In These Woods e-card

Check out an e-card for the self-titled debut EP from excellent Swedish indie/noiserockers In These Woods: http://nomethod.se/inthesewoods/
Sounds great, but it's not as if that's a surprise.

Sister Flo album preview

Finnish indie act Sister Flo is streaming their new album "Ystävyys/Friendship" at their website in its entirety: http://www.sisterflo.com/

CEO - Illuminata 7" + video

CEO now has a new video and 7" single for "Illuminata": http://www.sincerelyyours.se/catalogue3.php

2011 Swedish Grammis

Here's the nominees for the 2011 Swedish Grammis:

Best album:
Håkan Hellström - 2 Steg Från Paradise
Oskar Linnros - Vilja Bli
Robyn - Body Talk
Säkert! - Facit
The Radio Dept. - Clinging To a Scheme

Best artist:
Håkan Hellström
Johnossi
Oskar Linnros
Petter
Robyn

Best song:
Anna Bergendahl - This Is My Life
Daniel Adams-Ray - Gubben I Lådan
Eric Saade - Manboy
Erik Grönwall - Higher
Johnossi - What's The Point
Mohombi - Bumpy Ride
Oskar Linnros - Från Och Med Du
Robyn - Dancing On my Own
Salem Al Fakir - Keep On Walking
Swedish House Mafia – One

Best group:
Dungen - Skit I Allt
Hästpojken - Från Där Jag Ropar
Johnossi - Mavericks
Kent - En Plats I Solen
The Radio Dept. - Clinging To A Scheme

Best folk/visa:
Blandade Artister - Sonja Åkesson Tolkad Av
First Aid Kit - The Big Black & The Blue
Jonas Knutsson - Blåslåtar
Ola Magnell - Rolös
Toni Holgersson - Ibland Kallar Jag Det Kärlek

Best hardrock/metal:
Ghost - Opus Eponymous
Khoma - A Final Storm
Pascal - Orkanen Närmar Sig
Sabaton - Coat Of Arms
Watain - Lawless Darkness

Best jazz:
Dan Berglunds Tonbruket - Tonbruket
Goran Kajfes - X/Y
Magnus Carlson & The Moon Ray Quintet - Echoes
Oddjob - Clint
Peter Asplund Quartet - Asplund Meets Bernstein

Best songwriter:
Annika Norlin & Henrik Oja - Facit
Håkan Hellström - 2 Steg Från Paradise
Klas Åhlund & Robyn - Body Talk
Oskar Linnros - Vilja Bli
Pernilla Andersson - Ö

Best female artist:
Anna Von Hausswolff - Singing FromThe Grave
Britta Persson - Current Affair Medium Rare
Pernilla Andersson - Ö
Robyn - Body Talk
Säkert! - Facit

Best male artist:
Daniel Adams-Ray - Svart Vitt Och Allt Däremellan
Håkan Hellström - 2 Steg Från Paradise
Oskar Linnros - Vilja Bli
Salem Al Fakir - Ignore This
The Tallest Man On Earth - The Wild Hunt

Best newcomer:
Anna Von Hausswolff - Singing From The Grave
Ceo - White Magic
First Aid Kit - The Big Black & The Blue
Oskar Linnros - Vilja Bli
Swedish House Mafia - Until One

Best producer:
Adrian Lux
Joakim Åhlund & Håkan Hellström
Klas Åhlund
Max Martin
Red One

Best international success:
Dungen
Max Martin
Red One
Robyn
Swedish House Mafia

Best lyrics:
Annika Norlin - Facit
Håkan Hellström - 2 Steg Från Paradise
Ola Magnell - Rolös
Oskar Linnros - Vilja Bli
Plura Jonsson - Kärlekens Väg - En Mässa

Best urban/dance:
Boeoes Kaelstigen - Tanum Teleport
Familjen - Mänskligheten
Petter - En Räddare I Nöden
PH3 - PH3 Löser Ett Fall
Swedish House Mafia - Until One

Best Innovator:
Johnossi
Robyn
Nomy
Magnus Weideskog
Iamamiwhoami

Winners will be announced at a ceremony at Kungliga Operan in Stockholm on January 17.

Iron Lamb confirm debut LP

Iron Lamb's forthcoming debut full-length album "The original sin" is now recorded and confirmed for release as a digital download via Pulverised Records and on vinyl via Highroller Records. No exact release date, but they say it should be ready in late March.

FCAN - RCEL (video)

Via Danish label Tambourhinoceros: "FCAN consists of a person and a gigantic Gliedermann doll made of tree. Together they have created the album RPEX that will be released January 17, 2011. The album will be available on vinyl and as digital download." "RCEL", the song featured above, is the first single. Direct link: http://vimeo.com/17639445

Einar Stray - Chiaroscuro

Spoon Train Audio is offering up a new track from Norwegian experimental singer/songwriter Einar Stray as a free download: http://spoontrain.no/free-download-einar-stray-chiaroscuro
Look for his debut solo record "Chiaroscuro" to be released on February 7.

This week's Last.fm chart

Here is the It's a Trap! listening group top 10 artists of the week:

01. Robyn
02. The National
03. The Radio Dept.
04. Belle and Sebastian
05. Kanye West
06. Sufjan Stevens
07. Beach House
08. Håkan Hellström
09. Crystal Castles
10. Daft Punk

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/

Presenting: Nord & Syd

Check out Nord & Syd, a new band from prolific Swedish indiepop artist Martin Abrahamsson (Vapnet, Siberia, Kommun) alongside David Nygård (Laakso), Julia Hanberg (Penny Century), Kalle Danielsson (Holy Madre) and Joel Linderberg (Ironville): http://www.nord-och-syd.blogspot.com/

Robyn makes top 10 for Pitchfork's favorite tracks

Robyn's "Dancing on my own" is #4 on Pitchfork's top tracks of 2010 list: http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/7895-the-top-100-tracks-of-2010/10/

This Is Head - 0002

More new stuff from Adrian Recordings. This is This Is Head's newest single; download the mp3 here and also grab the Dan Lissvik (Studio) remix here.

The Bear Quartet - Lovers goodbye (video)

This is The Bear Quartet's brand new video for the song "Lovers goodbye" as directed by Alexandra Dahlström. For full details, go here: http://www.adrianrecordings.com/default.asp?newsid=302

Ulver + Zweizz to tour Europe

New international tourdates for Ulver with support from Zweizz:

03/22 - Koko, London (UK)
03/26 - Trabendo, Paris (FRA)
03/27 - Incorso, Rotterdam (NL)
03/28 - Uebel & Gefaehrlich, Hamburg (GER)
03/29 - Matrix, Bochum-Langendreer (GER)
03/30 - Substage, Karlsruhe (GER)
03/31 - Z7, Basel (CH)
04/01 - Backstage Hall, Munich (GER)
04/02 - Madonn Delfabero Madonn Delfabero, Ravena (ITA)
04/03 - Szene, Vienna (AUS)
04/06 - K17, Berlin (GER)
04/07 - Majestic, Bratislava (SLO)
04/08 - Beatpol, Dresden (GER)
04/09 - Biebob, Antwerp (BEL)
04/10 - Colosaal, Asschaffenburg (GER)

3 songs from Kookooo Kitchen

EardrumsPop, the netlabel branch of the Eardrums music blog, has just released a new 3-song single from Norwegian act Kookooo Kitchen for free download: http://www.eardrumspop.com/2010/12/10/epop010-%e2%80%93-kookooo-kitchen/

The Radio Dept. - Never follow suit (video)

Direct link: http://vimeo.com/17669296