I've added some extra iTunes functionality in the mp3 playlist rss feed. If you see any issues, please let me know. I don't use iTunes myself (hate it) and rarely use RSS readers, so I rely on you readers to help me get things set up correctly.

Finland's Tigerbombs have announced that their sophomore full-length album will be released in February. More details to come.

This week's YLE X3M video chart:

01. Kent - Den döda vinkeln (SWE)
02. Smak - Vesi tulvii sisään (FIN)
03. Jermaine - Goodbye sign (FIN)
04. Mew - Special (DK)
05. Indica - Vuorien taa (FIN)
06. Korpiklaani - Kädet siipinä (FIN)
07. El Caco - Substitute (NOR)
08. The Cardigans - I need some fine wine and you, you need to be nicer (SWE)
09. Tingsek - Egoflow (SWE)
10. Darin - Step up (SWE)

Challengers:
11. Brandon - Mentally fit (FIN)
12. Andreas Johnson - Show me xxxx (SWE)
13. moi Caprice - my girl you blush (DK)

Check out a scan of the Kerrang feature on Norway's JR Ewing: https://www.v8.no/thejrewing/v1/sql/newsimages/jrkerrang1.jpg

Håkan Hellström's new album "Nåt gammalt, nåt nytt, nåt lånat, nåt blått" has been confirmed for a December 28 release. The first single "13" comes out December 14.

Pitchfork reviews the new Junior Senior: https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/j/junior-senior/hey-hey-my-my-yo-yo.shtml

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Lena Philipsson - Jag ångrar ingenting
02. Eva Dahlgren - Snö
03. The Cardigans - Super Extra Gravity
04. Sophie Zelmani - A decade of dreams 1995-2005
05. Laleh - Laleh
06. Nanne - Alltid på väg
07. Björn Afzelius - Björn Afzelius bästa
08. Darin - Darin
09. Rikard Wolff - Allt du kan önska! det bästa från: Rikard Wolff
10. Hardcore Superstar - Hardcore superstar
11. Amy Diamond - This Is Me Now
12. Christian Kjellvander - Faya
13. Bodies Without Organs - Prototype
14. Hans Martin - Minnenas promenad
15. September - In Orbit
16. Weeping Willows - Singles Again
17. Ulf Lundell - Lazarus
18. Peps Blodsband - Äntligen!
19. Gemini - Det bästa med karin och anders glenmark
20. Timbuktu - Alla vill till himmelen men ingen vill dö

Rounder Records has licensed Nicolai Dunger's most recent album "Here's my song..." for US release. Look for it around late February. In other news, Nicolai will contribute a cover of the song "Det gåtfulla folket" for the upcoming Olle Adolphson tribute album "Dubbeltrubbel", due out December 14 via EMI.

Check out the video for "Walk in a wheel", the new single from Swedish power-pop act Moll Flanders: qt / wm
You can also listen to the band's new single "Go to sleep" right here: https://www.fiberlineaudio.com/label/modules.php?name=catalog&file=product_info&products_id=363

Download the new single from The Fine Arts Showcase: https://www.adrianrecordings.com/The_Fine_Arts_Showcase_Chemical_Girl.mp3

I'm kind of surprised I don't hear more people talking about Paris. I'd figure that even the slightest PR push would ensure that their infectious Blondie-esque new-wave sound finds a ready and willing audience. It certainly doesn't hurt that the band is quite easy on the eyes as well. I know I've been a fan ever since I first heard them and was eagerly awaiting the arrival of their second album, the recently released "Secrets on tape". Granted, it's not much of a departure from the first record, but why complain? I'm always eager for more clever, catchy pop like this. Today's mp3 posting is one of the more upbeat, dance-friendly numbers. I just love the way that the verse slowly builds into that huge chorus. That little dip in the vocals just before everything opens up is just fantastic. You know exactly what's coming next, but the tension of those transition chords make it so much better. Beautifully done.

Tremendo has posted a new song for download: https://www.tremendo.se/mp3/Sweet%20dreams.wma

The next single from the new Cardigans album "Super extra gravity" will be "Don't blame your daughter (Diamonds)" . Look for it in January.

Opeth responds to the news of their bus driving being arrested in Florida: https://www.opeth.com/news.html

Labrador has posted some free mp3s from the Loveninjas for download: https://www.labrador.se/
The band's new EP "Keep your love" came out today.

Upcoming tourdates for Cloroform:

12/16 - Feber, Oslo (NOR)
01/23 - Bei Chez Heinz, Hannover (GER)
01/24 - Underground, Koln (GER)
01/25 - Knust, Hamburg (GER)
01/27 - Objekt 5, Halle/Saale (GER)
01/28 - Mudd Club, Berlin (GER)
01/29 - Nachtleben, Frankfurt/Main (GER)

Ex-Gluecifer guitarist Raldo Useless has been enlisted into the group's live band and will be joining them for mnay of their shows throughout 2006.