Musik med Robert Svensson
Robert Svensson has done a 2nd live session for PSL: http://blogg.svt.se/psl/2010/10/25/musik-med-robert-svensson-2/
Tag: News
Morningside signs Pinkunoizu
has announced the signing of Copenhagen-based act Pinkunoizu, a band self-described as "an exotic mixture of lo-fi, high-life, modern composition music, ancient folkish songwriting, asian 60's pop and future post-apocalyptic underwater rock." Look for their debut full-length "Free time volume one" to get a digital release on November 8 with a physical edition to follow in March 2011 packaged with "Volume two" included.
New Säkert! single confirmed
Look for the new Säkert! single "Dansa, fastän" to be released on November 8.
Labyrint - Kärleken? (video)
Solid reggae-rap på Svenska straight outta Uppsala. Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGBveH0uLoM
LCTRISC to Despotz
has signed LCTRISC and will be releasing their debut 12" single "Last kiss" in November. Listen at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/lctrisc
New music from Champagne Riot + Ja Ja Ja
Listen to some new tunes from Danish indiepoppers Champagne Riot: http://soundcloud.com/crchampagneriotcom/sets/moonstruck-ep
The Danish/Swedish duo is also one of three acts confirmed for the November edition of Ja Ja Ja taking place on the 18th at The Lexington in London along with Niki And The Dove and Lára Rúnars.
The Geniune Fakes - Irreplaceable
Swedish power-pop act The Geniune Fakes are offering up their cover of Beyoncé's "Irreplaceable" as a free download: http://music.thegenuinefakes.com/album/irreplaceable
Look for their new album "The striped album" to be replaced on December 1 as a digital download with a limited CD run of 500 copies.
A Fist in the Face of God interviews Diskord
A Fist in the Face of God interviews Espen Hangård of Norwegian thrashers Diskord: http://afistinthefaceofgod.blogspot.com/2010/10/interview-with-espen-of-diskord.html
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. Håkan Hellström
02. The Concretes
03. The Bear Quartet
04. Kent
05. Säkert!
06. Familjen
07. Junip
08. MF/MB/
09. Efterklang
10. Robyn
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/
Kopfer Kat - UberVolt (video)
I'm way into this group, too bad the album's not out on vinyl. It's all too rare that I come across blasting EBM/industrial like this. Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xp5si8W4iY
Stygg - Envy
Check out a streaming preview of the new single "Envy" from Swedish electronic artist Stygg, along with all of the various b-side remixes: http://soundcloud.com/stygg/sets/stygg-envy
New Vanhelgd EP coming soon
Vanhelgd's new 12" EP "Praise the serpent" will be released in time for the , happening in Berlin on November 19 and will include two exclusive tracks recorded during the same sessions the band recorded their upcoming full-length "Church of death".
The Grand Opening - Be steady
are offering a free download of The Grand Opening's excellent new single "Be steady": http://www.tapeterecords.de/index.php?id=215
Kvalität: Happiness
Tar... Feathers-related act Happiness are the latest featured band at Kvalität: http://www.kvalitat.com/2010/10/happiness/
NPR song of the day: The Amazing - The Kirwan song
Swedish psyche act The Amazing were selected as NPR's Song of the Day last week: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130719824