Molesome, the solo project of Swedish producer Mattias Olsson (he also plays/ed with Pineforest Crunch, Nanook of the North and Two Times the Trauma to name a few), has a new limited edition experimental album called "Dial". Read more: https://www.roth-handle.nu/news/2008/01/molesome-dial-it-feels-slightly-odd-to.html

MP3 blog Metal Bastard on the old Thåström industrial sideproject Peace Love and Pitbulls: https://metalbastard.blogspot.com/2008/01/peace-love-and-pitbulls-red-sonic.html

Jens Lekman will return to the US in March for SXSW and other dates: https://www.jenslekman.com/shows.htm

Norwegian female-fronted metal act Animal Alpha have a new track on myspace: https://www.myspace.com/animalalpha
Their new album "You pay for the whole seat, but you'll only need the edge" is out on January 28.

Eardrums on Lukestar sideproject Truls and the Trees: https://eardrumsmusic.com/2008/01/10/truls-and-the-trees/

Swedish indierockers Winny Lee will release their new album "So here we are" for free download on January 16 via Background Noise: https://www.backgroundnoise.se/

The video for the new Astrid Swan single "As long as it's not you" can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvF7ONGldkE
Three tracks from her forthcoming album "Spartan picnic" are also now streaming at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/astridswan

MIC Norway profiles the Norwegian acts performing at Eurosonic this week: https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2008011015534870041199

Watch Sahara Hotnights' live performance from the Swedish Grammis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHj_WD7sm0U
They play "Visit to Vienna", the excellent opening track from their most recent album "What if leaving is a loving thing?".

Earache will once again reissue At the Gates's swansong classic "Slaughter of the soul", this time with extra tracks and a bonus DVD featuring a live show from Krakow, Poland recorded in 1995. It will be out March 10 in Europe, March 25 in the US.

Swedish indie act Pinto has yet another new track posted for free download today: https://www.pinto.se/
The song is called "What you did to yourself" and it features harmony vocals from Hannah Tengelin.

Updated tourdates for Christian Kjellvander:

01/16 - John Dee, Oslo (NOR)
01/17 - Konsert & Kongress, Linköping (SWE)
01/18 - Mejeriet, Nybro (SWE)
01/19 - The Tivoli, Helsingborg (SWE)
02/01 - Koriander Bar, Karlstad (SWE)
02/02 - Conventum, Örebro (SWE)
02/21 - Weltruf, Kiel (GER)
02/22 - Mau Club, Rostock (GER)
02/23 - Tonenburg, Höxter (GER)
02/24 - Starclub, Dresden (GER)
02/25 - Kino Babylon, Berlin (GER)
02/27 - E-werk, Erlangen (GER)
02/28 - Karlstorbahnhof, Heidelberg (GER)
02/29 - 59:01:00, Munchen (GER)
03/02 - Chelsea, Wien (AUS)
03/03 - Kulturens Hus, Luleå (SWE)
03/06 - ISC, Bern (CH)
03/07 - White rabbit, Freiburg (GER)
03/09 - Kulturkeller, Fulda (GER)
03/28 - Quality Hotel, Östersund (SWE)
05/30 - Siesta, Hässleholm (SWE)
06/27 - Peace & Love Festival, Borlänge (SWE)

Pitchfork reviews the 4AD reissue of Icelandic composer Jóhann Jóhannsson's album "Englabörn": https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/47696-englabrn

How'd I miss this? Here's the video for the Lukestar single "White shade": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tc76bMdZb5E

Niccokick's video for their new single "The poet" can be viewed here: https://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=25815929