Double SAMA winner Statemachine (Best Album + Best Artist, 2003), now offer a single edit of their acclaimed cover version of Paint it Black. This is the fourth single to be taken from the award winning album Short and Explosive, and the single edit is available exclusively on this website – and is free of charge!

Not only did Statemachine win the award for Best Album with Short and Explosive at the Scandinavian Alternative Music Awards this past weekend, but also the award for Best Artist! Statemachine was also nominated for Best Song with their single I'm Love.

Mårten, Leo and Rickard will make an exclusive gig at the webmagazine Metica's three year anniversary party on Friday, March 4th. The gig takes place at Klubb TMPL at Mondo in Stockholm. Be sure to be there to catch some new and classic Statemachine songs!

Sweden's finest are looking forward to spend two weeks on the Autobahn with And One in April to promote their latest studio recording Short and Explosive – an album that should impress fans of Mesh, De/Vision and Camouflage. Starting in Rostock 8th April the tour culminates a dozen shows later with a grand finale at Berlin's Columbiahalle on the 24th. This is Statemachine's third extensive German tour.

At long last the highly anticipated and long awaited Statemachine album Short and Explosive has finally been released! Ten great new songs, on an even greater album, taking the Statemachine experience to a whole new level. Expect the atmospheric, electrifying sounds and masterful production all associated with the Statemachine trademark. And marvel at the new depth, maturity and sheer beauty of this more emotional than ever Statemachine release.

Lowe is the name of the new band that Jörgen and Rickard started together with Mehdi Bagherzadeh in 2003. The music can be described as melancholic electronic pop with acoustic elements.