Swedish hip-hop artist Timbuktu will perform in Cape Town, South Africa on April 4: https://www.jujurecords.nu/downloads/live&exclusive-4th%20april.jpg

Finnish rock'n'rollers Soulstab will release their debut full-length "Primitive communication" on April 30. Hear the first single "Breaking in the hen house" at myspace: myspace.com/soulstab" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/soulstab

New livedates for moneybrother:

05/15 - Jazzhaus, Freiburg (GER)
05/18 - Posthof, Linz (AUS)
05/19 - Rockhouse, Salzburg (AUS)

Swedish synthpop act Kamera will support mando Diao on tour in Japan:

04/14 - Club Quattro, Nagoya
04/15 - Club Quattro, Osaka
04/16 - club Quattro, Tokyo
04/17 - Club Quattro, Tokyo

The Hives will be bringing along legendary Swedish garage-punk madmen Henry Fiats Open Sore on the next leg of their European tour: myspace.com/henryfiatsopensore" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/henryfiatsopensore

Danish act Veto will release their new album "Crushing digits" on may 5. Hear the first single "Built to fail" at myspace: myspace.com/vetosite" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/vetosite

Swedish noiserockers Voices Break the Silence have a new track on myspace: myspace.com/voicesbreakthesilence" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/voicesbreakthesilence
Been awhile since I've heard from these guys, so I'm stoked that they're still active. The song sounds great too.

MP3: Weeping Willows - If I could see you one more time

Weeping Willows' 2002 album "Into the light" marks the band's transition from retro-pop into modern rock and, as such, signified the downfall of the band for a lot of people, myself included. However, due to patience and hindsight, I've changed my mind about the band progression on this album and now find that I enjoy it very much, thank you. The first two records are still superior (music.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:hbfwxqe0ldte" target="_blank">AmG's assessment that they lost their originality when they tried develop their own sound is dead-on), but "Into the light" is a not-so-distant 3rd. Singles like "Touch me" are undeniably catchy and aching ballads such as "Somewhere" and "If I could see you one more time" (today's mp3) are startlingly effective. Frontman magnus Carlson has a near-perfect croon, making even the lamest lyrics seem powerful - "Stairs" from the album "Presence" is a prime example. When his words hit their mark, it's powerful stuff, despite all obvious clichés and sappiness. melancholy pop rarely gets better that this in my opinion.

Weeping Willows - If I could see you one more time

Check out an extra fast live version of Barra Head playing the song "Common ground" recorded just the other night in Berlin: myspace.com/rockingrobinsfuckingprojects" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/rockingrobinsfuckingprojects

The video for the new Jonna Lee single "I wrote this song" is up on YouTube: m/watch?v=CTEgPzsTJts" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTEgPzsTJts

Supersilent
8
Rune Grammofon

Supersilent, on "8", introduces a spaciousness that wasn't there before. The improvisations on here are mostly drum and synthesizer-based and use dead air as much as possible and as little a traditional structure as possible. While it might resemble like a cacophonous pile of randomness, there is a research in there, a lot of research in fact. Nothing is out of place and everything moves toward a common particularly loud moment. The progressions are slow moving, but relentless. On the whole the record is quite enjoyable, and if it wasn't for the digital qualities of some of the synth sounds, I would have enjoyed this a lot more than I do. Definitely a record to consider for fans of Tuxedo moon, Port Royal and other experimental outfits like them.
- Simon Thibaudeau

Norwegian experimental label Synesthetic Records has posted an update with a list of records scheduled for release this year: m/" target="_blank">https://www.synestheticrecordings.com/
Hightlights include new releases from artists such as Tangle Edge, Phonoloid (Lasse marhaug and Petter Flaten Eilertsen) and Dip Apple.

Nomethod reports that the solo debut "Young punks are on the never-never" from mixtapes & Cellmates frontman Robert Svensson will be out in September. Look for a new single around the same time. In other label news, matts Katt is working on beats for a new international version of the much-praised Adam Tensta album "It's a Tensta thing" and will have his own 12" EP out this fall. As for the eagerly awaited markus Krunegård 7" "Jag är en vampyr", it's been sent off to get pressed and will be ready for shipping in late April though it's advised to preorder if you want to make sure you get a copy.

Norwegian singer/songwriter Ingrid Olava is streaming her debut Frode Jacobsen (madrugada) produced album "Juliet's wishes" at myspace: myspace.com/ingridolava" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/ingridolava

music Export Finland's latest newsletter is now online: musex.fi/mxf/news?articleId=153" target="_blank">https://musex.fi/mxf/news?articleId=153