Regina - Jos et sä soita

The new Regina single "Jos et sä soita", now streaming via SoundCloud. Direct link: http://soundcloud.com/user8182736/regina-jos-et-s-soita

Torture Division - Through the eyes of a dead

Torture Division's latest EP "Through the eyes of a dead" is now available as a free download after an initial release bundled with Close-Up Magazine: http://www.torturedivision.net/torturedivision/through-the-eyes-of-a-dead-now-officially-released

Svensk Musik on Swedish hardcore

Svensk Musik has posted an extensive article on the history of Swedish hardcore, covering mostly Umeå, but also mentioning Linköping and Vänersborg: http://svenskmusik.org/article/between-music-and-politics/

Fredrik - Flora (video)

The entirety of Fredrik's excellent new album "Flora", now streaming via YouTube. Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPcsMWXIwQg
Recommended!

Jennie Abrahamson album preview

A 10-minute preview of every track off the new Jennie Abrahamson album "The sound of your beating heart", due out April 13. Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6nIEi4DHUk

Rubik - Laws of gravity (video)

Finnish indie act Rubik has a new video online: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9KXW0hxMtE
The band's new album "Solar" is out now.

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. Bob Hund
02. Jens Lekman
03. Lykke Li
04. Håkan Hellström
05. Anna Järvinen
06. Kurt Vile
07. The Bear Quartet
08. The Radio Dept.
09. Austra
10. Rubik

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/

The Quietus interviews Lars Horntveth

The Quietus has posted a new in-depth interview with Lars Horntveth of Jaga Jazzist, concerning not just his own music, but also the acts he has produced such as Susanne Sundfør and Martin Hagfor: http://thequietus.com/articles/05956-jaga-jazzist-interview-lars-horntveth

Little Big Adventure - Moop

Swedish indie artist Little Big Adventure is streaming a new track at SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/little-big-adventure/moop

Native Parts vs the Ides of April

Coming April 15 via Native Parts Records, a new CS from Crystal Crypt, a sideproject of bedroom/lofi psych project Skogar: http://www.nativepartsrec.com/npr17.html
Also being released the same day, a split CS from noiseniks Lindh/Thörn (aka Carl Lindh and Pär Thörn) and Heinz Hopf (aka prolific GBG-based artists Matthias Andersson and Dan Johansson). Details/sample: http://www.nativepartsrec.com/npr18.html

Mourningwood prepares new vinyl from Bombus, Den Stora Vilan, Pyramido

Mourningwood Recordings is prepping a bunch of new stuff for release this spring. First up is the new LP "Salt" from Skånska bruisers Pyramido which will be out on May 6 with a release party that night at Truckstop Alaska in GBG alongside Skitkids. Samples and ordering details at the band's website: http://www.pyramido.org/
Second is the self-titled debut from psych act Den Stora Vilan which was produced by Dieter Schöön and will be out on April 27. Sample here.
Lastly, we have the new Bombus 7" "No. 3", out on April 26. I've already mentioned that one in passing, but you can now hear the a-side right here and mark the record release party on April 23 at Oceanen in GBG (w/Spiders) down on your calendar.

Satanik magiik preview

Preview the upcoming album "Satanik magiik" from Swedish rockers El Camino, due out April 29 via Night Tripper Records. Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6xvwGbfQVs

Burning Ambulance reviews Rotten Sound

Burning Ambulance reviews the new Rotten Sound album "Cursed": http://burningambulance.com/2011/03/23/rotten-sound/

Kapitän Platte to press Bluebridge the Quartet?

German label Kapitän Platte, home to vinyl releases by Swedish postrockers Ef and Immanu El, is planning on releasing a posthumous LP from post/jazz combo Bluebridge the Quartet, but first they want to gauge interest to see if they'll be able to break even. So listen to the album here and, if you dig it and want a physical copy, preorder it by emailing pi@kapitaen-platte.de -- € 15ppd worldwide/€ 11 in-person for Germans. Assuming they get 75 preorders, the project is a go.

Mother of the Forest - Albatross (video)

"Albatross" is a new track from Mother of the Forest, the first taste of the upcoming LP "Drunk Forever", due out May 1 via Periferin. Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_MsRt_xoiE