New in stock from Fang Bomb:
Dead Letters Spell Out Dead Words - Lost in reflections (LP+7")
Various Artists - Sub Gothenburg (CS)
DLSODW is, unsurprisingly, a late-entry contender for my year-end top 10. As for the "Sub Gothenburg" cassette, well, I should hope my enthusiasm for all things Gbg is obvious by now. If you want exciting new music, these releases are a good place to start.
John Roger Olsson of The Grand Opening has posted some brand new solo material on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/johnrogerolsson
Also check out TGO's myspace for a few fresh tracks as well: http://www.myspace.com/thegrandopening
Avant-garde Metal talks to Markus Warjomaa from Finnish act Aarni: http://www.avantgarde-metal.com/content/stories2.php?id=87
The video for the new single "Comic girl" from Danish act Small is now online: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUA6qbp0lPg
Check out The Soundtrack of Our Lives playing live acoustic on PSL: http://blogg.svt.se/psl/2008/11/24/musik-med-the-soundtrack-of-our-lives/
pHinnWeb on the reissue of Finnish cult experimental improvisational/performance act The Sperm and their 1970 album "Shh!": http://phinnweb.blogspot.com/2008/11/sperm-shh-re-release-on-de-stijl.html
US-based extreme music label Relapse Records has signed Swedish act Inevitable End and will be releasing their debut full-length album in the near future. Preview at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/inevitableend
The new Parken single "Vad ska vi göra med Henry?" is being offered as a free download: http://www.langeleveparken.com/music/Parken_Vad_Ska_Vi_Gora_Med_Henry.mp3
Check out the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIDKCQQ1yTs
Also check out Flora & Fauna labelmates The Bethlehem Beard Corporation with their version of the Parken track "Glittrar": http://www.langeleveparken.com/music/Glittrar_BBC_cover.mp3
BBC's debut album "When the beards met in Bethlehem" will be released on January 28.
Swedish techno/pop artist Eric Prydz will be releasing a new album under his alias Pryda sometime around March next year.
Found You Recordings has released the debut album from Swedish trumpet player Nils Janson, an artist you might've heard while touring with Mando Diao. Read more: http://www.foundyourecordings.net/?pg=FYR007
The Service label coop is offering up Erik de Vahl's new single "Got it all" for members. Preview here: http://srvc.se/
Swedish singer/songwriter Lesli has a new album called "Sleepwalkers lament" out this week and you can now preview a few tracks at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/leslisongs
Reminds me a bit of old Nicolai Dunger or other similar 70s-style troubadours. Very warm and natural.
Here is the It's a Trap! listening group top 10 artists of the week, unique to our group:
01. Tiger Lou
02. Frida Hyvönen
03. Anna Ternheim
04. Juvelen
05. Hello Saferide
06. The Radio Dept.
07. Kent
08. Jens Lekman
09. Britta Persson
10. The Legends
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Following the departure of frontman Gustaf Spetz who left to pursue a solo career, the remaining members of Eskju Divine have formed a new band with members of Pg.Lost and Khoma vocalist Jan Jämte called Jeudah. Go here for more: http://www.myspace.com/jeudah