Peter Bjorn and John will support Depeche mode when they tour the US this summer. Pfork has details: media.com/article/news/149584-peter-bjorn-and-john-to-open-for-depeche-mode" target="_blank">https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/149584-peter-bjorn-and-john-to-open-for-depeche-mode
There will be a new RinneRadio album on April 22.
Swedish indie act Pinto will release their sophomore album "Short songs about longing are better than long songs about shortcomings" on may 5 via Krusty Stills.
Hype City will be releasing I Was a King's self-titled album on vinyl on march 23. Preorder info: https://hypecity.no/?p=412
This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:
01. Diverse artister - melodi Grand Prix 2009
02. Silje Nergaard - A Thousand True Stories
03. Jonas Fjeld og Chatham County - Brother Of Song
04. Sie Gubba - Hemafrå
05. Elisabeth Andreassen - Spellemann
06. Kari Bremnes - Ly
07. deLillos - Huskeglemme
08. Frøya - Jenta fra landet
09. Kristin Asbjørnsen - The Night Shines Like the Day
10. marit Larsen - The Chase
11. maria mena - Cause & Effect
12. Tommy Tokyo feat Starving for my Gravy - Smear Your Smiles Back On
13. Åge Sten Nilsen - Glamunition
14. DDR - Das War Das
15. Vestlandsfanden - Tipping & Trygd
16. Skambankt - Hardt regn
17. Black Debbath - Black Debbaths beste. 10 år
18. AF1 - Alle For En
19. Karpe Diem - Fire vegger
20. El Caco - Heat
How many bands are there called monument? I'm not sure, but the Swedish new-wave/synth version of that band will be releasing a 7" on Diskret Förlag (Hanna Hirsch) called "Feel failure" in may.
Live music with As in Rebekkamaria at PSL: musik-med-as-in-rebekkamaria/" target="_blank">https://blogg.svt.se/psl/2009/03/06/musik-med-as-in-rebekkamaria/
Backyard Babies will be releasing the single "Degenerated" on a limited color 7" to coincide with the kickoff of their co-headlining tour with The Rasmus on April 6.
Popmatters on Swedish act Bobo Stenson Trio: matters.com/pm/review/71188-bobo-stenson-trio-cantando/" target="_blank">https://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/71188-bobo-stenson-trio-cantando/
This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:
01. Larz Kristerz - Hem till dig
02. Hammerfall - No sacrifice, no victory
03. Sahara Hotnights - Sparks
04. Perssons Pack - Öster om heden
05. Jenny Wilson - Hardships!
06. Scotts - På vårt sätt
07. CC & Lee - Gåva till dig
08. Bengt Hennings - Låt kärleken slå till
09. mando Diao - Give me fire!
10. Zillah & Totte - Det låter apa
11. Laleh - me and Simon
12. Janet Leon - Janet
13. Veronica maggio - Och vinnaren är...
14. Anna Ternheim - Leaving on a mayday
15. Kim - Kim
16. mikael Wiehe - Sånger från en inställd skilsmässa
17. A Camp - Colonia
18. Dia Psalma - Re voltere
19. Takida - Bury the lies
20. Freddie Wadling - The dark flower (den mörka blomman)
The new Andreas Tilliander single "Caught in a riot" (ft. guest vocals from David Fransson of Division of Laura Lee/New moscow) is now available as a free download: m/02.Caught_in_a_Riot.mp3" target="_blank">https://www.adrianfiles.com/02.Caught_in_a_Riot.mp3
Gaffa reports that Danish pop duo Bodebrixen are working on a new international version of their m/?n=28535">self-titled debut with two bonus tracks + remixes: https://gaffa.dk/nyhed/31493
Norway's Alpine Those myriads? are streaming their entire new album "Trance eloquent wings" right here: myriads.com/" target="_blank">https://www.tranceeloquentwings.alpinethosemyriads.com/
The suggested purchase price of said album is $5, so if you dig it, it's cheap to own.
Big Byrd, the Stockholm-based supergroup featuring Jocke Åhlund (Teddybears, Caesars), Nino Keller (Caesars), Frans Johansson (Fireside) and Carl Zim Lundell, have a new 7" single coming out on Startracks on April 2 featuring the track "Anna Belle". Preview at myspace: myspace.com/bigbirdtheband" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/bigbirdtheband
Kleerup is releasing a new 4-track 10" EP called "Hello halla" on April 1. Full details here: myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=107594185&blogId=474979638" target="_blank">https://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=107594185&blogId=474979638