Twentyfourhours on Norwegian electro artist Skatebård plus some Prins Thomas news: m/2006/11/our-friends-in-norway-keeps-on.html" target=_blank>https://2-4-hours.blogspot.com/2006/11/our-friends-in-norway-keeps-on.html

mIC Norway and Denmark are teaming up for a special music business seminar in NYC tomorrow: mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2006112414375988726482" target=_blank>https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2006112414375988726482

Hits in the Car has a pair of exclusive mp3s from Oliver North Boy Choir, the new band of ex-Epo-555 vocalist Camilla Florentz with mikkel max Hansen (still in Epo-555) and Ivan Petersen: m/2006/11/oliver-north-boy-choir.html" target=_blank>https://stytzer.blogspot.com/2006/11/oliver-north-boy-choir.html

IAT.mP3 artist Björn Kleinhenz has posted a few covers of his favorite country tunes for download: https://www.kleinhenz.se/

Pan Sonic's new album "Katodivaihe / Cathodephase", their sixth overall, will be released in December via Blast First Petite. Full details and tracklist: msmith.com/blastfirstpetite/pansonicnews.html" target=_blank>https://www.slimsmith.com/blastfirstpetite/pansonicnews.html

Word has it that The Hives will be making a guest appearance on Timbaland's forthcoming solo album.

Dagensskiva m/news.asp?id=3489" target=_blank>is saying that C.Aarmé, one of my absolute favorite bands, will be breaking up after their final gig at Klubb Gaystraight2hell in Göteborg on December 2. Lame. Look for their final track "The abyss song" to be posted on myspace around the Holidays.

Nomethod has posted a new Aerial song for download: method.se/Aerial_my_god_its_full_of_stars.zip" target=_blank>https://www.nomethod.se/Aerial_my_god_its_full_of_stars.zip

This just in: Emil at Black Star Foundation managed to unearth a few leftover copies of Koma/Khoma's debut album "Tsunami" so of course I scored a stack of 'em for mailorder. You interested? Go git it: m/store.php?item=20">[click here]

MP3: Final Exit - Roles and rules

It's Friday and I'm off work for the extended holiday weekend and I've got my brother and sister-in-law visiting, so no news update today. However, I still have a classic track for you today, courtesy of contributor Jonas Appelqvist. Timely too, considering the recent Straight Edge Terror Force strike on the Systembolaget in Umeå.

When I first heard Final Exit back in '95 on their first full-length "Teg" I was blown away. Not only because of the uncompromising hardcore they delivered, the rumour also had it that David Sandström and Dennis Lyxzén were members of the up-til-then secret band (something that proved to be true). With titles such as "True til maturity", "Straight edge terror force", "The beginning" and "Wife and kids and television grave" they pushed the boundaries and really set the records straight(!). I got to see them once on their "We are splitting up and you don't care"-tour and it is still the best gig I've ever been to. Truly brilliant! The mp3-post featured here is taken from the second album called "Umeå". Ladies and gents: sit back and enjoy!

If any members of said sXe Terror Force are interested in talking to the press, er uh me, I encourage you to get in touch.

Final Exit - Roles and rules

MP3: Laakso - Merry Christmas

Hey y'all, happy Thanksgiving! I've got Laakso's contribution to the "Oh no... it's Christmas!" comp as a special treat for you today, my favorite track from said release. Everyone knows the trials of traveling home for the holidays - the expectations of familial obligation, the uncomfortable meetings with old mates from school, all the ensuing pain and frustration. It's universal and even if you don't celebrate Christmas, you'll probably have some similar experiences to help you relate. Really, this song could just as easily be about Thanksgiving; well, if they celebrated said holiday in Sweden I guess. The tune itself isn't much more than a Violent Femmes rip, but I don't think it's a big deal. The lyrics are the important part and the story is sang with humor and warmth. The more hysterical that Laakso frontman markus Krunegård gets, the more the song rings true.
Buy "Oh no... it's Christmas!": m/store.php?item=277">[click here]

Laakso - Merry Christmas

Some big news for y'all: Startracks, one of my favorite Swedish labels, has announced the signing of one of my favorite Swedish bands moonbabies. A perfect match! And not only that, they've bought the rights to their back-catalogue too! Look for the band's debut album "June and novas" to be reissued in January along with a special digipack edition of sophomore release "The orange billboard" with bonus tracks. The first single from the band's still-untitled third album will be "War on sound" and it will be released in late January with the album to follow in march. For US fans: Parasol/Hidden Agenda will still be handling the band, same as before. Startracks bossman Fredrik Holmgren comments:

Why...? 2006 I was feed up with filesharing, internet, media and the idea of everyone being into electronica... I wanted to die! 2007 not much will change, people will still think electronica is the thing and I will still deliver content to filesharing networks, but after releasing records for 25 years, I feel that this is my call. And what would the artist do without me?.....right, that is beyond imagination.
I will release albums with Christian Kjellvander, Kristofer Åström, Tiger Lou, moonbabies in 2007 and I will sign a few new ones as well. I'm back, I'm needed... I'm fantastic!

IAT.mP3 artist Björn Kleinhenz has a nice new simple website: https://www.kleinhenz.se/
Both Björn and The Grand Opening seem to understand that sometimes 'less is more' and I really appreciate it.

The new Pluxus single "Kinoton" is now up at myspace: myspace.com/pluxus" target=_blank>https://www.myspace.com/pluxus

Head to Discobelle for the Jesper Dahlbäck remix of Tiga's "3 weeks": https://www.discobelle.net/2006/11/23/3-weeks/