New Alf single in May
Swedish artist Alf will release the new single "Hälften kvar" on May 5. His upcoming album, his fourth overall, will be out this fall.
James Iha producing Raymond & Maria
Swedish act Raymond & Maria are currently at Ocean Sound Recording in Norway working on a new record with James Iha (ex-Smashing Pumpkins) in the producer chair.
This week's Last.fm chart
Here is the It's a Trap! listening group top 10 artists of the week, unique to our group:
01. This Is Head
02. jj
03. Anna Ternheim
04. The Bear Quartet
05. Beach House
06. Håkan Hellström
07. The Radio Dept.
08. Kent
09. Love Is All
10. Jonathan Johansson
Do you listen to music on your computer or with an iPod? Please join us and make your playlist count! Go here to learn more: http://www.last.fm/help/
Kalligrammofon presents Originalljudet
The excellent label has a new CD out from the Stockholm-based avant/jazz group Originalljudet: http://www.kalligrammofon.com/main.php?artist=11
Listen at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/originalljudet
Krankenhaus delayed
has decided to push back the release of Lydia Laska's new album "Krankenhaus" to August in order to give it more visibility following the busy summer festival season.
The Silent Ballet reviews Ef
The Silent Ballet reviews the new Ef record "Morning good mourning": http://thesilentballet.com/dnn/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/384/ItemID/3248/Default.aspx
Fred Estby unveils Necronaut
Necronaut, the solo project of ex-Dismember/Carnage drummer/Sunlight Studios engineer Fred Estby, has signed with and will be releasing their self-titled album later this year. The band features music written by Estby with a huge cast of metal all-stars contributing guest vocals and guitar tracks including luminaries such as Tomas Lindberg (Disfear, At the Gates), Nicke Andersson (Death Breath, ex-Entombed, The Hellacopters), Robert Pehrsson (Death Breath, Dundertåget), Robert "Strings" Dahlqvist (Dundertåget) and many more. Hear a sample tune at myspace featuring vocals from Chris Reifert (Abcess, Autopsy) and lead guitar from Uffe Cederlund (Disfear, ex-Entombed): http://www.myspace.com/necronaut666
Solander - Narcissus
"Narcissus" is Solander's second video from the album "Since we are pigeons", out now via . Download the track along with a pair of exclusive b-sides here: http://solander.bandcamp.com/album/narcissus
Direct link for the video: http://vimeo.com/10540405
Bedroom Eyes signs with West Side
Bedroom Eyes has signed with . Look for their debut single to be released on April 27 with an album to follow later this year.
Updated Euro dates for Agent Side Grinder
Updated European dates for Agent Side Grinder:
05/01 - OCCII, Amsterdam (NL)
05/03 - LiWi, Leipzig (GER)
05/04 - Lovelite, Berlin (GER)
05/06 - Pipeline Bar, London (UK)
05/07 - Le Klub, Paris (FRA)
05/08 - La Peniche, Lille (FRA)
05/18 - Debaser, Slussen (SWE)
Look for a new remix EP from the group this coming fall.
Scandipop presents: Sarah Dawn Finer
Scandipop is presenting a live show for Swedish popstar Sarah Dawn Finer on April 25 at Escape in London. Full details: http://www.scandipop.co.uk/?p=2339
Rune Grammofon posts details for new Bushman's Revenge album
has posted preliminary details for their next release, "Jitterbug" by Bushman's Revenge, due out April 26: http://www.runegrammofon.com/artists/bushman_s-revenge/rcd-2097-bushman_s-revenge_-jitterbug
Lissi Dancefloor Disaster - Oh my god (video)
Swedish pop act Lissi Dancefloor Disaster have a goofy new cosplay video for the song "Oh my god": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p864uVCXiAI
Discouraged reveals 2010 plans
(Moloken) has announced the signing of three new bands and here is what they have to say about them:
Ghamorean - Terra ruina
Umeå blackened death metal unit Ghamorean's new record "Terra ruina" is currently beeing mixed and planned to be released this fall.
Plector - Dark & spiteful
Death metal trashers Plector from Umeå's debut album "Dark & spiteful" will get a proper release late summer with digipak cover.
Bingo - Ett grindslagsmål i två delar
Grindheads Bingo's (Umeå) debut album "Ett grindslagsmål i två delar" is finally re-mastered and ready to hit the pressing plant. Expect a release during the late summer.
Dusted review "Tomorrow, in a year"
Dusted reviews The Knife's electro-opera "Tomorrow, in a year": http://dustedmagazine.com/reviews/5613