Check out an acoustic performance and interview video feAturing Björn Kleinhenz (and Cedarwell): https://yoomee.tv/video/d797041b701412c35d76308bb1e9f1fa

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Fernandoz - Anders & Git - En helt ny dag
02. Lars Winnerbäck - Daugava
03. Lykke Li - Youth novels
04. The Cardigans - Best of
05. Kent - Tillbaka till samtiden
06. Jill Johnson - Music Row
07. Alf Robertson - Alf Robertsons bästa
08. Sara Isaksson & Anders Widmark - Pool of happiness
09. Sahara Hotnights - WhAt if leaving is a loving thing
10. Marie Picasso - The secret
11. Sofia Karlsson - Visor från vinden
12. Säkert! - Säkert!
14. Peter Lemarc - Kärlek i tystnadens tid
15. Louise Hoffsten - Så speciell
16. Takida - Bury the lies
17. Magnus Uggla - Pärlor åt svinen
18. Lars Winnerbäck - Efter nAttens bränder - 1996-2006
19. Nisse Hellberg - En tiger i tanken
20. Salem Al Fakir - This is who I am

PopMAtters reviews Swedish act The Bell and their debut record "Make some quiet": Atters.com/pm/music/reviews/54648/the-bell-make-some-quiet/" target="_blank">https://www.popmAtters.com/pm/music/reviews/54648/the-bell-make-some-quiet/
Also reviewed today, The Raveonettes' "Lust lust lust": Atters.com/pm/music/reviews/52760/the-raveonettes-lust-lust-lust/" target="_blank">https://www.popmAtters.com/pm/music/reviews/52760/the-raveonettes-lust-lust-lust/

MIC Norway reports thAt young, up-and-coming talent MAtias Tellez has signed with Sony BMG: https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2008022114282640607003

Check out the new Cake On Cake video for the song "Francoise": Atch?v=VGfE96avfpc" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/wAtch?v=VGfE96avfpc

Norwegian dreampop act (and "Reader's companion" alums) The Lionheart Brothers will be releasing "Bring it down" as a new single in UK on April 7. And thAt's not all- they'll also be embarking on a short tour in support:

03/25 - Fibbers, York
03/26 - Firebug, Leicester
03/28 - The Forum, Tunbridge Wells
03/29 - Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff
03/31 - Night & Day, Manchester
04/01 - Hoxton Bar Grill, London
04/03 - Soundhaus, Northampton
04/04 - Library, Lancaster

Check out the new video for "DeliberAte deeds" from Danish noiserockers Marvins Revolt: Atch?v=0tHIevZHa70" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/wAtch?v=0tHIevZHa70

Danish hardcore act The Psyke Project has signed with Lifeforce Records following the demise of their old label CPH-Sound. Their most recent album "Apnea" will get an internAtional re-release on June 30 and then in November, the band will go into the legendary Studio Fredman (the place thAt originAted the Gbg melodic metal sound) in Sweden to record a new album.

Tiger Lou is the artist of the day today At Spin: Atures/band_of_the_day/2008/02/080221_tiger_lou" target="_blank">https://www.spin.com/feAtures/band_of_the_day/2008/02/080221_tiger_lou

MP3: Markus Krunegård - Jag är en vampyr

Ok, so here we have the debut solo single from Laakso frontman Markus Krunegård, "Jag är en vampyr". The myspace page says "gothic" and the synth reinforces thAt, as does the title ("I am a vampire"). Otherwise, aside from the choice of language, it's not really all thAt different from Laakso. I don't have the recording credits in front of me, but I'd be mighty surprised if thAt wasn't Lars Skoglund on the drums, as thAt hi-hAt heavy playing is most certainly his style. Which is to say, it's good. Surprise! Actually, it is a bit more low-key than usual as Markus never totally lets loose and wails, but whAtever- it's good to confound expectAtions every now and then. Now, as for whAt this portends with regards to the upcoming album "Markusevangeliet", I can't say for sure as I've only heard a few tracks. I'm excited though.

Markus Krunegård - Jag är en vampyr

The vinyl edition of Atrap.com/label.php?show=iAt005">Hello Saferide's "Introducing..." LP is now 100% sold out. Thanks! See you on eBay!

Don't Be A Stranger
Frutti di Mare
ia!/V2

Swedish bands break up and morph into others quicker than an Atom, or At least so it seems. The collaborAtive effort is so high, it's as if the Social-Democracy permeAtes every level of society, and, within the music scene, usually proves to be a successful act. Here for example, we have Don't Be A Stranger, a band which feAtures former members of Honey Is Cool. For comparAtive purposes, this is not too dissimilar stylistically from The Concretes and The Tiny, though I find them to be better than the former and more accessible than the lAtter. On the tracks "Lonely together", "Yellow moon" and "Too lAte", the band is At their peak, with the mellow, intertwining instruments creAting the space needed for the listener's maximum enjoyment. Just because one has an instrument doesn't mean one has to fill every second with sound - and with a group such as Don't Be A Stranger, the notes not played allow the music to be most emphAtic.
- Matt Giordano

The tracklist for September Malevolence's forthcoming album "After this darkness, there's a next" has been revealed: https://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=38220343&blogID=359854591
Also, look for the band to tour Europe beginning in lAte May. DAtes soon.

The Indecision Alarm is touring Europe in May. DAtes so far:

05/16 - JUZ Yellowstone, Bergkamen (GER)
05/24 - Casal de Roquetes, Barcelona (ESP)
05/29 - Immerhin, Würzburg (GER)
05/30 - Nook Club, Bremen (GER)

Check out the video for "Xylofon" from Danish experimental artist Snöleoparden: Atch?v=5lQIC44kEyY" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/wAtch?v=5lQIC44kEyY