Also profiled at mIC Norway, ECm recording artist Jan Garbarek who is about to embark on a tour of Germany: mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2007041915241883336232" target=_blank>https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2007041915241883336232

Check out the video for "The needle in the butterfly" by Danish act Salem: m/watch?v=UX6Ns19RmWY" target=_blank>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UX6Ns19RmWY
The clip features footage from fellow Dane Lars Von Trier's movie "Europa" and, along with "The kingdom" and "The five obstructions", is very recommended viewing. I appreciate Von Trier's more "difficult" work too ("Dancer in the dark", "Breaking the waves", etc.), but it's nothing I'd ever feel compelled to rewatch.
So is this a new trend in Danish music? Phonovectra recently made a video using the work of Carl Th. Dreyer, another famous Danish filmaker (who also happens to be Von Trier's hero from what I've read). Who's next?

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. The Ark - Prayer for the weekend
02. Sofia Karlsson - Visor från vinden
03. Slagsmålsklubben - Boss for leader
04. Eldkvarn - Svart blogg
05. Jerry Williams - I can jive - Det bästa med Jerry Williams
06. markoolio - Värsta Plattan
07. Nanne - Jag måste kyssa dig
08. marie Lindberg - Trying to recall
09. Salem Al Fakir - This is who I am
10. Timbuktu - Oberoendeframkallande
11. Andreas Johnson - The collector
12. Sällskapet - Sällskapet
14. Sophie Zelmani - memory loves you
15. Svante Thuresson - Svante Thuresson & vänner
16. mauro Scocco - Ljudet av tiden som går
17. maia Hirasawa - Though, I'm just me
18. Ingmar Nordströms - Ingmar Nordströms Saxpartyfavoriter
19. Lena Philipsson - Lena 20 år
20. Björn Rosenström - Ett Jubileum som är sådär....10 1/2 år

Ex-Adria frontwoman Julia Persson has a new project called Plentymusic. Listen here: myspace.com/plentymusician" target=_blank>https://www.myspace.com/plentymusician

The lineup for this year's Great Escape Festival has been confirmed and will include a special Norwegian spotlight featuring the artists 120 Days, Adjagas and "Reader's companion" alums The Lionheart Brothers: m.co.uk/Article.asp?id=387899" target=_blank>https://www.xfm.co.uk/Article.asp?id=387899
Other Scandinavians include IAT artist Hello Saferide plus Consequences, Promise and monster, Loney, Dear, Johnossi, magenta Skycode, Oh No Ono, Rockettothesky, Kissaway Trail and probably a few others whose names I don't instantly recognize.

There's a new Henry morgans Solokarriär song on myspace: myspace.com/henrymorgansolo" target=_blank>https://www.myspace.com/henrymorgansolo

The latest music Export Finland newsletter is now online: musex.fi/mxf/news?articleId=129" target=_blank>https://musex.fi/mxf/news?articleId=129

Check out the microsite for the new comp "Ge Fan I Våra Vatten", a benefit to raise money for fish/water restoration: https://www.sportfiskarna.se/gefan/
many of the contributing acts such as Erik Ohlsson from millencolin and Kimmo Kirvesmäki of Voice Of A Generation/The Accidents are sport fishermen themselves, so consider this a labor of love. Other contributing acts include The Hives, The Hellacopters, millencolin, Soundtrack Of Our Lives, Backyard Babies, moneybrother, Weeping Willows and Randy. It comes out on may 18.

Peter Bjorn and John will perform on Jay Leno on may 18.

Swedish hip-hop duo Ison & Fille will release the new EP "Vad e det för mode?" on may 30. Listen to samples: mmalaget.nu/isonfille/" target=_blank>https://www.hemmalaget.nu/isonfille/

Swedish stonerrockers Asteroid on tour in the UK:

05/25 - The George, Andover
05/26 - Subway (Cowgate), Edinburgh w/Lords of Bastard, Plastic Adults
05/27 - Jug of Ale, Birmingham w/Godsize, Aluna
06/01 - The Fiddlers Elbow, London w/Ahymsa

Here is the international release schedule for the new Dungen album "Tiu bitar":

04/25 - Scandinavia (Subliminal Sounds/Border)
04/25 - Europe (Subliminal Sounds/megarock/Clear Spot)
05/11 - Germany/Austria/Switzerland (Subliminal Sounds/Broken Silence)
05/15 - North America (Kemado)
05/21 - UK (Subliminal Sounds/Shellshock)
06/02 - Australia (Dew Process)
06/04 - Japan (Vroom Sound)

All of which means that it probably leaked weeks, if not months, ago.

Harp talks to Finnish singer/songwriter Astrid Swan: magazine.com/articles/detail.cfm?article_id=5505" target=_blank>https://harpmagazine.com/articles/detail.cfm?article_id=5505

Norwegian rockers Tuco's Lounge on tour in Germany:

05/16 - Das Netz, meschede
05/17 - Blue Shell, Cologne
05/18 - Objekt 5, Halle/Saale
05/19 - Bassy Club, Berlin
05/20 - tba
05/21 - Knust, Hamburg w/Russ Ballard

Their latest album "Crazy love" comes out April 23 in Norway via mO/Banana Party and will be out in Germany on may 18 via Devil Duck Records.

Check out Danish electronic act People Press Play: myspace.com/peoplepressplay" target=_blank>https://www.myspace.com/peoplepressplay
Their debut album will be released via morr music on June 18.