Kristofer Åström heading to Switzerland

Kristofer Åström is heading to Switzerland this weekend:

10/01 - Parterre, Basel
10/02 - USL, Amriswil
10/03 - Werkstatt, Chur

Zacke - Konsten att släppa taget (video)

The video for Zacke's new single "Konsten att släppa taget", as featured on the recently released "Evolution" comp. Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-IiS12O2Zw

Yersinia - Den sista sång jag skriver till dig (video)

I absolutely hate this sort of new-school metallic hardcore, but I do appreciate the fact that the video has kids moshing it up in a grassy park in shorts and t-shirts. They look happy; I can appreciate that.
Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlY2laM_Di4

Dusted reviews Dungen

Dusted reviews the new Dungen record "Skit i allt": http://dustedmagazine.com/reviews/5991

Dmitry Fyodorov - Shapeless/Shapeless remixes now streaming

The new Dmitry Fyodorov album "Shapeless" and the entire remix collection of the same are now both available for streaming: http://www.dmitryfyodorov.com/
Also see the footer links for both being available as free downloadable mixtapes.

4 Guys From The Future - Life is up to you

Stream the new single "Life is up to you" from Danish indie act 4 Guys From The Future: http://soundcloud.com/tambourhinoceros/life-is-up-to-you
The band's album "Under the new morning sun" will be released on October 25 via Tambourhinoceros.

Ave - Cure for sorrow (video)

Danish act Ave have unveiled the video for "Cure for sorrow", the first single off their debut full-length (actually, double-album) "12 poems & sing me the silence, I once used to know": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBYVXgb0sbM
Said record will be out October 25 via Playground Music. Personally, I thought the group's debut EP "Follow your saint" showed promise, but the follow-up "Five poems" pretty much sucked. Can't say I'm all that enthusiastic about this.

Thomas Dybdahl lines up 3 Euro gigs

Thomas Dybdahl will be doing a few European dates in December:

12/07 - Paradiso, Amsterdam (NL)
12/08 - La Maroquinerie, Paris (FRA)
12/09 - The Lexington, London (UK)

MF/MB/ - The grand chase (video + mp3)

This is the new single "The grand chase" from recent Adrian Recordings signees MF/MB/ off the group's forthcoming album "Folded", due out October 15. Download the mp3: http://www.adrianfiles.com/01.THE_GRAND_CHASE.mp3
Direct link to the video: http://vimeo.com/15108252

Rasmus Kellerman to Germany

Rasmus Kellerman is doing a few German shows in November:

11/02 - Studio 672, Köln
11/03 - Prinzenbar, Hamburg
11/04 - Comet, Berlin

If Society to release new albums from Fun and Hero Dishonest

After a long break, Finnish label If Society returns with two new releases for October: Fun's 3rd album "New 13" and a new album from Hero Dishonest called "Dangerous", their 5th overall. For full details and free sample downloads, go here: http://www.ifsociety.com/news.php#n157
Both are pretty much essential, if you ask me.

Mindy Misty in Italy

Norwegian indierockers Mindy Misty are heading to Italy:

09/30 - Museo Del Brigantaggio, Itri
10/01 - I Sotterranei, Copertino
10/02 - Lemming Rec, Tarranto
10/03 - Marianiello Jazz, Piano di Sorrento
10/04 - Shakti Club (Confermata), Pomigliano
10/05 - Dal Verme (Zona Pigneto), Roma
10/07 - Laboratorio Buridda, Genova
10/08 - Veronika, Parma

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. The Bear Quartet
02. Säkert!
03. The Radio Dept.
04. Håkan Hellström
05. Junip
06. Robyn
07. Kent
08. Familjen
09. Blonde Redhead
10. The National

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/

A West Side Fabrication interviews The Blues

A West Side Fabrication continues their self-interrogation tactics with an interview with Luleå duo The Blues: http://www.westsidefabrication.se/news/the-blues-2/
Their first single "Mister Foreman" was recorded with Boris Wilsdorf of Einstürzende Neubauten and can be previewed at Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/theblues

First Aid Kit - When I grow up

Listen to First Aid Kit cover Fever Ray's "When I grow up": http://soundcloud.com/firstaidkit/when-i-grow-up/
Said track is the b-side to the duo's new single "Ghost town".