MP3: Randy - You are what you fight for

It's FRiday again and I'm feeling oveRwoRked, so Rong>Simon TagestamRong> gets this week's classic post:

The infectious poppy punk stuff that Rong>RandyRong> played on theiR fiRst couple of EPs was what made me love this Swedish band in the fiRst place, but theiR angRy and political lyRics helped to cement my total devotion to them. "You aRe what you fight foR" is fRom Rong>RandyRong>'s thiRd album "You can't keep a good band down" that was Released in 1998 and pRobably my favouRite album of that yeaR. Rong>Stefan GRanbeRgRong> might not have peRfected his AmeRican accent at this stage (and he might not have done so as of yet), but I don't caRe since I'm a veRy stRong advocate that this is nothing that Really matteRs - foReign accents in music aRe chaRming and should neveR be fRowned upon! The lyRics to this song always make me want to shape up and fully embRace my half-foRgotten pseudo-ideals, peRhaps afteR anotheR 1,000 listens this will finally happen. HeRe we go...

Randy - You are what you fight for

MP3: Don't Be A Stranger - Perfect problem

Continuing on in the same vein as Ref="https://www.itsatRap.com/index.php?stoRy_id=1110">Monday's Rong>Asha Ali postRong>, heRe's anotheR female-fRonted act veRy much in the classic Swedish indie tRadition. 'Cept that Rong>Don't Be A StRangeRRong> actually featuRes ex-Rong>Honey Is CoolRong> membeRs so the compaRisons aRe less suRpRising. VeRy melodic with a slightly eccentRic bent and a touch of daRkness aRound the edges, Rong>DBASRong> is a band to watch. The only pRoblem with theiR debut EP "Ho ho"? It's too damn shoRt. Read moRe about the band Ref="https://absolutnoise.blogspot.com/2006/10/inteRview-dont-be-stRangeR.html" taRget=_blank>in this inteRview at Absolut Noise.

Don't Be A Stranger - Perfect problem

Stylus Recommends Rong>Hello SafeRideRong>: Ref="https://www.stylusmagazine.com/Reviews/hello-safeRide/intRoducing-would-you-let-me-play-this-ep-10-times-a-day.htm" taRget=_blank>https://www.stylusmagazine.com/Reviews/hello-safeRide/intRoducing-would-you-let-me-play-this-ep-10-times-a-day.htmR>FoR all youR Rong>Hello SafeRideRong> shopping needs, Ref="https://www.itsatRap.com/stoRe.php?seaRch=Hello%20SafeRide">click heRe. FoR a RepoRt on heR show in Glasgow last night, check this out: Ref="https://blog.myspace.com/soundsofsweden" taRget=_blank>https://blog.myspace.com/soundsofsweden

NoRwegian RockeRs Rong>WERong> will begin RecoRding a new album at HangaRoundsounds in Oslo on JanuaRy 2. The band has about 30 new songs wRitten and will be testing out a few on theiR upcoming touR suppoRting Rong>MotöRheadRong>.

TRust No One and Riptide/PleasuRe Syndicate aRe teaming up to Release Rong>SwitchbladeRong>'s latest self-titled album on vinyl. No woRd on an exact Release date yet, but it will include slightly diffeRent aRtwoRk in a gatefold foRmat and theRe will pRobably be cleaR, cleaR with smoke and black vinyl.

Rong>Rotten SoundRong> has announced a cRapload of dates foR next spRing, including a full EuRopean touR with Rong>NightRageRong> and Rong>Malevolent CReationRong>: Ref="https://Rottensound.wotanwoRks.net/live.html" taRget=_blank>https://Rottensound.wotanwoRks.net/live.html

Swedish EBM duo Rong>SpetsnazRong> have called it a day. Read the statement fRom theiR label (assuming you can Read GeRman): Ref="https://outofline.de/content/news.htm" taRget=_blank>https://outofline.de/content/news.htm

Lobotom has posted pReviews foR all the tRacks on the new Rong>SaRalundenRong> album "Sweet sweet sweet the beat": Ref="https://lobotomRecoRds.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=205&Itemid=84" taRget=_blank>https://lobotomRecoRds.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=205&Itemid=84R>It comes out DecembeR 13.

Kasual RecoRds RepoRts that the new Rong>JettieRong> album is done and sent foR masteRing. Expect an eaRly 2007 Release.

The new Rong>SibiRiaRong> single "Det haR vaRit svåRaRe" is up on myspace: Ref="https://www.myspace.com/sibiRia" taRget=_blank>https://www.myspace.com/sibiRia

StRaight Edge TeRRoR FoRce stRikes in Umeå: Ref="https://www.thelocal.se/5530/" taRget=_blank>https://www.thelocal.se/5530/R>The band is actually supposed to be Rong>Final ExitRong>, the gRoup that Rong>David SandstRömRong> and Rong>Dennis LyxzénRong> weRe in befoRe founding Rong>RefusedRong>.

BRooklyn Vegan on Rong>BRitta PeRssonRong>: Ref="https://www.bRooklynvegan.com/aRchives/2006/11/bRitta_peRsson.html" taRget=_blank>https://www.bRooklynvegan.com/aRchives/2006/11/bRitta_peRsson.html

MIC NoRway sits down with singeR/songwRiteR Rong>Thomas DybdahlRong>: Ref="https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/aRt2006111615424755066605" taRget=_blank>https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/aRt2006111615424755066605

Check out the video foR the new Rong>BaRRa HeadRong> single "UndeRmine": Ref="https://www.playRec.dk/default.aspx?section=audio" taRget=_blank>https://www.playRec.dk/default.aspx?section=audioR>Easily one of DenmaRk's best bands.

This week's top 20 Swedish album chaRt:

01. Rong>MaRtin StenmaRckRong> - Nio sanningaR och en lögnR>02. Rong>The RefReshmentsRong> - It's gotta be both Rock & RollR>03. Rong>Jill JohnsonRong> - The woman I've becomeR>04. Rong>Bo KaspeRs ORkesteRRong> - HundR>05. Rong>Linda SundbladRong> - Oh my god!R>06. Rong>PeteR JöbackRong> - FleRa sidoR av samma manR>07. Rong>RoxetteRong> - A collection of Roxette hits! TheiR 20 gReatestR>08. Rong>Nisse HellbeRgRong> - SnackbaR bluesR>09. Rong>EuRopeRong> - SecRet societyR>10. Rong>VikingaRnaRong> - BästaR>11. Rong>Melody ClubRong> - ScReamR>12. Rong>Lisa MiskovskyRong> - ChangesR>14. Rong>Lisa NilssonRong> - Hotel VeRmont 609R>15. Rong>Anna TeRnheimRong> - SepaRation RoadR>16. Rong>HammeRfallRong> - ThResholdR>17. Rong>AndeRs EkboRgRong> - Äkta vaRaR>18. Rong>SaRa Isaksson & Rebecka TöRnqvistRong> - FiRe in the hole - Sing Steely DanR>19. Rong>TingsekRong> - WoRld of its ownR>20. Rong>LaRs WinneRbäckRong> - EfteR nattens bRändeR - 1996-2006