Count Walter & the Bulkheads have posted the video for the track "Amorella" on YouTube: m/watch?v=rH7Bh2wnWuc" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rH7Bh2wnWuc
Said clip includes footage of the band taking a 22hr cruise from Stockholm to Turku and back on the ship of the title and was filmed by Bulkheads bassist Per moritz.

Belgian doom artist Fear Falls Burning is enlisting the help of Swedish musicians Johannes Persson and magnus Lindberg (both from Cult of Luna, guitar and drums respectively) plus Tim Bertilsson (Switchblade, drums) to help him perform his album "Frenzy of the absolute" in its entirety on November 1 at Schouwburg Cultuurcentrum Luchtbal in Antwerpen, Belgium. Oh, and Steven Wilson from acclaimed UK act Porcupine Tree will be supporting with his solo act Bass Communion. Read more: ml" target="_blank">https://www.ccluchtbal.org/2003/Concert2003/FearFallsBurning.html

Check out the new Sophie Rimheden video for "Go away": mheden.com/temp/Go%20away_m_H264.mov" target="_blank">https://www.sophierimheden.com/temp/Go%20away_m_H264.mov

CmJ profiles Anna Ternheim: mj.com/articles/display_article.php?id=63047562" target="_blank">https://prod1.cmj.com/articles/display_article.php?id=63047562
Be sure to show up early enough to see play on the Lykke Li/El Perro Del mar tour.

US-based indie label Series Two Records is putting out a new 4CD compilation featuring two discs of all-Swedish artists. Full tracklist and ordering details: myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=31429084&blogID=374297246" target="_blank">https://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=31429084&blogID=374297246

Danish metal act Raunchy will release their new album "Wasteland discoteque" on June 16. Apparently the record includes a cover of the 80s hit "Somebody's watching me" by Rockwell (and ft. michael Jackson).

There's going to be a big Nordic Hip-hop festival in Copenhagen on may 9-10: myspace.com/banditentertainment" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/banditentertainment
Acts confirmed include Petter, Afasi & Filthy, Clemens and tons more.

Updates US dates for The mary Onettes:

05/07 - Vertigos, Los Angeles, CA
05/08 - Popscene, San Francisco, CA
05/09 - Satellite Lounge, Reno, NV
05/10 - Sunset Tavern, Seattle, WA
05/12 - Hi Dive, Denver, CO
05/13 - Recordbar, Kansas City, mO
05/14 - The Bluebird, St Louis, mO
05.15 - Beat Kitchen, Chicago, IL
05.16 - my Old Kentucky Blog Presents @ Radio Radio, Indianapolis, IN
05.17 - Garfield Artworks, Pittsburgh, PA
05.19 - mercury Lounge, New York, NY
05.21 - DC9, Washington, DC
05/23 - Union Hall, Brooklyn, NY
05/24 - middle East, Boston, mA

Swedish hard-rockers Fingerspitzengefühl have two new tracks up on myspace: myspace.com/fingerspitzen" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/fingerspitzen

Swedish live streaming video site Arena Grande will be hosting a special "La Vida Locash Label Night" on may 2 featuring performances from Kocky, Alexis Weak, Noonie Bao and Adrian Lux. Go here for more details: ml" target="_blank">https://arenagrande.tv/news/2008/04/23/La-Vida-Locash-Label-Night.html

MP3: Happy Trash Culture - Frisky pet

As far as grunge revival acts go, Happy Trash Culture wins serious points for throwing in Wipers riffage on "Frisky pet", but I have to say that m/mp3.php?t=661">I Am Bones wins the war. I Am Bones uses the style more as a jumping off point while Happy Trash Culture is content with pure homage. It's pure contrivance. Even vocalist martin Befve's terrific throat-shredding roar can't quite save 'em. They do what they do and they do it well, but c'mon, why bother?

Happy Trash Culture - Frisky pet

Daaamn! Silverbullit is now confirmed for Way Out West: mlar-pa-med-fler-artister" target="_blank">https://www.wayoutwest.se/nyheter/vi-ramlar-pa-med-fler-artister
It's been a long while since I've heard anything new from those guys. They're also an amazing live band.

Peter morén has the concert of the day at streaming video site m/" target="_blank">Fabchannel.com.

Swedish singer/songwriter Sophie Zelmani will have a new album out in early September entitled "The ocean and me". Check her website for tourdates: mani.com/" target="_blank">https://www.sophie-zelmani.com/

Moto Boy
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Songs I Wish I Had Written

By his own admission, moto Boy sets out to redefine your perception of what one man can do with a guitar. With an impressive and androgynous vocal range, he does indeed push the envelope, embarking on some surprising twists and turns as he navigates the length of the album. Dreamy at times, defiant at others, the songs sometimes fall into a self-indulgent experimental style that are testing for both the artist and the listener. For the most part though, the songs are curious, well crafted and caressing. "I miss you baby" and "Blue motorbike" are both rhythmically strong, pop focused and radio worthy. The oddly named "U" is a striking and beautiful addition. For an artist reported to take the stage dressed in drag with a nasty black metal guitar, this album is unexpectedly gimmick-free, demonstrating the full force of talent behind the act.
- Rhiannon Elston