Fredrik - Flora (video)
The entirety of Fredrik's excellent new album "Flora", now streaming via YouTube. Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPcsMWXIwQg
Recommended!
Country: Sweden
Jennie Abrahamson album preview
A 10-minute preview of every track off the new Jennie Abrahamson album "The sound of your beating heart", due out April 13. Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6nIEi4DHUk
This week's Last.fm chart
Here is the It's a Trap! listening group top 10 artists of the week unique to our group:
01. Bob Hund
02. Jens Lekman
03. Lykke Li
04. Håkan Hellström
05. Anna Järvinen
06. Kurt Vile
07. The Bear Quartet
08. The Radio Dept.
09. Austra
10. Rubik
Do you listen to music on your computer or with an iPod? Please join us and make your playlist count! Go here to learn more: http://www.last.fm/help/
Little Big Adventure - Moop
Swedish indie artist Little Big Adventure is streaming a new track at SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/little-big-adventure/moop
Native Parts vs the Ides of April
Coming April 15 via , a new CS from Crystal Crypt, a sideproject of bedroom/lofi psych project Skogar: http://www.nativepartsrec.com/npr17.html
Also being released the same day, a split CS from noiseniks Lindh/Thörn (aka Carl Lindh and Pär Thörn) and Heinz Hopf (aka prolific GBG-based artists Matthias Andersson and Dan Johansson). Details/sample: http://www.nativepartsrec.com/npr18.html
Mourningwood prepares new vinyl from Bombus, Den Stora Vilan, Pyramido
is prepping a bunch of new stuff for release this spring. First up is the new LP "Salt" from Skånska bruisers Pyramido which will be out on May 6 with a release party that night at Truckstop Alaska in GBG alongside Skitkids. Samples and ordering details at the band's website: http://www.pyramido.org/
Second is the self-titled debut from psych act Den Stora Vilan which was produced by Dieter Schöön and will be out on April 27. Sample here.
Lastly, we have the new Bombus 7" "No. 3", out on April 26. I've already mentioned that one in passing, but you can now hear the a-side right here and mark the record release party on April 23 at Oceanen in GBG (w/Spiders) down on your calendar.
Satanik magiik preview
Preview the upcoming album "Satanik magiik" from Swedish rockers El Camino, due out April 29 via . Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6xvwGbfQVs
Kapitän Platte to press Bluebridge the Quartet?
German label , home to vinyl releases by Swedish postrockers Ef and Immanu El, is planning on releasing a posthumous LP from post/jazz combo Bluebridge the Quartet, but first they want to gauge interest to see if they'll be able to break even. So listen to the album here and, if you dig it and want a physical copy, preorder it by emailing pi@kapitaen-platte.de -- € 15ppd worldwide/€ 11 in-person for Germans. Assuming they get 75 preorders, the project is a go.
Mother of the Forest - Albatross (video)
"Albatross" is a new track from Mother of the Forest, the first taste of the upcoming LP "Drunk Forever", due out May 1 via . Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_MsRt_xoiE
Jenny Wilson - Work
"Work" is the first single from the new Jenny Wilson album "Blazing". Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYu-Ea5bu_0
From The Perishers to A Lanky Swede
The Perishers frontman Ola Klüft has relocated to my neck of the woods (sort of... Vancouver BC) and will be releasing a solo album under the name A Lanky Swede. Hear a few tunes at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/alankyswede
In Flames sign int'l deal with Century Media
Following on earlier news concerning In Flames signing with in Sweden, it was also announced today that the band signed with for the rest of the world. Read the press release at Lambgoat: http://www.lambgoat.com/news/view.aspx?id=16028
Presenting: Lonely Home of Man
New occult violin/organ sounds from a member of Originalljudet, check it out: http://soundcloud.com/lonely-home-of-man
Recommended!
Matti Bye + Mattias Olsson - Elephant & castle
"Empty chairs", the song streaming about, comes off of the album "Elephant & castle", a new musical collaboration between Matti Bye, a Swedish artist known for his soundtrack work, and the prolific analog/keyboard enthusiast Mattias Olsson. Said album "was created in relation to the photographic work of Martina Hoogland Ivanow," whose images provided inspiration for the music during the recording session, fourteen prints of which will also be including in the LP's box along with a phonograph cyclinder. The official release date is April 24 via .
Little Dragon announce new album
Swedish electro/soul act Little Dragon will be releasing their third album "Ritual union" on July 12. Listen to the new track "Nightlight" at Pitchfork: http://pitchfork.com/news/42007-little-dragon-announce-new-album/