Frukt Records has a new EP from Fiktion posted for free download: http://www.fruktrecords.se/

Mon, Dec 17th, 2007 15:27:30

Norwegian fashion designers Arne & Carlos recently unveiled their new collection and instead of a traditional runway show, they launched it with a film: http://www.arne-carlos.com/
Why am I posting it here? Well, said film features an instrumental version of a new track from Don Juan Dracula entitled "The night".

Mon, Dec 17th, 2007 15:17:29

Jonna Lee has recorded a cover of "All I want for Christmas" and posted it for download on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/jonnaleemusic

Mon, Dec 17th, 2007 14:52:59

Florida-based label Cloudberry Records will be putting out 7"s from Swedish artists Twig and the The Bridal Shop in the near future. Go see the label's newly revamped website: http://www.cloudberryrecords.com/

Mon, Dec 17th, 2007 13:24:21

NRK is streaming the new Kaizers Orchestra single "Enden av November" and also has new tourdates posted: http://www.nrk.no/musikk/1.4322361

Mon, Dec 17th, 2007 12:52:29

Discobelle has a new Studio remix of a Love Is All track: http://www.discobelle.net/2007/12/16/love-is-all-studio-remix/

Mon, Dec 17th, 2007 12:17:14

There's a new David & the Citizens EP posted for free download: http://www.thecitizens.nu/index.php?id=89
Does anyone know if David Fridlund still has a record deal?

Mon, Dec 17th, 2007 11:48:44

Ondo, the ambient/doom project of C-J Larsgården from A Perfect Friend/Pacta, has a new track on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/avondo

Mon, Dec 17th, 2007 11:46:49

Peter Morén (Peter Bjorn and John) will perform solo at Hotel Café in Los Angeles on January 30.

Mon, Dec 17th, 2007 11:41:06

Keeping up with our daily top 10s? New lists from Aerial, Max J Hansson (Cut City) and Henric Claesson (Housewife Lovers) are up now and ready for your perusal.

Mon, Dec 17th, 2007 11:40:03

MP3: The Carny - Bestseller

I really like The Carny. Solid songwriting, good arrangements, fun big-band instrumentation, yadda yadda and so on and so forth. Refreshingly straightforward and free from quirks. "Bestseller" starts off with a bit that almost seems lifted from The Proclaimers' "500 miles", but that horn refrain takes things in a different direction once you get past the staccato, herky-jerky rhythm of the first verse. Reminiscent, but not the same. I also like it a touch better than the retro vibe of lead single "Sun in your eyes". That's a good song too, but not quite upbeat enough to get me going this dark and rainy Monday morning. The brass wins out over the organ, that's just the way it goes.

The Carny - Bestseller

Mon, Dec 17th, 2007 11:37:43

Eskju Divine are currently in the studio with Mathias Oldén (Logh) working on their third album.

Mon, Dec 17th, 2007 11:16:58

The Tiny have posted the new track "Too heavy a burden" on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/thetinythetiny
Said track will appear on their forthcoming album, due out next year.

Mon, Dec 17th, 2007 11:07:55

Swedish artists making this year's Pitchfork top 100 tracks of the year list: Air France (#89), Studio (#55), The Honeydrips (#45), Sally Shapiro (#39), The Tough Alliance (#34), The Field (#19) and Jens Lekman (#15). Read more: http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/feature/47681-staff-list-top-100-tracks-of-2007

Mon, Dec 17th, 2007 11:03:57

This week's It's A Trap! Last.fm listening group top 10 artists of the week:

01. Radiohead
02. Jens Lekman
03. Kent
04. Feist
05. Shout Out Louds
06. Bloc Party
07. Band of Horses
08. Death Cab for Cutie
09. Håkan Hellström
10. The National

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Mon, Dec 17th, 2007 11:02:35