Aversionline likes Yersinia

I can't get into Yersinia at all, but that's not the case for Aversionline who have lots of good things to say about the band's new album: http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2011/02/07/yersinia-efter-oss-syndfloden-cd/

It's a Trap! Clubnights spring update

Thanks to everyone who came out to this weekend's It's a Trap! Clubnight at Debaser Malmö for once again making it a success! The more people that come out, the more we're able to keep bringing you killer shows, like these ones we just confirmed:

03/30 - Syket + First Love, Last Rites
05/28 - Paper

And of course, the previously confirmed Pascal/Sad Day for Puppets show on April 9. See you there?

Christian Kjellvander, The Tarantula Waltz to tour Germany, Switzerland

Christian Kjellvander and The Tarantula Waltz will be touring Northern Europe together in March:

03/22 - Weltruf, Kiel (GER)
03/23 - Faust, Hannover (GER)
03/24 - White Rabbit, Freiburg (GER)
03/25 - ISC, Bern (CH)
03/26 - Mariaberg, Rorschach (CH)
03/27 - El Lokal, Zürich (CH)

More dates tba.

Necro Facility talk "Wintermute"

Progress Productions interview the two dudes from Swedish industrial act Necro Facility about their upcoming record "Necromute". Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huoAnnDdyps

Manifest 2011 winners

Here are the winners of this year's Manifest Awards, Sweden's alternative/indie Grammy:

Pop: Anna von Hausswolff - Singing from the grave
Dance: Cloud - Hökarängen Space Program
Synth: Code 64 - Trialogue
Hardrock: Ghost - Opus eponymous
Danceband: Shake - Request vol 1
Rythym: Million Stylez - Everyday
Jazz: Lekverk - Everyday
Punk: Antipati - Frågor som rör det allmänna
Hip-Hop: Zacke - Visst är det vackert
Best live: Robyn
Unsigned: Katakomb
Rock: The Bear Quartet - Monty Python
Folk/Visa: OK Star Orchestra - Sound classique
Experimental: New Tango Orquesta - Vesper
Singer/Songwriter: The Tallest Man On Earth - Wild hunt
Best lyricist: Johan T Karlsson (Familjen)
Best composer: Britta Persson

More here: http://www.manifestgalan.se/

Anna von Hausswolff - Track of time (video)

Can't say that I'm a huge fan of Anna von Hausswolff overall, but "Track of time" is undeniable. Watch the official video: http://vimeo.com/19458078

José González + The Göteborg String Theory - Cycling trivialities (video)

Check out José González and The Göteborg String Thoery performing "Cycling trivialities" together live in the studio. Direct link: http://vimeo.com/19527835
Recommended!

Klubbland #20: Imperial State Electric

Episode #20 of SVT's live music show Klubbland features Nicke Andersson's latest project Imperial State Electric: http://klubbland.se/2011/02/04/20-imperial-state-electric/

Gösta Berlings Sag sign with Cuneiform

Gösta Berlings Saga has signed with US label Cuneiform Records for the release of their next album "Glue works".

Surprise! Doktor Kosmos to Umeå Open

Is it really news that Doktor Kosmos, the Umeå Open in-house band, is once again confirmed for the festival? At least they're not trying to pass them off as the secret act (again?).

MP3: Håll Det Äkta - Dom kan inte höra musiken

Just in case the one thing missing in your life was a modern hardcore-style cover of Masshysteri's "Dom kan inte höra musiken", one of 2010's best tracks. Download the rest of the band's latest EP "De få & de stolta" for free via myspace: http://www.myspace.com/halldetakta

Håll Det Äkta - Dom kan inte höra musiken

Tesco Vee on Abba

Florida weekly mag Folio needed pull-quotes for an Abba article, so they turned to mega-fan Tesco Vee: http://blog.bazillionpoints.com/2011/02/03/punks-leading-abba-expert-sounds-off/

Karl X Johan - Fantasies

There's a new track for free download from Karl X Johan available now via Emotion: http://www.eeemotion.se/music/karlxjohan/fantasies/
Says the label: "Loaded with medieval flutes and a dark age mentality, this one aims to smash through your emotional wall."

Presenting: Cut-Out Witch

Check out Cut-Out Witch, a brand new band out of Stockholm featuring two members from Sad Day for Puppets: http://www.cutoutwitchband.com/
The band's self-titled debut EP was recorded by a "pretty drunk" Mattis Ruwe (Makabert Fynd) and will be getting a proper digital release in the near future, but it's already available for full streaming at the aforementioned website. If you dig the classic indie sound of bands I've posted before such as Life Before Man, you'll dig this too.

Portrait preview

Swedish old-school metal act Portrait are now streaming a couple new track from their forthcoming album "Crimen laesae majestatis divinae" at their website: http://www.portraitband.se/