Tag: News

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Rolandz - Jajamen
02. Mikael Wiehe - Ta det tillbaka!
03. Salem al Fakir - Ignore this
04. The Playtones - Rock'n roll dance party
05. Cookies n Beans - Beg, borrow and steal
06. Di Leva - Lovestar
07. Petter - En räddare i nöden
08. Melissa Horn - Säg ingenting till mig
09. Timo Räisänen - The anatomy of Timo Räisänen
10. Amanda Jenssen - Happyland
11. Totta Näslund - Totta's basement tapes
12. Björn Skifs - Da capo
13. Kent - Röd
14. Teddybears - Devil's music
15. Sophie Zelmani - I'm the rain
16. Rigmor Gustafsson & Radio String Quartet Vienna - Calling you
17. Svenne Hedlund - Sings Elvis in Memphis
18. Perikles - Var ska vi sova inatt - en samling
19. Erik Grönwall - Erik Grönwall
20. Magnus Lindberg + Basse Wickman - Vita lögner + svarta ballader volym 1

Nothing like the love we have for you, Egil Olsen

A number of Norwegian artists have come together to pay tribute to singer/songwriter Egil Olsen (neé Uncle's Institution) on the occasion of his 30th birthday by putting together an album of them playing his songs. Contributors include Thom Hell, Side Brok, Robert Post, Rockettothesky and more and you can get the full tracklist here: https://www.groove.no/html/news/42239378.html (in Norwegian)
Egil, who is currently in LA working on his next album, replied in response to the news (according to Google Translate), "I feel old. Not just 30, but a tribute album? I feel really dead."

Free EP from I See Horses

has posted a new EP from Norwegian act I See Horses at their "Full Stop to Bad Pop" blog site: https://fullstoptobadpop.blogspot.com/2010/04/pop006-i-see-horses-has-my-stealth-been.html

Volcano shuts down metal night, Thunderstone soldiers on

Oddly fitting: tonight's Ja Ja Ja metal showcase in London has been cancelled due to Iceland's volcano shutting down all air traffic. However, all is not lost -- Finnish act Thunderstone already made it to London and will be playing for free at The Lexington by themselves. Read more: https://www.jajajamusic.com/news.php?id=32

PopMatters reviews Kongh

PopMatters reviews the US release of Kongh's "Shadows of the shapeless": https://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/123429-kongh-shadows-of-the-shapeless/

Grande prepares new album

Norwegian artist Grande will release his new album "You are the night" on April 19. Said album was apparently inspired by the popular white American music scene of the early 20th century, as opposed to his last record "Uppers, downers, screamers and howlers" which was inspired by black music of the same time. Hear samples at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/kjetilgrande

Nordea + Universal = Check-in music

Apparently Swedish bank Nordea has launched a music service called "Check-in music" together with : https://www.checkinmusic.se/

The Ark - Superstar (video)

Aftonbladet has the video for The Ark's new single "Superstar": https://www.aftonbladet.se/webbtv/noje/musikvideor/article6958030.ab
Seems pretty dark for such a colorful band, although the song is pretty dece.

The Tarantula Waltz - Synthetic sun (feat. Ebba Forsberg)

is giving away The Tarantula Waltz's new single "Synthetic sun", a duet with Ebba Forsberg: https://www.brusoknaster.se/showartists.php?artist_id=1

Pitchfork says The Tallest Man on Earth is best new music

Pitchfork gives high marks to The Tallest Man on Earth's new album "The wild hunt", bestowing upon it their much-desired "best new music" tag: https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14110-the-wild-hunt/

Tung_Nem - Leap of faith

Danish act Tung_Nem (ex-Ruined By Martin) is giving away their track "Leap of faith" as a free download: https://boxstr.net/files/6442508_txsgp/Leap%20of%20Faith%20MP3%20new%20edit.mp3

New Hell On Wheels album is mixed

Hell On Wheels report that they have finished mixing their new record. No details yet about what it's called or when it'll be released, but I'll keep you posted.

Pintandwefall in Germany

The very fun Finnish act Pintandwefall is heading to Germany in September:

09/08 - Grüner Jäger (Band of the week Party), Hamburg
09/09 - tba, Berlin
09/10 - Gladhaus, Cottbus
09/11 - Schwankhalle (Sitzdisko), Bremen
09/13 - Ampere Cafe, München
09/14 - Cafe Glocksee (Ruby Tuesday), Hannover
09/15 - Moritzbastei, Leipzig
09/16 - Keller Klub, Stuttgart
09/17 - Nachtleben, Frankfurt

I'm From Barcelona cover Au Revoir Simone for Amnesty International

I'm From Barcelona have contributed a cover of "Anywhere you looked" by Au Revoir Simone for a new Amnesty International initiative called PEACE. More here, including a video for the track: https://www.imfrombarcelona.com/?p=1742

Originalljudet at Fluid Radio

Fluid Radio profiles Originalljudet, a new act on : https://www.fluid-radio.co.uk/2010/04/originalljudet/