Swedish fuzzrock act Truckfighters on tour in Northern Europe:

04/03 - Altstadt, Eindhoven (NL)
04/04 - De Lane - Oostburg (NL)
04/05 - The Parkhof, Alkmaar (NL)
04/06 - Bliksem, Den Helder (NL)
04/09 - Kab de L'Usine, Geneva (CH)

The new album "Black wave rising" from Finnish punkrockers I Walk the Line is finished and the track "Stigmatized" is now posted on myspace: https://www.myspace.com/iwtlfinland
It will be out in Finland on April 2 via Combat Rock Industry with international releases to follow later on in the year through a host of different license partners. The title track will also be released as a 7"/CD single on March 12 b/w the exclusive track "Lost chapter".

"The Swedish Model" is a new cooperative organization of seven of Sweden's best indie labels, working together in this brave new world. Read more: https://www.theswedishmodel.org/ (in Swedish)
English version available here.
The labels involved are Adrian Recordings, Flora & Fauna, Hybris, I Made This, Nomethod Records, Songs I Wish I Had Written and TenderVersion.

Check out an acoustic performance and interview video featuring Björn Kleinhenz (and Cedarwell): https://yoomee.tv/video/d797041b701412c35d76308bb1e9f1fa

The Silent Ballet is not impressed by Swedish act Come Sleep: https://thesilentballet.com/dnn/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/384/ItemID/1137/Default.aspx

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Fernandoz - Anders & Git - En helt ny dag
02. Lars Winnerbäck - Daugava
03. Lykke Li - Youth novels
04. The Cardigans - Best of
05. Kent - Tillbaka till samtiden
06. Jill Johnson - Music Row
07. Alf Robertson - Alf Robertsons bästa
08. Sara Isaksson & Anders Widmark - Pool of happiness
09. Sahara Hotnights - What if leaving is a loving thing
10. Marie Picasso - The secret
11. Sofia Karlsson - Visor från vinden
12. Säkert! - Säkert!
14. Peter Lemarc - Kärlek i tystnadens tid
15. Louise Hoffsten - Så speciell
16. Takida - Bury the lies
17. Magnus Uggla - Pärlor åt svinen
18. Lars Winnerbäck - Efter nattens bränder - 1996-2006
19. Nisse Hellberg - En tiger i tanken
20. Salem Al Fakir - This is who I am

PopMatters reviews Swedish act The Bell and their debut record "Make some quiet": https://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/54648/the-bell-make-some-quiet/
Also reviewed today, The Raveonettes' "Lust lust lust": https://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/52760/the-raveonettes-lust-lust-lust/

MIC Norway reports that young, up-and-coming talent Matias Tellez has signed with Sony BMG: https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2008022114282640607003

Check out the new Cake On Cake video for the song "Francoise": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGfE96avfpc

Norwegian dreampop act (and "Reader's companion" alums) The Lionheart Brothers will be releasing "Bring it down" as a new single in UK on April 7. And that's not all- they'll also be embarking on a short tour in support:

03/25 - Fibbers, York
03/26 - Firebug, Leicester
03/28 - The Forum, Tunbridge Wells
03/29 - Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff
03/31 - Night & Day, Manchester
04/01 - Hoxton Bar Grill, London
04/03 - Soundhaus, Northampton
04/04 - Library, Lancaster

Check out the new video for "Deliberate deeds" from Danish noiserockers Marvins Revolt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tHIevZHa70

Danish hardcore act The Psyke Project has signed with Lifeforce Records following the demise of their old label CPH-Sound. Their most recent album "Apnea" will get an international re-release on June 30 and then in November, the band will go into the legendary Studio Fredman (the place that originated the Gbg melodic metal sound) in Sweden to record a new album.

Tiger Lou is the artist of the day today at Spin: https://www.spin.com/features/band_of_the_day/2008/02/080221_tiger_lou

The vinyl edition of Hello Saferide's "Introducing..." LP is now 100% sold out. Thanks! See you on eBay!

The tracklist for September Malevolence's forthcoming album "After this darkness, there's a next" has been revealed: https://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=38220343&blogID=359854591
Also, look for the band to tour Europe beginning in late May. Dates soon.