The new Nomethod website is now up: method.se/" target=_blank>https://www.nomethod.se/
The new self-titled mixtapes & Cellmates album will be out march 21.

The Extreme-music blog on Extol's metalcore sideproject Lengsel: me-music.blogspot.com/2007/03/band-feature-lengsel.html" target=_blank>https://extreme-music.blogspot.com/2007/03/band-feature-lengsel.html
The two newer tracks on myspace sound great - lots of powerful screaming and interesting use of accordian and other unexpected elements.

Swedish tweepop act A Smile and a Ribbon on tour in the UK:

04/12 - Spiral Scratch @ The Horse & Groom, London w/Cats on Fire
04/14 - The Winchester Club @ The Woodside, Glasgow

The group's debut album "The boy I wish I never met" will be out later this year on Shelflife. Listen to samples: myspace.com/asaar" target=_blank>https://www.myspace.com/asaar

This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Jonas Fjeld og Chatham C. - Amerikabesøk
02. Christel Alsos - Closing The Distance
03. Askil Holm - Harmony Hotel
04. my midnight Creeps - Histamin
05. Silje Nergaard - Darkness out of blue
06. El Caco - From Dirt
07. Sivert Høyem & The Volunteers - Exiles
08. Sondre Lerche - Phantom Punch
09. Vamp - I full symfoni (med KORK)
10. Øystein Sunde - Sundes verden
11. Sissy Wish - Beauties Never Die
12. William Hut - Nightfall
13. Ane Brun - Live in Scandinavia
14. Skambankt - Elixir
15. Bjørn Eidsvåg - Nåde
16. Kristin Asbjørnsen - Wayfaring Stranger - A Spiritual Songbook
17. marit Larsen - Under The Surface
18. Thomas Dybdahl - Science
19. Tungtvann - 96% Tungtvann
20. Blind Archery Club - The Union

Hits in the Car on Twami's new Lampshade remix: m/2007/03/twami-vs-lampshade.html" target=_blank>https://stytzer.blogspot.com/2007/03/twami-vs-lampshade.html

Bassist Rasmus Bjerre has left Danish act Sterling to concentrate on his career as a radio journalist. Read more: https://www.sterlingnet.dk/

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Ingmar Nordströms - Ingmar Nordströms Saxpartyfavoriter
02. Sebastian - The vintage virgin
03. Erik Segerstedt - A different shade
04. Timbuktu - Oberoendeframkallande
05. Andreas Johnson - The collector
06. Salem Al Fakir - This is who I am
07. Caroline Af Ugglas - Joplin på Svenska
08. Lena Philipsson - Lena 20 år
09. Sophie Zelmani - memory loves you
10. Calaisa - Calaisa
11. Lasse Stefanz - 40 ljuva år!
12. Jimmy Jansson - Sån e jag
14. Veronica maggio - Vatten & bröd
15. Weeping Willows - Fear & love
16. Sanna Nielsen - Sanna 11-22
17. Tomas Andersson Wij - En introduktion till Tomas Andersson Wij
18. Lustans Lakejer - Samlade Synder 1981-2007
19. Björn Skifs - Skifs hits!
20. Jill Johnson - The woman I've become

Swedish webzine Djungeltrumman has revamped their site, thankfully ditching the flash: mman.net/" target=_blank>https://www.djungeltrumman.net/

Swedish hip-hop artist JaeWon has posted the new track "Johnny Raincloud" on myspace: myspace.com/faejaewon" target=_blank>https://www.myspace.com/faejaewon

MP3: Pen Expers - The screen in my head

As far as Joy Division imitators go, at least Pen Expers tries to get the production right. The vocals however, are a different story. Ian Curtis' voice is full of morose and gloom whereas Alexander Arvman of Pen Expers is all warble and whine. It's Joy Division by way of Interpol, but far more affected. I don't think I'd be so hard of these guys if their sound wasn't so played out, but c'mon - we're moving on to 4th generation copies of copies here. If it wasn't for the raw, spacious production I doubt I'd even rate this at all. I have to say though, it's worth commending them for their guitar arrangements as they do a good job of knowing when not to play. That's a talent that's far too underrated. Otherwise, forget about it. Listen to the originals instead.

Pen Expers - The screen in my head

MP3: Thirdimension - Mondaymachine

I really had high hopes about the new Thirdimension album "Before the end begins", so maybe that's why I feel so disappointed in myself for not enjoying it more. I like the band. I like the songs. I even really like the concept: a live album recorded in a church, taking full advantage of the venue's excellent acoustics. Frequent IAT contributor Nancy Baym wrote the liner notes, too. I should be all about this, right? I feel like a total ass for saying it, but the truth is that we're not connecting at all. I keep listening for a moment to grab me, but it's not happening. Yeah, the "Don't fear the reaper/Dream all day" mashup is inspired, but it's also kind of a novelty. All I can think about when I'm listening to this is how much it sounds like an acoustic song from The Who that's gone on too long. Keep in mind of course, that's not really all that damning - The Who are one of the greatest rock bands of all time y'know. It's not bad, it's just not nearly as good as I had hoped.

Thirdimension - Mondaymachine

Finnish rockers The Scaramangas will release their new album "Don't follow the weak" this coming April.

Sondre Lerche will tour Europe in may and June: m/schedule.asp" target=_blank>https://www.sondrelerche.com/schedule.asp

Norwegian experimental/noise duo Ryfylke will be touring the US beginning later this month:

03/27 - Eyedrum, Atlanta, GA
03/29 - Nightlight, Chapel Hill, NC
03/30 - Spazzatorium, Greenville, SC
03/31 - 804Noise, Richmond, VA
04/03 - Lo-Fi Social Club, Baltimore, mD
04/04 - tba, Washington DC
04/05 - Hospital Productions, New York, NY
04/06 - Haus 409, Philadelphia, PA
04/07 - Gasslands, New York, NY
04/08 - tba, Boston, mA
04/09 - tba, Boston, mA
04/10 - AV, Rochester, mA
04/13 - tba, Chicago, IL
04/15 - Williamson St., madison, WI

Listen to samples: myspace.com/ryfylke" target=_blank>https://www.myspace.com/ryfylke

Absolute Zero talks to renown Norwegian noise artist Lasse marhaug (Jazkammer, Testicle Hazard, etc.): magazine.absolutezeromedia.us/lasse_marhaug.htm" target=_blank>https://magazine.absolutezeromedia.us/lasse_marhaug.htm