The poor Acid House Kings, always being compared to Belle and Sebastian even though they pre-date them by many years: ml" target=_blank>https://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/reviews/story/0,,1678542,00.html

m" target=_blank>Photo: Henrik is updated with newish pics from Convoj and Randy.

Finnish noiserockers Fun (as heard on the m/store.php?item=39">"IAT reader's companion" CD) have posted a short tourdiary from their recent trip to Russia: m/text_template.php?text=russia_2005" target=_blank>https://www.noisecorewalze.com/text_template.php?text=russia_2005
In other news, the band will contribute the previously unreleased song "P-bone" to a compilation called "Hahmotushäiriö", due out soon from Kissankusi Records. Other bands on the record will include Sur-rur, Radiopuhelimet, Can Can Heads, Valse Triste and The Insult That made a man Out of mac.

The Finnish band Lapko has a new website to mark the release of their new album "Scandal", out now on Fullsteam Records: m/" target=_blank>https://www.lapko.com/

Finland's Ektro Records have updated their release schedule:

ektro-012 motelli Skronkle - tba CD (??/2006)
ektro-036 Pharaoh Overlord - #4 CD (2/2006)
ektro-038 Kuusumun Profeetta - Hymyilevien laivojen satama CD (2/2006)
ektro-039 Circle - Arcades CD (3/2006)

Nominees for this year's manifest Awards, Sweden's alternative to the Grammy:

Hip-hop/r&b/soul:
Form One - meet Johnny Rhino
Hearin´Aid - The Boom Lucy
Jaqee – Blaqalious
Looptroop - Fort Europa
Timbuktu – Alla vill till himlen men ingen vill dö

Electronica/post-rock/synth:
Folie – Eyepennies
midaircondo – Shopping For Images
Ola Bergman – The satellite city
Tape – Rideau
Thermostatic – Joy-Toy

Pop/Rock:
Embassy – Tacking
Jenny Wilson – Love And Youth
Blood music – Sing a Song Fighter
El Perro Del mar - Look! It’s El Perro Del mar!
Lucknow Pact – A Few Drinks- A Few Laughs

Jazz:
E.S.T. - Viaticum
Jeanette Lindström – In The middle Of This Riddle
mUSICmUSICmUSIC – What´s a good boss anyway?
Bobo Stenson trio – Goodbye
Ulf Wakenius – Notes From The Heart

Singer/songwriter:
Lars Bygdén – Trading Happiness for Songs
Frida Hyvönen – Until Death comes
Hello Saferide – Introducing: Hello Saferide
Christian Kjellvander – Faya
Billie the vision and the Dancers – The world according to Pablo

Dance/techno:
Hundarna från Söder – Troika
DK7 – Disarmed
Skugge & Stavöstrand – Humla
John Dahlbäck – man From the Fall
Dibaba – Songs For Good Lives

Hardrock/punk:
Randy – Randy the band
Disco Volante – Blood On The Walls
Witchcraft - Firewood
Regulations - s/t
Grand magus - Wolf’s return

Folk/world-music:
Sofia Karlsson – Svarta Ballader
Harv – Polka Raggioso
Ellika och Solo – Abraka/Tack
Svenska Akademien – Resa sig opp
Simone moreno – Samba makossa

Best live act:
David Sandström Overdrive
Frida Hyvönen
Jenny Wilson
Robyn
Timbuktu

Best newcomer:
The Tough Alliance – New school
Timo Räisänen - Lovers are Lonely
Frida Hyvönen – Until Death Comes
montt mardié – Drama
Suburban Kids With Biblical Names – #3

Best unsinged act:
She
Insert Coin
Anagoes
Intohimo
Loney, Dear

Winners will be announced on February 9.

Stylus reviews the new Alog collection "Catch that totem!": magazine.com/review.php?ID=3692" target=_blank>https://www.stylusmagazine.com/review.php?ID=3692

Century media has announced the signing of classic Swedish metal act Wolf. Look for a new album later this year.

The Kahvi netcollective has a new comp EP for free download featuring the artists Polygon Ring, Stud and Kairaus: https://www.kahvi.org/100.php

Renown international music blog Fat Planet has updated their look and look to be posting more frequently. One of today's picks includes Swedish producer/electronic artist Joseph Dunkel: m.au/blog/2006/01/10/joseph-dunkel-sweden/" target=_blank>https://www.fatplanet.com.au/blog/2006/01/10/joseph-dunkel-sweden/

Enslaved are currently at Amper Studio in Oslo, Norway recording a new album to be called "Runn". A tentative release date has been set for may 8.

Ellen Beach has posted the rough mix of a new song for download: mp3" target=_blank>https://user.it.uu.se/~chda1605/ellenbeach_roaringfields.mp3
Nice stuff, especially for not being the final version.

This week's top artists for the m/group/itsatrap" target=_blank>It's a trap! Last.fm/Audioscrobbler listening group:

01. Håkan Hellström
02. The Strokes
03. Death Cab for Cutie
04. Jens Lekman
05. Franz Ferdinand
06. Laakso
07. Sufjan Stevens
08. The Cardigans
09. Interpol
10. Elliott Smith

The much less interesting top 10 tracks for the week:

01. Håkan Hellström - Klubbland
02. Håkan Hellström - Precis som Romeo
03. Håkan Hellström - Jag Vill Ha Allting
04. Håkan Hellström - Augusti I Helvetet
05. Håkan Hellström - Går vidare
06. Håkan Hellström - Fade away
07. Håkan Hellström - Evert Taube
08. Death Cab for Cutie - Soul meets Body
09. I'm from Barcelona - Treehouse
10. I'm from Barcelona - We're From Barcelona

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The Independent on music marketing group Integral and its work with José González: ment.independent.co.uk/music/news/article337435.ece" target=_blank>https://enjoyment.independent.co.uk/music/news/article337435.ece
Not very many details mentioned, but kind of interesting regardless.

Bad Afro has announced the signing of long-running Danish rock act On Trial. The band's new album will be their first since 2002's "Blinded by the sun" and will also mark the first recorded appearance of new members Anders Stub (ex-mother Superior and The Royal Beat Conspiracy) and Bjarni Olsen following the departure of ex-members Guf Lorenzen and Anders Skjødt left to form Baby Woodrose. The as-yet-untitled album has been assigned a may 8 release date and final studio sessions will take place later this month at Black Tornado studio under the tutelage of producer Ralph A. Rjeily.