The latest Swedish student radio top 20 chart:

01. (01) Arctic monkeys - "I Bet U Look Good on the Dancefloor"
02. (03) The White Stripes - "The Denial Twist"
03. (04) David Sandström Overdrive - "The Crotch of a Saturday"
04. (02) Franz Ferdinand - "Walk Away"
05. (13) Gorillaz - "Dirty Harry"
06. (NY) The Fine Arts Showcase - "Chemical Girl"
07. (06) Róisín murphy - "Sow Into You"
08. (05) El Perro Del mar - "God Knows (You Gotta Give To Get)"
09. (NY) The Sorayas - "Hours to Days"
10. (08) ObnoXiuz - "Lägg benen på ryggen och dra"
11. (NY) Unarmed Enemies - "missing Out"
12. (14) Goldfrapp - "Number 1"
13. (NY) Dannii minogue & The Soul Seekerz - "Perfection"
14. (10) Baby Shambles - "Albion"
15. (11) The Embassy - "It Pays to Belong"
16. (NY) Queens of the Stone Age - "Burn the Witch"
17. (07) Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - "Is This Love?"
18. (NY) Black Rebel motorcycle Club - "Weight of the World"
19. (17) Saïan Supa Crew - "La Patte"
20. (20) Röyksopp - "What Else Is There?"

Leaving the chart: Architecture in Helsinki, Christian Kjellvander, Ella Rouge, Lethal Bizzie, Stereophonics and Test Icicles.

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Son of a Plumber - Son of a Plumber
02. Thåström - Skebokvarnsv 209
03. Jill Johnson - The christmas in you
04. Lena Philipsson - Jag ångrar ingenting
05. monica Zetterlund - Z - det bästa med monica zetterlund
06. Darin - Darin
07. Björn Afzelius - Björn Afzelius bästa
08. Amy Diamond - This Is me Now
09. Eva Dahlgren - Snö
10. Nanne - Alltid på väg
11. Daniel Lemma - Dreamers & fools
12. Laleh - Laleh
13. Sophie Zelmani - A decade of dreams 1995-2005
14. The Cardigans - Super Extra Gravity
15. Brolle Jr - Brolle jr tolkar cornelis - en stund på jorden
16. Bodies Without Organs - Prototype
17. Carola - Jul i betlehem
18. Barbados - Stolt
19. Hardcore Superstar - Hardcore superstar
20. Jussi Björling - Från operans värld till svenska sånger

Indieworkshop reviews Silence the Foe: m/music/2136/" target=_blank>https://indieworkshop.com/music/2136/

Plenty of choice Scandinavian pics on Decibel magazine's top 40 of 2005 list: martian.blogspot.com/2005_12_01_djmartian_archive.html#113339939499691172" target=_blank>https://djmartian.blogspot.com/2005_12_01_djmartian_archive.html#113339939499691172 (Opeth, meshuggah, Enslaved, Ulver, etc.)

Panic Skin has posted a new track entitled "Requiem" for free download: https://www.panicskin.tk/

Norwegian act Delaware has confirmed that their upcoming album "Lost in the beauty of innocence" on February 13. Check out some samples via the band's new radio stream on their website: muzic.com/" target=_blank>https://www.delawaremuzic.com/

Aversion likes The Chrysler: m/bands/reviews.cfm?f_id=2347" target=_blank>https://www.aversion.com/bands/reviews.cfm?f_id=2347

Sudd's mp3 focus for the month of December is the Icelandic duo Sveimar which translates as 'floating', a quite apt descriptor for their electronic sound. Check it: m" target=_blank>https://www.sudd.org/focus.htm

It's been quite awhile since we've heard anything new from Anja Garbarek. The daughter of renown ECm recording artist Jan Garbarek is oft compared to Stina Nordenstam, both for her reclusiveness and aura of mystery, but also because of her music. Anja's songs tend to be a bit more straightforward in terms of pop melody, but she shares a penchant with Stina for unusual sounds and arrangements. I think the new album "Briefly shaking" is Anja's best, most satisfying work yet - just check out the lead single "The last trick" and tell me you don't agree. I challenge you. If you're one of those folks who's enjoying the new Kate Bush record, this should appeal to you as well. Smart, experimental pop music as good as this does not happen nearly as often as it should.

The Soundtrack of Our Lives are touring Spain in January:

01/20 - Viernes, Barcelona, Sala Apolo (SPA)
01/21 - Sabado, Sta Pola, Sala Camelot (SPA)
01/24 - martes, madrid, Sala Aqualung (SPA)
01/25 - miercoles, Santoña, Sala Tropicana (SPA)
01/26 - Jueves, Santiago, Sala Capitol (SPA)
01/27 - Viernes, Bilbao, Sala Antozokia (SPA)
01/28 - Sabado, Zaragoza, Sala por Confirmar (SPA)

Phaser has totally revamped their website in a new blog style: https://www.phaser.se/

Upcoming releases to look forward to in 2006 from Oscillatone:

Kompjotr Eplektrika LP
Logcabin CD
Bror Stalin LP

The new montys Loco album will now be called "man overboard".

martin mcFaul's debut album has been confirmed for a march 15 release via Imperial Recordings.

Racing Ape has a new, unfortunately Flash-heavy website: m/" target=_blank>https://www.racingape.com/

Updated tourdates for mew:

01/31 - Elvaerket, Holbæk (DK)
02/01 - KB Hallen, Copenhagen (DK)
02/04 - Academy, Cambridge (UK)
02/05 - Arts Centre, Colchester (UK)
02/06 - Arts Centre, Norwich (UK)
02/08 - Old Fire Station, Bournemouth (UK)
02/09 - Shepherds Bush Empire, London (UK)
02/10 - Academy 2, manchester (UK)
02/12 - Fez Club, Reading (UK)
02/14 - Rescue Rooms, Nottingham (UK)
02/15 - Sugarmill, Stoke (UK)
03/12 - House Of Culture, Helsinki (FIN)
03/14 - Fryshuset, Stockholm (SWE)
03/16 - Trädgår'n, Gothenburg (SWE)
03/22 - Rockefeller, Oslo (NOR)
03/23 - Studentersamfundet, Trondheim (NOR)