Some new, updated tourdates for Swedish hardrockers Mustasch:
05/07 - Statt, Lidköping (SWE)
05/08 - KB, Malmö (SWE)
05/14 - Kolingsborg, Stockholm (SWE)
06/05 - Hovafestivalen, Hova (SWE)
06/18 - Hultsfredsfestivalen, Hultsfred (SWE)
06/19 - Metaltown, Göteborg (SWE)
06/25 - Hjo-Festivalen, Hjo (SWE)
07/10 - Dijkpop, Andijk (NL)
07/11 - Forestglade, Wiesen (AUS)
07/14 - Butlers, Trollhättan (SWE)
07/23 - Tumstock04, Helsingborg (SWE)
With the end of Bjorns Vänner nigh, the band has posted a special exclusive track on their website as a way of saying 'thanks'. Go check it out: jornsvanner.mine.nu/" target=_blank>https://bjornsvanner.mine.nu/
The band also unearthed a few copies of their very first EP and are offering 'em for sale. There's only a few copies left, so act fast if you want one.
Finland's Flaming Sideburns are hitting the road this summer. Here's the first set of dates:
05/26 - Magnet, Berlin (GER) w/Sewergrooves
05/27 - Musikzentrum, Hannover (GER) w/Sewergrooves
05/28 - F-Haus, jena (GER) w/Sewergrooves
05/29 - Rock im Wald Festival, Neuensee bei Lichtenfels (GER) w/Sewergrooves
05/30 - Suppkultur, Koblenz (GER) w/Sewergrooves
05/31 - Open Air Werden Festival, Werden (GER)
05/31 - Volksschule, Moers (GER) w/Sewergrooves
06/01 - Kamp, Bielefeld (GER) w/Sewergrooves
07/10 - Dijkpop Festival (NL)
07/10 - Sjockrock Festival (BEL)
07/11 - Ruisrock, Turku (FIN)
Sophie Zelmani summer tour dates:
06/02 - Liseberg, Gothenburg
06/17 - Hultsfredsfestivalen, Hultsfred
07/09 - Gatufesten, Sundsvall
07/10 - Peace & Love, Borlänge
07/23 - Blue Balls Festival, Luzern
07/31 - Storsjöyran, Östersund
Finnish modern folk artist Kimmo Pohjonen has lined up some new dates abroad:
06/04 - Festwochen, Ronacher, Wien (AUS)
07/16 - Horizonte Festival, Koblenz (GER)
08/07 - St Olav Festival, Trondeim (NOR)
Here's this week's MTV Up North Nordic video chart:
01. The Rasmus - Funeral Song
02. HIM - Solitary Man
03. Tim Christensen - jump The Gun
04. The Cardigans - Live And Learn
05. Dj Slow - I´m Over You Pablo
06. Sondre Lerche - Two Way Monologue
07. Infinite Mass - No.1 Swartskalle
08. Beats And Styles - Allstars
09. Swan Lee - I Don´t Mind
10. Petter - Fredrik Snortare och Cecilia Synd
11. Maria Mena - You´re The Only One
12. Winta - I Want You
13. Lisa Miskovksy - Sing To Me
14. Fenomenon - Time
15. jokeren - Kvinde Din Mogluder
16. Blue Foundation - End Of The Day
17. Fjärde Världen - Här i vårt kvarter
18. Paleface - Colgate Soulmate
19. Da Buzz - Dangerous
20. Span - Don't Think The Way They Do
Challengers:
01. Papa Dee - Murder In The Dancehall
02. Paperback Freud - Kate
03. Niccokick feat. josé González - I Want You Back
04. Kashmir - Aftermath
05. Sander - Mellom fjord og fjell
Go to the MTVE.com site to watch and vote for your favorite.
This week's top 10 Nordic video chart from jens.yle.fi/musik/nordiskavideolistan/" target=_blank>YLE/Morjen:
01. Finntroll - Trollhammaren (FIN)
02. Uniklubi - Rakkautta ja Piikkilankaa (FIN)
03. Nina Rochelle - Stockholm kommer förstöra mig (SWE)
04. Steen1 - jarden träkki (FIN)
05. In Flames - The Quiet Place (SWE)
06. The Rasmus - Funeral song (FIN)
07. Ram-zet - Queen (NOR)
08. SubUrban Tribe - Silent Rain (FIN)
09. Weeping Willows - Stairs (SWE)
10. Egotrippi - Matkustaja (FIN)
Challengers:
01. Petter - Fredrik Snortare och Cecilia Synd (SWE)
02. Pauline - Babylon (SWE)
03. Giant Robot - Public=shopping (FIN)
Global Domination has updated with yet another entertaining interview, this time with Arc from Finnish thrashers Impaled Nazarene: jik.com/gd/interviews/impnaz.php" target=_blank>https://www.statikmajik.com/gd/interviews/impnaz.php
junkmedia gives the lowdown on the new Mando Diao EP "Paralyzed": junkmedia.org/?i=1009" target=_blank>https://www.junkmedia.org/?i=1009
The Soundtrack of Our Lives have done a video/theme song for the Swedish TV show 'CP-Magasinet'. Read more: je/story/0,2789,470369,00.html" target=_blank>https://www.aftonbladet.se/vss/noje/story/0,2789,470369,00.html (in Swedish)
My understanding is that this tune might end up as their next web-single. We shall see.
Weeping Willows, Promoe, Turid and Organism 12 have all been added to the Storsjöyran Festival lineup.
Here's another update on the current status of ever-dysfunctional band Stratovarius by way of on-again-off-again drummer jörg Michael: jorgmichael.com/statement-20040429.php3" target=_blank>https://www.jorgmichael.com/statement-20040429.php3
I hear that The Cardigans will be playing that upcoming 'Chicks with Attitude' festival alongside Liz Phair, not just Nina as originally reported. Makes sense, especially considering that Nina's solo project A-Camp has yet to receive a proper US release. Anyhow, those of you complaining about The Cards missing your town on the current tour should hopefully feel relieved as this tour looks to be hitting quite a few different cities. Full dates n' details coming soon.
Via Dagensskiva, here's this week's Swedish student radio top 20:
01. (01) Morrissey "Irish Blood, English Heart"
02. (02) Franz Ferdinand "Matinee"
03. (06) jens Lekman "You Are The Light"
04. (NY) Strip Music "Desperation"
05. (NY) Pj Harvey "The Letter"
06. (03) The White Stripes "There's No Home For You Here"
07. (04) The Tough Alliance "Make It Happen"
08. (05) Prince "Musicology"
09. (NY) Bright Eyes Feat. Neva Dinova "Black Comedy"
10. (08) Kelis "Trick Me"
11. (NY) Graham Coxon "Bittersweet Bundle Of Misery"
12. (13) Faithless "Mass Destruction"
13. (NY) OFX "France"
14. (16) Raymond & Maria "Ingen vill veta var du köpt din tröja"
15. (NY) Willowtree "Always The Same"
16. (NY) Gary jules "Broke Window"
17. (09) Pitch Black "It's All Real"
18. (15) Alice In Videoland "Going Down"
19. (ÅT) Promoe "These Walls Don't Lie"
20. (14) Her Space Holiday "My Girlfriend's Boyfriend"
Leaving the chart:
07. Infinite Mass "No.1 Swartskalle"
10. Basement jaxx "Plug It In"
11. Teddybears Sthlm Feat. Mad Cobra "Cobrastyle"
12. Dilated Peoples Feat. (Kanye West "This Way"
17. Scissor Sisters "Take Your Mama"
18. The Mo "The Right World"
19. Syd Matters "Black & White Eyes"
20. R. Kelly "Happy People"