Lifeforce Records has announced the signing of Denmark's Raunchy and will release the band's new album "..Death pop romance" on February 20 in Europe and March 21 in the US. Samples available at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/lifeforcerecords

Burst will return to the UK for a headline tour in February:

02/14 - Barfly, Glasgow (SCO)
02/15 - Bar Academy, Birmingham (UK)
02/16 - Carvern Club, Exeter (UK)
02/17 - Barfly, London (UK)
02/18 - Rock City, Nottingham (UK)
02/19 - Star & Garter, Manchester (UK)

Jazkamer (nee Jazzkammer/John Hegre and Lasse Marhaug) will be releasing a new album called "Metal music machine" on Smalltown Supernoise in January. A new Smalltown imprint? I guess so.

Anders Wendin told Aftonbladet that Moneybrother should have a new album ready for release next fall.

Head to the Morningside Records site for new mp3s from recent signees Thunderbear and Oceano da Cruz as well as a new video from Larsen & Furious Jane: https://www.morningsiderecords.dk/

Swedish punks Satanic Surfers and Venerea will tour Japan together in February:

02/24 - Club Quattro, Shinsaibashi
02/25 - Club Quattro, Nagoya
02/27 - Club Quattro, Shibuya

Today's top 10 comes to us from Markus Persson from Swedish booking agency and the band Leif Karate. Tack Markus! Read his list here.
I'm still looking for more contributers, so send me your lists!

The Knife has confirmed that their new album "Silent shout" will be released in March.

This week's YLE X3M video chart:

01. Kent - Den döda vinkeln (SWE)
02. Kometfabriken - Snedsteg (FIN)
03. Smak - Vesi tulvii sisään (FIN)
04. Jermaine - Goodbye sign (FIN)
05. Day Eleven - Almost over everything (FIN)
06. Karlsmark - Stitting duckheads (SWE)
07. The Rasmus - Sail away (FIN)
08. Mew - Special (DK)
09. Indica - Vuorien taa (FIN)
10. Darin - Step up (SWE)

No challengers this week on account of the holidays.

Terminal Products has posted Black Depression's entire disc "Songs of the dead" for free download: https://www.terminalproducts.com/cdr0x0d.php

Check out the video for "My time" from Maryslim: https://www.maryslim.com/media/Maryslim-My_time.wmv

Unarmed Enemies, Le Sport, Mr. Suitcase, Montt Mardié, Cat5, Vapnet and 1, 2, Many will all be contributing together on a Christmas CDR EP. Tracklist:

01. Le Sport, Montt Mardié & Mr Suitcase - Last Christmas
02. Cat5 featuring Le Sport - Sporty Boy
03. Unarmed Enemies - Jag såg mamma kyssa tomten
04. Vapnet - Kalla mig tomten
05. 1, 2, Many - Thursday night
06. Montt Mardié - Bon Jovis Julsång

Music from Norway profiles Ane Brun: https://www.musicfromnorway.com/default.aspx?norwegian=news&music=538

Check out the video for "What's that sound" from Firefox AK: https://www.firefoxak.com/stream_video.htm

The Je Ne Sais Quoi has started work on their next album and is busy doing basic tracks at their own rehearsal space/studio. Once everything is recorded they'll be bringing the tapes over to Repeatle Studio where renown Swedish producer Andreas Tilliander will tweak and mix the record for the final end-product. Also, TJSQ will be playing a special X-mas party at Debaser/Fritz's Corner on December 17 where they are threatening to cover Mariah Carey.