Sondre Lerche has posted a new web diary in which he reveals the tempos for all the songs on his upcoming album: m/diary.asp?id=78" target=_blank>https://www.sondrelerche.com/diary.asp?id=78

Finnish metalcore act Satura Lanx has signed with the recently revived label Brown Records and will release their debut album "No fighting the furies" in march. Check out a video from the band here: m/video/saturalanx-basking-high.mpg" target=_blank>https://www.saturalanx.com/video/saturalanx-basking-high.mpg

In semi-related news, Brown Records will also be releasing a split CD with the bands Deathbed and Kolt. Samples and preorder info here: m/home.php?p=disco" target=_blank>https://www.brownrecs.com/home.php?p=disco
Finland is absolutely killing it when it comes to heavy metallic hardcore, so if you're into that sort of stuff, be sure to check this out.

Norwegian singer/songwriter Saint Thomas has cancelled his upcoming European tour due to "severe depression." "I will get professional psychiatric help," he says, "and I hope for your understanding, and that we will meet one day in the future...."

The Alpine's debut full-length album "On feel trips" has been confirmed for a February 27 release in Denmark, march 31 in Germany. Head to their website to listen to some samples: https://www.thealpine.dk/

Danish psychobillies PowerSolo are doing a couple UK showcase gigs at the end of march:

03/27 - metro Club, London
03/28 - The Water Rats, London

Dates are coming together for the upcoming Figurines North American tour:

02/28 - The Horseshoe, Toronto (CAN)
03/01 - The Docks (The Canadian Indies), Toronto (CAN)
03/02 - The Drake, Toronto (CAN) w/The Blue Van, Kira and The Kindred Spirits (music Export Denmark Showcase)
03/03 - The Healey's, Toronto (CAN)
03/04 - The Bovine, Toronto (CAN)
03/06 - tba, Ottawa (CAN) w/The Blue Van, Kira and The Kindred Spirits (music Export Denmark Showcase)
03/07 - tba, montreal (CAN) w/The Blue Van, Kira and The Kindred Spirits (music Export Denmark Showcase)
03/09 - The Crocodile, Seattle, WA w/The Blue Van, Kira and The Kindred Spirits (music Export Denmark Showcase)
03/10 - tba, Portland, OR w/Kira and The Kindred Spirits (music Export Denmark Showcase)
03/11 - tba, Vancover (CAN)
03/12 - Sonic Boom Records, Seattle, WA
03/14 - Cinespace Night, LA

Check out the video for Kashmir's new single "The cynic": musiceurope.com/cgi-bin/multimedia/wmwax?wm.sony-local.global.speedera.net&wm.sony-local.global/k/kashmir/no_balance_palace/the_cynic_high.wmv" target=_blank>high / musiceurope.com/cgi-bin/multimedia/wmwax?wm.sony-local.global.speedera.net&wm.sony-local.global/k/kashmir/no_balance_palace/the_cynic_medium.wmv" target=_blank>med / musiceurope.com/cgi-bin/multimedia/wmwax?wm.sony-local.global.speedera.net&wm.sony-local.global/k/kashmir/no_balance_palace/the_cynic_low.wmv" target=_blank>low

Updated European dates for Christian Kjellvander:

03/02 - Fzw, Dortmund (GER)
03/03 - Römer, Bremen (GER)
03/04 - Café Zapata, Berlin (GER)
03/05 - Scheune, Dresden (GER)
03/06 - B 72, Wien (AUS)
03/07 - Orangehouse, münchen (GER)
03/08 - Salzhaus, Winterthur (CH)
03/09 - ISC, Bern (CH)
03/10 - merkker Club, Olden (CH)
03/11 - Bikini Test, La Chaux-de-Fonds (CH)
03/12 - Schüür, Lüzern (CH)
03/15 - Barfly, London (UK)
03/16 - tba, Paris (FRA)

The video for "U+I R" from the Satanic Surfers is now online: m" target=_blank>high / mid.ram" target=_blank>mid

Swedish powerpop act The Virtues will be playing some dates around the US in mid-march, probably to coincide with an appearance at SXSW. Details tbc.

Popmatters reviews The Ark: matters.com/pm/music/reviews/the_ark/" target=_blank>https://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/the_ark/
Good to see there's a confirmed US release date of march 7. Looks like m/index.php?article=65">my prediction that the album's harder edge would lead to bigger things has come to fruition. Now when's the full US tour gonna happen?

Norwegian cut-up thrash act Single Unit will be performing at the Hive Days festival in Chicago from march 10-12. Other acts confirmed include Aa, Forbes Graham (Kayo Dot), Chris Corsano & Spencer Yeh, Seductive Sprigs from Zs and more.

"marble house" will be the second single from The Knife's forthcoming album "Silent shout". The full-length comes out February 15 (moved up from march) and the single's release date is march 27.

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Lisa Ekdahl - Pärlor av glas
02. Björn Skifs - Decennier sånger från en annan tid
03. Sven-Ingvars - Livet är nu - 50 år det bästa med sven-ingvars
04. Laleh - Laleh
05. Agnes - Agnes
06. Håkan Hellström - Nåt gammalt, nåt nytt, nåt lånat, nåt blått
07. Bodies Without Organs - Prototype
08. Son of a Plumber - Son of a Plumber
09. Thåström - Skebokvarnsv 209
10. Lena Philipsson - Jag ångrar ingenting
11. monica Zetterlund - Z - det bästa med monica zetterlund
12. Emil Sigfridsson - Äntligen
13. Björn Afzelius - Björn Afzelius bästa
14. Darin - Darin
15. The Cardigans - Super Extra Gravity
16. matz Bladhs - Gobitar 2006
17. Wahlströms - Tillbaka igen
18. Eddie meduza - Dragspelsrock
19. Kent - Du & jag döden
20. Timbuktu - Alla vill till himmelen men ingen vill dö

Updated German tourdates for The Je Ne Sais Quoi:

03/09 - White Trash, Berlin
03/10 - Sunday Service Festival @ Knust, Hamburg
03/11 - Trinkhalle, Rheine
03/12 - Blue Shell, Köln