Check out a streaming preview of the brand new Cardigans single "I need some fine wine and you, you need to be nicer": music.es/web/artista_biografia.asp?pag=01&Id=30503&idNot=1838" target=_blank>https://www.universalmusic.es/web/artista_biografia.asp?pag=01&Id=30503&idNot=1838

Pitchfork reviews Eric malmberg: media.com/record-reviews/m/malmberg_eric/den-gatfulla-manniskan.shtml" target=_blank>https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/m/malmberg_eric/den-gatfulla-manniskan.shtml

The newest edition of Norse Code is online, this time featuring interviews with Hanne Hukkelberg, Sofi Bonde and Hera from Iceland, as well as the usual slew of capsule reviews: m/Norse/" target=_blank>https://www.playbackstl.com/Norse/

Lasse Lindh's new album has been confirmed for a September 21 release via Groover Recordings. The first single "Sommarens sista smak" has already been sent to radio.

Neumu reviews The Jan martens Frustration: mu.net/fortyfour/" target=_blank>https://www.neumu.net/fortyfour/

Drowned in Sound interviews mew: m/articles/12632" target=_blank>https://www.drownedinsound.com/articles/12632

mundane Sounds reviews Cut City: mundanesounds.com/record_review.php?id=1344" target=_blank>https://www.mundanesounds.com/record_review.php?id=1344

Rockfoto.nu is now updated with pics from Trästockfestivalen.

Swedish metalcore act Crowpath has confirmed "Son of sulphur" as the title of their new album. They begin recording at Berno Studio in malmö on August 12 with engineer Andy Andersson.

Danish rockers Wild Evil Entertainment Dept. will tour the UK in August with Odd Shaped Head:

08/18 - meze Lounge, Newport (UK)
08/19 - tbc (UK)
08/20 - Cellar Bar, Blackburn (UK)
08/21 - The Leopard, Doncaster (UK)
08/22 - Insanity @ The Exchange, Sunderland (UK)
08/23 - tbc, Newcastle, (UK)
08/24 - Dublin Castle, London (UK)
08/25 - malster's Arms, Pontypridd (UK)
08/26 - Winnington Rec, Northwich (UK)
08/27 - tbc (UK)

In other news, bassist Lars Skov has left the band. His spot on the upcoming tour will be filled by Petter Sture of the Norwegian band Kite.

This week's mTV UpNorth video chart:

01. midnight monkeys - monkeys On Attack
02. Division Of Laura Lee - Dirty Love
03. Apulanta - Pahempi Toistaan
04. Darin - Why Does It Rain
05. Peshi - Hush Hush
06. JR Ewing - Fucking & Champagne
07. Hellacopters - Everything's On TV
08. Jori Hulkkonen - Lo Fiction
09. Lene marlin - How Will It Be
10. Röyksopp - Only This moment
11. Östermalm - Le Åt Allt
12. Soak The Sin - Hands Up
13. Cheek - Liiku
14. Lilyjets - Going Blind
15. madrugada - Stories From The Streets
16. Robyn - Be mine
17. movies - The Fool
18. Jim Stärk - Going Down That Lonely Road
19. Timbuktu - Det Löser Sig
20. Håkan Hellström - Dom Kommer Kliva På Dig Igen

Challengers:
01. TwoPointEight - Red Eye
02. Shout Out Louds - Very Loud
03. Briskeby - miss You Like Crazy
04. Venke Knutson - Just A minute
05. Looptroop - Chana masala

Go here to vote for your favorite: mtve.com/article.php?ArticleId=4753" target=_blank>https://www.mtve.com/article.php?ArticleId=4753

Fluxblog posts a track from Jenny Wilson: ml" target=_blank>https://www.fluxblog.org/2005/07/lost-in-cracks-between-paving-stones.html

Dusted reviews the new Ulver album: magazine.com/reviews/2295" target=_blank>https://dustedmagazine.com/reviews/2295

The video for the new Stratovarius single "maniac dance" has been posted online: mingkit.de/player/sanctuary_records/maniacdance2.asx" target=_blank>https://www.streamingkit.de/player/sanctuary_records/maniacdance2.asx

Not that it really changes anything, but Opeth decided to close their Ultimate metal matemetal.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=23" target=_blank>web forum following the leak of the new album "Ghost of reveries". So while you may not be able to find direct links to mp3s on that site anymore, they are definitely out there floating around somewhere.