Makabert Fynd recording a new LP in April

Swedish hardcore act Makabert Fynd will be going into the studio on April 16 to record a new album. Expect a July release.

Donkeyboy - Ambitions (new video)

Norwegian pop hopefuls Donkeyboy have created a new video for their song "Ambitions": https://www.warnerwall.no/?p=2238
Were any of those kids even alive in the era those 80s references are from?

Kiki Pau - An old song

Finnish indie act Kiki Pau have posted the new song "An old song" for free download: https://www.glue.fi/mp3/Kiki_Pau_An_Old_Song_Finland.mp3
The band's new album "White mountain" comes out March 3.

Kings of Convenience tour postponed

Kings of Convenience's upcoming US tour has been postponed due to sickness. Look for reschuduled dates in June.

Dmitry Fyodorov - Simcoe (video)

Direct link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWm1mK8Bj34

Sirius playlist week #7

Here's the playlist for this week's radio show Sirius XMU:

01. Champagne Riot - The champagne anthem
02. TALK 1
03. The Late Parade - We will walk straight through this wall
04. Bolywool - Save my soul
05. Darkthrone - Eyes burst at dawn
06. Boy Omega - Follow the herd
07. TALK 2
08. Isobel & November - She came down the mountain
09. Dream Evil - Kill, burn, be evil
10. TALK 3
11. Martin Senter - Ingenting förlorat
12. Pascal - Tyst här i mörkret
13. Hello Saferide - Anna
14. Brothers of End - Big bird
15. TALK 4
16. Voices Break the Silence - Lost

Reminder: my show airs every week on Sundays and Mondays at 11pm ET on Sirius XMU. That's channel 26 on Sirius, 43 on XM and 831 for DirecTV subscribers.

Robert Svensson recording in May

Robert Svensson (Mixtapes & Cellmates) will be going back into the studio in May to record a new solo album. He will be working at Tambourine Studios in Malmö where many classic Swindie records were made and will have Ludwig Böss (Band of Horses, Ray Wonder, etc.) behind the board. Expect a fall release via Nomethod.

New Dundertåget single confirmed

The new Dundertåget single "Bara till besvär" will be released on March 16.

This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart

This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. WigWam - Non Stop Rock'N'Roll
02. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix 2010
03. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
04. Frøya - My American Dream
05. Uncle Deadly - Monkey Do
06. Motorpsycho - Heavy Metal Fruit
07. Bjørn Eidsvåg - De Beste
08. Jaga Jazzist - One-Armed Bandit
09. Kaizers Orchestra - Maskineri
10. Stage Dolls - Always
11. Vidar Johnsen & Peter Nordberg - Ild & Vatten
12. N'Jie Haddy - World of the free
13. Claudia Scott/Casino Steel/Ottar Big Hand Johansen - Honky Tonk Night - The Best
14. John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen - For Sant Til Å Være Godt
15. Jahn Teigen - Teigen - 40 Største Hits
16. Sivert Høyem - Moon Landing
17. Rita Eriksen - Frelsesarmeens Juleplate 2009
18. Ila Auto - Ila Auto
19. d'sound - Starts and Ends
20. Shining - Blackjazz

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. The Playtones - Rock'n roll dance party
02. Björn Skifs - Da capo
03. Torgny Melin - Dansbandsnatt
04. Amanda Jenssen - Happyland
05. Zekes - En sån natt
06. Erik Grönwall - Erik Grönwall
07. Nordman - Korsväg
08. Calle Kristiansson - Calle Kristiansson
09. Freda' - Ett mysterium
10. Kent - Röd
11. Date - Här och nu!
12. Melissa Horn - Säg ingenting till mig
13. Lars Winnerbäck - Tänk om jag ångrar mig och sen ångrar mig igen
14. Babian - Hälften dör av fetma
15. Thåström - Be-bop-a-lula hela jävla dan (1989-2009)
16. Louise Hoffsten - På andra sidan vättern
17. Boppin' Steve & The Playtones - Mr Big
18. Dan Berglund - Tonbruket
19. Anne Sofie von Otter - ombre de mon amant - french baroque arias
20. Irya's Playground - Irya's Playground

Rising in Ireland

In addition to the European dates announced earlier this week, heavy Danish act Rising will be heading to Ireland in April:

04/07 - tba, Cork
04/08 - Sally Longs, Galway
04/09 - tba, Dublin
04/10 - Limelight, Belfast w/The Ocean

Pitchfork reviews The Amazing

Pitchfork reviews the self-titled debut album from The Amazing: https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13882-the-amazing/

Someone's getting married

Grattis till Pontus och Nina! Hurra!

Facts and figures and jj and more

Warmer Climes vs jj: https://warmer-climes.blogspot.com/2010/02/facts-figures-with-joakim-benon-of-jj.html
More anger here with Fredik Lindson (The Crêpes, The Embassy) on the receiving end: https://warmer-climes.blogspot.com/2010/02/facts-figures-with-fredrik-lindson-of.html

New US dates for The Kissaway Trail

The Kissaway Trail have lined up a bunch of American dates to coincide with their appearance at SXSW in March:

03/14 - Nx35 (Andy's On The Square), Denton, TX
03/18-20 - SXSW, Austin, TX
03/22 - Turner Hall, Milwaukee, WI
03/23 - The Varsity, Minneapolis, MN
03/24 - The Metro, Chicago, IL
03/26 - The Newport, Columbus, OH
03/27 - House of Blues, Cleveland, OH
03/30 - The Mod Club, Toronto, CAN
03/31 - Cabaret du Musee Juste Pour Rire, Montreal, CAN
04/01 - Mercury Lounge, New York, NY
04/02 - Webster Hall, New York, NY
04/03 - Theater of Living Arts, Philadelphia, PA
04/06 - 9:30 Club, Washington, DC
04/08 - Cat's Cradle, Carrboro, NC
04/09 - The Loft, Atlanta, GA
04/10 - The Orange Peel, Asheville, NC
04/12 - House of Blues, Dallas, TX
04/13 - Emo's, Austin, TX
04/15 - The Clubhouse, Tempe, AZ
04/19 - Belly Up, Solana Beach, CA
04/20 - Spaceland, Los Angeles, CA
04/22 - Pop Scene, San Francisco, CA