It might be a bit hard to follow for non-Norwegian speakers, but Groove is publishing a back-and-forth discussion between various indie labels (Fysisk Format, Mas-Kina) and licensing/copyright bureau Tono/NCB: https://www.groove.no/nyheter.html
Danish "anti-folk" artist Cody is doing a string of NYC dates in April. Dates (and sound samples) at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/codysongs
RCRD LBL is giving away a new Fever Ray track: https://www.rcrdlbl.com/artists/Fever_Ray/track/Keep_The_Streets_Empty_For_Me
Norwegian act Montée is now streaming the track "Secrecy" at myspace which features guest sax playing from countrymate Håkon Kornstad: https://www.myspace.com/monteemusic
Bob Hund will be releasing 3 vinyl singles to coincide with their new album release. There will be a 4-song 10" on Törncrantz Rock'n'Roll, a 3-song 10" on Dilletante and a 2-song 7" on Hot Stuff, all due out in time for the tour kickoff on April 20.
Check out Blänk's new video for "I'm going for your brother": https://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=54594356
Apparently their debut album comes out April 7.
Two White Horses are now streaming their entire new record at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/2whitehorses
The self-titled debut is officially released on April 1 via Sahara Hotnights' label Stand By Your Band.
Universal Poplab and Emmon will be coming over to the US to play the SummerSounds Festival in Greensburg, PA outside Pittsburgh on July 17 and are looking for more gigs, so if you think you can help them out with something either near the fest or in another major city like NYC, please get in touch! Sebastian from Wonderland Records promises to make it worth your while!
Stream live video from Umeå Open: https://www.qik.com/umeaopen1
This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:
01. Caroline Af Ugglas - Så gör jag det igen
02. Larz Kristerz - Hem till dig
03. E.M.D. - A state of mind - deluxe
04. Thåström - Kärlek är för dom
05. Alcazar - Disco defenders
06. Salem - Astronaut
07. Fever Ray - Fever Ray
08. Lili & Susie - Nu och då - Det bästa med Lili & Susie
09. Kevin Borg - The beginning
10. Sofia Karlsson - Söder om kärleken
11. Adiam Dymott - Adiam Dymott
12. Zillah & Totte - Det låter apa
13. A Camp - Colonia
14. Mikael Wiehe - Sånger från en inställd skilsmässa
15. Olle Ljungström - Sju
16. Takida - Bury the lies
17. Hammerfall - No sacrifice, no victory
18. Jill Johnson - Baby blue paper
19. Veronica Maggio - Och vinnaren är...
20. Mando Diao - Give me fire!
This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:
01. BigBang - Edendale
02. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix 2009
03. Jonas Fjeld og Chatham County Line - Brother Of Song
04. CC Cowboys - Morgen & kveld
05. Marius Müllers Funhouse - Plugged 2 - Rett og slett
06. Sie Gubba - Hemafrå
07. Silje Nergaard - A Thousand True Stories
08. Noora Noor - Soul Deep
09. Kristin Asbjørnsen - The Night Shines Like the Day
10. Ole Paus - Paus synger paus
11. Kari Bremnes - Ly
12. deLillos - Huskeglemme
13. Skambankt - Hardt regn
14. Elisabeth Andreassen - Spellemann
15. Montée - Isle of Now
16. Åge Aleksandersen & Mikael Wiehe - To stemmer - 14 akustiske sanger
17. Karpe Diem - Fire vegger
18. The Whitest Boy Alive - Rules
19. Heroes & Zeros - Simian Vices Modern Devices
20. Vestlandsfanden - Tipping & Trygd
Sincerely Yours has a new single from JJ out now: https://www.sincerelyyours.se/yours0103.php
The latest edition of Pitchfork's "Show No Mercy" column features an interview with Finnish act Hooded Menace: https://pitchfork.com/features/show-no-mercy/7637-show-no-mercy/
For other death metal fans, Dead Congregation (one of the other bands interviewed) are very recommended.
Updated Moonbabies dates for next week:
04/02 - Die Box, St Gallen (CH)
04/03 - K4, Nürnberg (GER)
04/04 - Vortex, Siegen (GER)
Cold Meat Industry will be releasing Brighter Death Now's US live debut from back on Friday, June 13, 2003 in Chicago as a live album entitled "Where dreams come true: Live in Chicago". Due out April 23, 1000 copies only. Full details: https://www.coldmeat.se/mailorderf.asp?id=2896