Coming to London in mid-may: "Swedish Outsiders", a festival of experimental sound and film: https://www.no-signal.net/
Artists presenting include Hans Appelqvist, mats Gustafsson, Folke Rabe, Tape, Wildbirds & Peacedrums, Henrik Rylander and much, much more. See a pdf of program notes here: https://www.no-signal.net/swedish/nosignal-SwedishOutsidersFestival-PR.pdf

Regain Records has signed Unanimated and will be remastering/reissuing the bands first two album "In the forest of the dreaming dead" and "Ancient god of evil" this June. As for the band's next record, they'll be recording this summer.

Watch news footage from San Diego featuring an abandoned drug boat being washed ashore with commentary from Turbonegro bassist Happy Tom who just happened to be on the scene: m/home/17993667.html?video=YHI&t=a" target="_blank">https://www.kusi.com/home/17993667.html?video=YHI&t=a

Guitarist Blasphemer aka Rune Eriksen has parted ways with mayhem. Read his statement here: mayhem.com/updates/20082204.htm" target="_blank">https://www.thetruemayhem.com/updates/20082204.htm

Here's this week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Vassendgutane - Xo
02. madrugada - madrugada
03. malin - Pang
04. Diverse artister - Sorgen og gleden: matte marit
05. Thom Hell - God If I Saw Her Now
06. Ane Brun - Changing Of The Seasons
07. motorpsycho - Little Lucid moments
08. Kaizers Orchestra - maskineri
09. Ingrid Olava - Juliets Wishes
10. Elvira Nikolaisen - Indian Summer
11. Gluecifer - Kings of rock
12. Farmers market - Surfin' Ussr
13. minor majority - Candy store (2 CD edition)
14. Roy Lønhøiden - Når dagen demrer blått
15. Surferosa - The Beat On The Street
16. Vidar Johnsen & Peter Nordberg - Ord & Øgonblick
17. Secret Garden - Inside I'm singing
18. Paal Flaata - Old Angel midnight
19. Publiners - Driv
20. Glenn Lyse - Come Closer

Swedish hardcore act Sista Sekunden has recorded seven new tracks for release in the near future. Band-affiliated label Instigate will handle the CD and Cutthroat will do the vinyl. The band will also be touring extensively this summer/fall, so go to myspace for dates: myspace.com/sistasekunden" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/sistasekunden

The new Rumble in Rhodos album "Intentions" is now streaming at myspace: myspace.com/rumbleinrhodos" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/rumbleinrhodos

Stream tracks from the new Billie the Vision and the Dancers album "I used to wander these streets": myspace.com/billiethevisionandthedancers" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/billiethevisionandthedancers
It comes out on June 4.

The Silent Ballet reviews the new album "Studio 1" from Rune Grammofon act Box: m/dnn/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/384/ItemID/1324/Default.aspx" target="_blank">https://thesilentballet.com/dnn/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/384/ItemID/1324/Default.aspx

Popmatters on the US release of Robyn's self-titled album: matters.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: matters.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/

Agent Kooper has postponed their German tour, originally scheduled for may, to September. In the meantime, expect a new EP from the band around July.

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: m/seattle/Content?oid=562661&hp" target="_blank">https://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Content?oid=562661&hp

The new Tiamat album "Amanethes" is streaming at myspace: myspace.com/tiamat" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/tiamat

mIC Norway profiles excellent Sámi artist mari Boine (see m/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: mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2008042415595772513160" target="_blank">https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2008042415595772513160