It's a Trap! Scandinavian music journal

Montevideo's debut EP, the snappily titled "Montevideo's Against the Grain EP", will be out at the end of the month. The title track will also appear on the band's forthcoming full-length due out late March, but the other three tracks "Extended stay", "Half a life" and "The real me" are exclusive to this release.

Jazkammer will tour southeast Asia in March. Dates soon.

Fonal Records will be sending Es, Islaja and Kiila on tour across Europe together in March/April. Tenative dates here: http://www.fonal.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=29

Lasse Lindh has posted a clip of his contribution to the upcoming "Everyone sings along with Acid House Kings" karaoke comp: http://www.lasselindh.se/mp3/lasseskyllersnippet.mp3

Check out the video for the new Dub Sweden single "We're so loud": http://www.area26.com/dubsweden/media/dub_sweden-were_so_loud.mov
Been a long time coming.

Alf's new single for the song "Manchesterman" will be out February 1 on Dolores Recordings.

David & the Citizens debut US EP on Friendly Fire is now confirmed for March 7. Details here: http://www.friendlyfirerecordings.com/Bands/David/david2.html

Gorgoroth guitarist cleared of rape charge, but still convicted of aggravated assault: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=46659

Norwegian webzine Panorama's official top picks of 2005 list: http://www.panorama.no/vis.php?kat=3&did=4825
Norwegian picks are at the bottom.

Swedish rockers Captain Murphy are working on their second full-length album, once again joining up with acclaimed producer Chips K (Sator, etc.). Look for a new 7" on US label Fandango Records in the near future, too.

Music Export Finland has revamped their site a bit: http://musex.fi/

Check out a new electronic press kit for The Accidents: http://www.burningheart.com/_lib/util/streamvideo.php?id=2623&s=hi

Indieworkshop reviews Norwegian electronic artist Biosphere: http://indieworkshop.com/music/2210/

Norwegian hard-rockers WE are joining forces with dance act Ralph Myerz & the Jack Herren Band on a new EP to be called "Sky is the limit". The acts collaborate on two of the songs and each contribute one individual song apiece. Tracklist:

01. Sky is the Limit (WE/Myerz)
02. Deepred (Myerz/WE)
03. My Private Night (Myerz)
04. 7 AM (WE)

It comes out February 13 via WE's own label Nun Music.

Villa Recordings, the Swedish label home to Boy Omega and The Book of Daniel, has a brand new website: http://www.villarecordings.com/