Sista Sekunden studio diary

Sista Sekunden have posted a studio diary documenting the recording of their new album: https://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=54025215&blogId=528587261

Fang Bomb mix at Fluid Radio

Swedish label Fang Bomb made a mix for Fluid Radio featuring various cuts from their catalogue (Dead Letters Spell Out Dead Words, Jasper TX, etc.), a few upcoming things (such as Neghantil) and also a selection of other artists they like (Coil, Psychic TV): https://www.fluid-radio.co.uk/2010/02/fang-bomb-iso-sequence-2/

Music from Norway at PDX Jazz

There will be a special Norwegian music series at this year's Portland (Oregon) Jazz Fest: https://pdxjazz.com/blog/?p=2827
Artists featured include ECM acts Frode Haltli and The Christian Wallumrod Ensemble plus the fantastic trio In The Country.

Dmitry Fyodorov iPhone app

Adrian Recordings has unveiled an iPhone app drum machine based on sounds from the new Dmitry Fyodorov album "Shapeless": https://www.adrianrecordings.com/default.asp?newsid=257

Bloodlights "Simple pleasures" preview

Norwegian rockers Bloodlights are now streaming samples at their website from their upcoming album "Simple pleasures": https://www.bloodlights.com/
The official release date is March 1 for Europe, February 28 for Germany.

Rising European tour

Rising will be heading out on the road with fellow Danes Double Space in March:

03/18 - Simplon, Groningen (NL)
03/19 - La Taverne Du Theatre, La Louviére (BEL)
03/20 - Verso, Luxembourg City (LUX)
03/21 - Graf Hugo, Feldkirch (AUS)
03/22 - Modra Povice, Prague (CZ)
03/23 - tba (CZ/DE/POL)
03/24 - CRK, Wroclaw (POL)
03/25 - tba (CZ/DE/POL)
03/26 - Hammerschmiede, Kassel (GER)
03/27 - Magnet Club, Berlin (GER)

Don Agbai - Sheffield revisited

Swedish indiepop/electro act Don Agbai are streaming a new track at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/donagbai
The group is also looking for a new label now that Vapen & Godis is no longer around, so interested parties should get in touch.

Meleeh - Trauma (video)

Swedish hardcore act Meleeh have a new video for the track "Trauma": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tj1Of24HeJk
The band's new album "To live and die alone" comes out on February 24 via Black Star Foundation.

The Kissaway Trail - SDP (video)

Filter has the premiere of The Kissaway Trail's video for "SDP": https://filtermagazine.com/index.php/media/entry/the_kissaway_trail_sdp_filter_exclusive_premiere

Tape live preview, interview

The Washington Post Express talks to Johan Berthling of Tape ahead of their upcoming live appearance in DC on February 8: https://www.expressnightout.com/content/2010/02/mountains-tape-bossa-dc.php

New single from Life on Earth! on Subliminal Sounds

Subliminal Sounds has announced a new single from Swedish psych act Life on Earth! under their "provincial" alias Liv pa Jorden! for the track "Blomkraftens frukt". 499 copies out on February 13. Read more: https://www.subliminalsounds.se/

Musik med Daniel Gilbert

Live music with Daniel Gilbert at PSL: https://blogg.svt.se/psl/2010/02/05/musik-med-daniel-gilbert/

This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart

This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Bjørn Eidsvåg - De Beste
02. Frøya - My American Dream
03. WigWam - Non Stop Rock'N'Roll
04. Motorpsycho - Heavy Metal Fruit
05. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
06. Jaga Jazzist - One-Armed Bandit
07. Sivert Høyem - Moon Landing
08. Stage Dolls - Always
09. Dina Misund - Listen
10. John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen - For Sant Til Å Være Godt
11. Shining - Blackjazz
12. Claudia Scott/Casino Steel/Ottar Big Hand Johansen - Honky Tonk Night - The Best
13. N'Jie Haddy - World of the free
14. Vidar Johnsen & Peter Nordberg - Ild & Vatten
15. Dum Dum Boys - Tidsmaskin
16. d'sound - Starts and Ends
17. Torbjørn Egner - Samlede CD-er
18. Jahn Teigen - Teigen - 40 Største Hits
19. Jonas Fjeld feat Henning Kvitnes - Den Gamle Veien
20. Ihsahn - After

New TSOOL EP in March

The Soundtrack of Our Lives will be releasing a new 4-song EP in March entitled "The Immaculate Convergence" featuring the single version of "Passover" from recent album "Communion" plus three brand new tracks: "Take me back", "Snuff parade" and "From this moment". Yep Roc will handle the American release while Warner will take care of things back home.

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Torgny Melin - Dansbandsnatt
02. Zekes - En sån natt
03. Erik Grönwall - Erik Grönwall
04. Amanda Jenssen - Happyland
05. Calle Kristiansson - Calle Kristiansson
06. Nordman - Korsväg
07. Freda' - Ett mysterium
08. Kent - Röd
09. Dan Berglund - Tonbruket
10. Willy Clay Band - Blue
11. Thåström - Be-bop-a-lula hela jävla dan (1989-2009)
12. Gentlemen - Awaken me
13. Lars Winnerbäck - Tänk om jag ångrar mig och sen ångrar mig igen
14. Melissa Horn - Säg ingenting till mig
15. Malena Ernman - La voix du nord
16. Date - Här och nu!
17. Nils Landgren Funk Unit - Funk for life
18. First Aid Kit - The big black & the blue
19. Bo Kaspers Orkester - Samling
20. Joel Alme - Waiting for the bells