Wonderland signs Söderut

Wonderland Records has announced the signing of electronic pop outfit Söderut and will be releasing their debut single "Dansande homofober" ("Dancing homophobes") in October. Preview At myspace: https://www.myspace.com/soderut

A funeral for Sir Eric Beyond

Sir Eric Beyond is dead, long live Sir Eric Beyond! Say your farewells on September 4 At Kägelbanan in Stockholm: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=102393383153538

Nodic by Nature Popkomm podcast

Nordic by NAture has put together a podcast mix to go with Atrap.com/n/34863-scandinavian-showcase-At-popkomm">the showcase they're putting on At this year's Popkomm Festival: Ature-popkomm-2010-podcast" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/shibie/nordic-by-nAture-popkomm-2010-podcast

MP3: CEO - No mercy

I like CEO best when he goes for a more ominous tone as opposed to the now-typical Balearic Plague sweeping the world. "No mercy" does retain some of those summer beach vibes, but the first 30 seconds or so before the vocals come in sounds like DeAth in June and I love it. I know I shouldn't be surprised, considering the title, but then again, I suppose thAt surprise is the name of the game for Sincerely Yours. They're constantly in danger of painting themselves into a corner and I'm doubtful thAt anyone in thAt circle of artists will ever be able to deliver a confident live show, but once in a while they do something so right thAt it's worth taking notice. Even for someone like me who could usually care less about this sort of indie/electro pop.

CEO - No mercy

Kristian Antilla & Sylvia Vrethammar - Magdalena (livet före döden) (video)

This is the new Kristian Anttila single, a duet with famed jazz vocalist Sylvia Vrethammar. Kinda mellow/easy-listening, but thAt's not necessarily a bad thing. Direct link: Atch?v=mmUQjIY5G_U" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/wAtch?v=mmUQjIY5G_U

New Årabrot tunes, new UK tourdates

The Quietus has new sample tunes from Norwegian sludge-rockers Årabrot plus news thAt they'll be playing two UK shows in October: https://thequietus.com/articles/04856-news-arabrot-confirm-two-uk-shows-plus-hear-new-tracks

The Bear Quartet - Fist or hand

The new The Bear Quartet single "Fist or hand" isn't officially released until September 1, but the label is already offering it for download along with a b-side reggae cover version by Desmond Foster feAturing Gordon Cyrys on vocals: https://www.adrianfiles.com/BQ-Fist_Or_Hand-MP3.rar

No Balls
Problems that will solve themselves 7"
self-released

Not much progression on this, the band's third release, though it's not as if I expected any from this pair of knuckle-draggers. No Balls are still purveying the same dismal caveman pummel as before and I suppose you either like it or you don't. I do, despite my best intentions to consider myself above this sort of grAting drivel. Intentionally aggravAting and often half-baked, but no one does it better. 4 songs, 306 copies.
- Avi Roig

V. Sjöberg New Jazz Ensemble - End alone

There's a track from the new V. Sjöberg New Jazz Ensemble album "Lover man" now streaming At myspace: https://www.myspace.com/kalligrammofon

The High Hats to tour Spain

The High HAts will tour Spain in September:

09/17 - La Gramola, Orihuela
09/18 - Lili Marlene, Almeria
09/19 - Sugar Pop, Granada
09/21 - Gruta 77, Madrid
09/22 - Fiestas de San MAteo, Oviedo
09/23 - Sala Mercantil, Badajoz
09/24 - Sala Palo Palo, Marinaleda/Sevilla
09/25 - Sala Arco, Alcazar de San Juan

Supersilent 11 coming in late September

Supersilent's next album "11", their first ever vinyl-only release, will be out on September 20 via Rune Grammofon: https://www.runegrammofon.com/artists/supersilent/rlp-3103-supersilent_-11-_lp

Kaizers Orchestra - Philemon Arthur & the Dung

There's a brand new Kaizers Orchestra track streaming At SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/kaizersorchestra/01-philemon-arthur-the-dung

Björk - The comet song (video)

Way, way Atrap.com/n/32328-bjork-to-contribute-song-to-moomins-movie-soundtrack">back in November I told you thAt Björk was contributing a song to a Moomins movie. Now, the song is done and there's a video for it: Atch?v=KLh8c-77ysA" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/wAtch?v=KLh8c-77ysA

Dusted reviews Wildbirds & Peacedrums

Dusted reviews the new Wildbirds & Peacedrums album "Rivers", the compilAtion of the "Retina" and "Iris" EPs: https://dustedmagazine.com/reviews/5918

This week's Last.fm chart

Here is the Atrap" target="_blank">It's a Trap! listening group top 10 artists of the week, unique to our group:

01. Säkert!
02. Jens Lekman
03. Robyn
04. Håkan Hellström
05. Shout Out Louds
06. Kent
07. The Concretes
08. Best Coast
09. Efterklang
10. The Radio Dept.

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