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Kristofer Åström - Twentyseven (live)
Kristofer Åström is giving away a nice live version of "Twentyseven" as a free download: https://kristoferastrom.com/news/a-little-gift-2/
Robyn - Hang with me
Robyn's new single "Hang with me" (not the acoustic version from "Body talk pt. 1") is apparently starting to make the rounds. Hear a radio rip at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCI1YkP5zyc
As for her Letterman appearance that so many people are buzzing about, I think it's okay, but it's a bummer that she's so reliant on pre-recorded backing vocal tracks. Doesn't sound very "live", y'know?
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. Kent
02. CEO
03. Robyn
04. Bob Hund
05. Familjen
06. Håkan Hellström
07. The Radio Dept.
08. Laakso
09. Shout Out Louds
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: https://www.last.fm/help/
Vintergatan - Ny värld (video)
Apparently Vintergatan is a new project from Lorentz & M. Sakarias? Accurate or not, I'm into it. More: https://back-before-92and93-you-didnt-give-a-damn-about-warren-g.com/ (yes, that is their actual www address)
MP3: Supersci - Snap out of it
I'm becoming increasingly obsessed with seeking out dystopian themes in music, and while that's usually the province of punk/hardcore/metal, it's not as if they have a monopoly. For example, Supersci's new single "Snap out of it" takes on the subject with a slightly more optimistic bent, kicking things off with a folksy polska intro. Now I'm normally not all that into Swedish hip-hop in English since it's almost all garbage, but Supersci rises above with smarts and talent. Rapping about mortgages might seem like lamest thing ever on paper, but shit is serious and while I don't know how pervasive the burst housing bubble is abroad, it's an epidemic over here. I'm doing fine (thanks for asking), but foreclosures are bringing things down all around me. As for rallying against corporate infotainment, that's nothing new, but no less vital. The world is going down the drain, believe it -- now what are you going to do about it?
Supersci - Snap out of it
Victims tourblog
Victims are keeping a tourblog: https://punkrockandcoffee.blogspot.com/2010/07/gdynia.html
Three new releases from Kalligrammofon
The excellent Swedish experimental label has unveiled three new releases:
Råd Kjetil & The Loving Eye of God - s/t CS
Bird by Snow - Songbread/Another ocean CS
Tsukimono - Gotta sing b/w gotta dance 7"
Hit up their website for full details: https://www.kalligrammofon.com/
I Break Horses - Wired
Swedish indie/shoegazers I Break Horses are streaming a new track at myspace, the first fully mixed sample off their forthcoming debut on : https://www.myspace.com/ibreakhorsesandhearts
I Break Horses features Maria Lindén from the similarly-minded act Blackstrap who will reportedly have a new single of their own sometime around October.
More 7"s from Detest in September
In addition to the previously announced Morbus Chron 7", Belgium's will also be releasing a new 7"s in September from Swedish death metal act Veternus and a surprise unnamed act.
Robyn live @ Pitchfork
Robyn's entire set from this weekend's Pitchfork Music Festival is up on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/colandriel#g/c/141CE2B99456C235
New Lo-Fi-Fnk 7" coming in September
Swedish electro act Lo-Fi-Fnk will release the new 7" single "Sleepless" on September via , their 2nd release for the hyped UK label. If anyone is looking for a copy of the first one ("Change channel"), chat me up -- I've got a mint unplayed copy to get rid of.
Bedroom Eyes album coming in August
The new Bedroom Eyes record "The long wait champion" will be released on August 25. Hear the single "Hand-in-hand grenade" at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/bedroomeyes
Let it be written, in blood
Watain posters, screened with blood: https://www.printmag.com/Article/Blood-Work
Ikons - Africa (video)
The visual imagery is a bit trend-heavy (ie, indian/modern primitive dress + triangles), but the track is stellar. I've yet to pick up the LP version of this, but I think I'm gonna hafta pull the trigger sometime soon -- it's a great record. Direct link: https://vimeo.com/13394278