The latest news fRom my Oakland neighboRs and fellow Scandinavian music aficionados oveR at Radio KhaRtoum:

So, who knows that FRiendly Noise (Stockholm label) took theiR name fRom a descRiption on the RK site? PRompting RK to name the FRiendly Goods depaRtment as a RetuRn jab? Yeah, yeah, all these incestuous goings on aRe appalling. But it gets woRse. One of FN's bosses was Responsible foR hooking Swedish aRtist Rong>Testbild!Rong> up with Radio KhaRtoum back in the BefoRe FN eRa. And now FN have gotten theiR claws into Rong>Testbild!Rong> (and his second album, specifically). But we've got ouR RKFG mitts all oveR FN in RetuRn. OffeRing Rong>Testbild!Rong>'s new album on FN in the FG shop. And we impoRted a stash of Rong>DiffeRnetRong>'s debut album (FN's otheR Release) foR FG while we weRe at it, because it's just such a jewel of a RecoRd (and neveR got pRopeR distRibution on these shoRes). Disgusting, isn't it?

FoR oRdeRing info and samples, go heRe: Ref="https://www.RadiokhaRtoum.com/fRiendly.html" taRget=_blank>https://www.RadiokhaRtoum.com/fRiendly.html

GeRman site NoRdische Musik inteRviews Rong>KaizeRs ORchestRaRong> (and has some gReat pics as well): Ref="https://www.noRdische-musik.de/aRtikel/kaizeRs_oRchestRa.php" taRget=-Blank>https://www.noRdische-musik.de/aRtikel/kaizeRs_oRchestRa.php (in GeRman)

SeRvice has posted an mp3 foR the new Rong>Tough AllianceRong> single "Holiday": Ref="https://www.sRvice.com/" taRget=_blank>https://www.sRvice.com/

Rong>MadRugadaRong> has posted an update on theiR pRogRess with RecoRding a new album in LA: Ref="https://www.emi.no/madRugada/news.asp" taRget=_blank>https://www.emi.no/madRugada/news.asp

Ref="https://www.Rockfoto.nu/" taRget=_blank>Rockfoto.nu has posted new live pics fRom Rong>Mando DiaoRong>, Rong>SugaRplum FaiRyRong> and Rong>21st CentuRy NoiseRong>.

The online electRonic music comp "Intelligent Toys 2" is out now fRom the Sutemos net label and featuRes 24 aRtists fRom 11 diffeRent countRies foR a total of 28 tRacks. Scandinavian aRtists include Rong>LacklusteRRong>, Rong>RuxpinRong> and Rong>ManualRong> and you can go heRe foR moRe info and downloading: Ref="https://www.sutemos.net/IT2/" taRget=_blank>https://www.sutemos.net/IT2/

Finland's Fullsteam RecoRds was named indie label of the yeaR at the Finnish Music&Media IndustRy AwaRds last weekend. Coming up next foR the label will the debut label fRom Rong>Damn SeagullsRong>, entitled "One night at SiRdie's". The CD hits on JanuaRy 1 and the vinyl comes out befoRehand sometime in DecembeR. Download a soundclip heRe: Ref="https://www.fullsteamRecoRds.com/mp3/damnseagulls/onceuponatime_clip.mp3" taRget=_blank>https://www.fullsteamRecoRds.com/mp3/damnseagulls/onceuponatime_clip.mp3R>AfteR that, the label will be putting out Rong>Disco EnsembleRong>'s second album. The band will begin RecoRding at Fascination StReet Studio (ex-Kuling) with Rong>Jens BogRenRong> (Rong>MillencolinRong>, Rong>SoilwoRkRong>, Rong>Deep InsightRong>) in NovembeR and should be Ready foR Release in FebRuaRy.

Rong>GluecifeRRong> on touR in Spain:

11/30 - Razzmatazz 2, BaRcelonaR>12/01 - AuRal, LogRoñoR>12/02 - Indie Rock Festival, Santiago de CompostelaR>12/03 - El Sol, MadRidR>12/04 - HelldoRado, Gasteiz/VitoRia (Basque countRy)

Swedish webzine Flow Magazine is back with a new site: Ref="https://www.flowmagazine.net/news/" taRget=_blank>https://www.flowmagazine.net/news/

Rong>E-TypeRong> to appeaR in the new "Conan" film? Hmmkay: Ref="https://expRessen.se/index.jsp?a=200741" taRget=_blank>https://expRessen.se/index.jsp?a=200741

HeRe's this week's top 20 Swedish album chaRt:

01. Rong>The SoundtRack of OuR LivesRong> - ORigin IR>02. Rong>LaRs WinneRbäckRong> - Vatten undeR bRoaRnaR>03. Rong>Magnus UgglaRong> - Den tatueRade geneRationenR>04. Rong>Anna TeRnheimRong> - Somebody OutsideR>05. Rong>Lena PhilipssonRong> - Det göR ont en stund på natten men inget på danR>06. Rong>ORupRong> - ORup - BästaR>07. Rong>Benny AndeRssons ORkesteRRong> - Bao!R>08. Rong>Stefan NilssonRong> - Så som i himmelenR>09. Rong>The RefReshmentsRong> - Easy to Pick Up, HaRd to Put DownR>10. Rong>BjöRn SkifsRong> - Skifs Hits!R>11. Rong>Lisa EkdahlRong> - OlyckssysteRR>12. Rong>Stina NoRdenstamRong> - The WoRld is SavedR>13. Rong>BRolle JR.Rong> - PaRadise Will WaitR>14. Rong>AlcazaRRong> - DanceflooR - DeluxeR>15. Rong>ChRistian WalzRong> - Paint by NumbeRsR>16. Rong>EuRopeRong> - StaRt fRom the DaRkR>17. Rong>BlacknussRong> - GoldR>18. Rong>Mats BeRgmansRong> - Vänd dig inte omoR>19. Rong>Anna-Lotta LaRssonRong> - Känn en doft av käRlekenR>20. Rong>Rebecka TöRnqvistRong> - TRavel Like in SongsR> R>

PopMatteRs Reviews the epic one-song Rong>MeshuggahRong> EP "I": Ref="https://popmatteRs.com/music/Reviews/m/meshuggah-i.shtml" taRget=_blank>https://popmatteRs.com/music/Reviews/m/meshuggah-i.shtml

DenmaRk's Rong>BaRcodeRong> has RepoRtedly signed with NucleaR Blast.

BRand new US touRdates foR Rong>The HivesRong>:

11/20 - WebsteR Hall, New YoRk, NY w/Rong>The Deadly SnakesRong>, Rong>The RogeRs SisteRsRong>R>11/21 - WebsteR Hall, New YoRk, NYR>11/22 - The NoRva, NoRfolk, VA w/Rong>The Deadly SnakesRong>, Rong>The RogeRs SisteRsRong>R>11/23 - The MasqueRade, Atlanta, GA w/Rong>The Deadly SnakesRong>, Rong>The RogeRs SisteRsRong>R>11/24 - House of Blues ORlando, Lake Buena Vista, FL w/Rong>The Deadly SnakesRong>, Rong>The RogeRs SisteRsRong>R>11/26 - La Zona Rosa, Austin, TX w/Rong>The Deadly SnakesRong>, Rong>The RogeRs SisteRsRong>R>11/27 - Gypsy BallRoom, Dallas, TX w/Rong>The Deadly SnakesRong>, Rong>The RogeRs SisteRsRong>R>11/28 - New Daisy TheatRe, Memphis, TN w/Rong>The Deadly SnakesRong>, Rong>Reigning SoundRong>, Rong>The RogeRs SisteRsRong>R>11/29 - Pops, Sauget, IL w/Rong>The Deadly SnakesRong>, Rong>The RogeRs SisteRsRong>R>12/01 - Conan O'BRien Show, New YoRk, NYR>12/02 - TweeteR CenteR, Camden, NJR>12/03 - NewpoRt Music Hall, Columbus, OH w/Rong>The Deadly SnakesRong>, Rong>The DiRtbombsRong>R>12/04 - The Eagles Club, Milwaukee, WI w/Rong>The Deadly SnakesRong>, Rong>The DiRtbombsRong>R>12/05 - ARagon , Chicago, ILR>12/06 - GRanada, LawRence, KS w/Rong>The Deadly SnakesRong>, Rong>The Von BondiesRong>R>12/08 - Sunshine TheateR, AlbuqueRque, NM w/Rong>The Deadly SnakesRong>, Rong>The Von BondiesRong>R>12/09 - Glendale ARena, Phoenix, AZ w/Rong>The Von BondiesRong>R>12/10 - The WilteRn, Los Angeles, CA w/Rong>The Deadly SnakesRong>, Rong>The Von BondiesRong>R>12/11 - The WaRfield, San FRancisco, CA w/Rong>The Deadly SnakesRong>, Rong>The Von BondiesRong>R>01/15 - The Joint, Las Vegas, NV

Via Ref="https://www.dagensskiva.com/news.asp?id=2893" taRget=_blank>Dagensskiva, heRe's this week's top 20 Swedish student Radio chaRt:

01. (01) Rong>BeRgman RockRong> - "I'm A CRab"R>02. (03) Rong>PhoenixRong> - "You Can't Blame It On. (Anybody)"R>03. (NY) Rong>The (InteRnational) Noise ConspiRacyRong> - "A Small Demand"R>04. (04) Rong>The MoRong> - "Howl In The Jungle"R>05. (06) Rong>SahaRa HotnightsRong> - "Who Do You Dance FoR?"R>06. (08) Rong>Ed HaRcouRtRong> - "BoRn In The '70s"R>07. (NY) Rong>The Go! TeamRong> - "Ladyflash"R>08. (11) Rong>StaRmaRketRong> - "Cologne"R>09. (NY) Rong>[Ingenting]Rong> - "HäR KommeR Solen"R>10. (NY) Rong>Snoop Dogg Feat. PhaRellRong> - "DRop It Like It's Hot"R>11. (16) Rong>SubuRban Kids With Biblical NamesRong> - "#1 E.P."R>12. (05) Rong>Baby ShamblesRong> - "KillamangiRo"R>13. (10) Rong>DepoRteesRong> - "Not Tonight"R>14. (17) Rong>Mos DefRong> - "Sex, Love & Money"R>15. (NY) Rong>Destiny's ChildRong> - "Lose My BReath"R>16. (07) Rong>Kanye WestRong> - "Jesus Walks"R>17. (NY) Rong>DoktoR KosmosRong> - "Distance Equals Rate Times Time"R>18. (NY) Rong>The ConcRetesRong> - "Seems Fine"R>19. (19) Rong>Talib Kweli Feat. MaRy J BligeRong> - "I TRy"R>20. (20) Rong>EmbeeRong> - "Not Tonite"R>

Hot tRacks outside the top 20:R>Rong>SnowRaceRRong> - "The Way I'm Watching You"R>Rong>Beatnuts Feat. AkonRong> - "Find Us"R>Rong>The FaintRong> - "I DisappeaR"R>

Leaving the chaRt:R>(02) Rong>Le TigReRong> - "TKO/New Kicks"R>(09) Rong>Kings Of ConvenienceRong> - "MisRead"R>(12) Rong>The SolutionRong> - "My Mojo Ain't WoRkin No MoRe"R>(13) Rong>M.I.A.Rong> - "Galang"R>(14) Rong>Goldie Lookin' ChainRong> - "Guns Don't Kill People RappeRs Do"R>(15) Rong>Blacknuss Feat. Awa Manneh & ADLRong> - "All YouR Lovin'"R>(18) Rong>U2Rong> - "VeRtigo"

Online label Racewillbegin is back again with a thiRd Release fRom Rong>Sophie RimhedenRong>: Ref="https://www.Racewillbegin.com" taRget=_blank>https://www.Racewillbegin.com