Is "Dunka mig gul och blå" this year's sommarplåga? Read more: metro.se/se/article/tt/2007/05/02/18wnojedunka_frida/index.xml" target=_blank>https://www.metro.se/se/article/tt/2007/05/02/18wnojedunka_frida/index.xml
Or just go here: m/watch?v=Sg1gBoYK3Zc" target=_blank>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sg1gBoYK3Zc

Swedish indiepop act This Year's model has confirmed that their new album "The clock strikes ten" is done and will be released later this spring/early summer via marsh-marigold in Europe and Rosemary Records in Japan. Gueststars include Bid from monochrome Set/Scarlet's Well who contributes vocals and lead guitar on one track and Louise Weibull of Don't Be A Stranger/ex-Fidget who plays guitar on another. The album will also include short stories by Vic Godard, Jessica Griffin and Dickon Edwards. Listen to the song "Ten o'clock murder" at myspace: myspace.com/thisyearsmodelpop" target=_blank>https://myspace.com/thisyearsmodelpop

Adrian Recordings will be putting out a brand new Emil Jensen single on may 15, the very same day they announce details for his upcoming 25-date Swedish bike tour. Read more: m/default.asp?newsid=127" target=_blank>https://www.adrianrecordings.com/default.asp?newsid=127

The Guardian reviews the new Arve Henriksen album "Strjon": mandmusic/story/0,,2071605,00.html" target=_blank>https://arts.guardian.co.uk/filmandmusic/story/0,,2071605,00.html

Delusions of Adequacy reviews Swedish power-metal act Broken Dagger: https://www.adequacy.net/review.php?reviewID=7877
my favorite thing about this record is the faux warning label on the front: "Parental Advisory: Fantasy Lyrics"

Upstart indie label Airwaves is putting on a Swedish Krautrock fest on may 18 at Kägelbanan featuring bands such as Audionom, Salvatore, Chicken El Diablo and more. Details: music.com/presskitkraut/" target=_blank>https://www.airwavesmusic.com/presskitkraut/

Aversionline on the recent Driller Killer rerelease out on Crimes Against Humanity: m/blahg/2007/05/08/driller-killer-total-fuckin-brutalized-cd/" target=_blank>https://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2007/05/08/driller-killer-total-fuckin-brutalized-cd/

Antenna talks to Stud Bronson of Norwegian retro-thrash act Battalion666: https://www.antenna.nu/battalion666/news1.php
Listen to samples here: myspace.com/thebatallion666" target=_blank>https://www.myspace.com/thebatallion666

m/" target=_blank>24:Hours is getting into the blog-as-label game and will be putting out a new comp featuring tracks from artists such as Kleerup, Skatebaard, mental Overdrive, Dj Pilooski, The Work and more. It comes out may 11 and they'll be throwing a release party at Neat in Stockholm the same night. Check the link for details.

Guitarist Panu has left Finnish hardcore act St. Hood citing personal reasons. There's no word on a permanent replacement yet, but Antti from Down my Throat will be filling in in the meantime.

IAT.mP3 artist Björn Kleinhenz is having a contest to give away 20 copies of his album "Trans pony": https://www.kleinhenz.se/

Bring me the Fucking Riot... man has a new website: methefuckingriotman.se/" target=_blank>https://www.bringmethefuckingriotman.se/

MP3: Timbuktu - Vibb aktuellt

I think it's safe to say that Timbuktu is Sweden's biggest hip-hop artist. Biggest, but not necessarily the best. Isn't that often the case? I don't say that to bag on Timbuktu aka Jason Diakité 'cuz he's obviously a talented dude, but c'mon now - this is pop music. A big part of the reason it's so successful is that it's got widespread appeal. Challenging or groundbreaking, it is not.
The new album "Oberoendeframkallande" is decent, but the stuff I've always liked best from Timbuktu has been with his live band Damn!. Sadly, there's only one track which features them, "Vibb aktuellt". As a drummer myself, I love the drumline-style beats, especially when they break into cadence. The funky Stevie Wonder keyboards are pretty hot too. Good, undemanding tunes perfect for a hot summer day.

Timbuktu - Vibb aktuellt

MP3: Christel Alsos - What you gotta do

I can't help it. I see an album cover musikkverket.no/prod_images/10175_c.jpg" target=_blank>like this and I immediately brace myself for some weak mOR bullshit. That's usually what you get with a headshot of a pretty face. maybe some watered-down country at best. However, as I'm sure you can surmise considering I'm posting about it today, that is most definitely not the case. Christel Alsos is a Norwegian singer/songwriter with the restrained elegance of Sophie Zelmani and the angelic intonation of Jeff Buckley. On the other hand, her voice is a bit darker and huskier than either of them, so sometimes she gives off a slightly more soulful vibe. All the more reason that I'm incredibly disappointed her duet with fellow Norwegian artist Thomas Dybdahl m/2007/02/03/christel-alsos-og-thomas-dybdahl/" target=_blank>appears to have been removed from YouTube.
I don't listen to many of the chart-topping Scandinavian artists because I want to; I do it as a public service, because I feel I have to. Let me tell you, it can be dreary. Sometimes, such as when I discover someone like Christel Alsos, it's totally worth it.

Christel Alsos - What you gotta do

Norwegian act Syracus is done recording their new album and has posted two of the tracks for preview on myspace, including "Clay and wire" which features a guest spot from Rockettothesky: myspace.com/syracus" target=_blank>https://www.myspace.com/syracus