Here is the It's a Trap! listening group top 10 artists of the week, unique to our group:
01. Sambassadeur
02. Shout Out Louds
03. Efterklang
04. Beach House
05. The Radio Dept.
06. Jens Lekman
07. Oh No Ono
08. Yeasayer
09. The Soundtrack of Our Lives
10. El Perro del Mar
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After a mere 4 months, vocalist Christian Vest has parted ways with Danish hardcore act Last Mile. The band is currently writing new material while seeking a new frontman.
The Fallen/Legen blog has created a new mixtape exploring the sounds of Göteborg, one of my favorite musical cities, and are offering it for free download: http://fallen-legen.de/2010/03/klangraum-vol-3-goteborg-english/
In order to put together a 100% free and legal comp they've gotten a lot of artists such as Once We Were and We Are Soldiers, We Have Guns (among others) to contribute previously unreleased material, so it's definitely worth checking out. I haven't had a chance to listen yet myself, but you know I will be soon enough.
is streaming The Tarantula Waltz's new album "Did not leave to find but to forget, to leave behind" in its entirety: http://www.brusoknaster.se/ttw/
You can also download lead single "Bacchus" (feat. David Sandström) here: http://www.brusoknaster.se/showartists.php?artist_id=1
I've only had a chance to listen through once, but my initial impression is quite positive.
The new I Walk the Line album "Langugage of the lost" is currently streaming in its entirety at this location: http://www.levykauppax.fi/artist/i_walk_the_line/language_of_the_lost/
The Radio Dept. will be playing a few international dates this spring:
05/20 - Bush Hall, London (UK)
05/21 - The Legion @ Stag And Dagger Festival, London (UK)
06/03 - Hana Bi, Ravenna (ITA)
06/04 - Circolo Degli Artisti, Rome (ITA)
06/05 - Spazio 211, Turin (ITA)
will release the new album "Behind the bend" from Swedish folk/psych artist Lisa o Piu on March 17.
Swedish noise acts The Skull Defekts and Altar of Flies are touring Europe together:
03/02 - Copenhagen Skull Inferno 2010 w/Skull DFX solo sets, Copenhagen (DK)
03/03 - The Pit's, Kortrijk (BEL)
03/04 - La Miroiterie, Paris (FRA)
03/05 - Spoutnik Bar, Nantes (FRA)
03/06 - L'Emile Vache, Metz (FRA)
03/07 - Cave 12, Geneva (CH)
03/08 - Hundebiss Basement Party, Milan (ITA)
03/09 - Le Sonic, Lyon (FRA)
03/10 - KTS, Freiburg (GER)
03/11 - West Germany, Berlin (GER)
03/12 - WORM, Rotterdam (NL)
03/13 - Rote Flora, Hamburg (GER)
Altar of Flies' new album "Förruttnelsen" is out now via .
Patrik Wirén will be the new demo editor at the Swedish edition of Gaffa and he's looking for band recommendations: http://rogertsblogg.blogspot.com/2010/02/sokes-demoband.html
will release the new Social Siberia album "Waterworks" on March 24. Hear the first single "Lone gunman" at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/socialsiberia
Swedish/Spanish label brethren are closing up shop for good and selling their last remaining items for cheap: http://www.nosordo.com/
Quite a few certifiably great discs in there, such as The Idealist and Ljudbilden & Piloten.
Khoma are offering a brand new track for free download: http://www.khoma.se/?p=662
Recent signee Ludwig Bell (Dreamboy) will release his debut single "Jag är en idiot" on April 6.
Swedish rockers Dundertåget have a brand new video for the track "Bara till besvär": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fig5VzdK7Uo
Finnish music blog Glue talks to Kiki Pau: http://www.glue.fi/2010/03/01/qa-kiki-pau/