The Silent Ballet reviews Keith Canisius

The Silent Ballet reviews the new solo album "Waves" from Keith Canisius: https://thesilentballet.com/dnn/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/384/ItemID/2900/Default.aspx

Efterklang confirms new album

Efterklang have confirmed that their new album "Magic chairs" will be released on February 22. Said record was produced by Gareth Jones (Depeche Mode, Nick Cave, Grizzly Bear) and will be released in Scandinavia on the band's own Rumraket label and everywhere else via 4AD.

Lykke Li - Will you still love me tomorrow

Get a free download of Lykke Li's version of "Will you still love me tomorrow" in exchange for your email address: https://www.lykkeli.com/

Play/Rec signs Trust

Trust has been picked up by Play/Rec and no, it's not the French thrash act that Anthrax covered. This band is a guitar/drums duo featuring ex-members from Up In Arms and they already have one 7" out and another on the way, but Play/Rec will handle their debut full-length, due out in early 2010. Samples here: https://www.myspace.com/abandcalledtrust

Kongh to get US release

Swedish doom act Kongh has signed with US label Seventh Rule Recordings (Buried At Sea, Akimbo). The band's latest album "Shadows of the shapeless" will be repackaged for a release over here in March and the band should be coming over to tour as well.

Marybell Katastrophy in Italy

Updated Italian dates for Marybell Katastrophy:

12/04 - Ginger Zone, Scandicci
12/05 - Cantina Mediterraneo, Frosinone
12/06 - Zuni, Ferrara
12/09 - Diagonal Loft, Forlì

Enforcer set to hit the studio

Swedish classic-metal act Enforcer will be going into the studio on November 27 to begin work on their sophomore album "Diamonds", tentatively set for a late April 2010 release. Rikard Löfgren (ex-Bay Laurel?) will produce.

PopJustice selects O'Spada for song of the day

Swedish act O'Spada was selected by PopJustice for their song of the day earlier this week: https://www.popjustice.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4221&Itemid=279

Oh No Ono get US release date, NYC dates

Friendly Fire has confirmed that the US release of Oh No Ono's album "Eggs" will be on January 26. They'll also be coming over around then for their first NYC shows:

01/27 - Mercury Lounge, New York, NY
01/28 - Union Hall, Brooklyn, NY

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Kent - Röd
02. Amanda Jenssen - Happyland
03. Jill Johnson - Music row II
04. Carola - Christmas in Bethlehem
05. Jessica Andersson - Wake up
06. Bo Kaspers Orkester - Samling
07. Lars Winnerbäck - Tänk om jag ångrar mig och sen ångrar mig igen
08. Peter Jöback - East side stories
09. Larz Kristerz - Om du vill
10. Melissa Horn - Säg ingenting till mig
11. Louise Hoffsten - På andra sidan vättern
12. Lotta Engberg - Jul hos mig
13. Takida - The darker instinct
14. Nisse Hellberg - En modern man
15. Amy Diamond - Swings and roundabouts
16. Malena Ernman - La voix du nord
17. Christer Sjögren - Schlagerminnen
18. Peter Lemarc - Klassiker
19. Sofia Karlsson - Det allra bästa 1999-2009
20. Europe - Last look at Eden

Håkan Lidbo - Let's rock! (video)

Swedish techno artist Håkan Lidbo has a great new video for his track "Let's rock!": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihtOUQn6qqM

Oh No Ono track review at Pitchfork

Danish indie act Oh No Ono in the Pitchfork track reviews: https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/11646-internet-warrior/

Three new Warmer Climes mixtapes

Here are this week's Warmer Climes mixtapes: The New Waves, Kuryakin and Avner

Musik med Ironville

Live music with Ironville at PSL: https://blogg.svt.se/psl/2009/11/20/musik-med-ironville/

Dear Euphoria - Pop pills (video)

Check out a new stop-motion animated video for "Pop pills" by Dear Euphoria: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jy6D0wiG-5s