It's a Trap! Scandinavian music journal

Säkert! - Fredrik (video)

Gaffa has the premiere of Säkert!'s new video for the single "Fredrik": http://gaffa.se/tv/clip/401

Pistol Disco - Pool

Oh, hey! A new track from Pistol Disco: http://pistoldisco.tumblr.com/post/999418920/pistol-disco-pool-mp3

Torpedo + Justin Timberlake (video)

Check out an excerpt of a new song from Torpedo plus footage of them in the studio with Justin Timberlake: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ERKCGovaA0
Look for the band's new single "An invention" (as heard in the video) to be officially released on September 13.

Details posted for The Shiloh album debut

The Shiloh's forthcoming debut album "Tiny sparks - Massive fires" is finally confirmed for release on September 22 via Panic & Action. Cover art and tracklist: http://www.panicandaction.com/releases.php?id=14

New music from Ok Star Orchestra

Ok Star Orchestra are streaming a couple new tracks at myspace off their new album "Sound classique": http://www.myspace.com/okstarorch

The Genuine Fakes - When reality hits you (mp3 + video)

Swedish powerpop act The Genuine Fakes are giving away their new single "When reality hits you" as a free download: http://music.thegenuinefakes.com/album/when-reality-hits-you
Check out the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zr0EnPimx-Y

Mr. Death - Celestial suffering

Mr. Death is now streaming a new track from their forthcoming EP "Death suits you": http://www.myspace.com/misterdeathsweden
Said EP comes out September 24 via Agonia Records and will be available both on 10" vinyl and CD.

The Terrifieds to release debut 7" via Pop Detective

Pop Detective Records will be putting out the debut 7" from new Norwegian act The Terrifieds, a new band featuring members from Turbonegro and The Cumshots. No exact release date, but I'm told late September/early October.

The Megaphonic Thrift on tour

Norwegian indie act The Megaphonic Thrift are touring Europe next month:

09/09 - PopKomm, Berlin (GER)
09/10 - Berlin Festival, Berlin (GER)
09/12 - Trix, Antwerpen (BEL)
09/14 - Karlstorbahnhof, Heidelberg (GER)
09/15 - 59 to 1, München (GER)
09/16 - Lido, Berlin (GER)
09/19 - Bodega Social, Nottingham (UK)
09/20 - Captain's Rest, Glasgow (UK)
09/21 - Static Gallery, Liverpool (UK)
09/22 - Barfly, London (UK)
09/24 - Das Bett, Frankfurt (GER)

Obliteration feature at MetalKult

Obliteration lists their top 5 guitar albums for MetalKult: http://www.metalkult.com/top-5/obliteration-top-five-guitar-records/
Check out their review of "Nekropsalms" here: http://www.metalkult.com/reviews/notes-from-the-underground-obliteration/

New Figurines album in late September

Danish indierockers Figurines will release their new self-titled album on September 27.

Pitchfork reviews Islaja

Pitchfork reviews the new Islaja album "Keraaminen pää": http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14578-keraaminen-paa/

Sail a Whale - Love(the-dream)king (video)

Already released as a free download via the latest issue of Friendly Noise, Sail a Whale's new track "Love(the-dream)king" now has a video availabe via Sincerely Yours: http://www.sincerelyyours.se/yours0146.php

Sirius playlist week #34

Here's the playlist for this week's radio show Sirius XMU:

01. Särkyneet - Huono nainen
02. TALK 1
03. Masshysteri - Masshysteri del två
04. Interment - Eternal darkness
05. Cut City - The sound and the sore
06. Fireside - Lovecar
07. TALK 2
08. Moto Boy - Early grave
09. V. Sjöberg New Jazz Ensemble - Start at the finish
10. The Goner - Lost summer
11. TALK 3
12. The World - Roybgiv
13. Familjen - Det var jag
14. STYGG - Sleep
15. TALK 4
16. EL-SD - Hille
17. Menfolk - Column 79
18. Camouflage - La la la
19. Grande Roses - The astronaut
20. TALK 5
21. Donkeyboy - Ambitions

Reminder: my show airs every week on Sundays and Mondays at 11pm ET on Sirius XMU. That's channel 26 on Sirius, 43 on XM and 831 for DirecTV subscribers.

Various Artists
Invocation of death vol. 1
Death Invocation Records

10 tracks of raw (fucking) death metal, committed to cassette tape, the flimsiest of formats and the perfect medium to showcase the New Wave of Old Swedish Death (NWOSD??). Just as it should be, because fidelity is far from the point in this horrorshow. Of the 10 acts featured on the tracklist, Vanhelgd was the only name I immediately recognized, though Gravehammer does (justifiably) seem to be making waves of their own with their recently released 7" on Detest Records. Somewhat unsurprisingly, those two are also two of the immediate standouts, but that doesn't mean the rest of the acts are slackers; far from it in fact, all are solid, satisfying listens, from the German thrash-influenced battery of Decapitation to the rawer, more Repulsion-ified attack of both Zombiefied and Reincarnage. However, my favorite discovery of this collection has got to be "Funeral plague" by Abduction, the heaviest cut of the lot by far and a song that would not be at all out of place on Earache Records' seminal "Grindcrusher" compilation from 1989. Växjö's Eviscerated rank #2 with an epic number, full of twisted riffs and a well-developed sense of melody. Definitely looking forward to hearing more from both those guys, definitely keeping a close eye on Death Invocation Records.
- Avi Roig