her website for tourdAtes: https://www.sophie-zelmani.com/