Bonnier Amigo will be putting out a 2-disc set of classic Swedish post-punk featuring acts such as Imperiet, Leather Nun, Camouflage and more. Sounds pretty awesome actually - I've been listening to a lot of this sort of thing recently (Leather Nun especially), so it's great to see it will be receiving more attention. metica has more info: metica.se/index.php?sida=aktuellt&n_id=0603" target=_blank>https://www.metica.se/index.php?sida=aktuellt&n_id=0603

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. The Ark - Prayer for the weekend
02. Sahara Hotnights - What if leaving is a loving thing
03. Sofia Karlsson - Visor från vinden
04. Sonja Aldén - Till dig
05. Vikingarna - Bästa kramgoa låtarna 2
06. Eldkvarn - Svart blogg
07. marie Lindberg - Trying to recall
08. Cornelis Vreeswijk - CV - Det bästa med Cornelis Vreeswijk
09. markoolio - Värsta Plattan
10. Shout Out Louds - Our ill wills
11. Salem Al Fakir - This is who I am
12. Timbuktu - Oberoendeframkallande
14. Nanne - Jag måste kyssa dig
15. Jerry Williams - I can jive - Det bästa med Jerry Williams
16. Laleh - Prinsessor
17. Calaisa - Calaisa
18. Sophie Zelmani - memory loves you
19. The Boppers - 30
20. Björn Rosenström - Ett Jubileum som är sådär....10 1/2 år

This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Dimmu Borgir - In Sorte Diaboli
02. BigBang - Too much Yang
03. Susanne Sundfør - Susanne Sundfør
04. magnet - The Simple Life
05. Tord Gustavsen Trio - Being There
06. D.D.E. - No går det så det suse
07. Christel Alsos - Closing The Distance
08. Jonas Fjeld og Chatham C. - Amerikabesøk
09. Heroes & Zeros - Strange Constellations
10. Finn Kalvik - Komplett Klassisk Kalvik
11. Steinar Albrigtsen - moments of Peace
12. Silje Nergaard - Darkness out of blue
13. mayhem - Ordo Ad Chao
14. Rune Rudberg - Rett fra sofaen
15. Thomas Dybdahl - Science
16. Lomsk - Amerikabrevet
17. my midnight Creeps - Histamin
18. Jokke & Valentinerne - Prisen for popen
19. Kristin Asbjørnsen - Wayfaring Stranger - A Spiritual Songbook
20. Röyksopp - The Understanding

Check out the microsite for the new Katatonia live record "Live consternation": m/liveconsternation/" target=_blank>https://peaceville.com/liveconsternation/

Wired writes up the Javelin remix of Kompleksi's "moscow 1980": m/music/2007/05/if_you_ever_won.html" target=_blank>https://blog.wired.com/music/2007/05/if_you_ever_won.html

As promised, the first of the Johndoe outtakes series is now posted for your listening pleasure on myspace: myspace.com/jhnd" target=_blank>https://www.myspace.com/jhnd
"Skarpe kanter" is the name and it sounds a lot like Randy. Not that I'm complaining.

Pitchfork does the Forkcast thing with The Tough Alliance: media.com/article/download/42676-the-tough-alliance-first-class-riot-video-silly-crimes-video-mp3" target=_blank>https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/download/42676-the-tough-alliance-first-class-riot-video-silly-crimes-video-mp3

MP3: Watain - Storm of the Antichrist

Watain's new record "Sworn to the dark" sounds like the comeback that many people hoped Dissection would accomplish. Swedish black metal hasn't sounded this good in... forever. Not only is the music 100% killer, so is the recording. The drums could still be a bit more dynamic and natural, but you can actually hear the bass! As I kind of alluded to in my Dark Tranquility post m/index.php?d=1246">last Friday, I don't keep up with metal nearly as much as I used to and recording quality factors highly in our falling out. Bm doesn't need to sound like a swarm of bees wrapped in a blanket. Haven't we moved past the point of where being "grim" and "necro" is all-important? What came off as otherworldly and inhuman 15-20 years ago doesn't work anymore and really, verges on manowar-levels of self-parody. As for Watain, they may put off a bit of that vibe, but at least they've got the music to back it up.

Watain - Storm of the Antichrist

MP3: The Fine Arts Showcase - Dance with yr shadow

I'm a bit overburdened right now, so Nancy Baym will take care of today's mp3:

The Fine Arts Showcase's 2006 second record, "Radiola", was a rare gem of sonic perfection, traversing genres and sounds in a poignant and catchy 35 minute journey. And what better to follow that up with than... a cover album of songs by The Rough Bunnies, a friend's obscure lofi band? Hey, why not? Especially if it all sounds as good as this first single, "Dance with yr shadow". Always an evocative (yet never maudlin) singer, Gustaf Kjellvander's got the sound of heartbreak, confusion, and longing down so perfectly that he makes a romantic like me want to take him home and fix what ails him in 17 seconds flat. Surely a new speed record. It's a sad song about the angst of being blown off by someone you thought you had a thing with wrapped in plaintive verses and a retro new-wave hook that can cause serious infectious reaction. If only the second half were as compelling as the first.

Note: The album is now set for a may 25 release. Probably. m/default.asp?newsid=131" target=_blank>Read more.

The Fine Arts Showcase - Dance with yr shadow

Interview: Shout Out Louds

Hey look! A brand new interview with Carl, Erik and Bebban from the Shout Out Louds: m/index.php?a=295">[click here]

Kristofer Åström's amazing new record "RainawayTown" is m/store/product.php?productid=467">now available for non-m/store/product.php?productid=383">Record Club subscribers and I also have the new The End Will Be Kicks "Ass of a friend" EP m/store/product.php?productid=468">in-stock and ready for ordering as well. Lots more stuff on the way too, including new releases from Dead Letters Spell Out Dead Words, Tobias Hellkvist, Viola, Fun and mixtapes & Cellmates. m/store">Go shopping!

Psilodump has a fancy new website: mp.se/" target=_blank>https://www.psilodump.se/

Lasse marhaug (Jazkammer, etc.) and Paal Nilssen-Love (The Thing, Scorch Trio) have a new record they did together entitled "Stalk", out now via Paal's own PNL label.

Preview the new Sabo single "Heyeyeyey": mmalaget.nu/sabo/" target=_blank>https://www.hemmalaget.nu/sabo/
It comes out may 30 via Hemmalaget. Any idea who did the production? It sounds kinda skweee.