Here is the It's a Trap! listening group top 10 artists of the week, unique to our group:
01. Säkert!
02. The Bear Quartet
03. Håkan Hellström
04. Robyn
05. Junip
06. The Concretes
07. The Radio Dept.
08. Familjen
09. Jonathan Johansson
10. Britta Persson
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Lögnhalsmottagningen will be one of three acts in the next 3x7" boxset, the other two being fellow Swedes Local Oafs and Americans Mr California. Limited to 100 copies, so email burninghellrecords@hotmail.com to reserve your copy.
Apparently I had the titles mixed up -- Lisa Miskovsky's new album "Violet sky" will be released on November 26 with the first single "Lover" coming out on September 27. I did have the production credits right though, it was indeed recorded with Björn Yttling of Peter Bjorn and John.
Swedish hard rockers Hardcore Superstar will release their new album "Split your lip" on November 26 with the lead single "Moonshine" preceding it at the beginning of the month.
Finnish act Beastmilk, Fenriz of Darkthrone's current band of the week, is definitely worth checking out: http://www.myspace.com/beastmilkeverywhere
Pitchfork reviews the new triple-disc/double-DVD Opeth live collection "In live concert at the Royal Albert Hall": http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14661-in-live-concert-at-the-royal-albert-hall/
Tomas Halberstad has unveiled the video for "The pendulum swings again", 1/2 of his new double a-side single "Autumn fall AA". Direct link: http://vimeo.com/15165077
The Graviators will touring Europe this December in support of St. Vitus:
12/07 - Underworld, London (UK)
12/09 - Z-7, Pratteln (CH)
12/10 - Magnolia Club, Milano (ITA)
12/11 - Locomotic Club, Bologna (ITA)
12/12 - Explosiv, Graz (AUS)
12/13 - Arena, Vienna (AUS)
12/14 - K17, Berlin (GER)
12/15 - Bastard Club, Osnabrück (GER)
12/16 - VK, Brussels (BEL)
12/17 - Eindhoven Metal Meeting, Effenaar (NL)
12/18 - "Night of Doom“ Festival, Stuttgart 11 (GER)
12/19 - Meier Music Hall, Braunschweig (GER)
12/20 - Markthalle, Hamburg (GER)
12/21 - Underground,Cologne (GER)
They also have a 2LP on the way this winter to be released by and a 10" split with labelmates Brutus that will be out in the fall. More details when I get them.
Watch a new episode of Stockholm Boat Sessions with The Loveable Tulips: http://stockholmboatsessions.blogspot.com/2010/09/loveable-tulips.html
is posting a series of videos (and remixes) to promote the release of the upcoming album "B" from Danish electronic duo System, the first of which you see above. More here: http://www.rump-recordings.dk/
Ja Ja Ja has confirmed that the lineup for their October showcase on the 21st will feature The Deer Tracks, The Low Frequency in Stereo and Rökkurró.
Halifax Collect reviews the new album "Birds of a coming storm" from Finnish metal/hardcore act Deathbed: http://halifaxcollect.blogspot.com/2010/09/deathbed-birds-of-coming-storm.html
Swedish crust act End of All have posted their track "Folkhemmet" in protest of the election of right-wing racist/anti-immigrant party Sverigedemokraterna to the Swedish parliament: http://www.filedropper.com/endofall-folkhemmet
Download a new track from Swedish rappers J-Son and Lazee: http://evolutionhiphop.se/the-wall-j-son-lazee/
Kaka has a video for his brand new single "Candyman". Can't say the clip is all that, but I'm really enjoying the new material. Direct link: http://vimeo.com/15156146