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Here's this week's top 20 Swedish album chart:
01. Ulf Lundell - OK Baby OK
02. Peter Jöback - Storybook
03. Magnus Uggla - Den tatuerade generationen
04. Lars Winnerbäck - Vatten under broarna
05. Björn Afzelius & Mikael Wiehe - 1993 - Malmöinspelningarna
06. Lena Philipsson - Det gör ont en stund på natten men inget på dan
07. Marie Fredriksson - The Change
08. Benny Anderssons Orkester - Bao!
09. Stefan Nilsson - Så som i himmelen
10. The Soundtrack of Our Lives - Origin I
11. Anna Ternheim - Somebody Outside
12. Orup - Orup - Bästa
13. Lisa Ekdahl - Olyckssyster
14. Rigmor Gustafsson and the Jacky Terrasson Trio - Close to You
15. Rallypack - Sod Off, God! We Believe in Our Band
16. The Refreshments - Easy to Pick Up, Hard to Put Down
17. Björn Skifs - Skifs Hits!
18. Martin Stenmarck - Think of Me
19. Christian Walz - Paint by Numbers
20. Brolle Jr. - Paradise Will Wait
Stylus reviews Thirdimension: https://www.stylusmagazine.com/review.php?ID=2527
Swedish booking agency Luger has redone their website a bit: https://www.luger.se/
Aftonbladet talks to The Ark about their new record and reports that the new material sounds like a mix of T. Rex and the Beach Boys: https://www.aftonbladet.se/vss/noje/story/0,2789,562646,00.html (in Swedish)
Danish psychobilly act PowerSolo plans to hit the studio in January to work on a new album. After that, they head over to France for a tour in March to promote the release of their most recent album "It's raceday..." to be released via Cornflake Zoo.
New mp3 today from Gåte, a Norwegian band that deftly marries ancient Scandinavian folk tradition with modern rock music. This song is the first single from the band's excellent sophomore album "Iselilja" and it's a great example of their style. While contemporaries like Hedningarna and Garmarna approach similar music from more of a classically-trained perspective, Gåte tackles it the other way around by building up from a strong rock base. There's a fieceness in the way they attack the material that simply doesn't come from the conservatory. They even throw in a mosh-worthy half-tempo breakdown at the end. As proven by numerous Scandinavian metal bands, their culture's folk music traditions integrate seemlessly into heavy music. Gone are the cliché electronic and goth leanings from the first album and in its place a newfound maturity and determination. Make no mistake - that doesn't mean they've lost any of their youthful vigor, it just means they've honed it. Very recommended.
Even more Norwegian mp3s posted today- the last tracks from that Kaizers Orchestra live set are now online, too.
I'm speaking tonight at a Swedish music seminar in SF at the Bazaar Café. I have no idea how it will go, but feel free to drop by and say hi. More info: https://www.ysc.org/phorum/phorum-3.4.1/read.php?f=1&i=439&t=439
Swedish indie-rockers Speedmarket Avenue will be touring Europe in February as support for Saturday Looks Good To Me. Dates soon.
Nine will begin recording a new album in January at Dug Out studios in Uppsala with producer/engineer Daniel Bergstrand.
The new Radio Dept. EP "This past week" has been pushed back to a January 19 release date.
Check out the video for "Violentia" from Viola: https://www.ifsociety.com/files/Viola-Violentia.avi
The clip was directed by If Society labelmate Ilai Rämä of Echo Is Your Love and Siniaalto. His clip for "Children in lines" by EIYL was just posted online as well: https://www.ifsociety.com/files/Echo_Is_Your_Love-Children_In_Lines.avi
Check out the limited edition Division of Laura Lee skateboard: https://www.sweetskateboards.com/product.aspx?id=1000