The new Fibes, Oh Fibes! single "Last party" is available as a free download on myspace for this week: myspace.com/fibesohfibes" target=_blank>https://www.myspace.com/fibesohfibes
Watch the video here: m/watch?v=2nKokcm-FHc" target=_blank>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nKokcm-FHc

Christian Kjellvander will support Logh on their upcoming European tour. Check the sidebar for details.

magne Furuholmen of A-ha has a new website for his art projects: magnef.org/" target=_blank>https://www.magnef.org/

The monotonik netlabel has a new release from Finnish artist Flutterspot: mono211.com/content/releases/mtkmp181.html" target=_blank>https://www.mono211.com/content/releases/mtkmp181.html

Finnish indierock act Wojciech will release their new album "Sointula" on march 14 via m.Dulor. Listen to four tracks at myspace: myspace.com/voitsek" target=_blank>https://www.myspace.com/voitsek

Swedish dark ambient artist Raison d'être has a new website: meat.se/" target=_blank>https://raisondetre.coldmeat.se/

Pitchfork on the new mary Onettes single "Lost": media.com/page/forkcast/41625" target=_blank>https://pitchforkmedia.com/page/forkcast/41625

Popmatters talks to Loney, Dear: matters.com/pm/features/article/31621/complex-music-for-everyone-an-interview-with-loney-dear/" target=_blank>https://www.popmatters.com/pm/features/article/31621/complex-music-for-everyone-an-interview-with-loney-dear/

Per Gessle will release his new album "En händig man" on June 13.

The Austin Chronicle takes a look at the multitude of Scandinavian acts appearing at SXSW this year: m/gyrobase/Issue/story?oid=449455" target=_blank>https://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/story?oid=449455
In case you missed it, the first part of my own take on this subject is posted here: m/archives/2007/03/11_swedish_band.html" target=_blank>https://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2007/03/11_swedish_band.html

The release of the new manes album "How the world came to an end" has been pushed back to may 7. If you're curious about any of the many guest performers on the record, check this out: myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=14551432&blogID=239742480" target=_blank>https://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=14551432&blogID=239742480

The video for Logh's new single "Saturday nightmares" is now online: m/watch?v=NcPAd6IQSO4" target=_blank>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcPAd6IQSO4

Check out the m/group/itsatrap" target=_blank>It's a trap! Last.fm listening group top 10 albums of the week:

01. The Arcade Fire – Neon Bible
02. The Shins – Wincing The Night Away
03. Bloc Party – A Weekend In The City
04. The Arcade Fire – Funeral
05. The Radio Dept. – Pet Grief
06. modest mouse – We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank
07. Patrick Wolf – The magic Position
08. Cansei de Ser Sexy – Cansei de Ser Sexy
09. Camera Obscura – Let's Get out of This Country
10. Wolf Parade – Apologies to the Queen mary

Uh-huh, pretty much the same ol' story as last week and the week before that, ad infinitum. If you listen to music on your computer or with an iPod, please please please join us! The more people that join, the more interesting our chart will be, the more interesting new music you'll discover. Go here to learn more: m/help/" target=_blank>https://www.last.fm/help/

Interview: Christer Lundberg (Universal Poplab)

MP3: The Bear Quartet - Super confidence

I asked for more people to contribute to our weekly Bear Quartet posts and Viktor Ålander was the only guy to step forward. I asked him to share a bit about himself to go along with post and... nothing. All you get are his words and his song:

I got into BQ's music fairly late, and the first album I bought was "Ny våg". Hardly the easiest introduction to the band - though a catchy pop album compared to say... "Saturday night". The album as a whole is hit and miss, but the good easily outweighs the bad.
The song which really has stuck with me ever since is "Super confidence".
It's a strangely constructed song, with only two short verses stuck between long ominous passages of guitars and synthesizers. The second, Swedish verse always sends shivers down my spine. It might not be the most instantly gratifying Bear Quartet moment ever, but the song has amazing staying power and is still one of my favourites.

The Bear Quartet - Super confidence