Music (for robots) has posted a track from Stockholm-based producer and DJ Tomas Andersson: https://music.for-robots.com/archives/000761.html

Swedish DIY label Yellow Mica Recordings has announced the release of a new limited edition EP from Kin entitled "The care less index". More info: https://www.yellowmicarecordings.tk/

Here's this week's YLE/Morjen top 10 Nordic video chart:

01. Korpiklaani - Hunting song (FIN)
02. Pain - Same old song (SWE)
03. The 69 eyes - Lost boys (FIN)
04. Mnemic - Door 2.12 (DK)
05. LAB - When heaven gets dirty (FIN)
06. Gakko 3 - Club idiot saturday drive (FIN)
07. The Ark - One of us is gonna die young (SWE)
08. Silver - Angels calling (NOR)
09. Bitch Alert - Latenight lullaby (FIN)
10. Mortiis - The Grudge (NOR)

Challengers:
11. Smak - Nousen (FIN)
12. Sahara Hotnights - Who do you dance for? (SWE)
13. Margaret Berger - Lifetime guarantee (NOR)

Fun gets a great review at Splendid: https://www.splendidmagazine.com/review.html?reviewid=1106564006819003
Just to remind you, Fun is one of the many fine acts that appear on the "IAT reader's companion" compilation which can be had for a mere $6 ppd. It's a great way to expose yourself to a whole slew of interesting artists all at once without breaking the bank. More info on the right.

Norwegian avant-metal band Frantic Bleep have a new website up: https://www.franticbleep.com/
They have also announced the departure of drummer Sten Svendheim, citing the always-classic "musical differences" as the reason behind the move. A new lineup will be announced shortly.

Here's this week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Elin Sigvardsson - Smithereens
02. Lars Winnerbäck - Vatten under broarna
03. Wilmer X - 13 Våningar Upp
04. Anna Ternheim - Somebody Outside
05. Lena Philipsson - Det gör ont en stund på natten men inget på dan
06. Christian Walz - Paint by Numbers
07. E.S.T. - Viaticum
08. Pain - Dancing with the dead
09. The Ark - State of the Ark
10. Magnus Uggla - Den tatuerade generationen
11. Fernandoz - Minnenas allé
12. Kina Jaarnek & Elvis Presleys Band - En hyllning till Elvis
13. Daniel Lindström - Daniel Lindström
14. Barbados - Best of Barbados 1994-2004
15. Soundtrack of Our Lives - Origin vol. 1
16. Benny Anderssons Orkester - Bao!
17. Melody Club - Face the Music
18. Backyard Babies - Live in paris
19. Uno Svenningsson - Ett andetag från dig
20. Shirley Clamp - Den långsamma blomman

Hypocrisy reports that they should have a new album ready for release in September.

Check out a streaming sample of the new song "Nerve" from Swedish metal act Soilwork: https://www.nuclearblast.de/media/NB_1377.ram

Not only did we get a batch of new reviews posted yesterday, but we've also got a review of the very first live concert appearance ever by The Knife. Check it out.

The upcoming Jaga Jazzist album "What we must" will come with a special bonus CD featuring demos and rarities. Tracklisting:

01. All I Know Is Tonight
02. Stardust Hotel
03. For All You Happy People
04. Oslo Skyline
05. Swedenborgske Rom
06. Mikado
07. I Have A Ghost Now What?

Bonus CD:
01. Mikado (demo)
02. All I Know Is Tonight (demo)
03. Stardust Hotel
04. Swedenborgske Rom (demo)

Nicolai Dunger will debut his new multimedia theater production "Design & terrorism" at Teater Bhopa in Göteborg on March 11 and it is scheduled to run through April. To celebrate, he'll be performing a special gig with his band at Pusterviksbaren the same night. More info: https://www.bhopa.nu/

Hell on Wheels has revealed that their next album will be called "The odd church". No word yet on when we can expect it.

Music blog See You In the Pit lauds Finland's Husky Rescue: https://seeyouinthepit.com/archives/2005/02/husky_rescue.html (via)

Stylus reviews Pita: https://www.stylusmagazine.com/review.php?ID=2730

Check out the February newsletter for Music Export Finland: https://www.musexfinland.fi/index.php?page=news&id=61

Ex-At the Gates/The Haunted drummer Adrian Erlandsson (now in the UK-based act Cradle of Filth) has launched his own website: https://www.adrianerlandsson.com