This week's It's a Trap! Last.fm listening group top 10 artists of the week:
01. Jens Lekman
02. Lykke Li
03. Hot Chip
04. Radiohead
05. Shout Out Louds
06. Feist
07. The National
08. Band of Horses
09. The Cure
10. Sigur Rós
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Head to Discobelle for remixes of the Moto Boy single "Young love": http://www.discobelle.net/2008/02/24/moto-boy-young-love-remixes-exclusive/
Buy the album here: [click here]
Also posted at Discobelle recently, the new Looptroop Rockers video for the single "The building": http://www.discobelle.net/2008/02/22/looptroop-rockers-the-building-exlusive/
Norwegian jazz act Ballrogg will be doing a few US dates in late March/early April. The Eric Dolphy-inspired duo features Roger Arntzen from renown piano trio In the Country and also has a new self-titled album on the way on March 6. For details and samples, head to myspace: http://www.myspace.com/ballrogg
IAT.MP3 artist Tsukimono has posted the new track "Oh Patti Smith, when will you let me go?" on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/tsukimonoswe
The piece comes from his new album "Gutted string", out now on new label Psychic Malmö. See the aforementioned myspace link for pics from last weekend's release party.
Swedish act Bianca is offering up their new album "Wasting our time" for free download: http://www.biancaband.com/
Finnish act Kirlian Crossing has rereleased both their "Acid test reels" and "Margin reels" free download series. Get them here: http://www.verdurarecords.com/kirliancrossing/relseries.htm
German label Denovali Records will be releasing a limited vinyl edition of September Malevolence's new album "After this darkness, there's a next". No release date confirmed yet, but I'll keep you posted.
The new Ida Maria video for "Stella & God" is now on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NE_vfyhQWtI
A West Side Fabrication reports that Jupither's new single "Last forever" will be out soon. Look for news about the band's forthcoming album to be announced shortly as well.
Swedish act Last Days of April will be playing a few select US dates in March including some gigs supporting The Lemonheads and special showcase shows in LA, SF and NYC. Dates confirmed so far:
03/10 - The Brickhouse, Phoenix, AZ
03/11 - Ned's, Albuquerque, NM
03/13 - Granada Theater, Dallas, TX
Lack's entire new album "Saturate every atom" (as reviewed here) is now streaming in its entirety on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/lackbetherepulse
Very recommended!
Celebrate the 21st anniversary of Mellotronen with the Melloboat Baltic cruise festival March 8-9. Acts confirmed include Anekdoten, Opeth, Mats & Morgan All Star Team ft. Fredrik Thordendal (Meshuggah), Ia Eklund (Freak Kitchen) and Lasse Hollmer (Samla Mammas Manna), Bo Hansson, Promise and the Monster, Comus, Katatonia and more. Go here for more details: http://www.myspace.com/melloboat
Here are the winners in the Danish categories for this year's Danish Music Awards:
Album: Natasja - I Danmark Er Jeg Født
Group: Dúné - We Are In There You Are Out Here
Female Artist: Natasja - Natasja
Male Artist: Thomas Troelsen - Private
Newcomer: Dúné
Hit: Alphabeat - 10.000 Nights Of Thunder
Rock: Dúné - We Are In There You Are Out Here
Pop: Alphabeat - Alphabeat
Electronica: Efterklang - Parades
Hip-Hop: Suspekt - Prima Nocte
Hard Rock: Hatesphere - Serpent Smiles And Killer Eyes
Songwriter: Natasja
Producer: Private - My Secret Lover (Thomas Troelsen)
Music Video: JaConfetti - Step Up (Mary Mary)
Artwork: Efterklang - Parades (Hvass, Hannibal & Ufex)
IFPIs Ærespris: Anne Linnet
The long-promised boxset from pre-The Soundtrack of Our Lives act Union Carbide Productions is now officially cancelled, but it seems that remastered versions of all the albums (including bonus tracks) will be released in conjunction with the next TSOOL record, whenever that is.
Swedish power-pop act The Genuine Fakes have some new tracks posted at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/thegenuinefakes