Aftonbladet has the video for Sweden's Eurovision entry from The Ark, "The worrying kind": ml" target=_blank>https://www.aftonbladet.se/vss/noje/story/0,2789,1036402,00.html

Canadian mag Exclaim! has a big feature on Swedish music: m.ca/index.asp?navid=16&csid1=109" target=_blank>https://www.exclaim.ca/index.asp?navid=16&csid1=109
Pretty much the same sort of thing that was common a few years back when The Hives and Soundtrack of Our Lives were riding high, but still done fairly decently I suppose.

"Reader's companion" alumni CDOASS have a new track on myspace: myspace.com/cdoassfagersta" target=_blank>https://www.myspace.com/cdoassfagersta
The band is currently seeking a new record deal it seems.

Fun's new Steve Albini-engineered album "Zu-pa!" has been confirmed for an April 23 release via If Society on both CD and vinyl. Listen to two tracks: m/files/Fun%20-%2007%20-%20Slonko.mp3" target=_blank>"Slonko" / m/files/Fun%20-%2004%20-%20Hold%20It%20Close.mp3" target=_blank>"Hold it close"

The new Racingpaperplanes album "made of broken parts" is out now on Tract Records and you can preview a few tracks at myspace: myspace.com/racingpaperplanes" target=_blank>https://myspace.com/racingpaperplanes

The people at Swedish music video site molgan.tv/" target=_blank>molgan.tv have decided to open up the archives. Lots of great artists over there, so check it out.

The inevitable parodies of Peter Bjorn and John's "Young folks" have arrived: m/watch?v=Uh_8j8k39y0" target=_blank>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uh_8j8k39y0
more: m/watch?v=b4LeNcShrnQ" target=_blank>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4LeNcShrnQ

Aversionline on Danish act Insicknia: m/blahg/2007/04/04/insicknia-now-entering-cd/" target=_blank>https://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2007/04/04/insicknia-now-entering-cd/

Speaking of maia Hirasawa, did you notice that her debut album "Though, I'm just me" is April's Record Club selection? Yes indeed! You can still m/store/product.php?productid=457" target=_blank>purchase the disc ala carte, but why not m/store/product.php?productid=383">spend a dollar more and get a little bit more? Or subscribe for a longer time and make your money go further. Take your time, think it over.

Also: Final Exit live at Umeå Open: m/watch?v=U-OqG0xBhmg" target=_blank>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-OqG0xBhmg
Awesome. Tack Jonas!

Okay, back home now so it's time to clear out the inbox:

Logh selected as The Silent Ballet's band of the month: m/dnn/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/367/ItemID/403/Default.aspx" target=_blank>https://thesilentballet.com/dnn/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/367/ItemID/403/Default.aspx

Also at The Silent Ballet, an interview with Scraps of Tape: m/dnn/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/367/ItemID/398/Default.aspx" target=_blank>https://thesilentballet.com/dnn/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/367/ItemID/398/Default.aspx

Swedish act Sebastian Fors & The Ones That Got Away on tour in the UK:

04/11 - Henry's Cellar Bar, Edinburgh
04/12 - Out To Play @ Brel, Glasgow
04/14 - Joshua Brooks, manchester
04/15 - Upstairs @ The Prince Albert, Brighton
04/17 - The Good Ship, London

Swedish rockers The Scraggs will do a few London dates this week:

04/04 - Goonite Club @ the Buffalo Bar
04/05 - The Windmill Brixton
04/06 - Barfly, Camden
04/08 - 333 mother bar