Envelopes have confirmed European tourdAtes set for May. Head to myspace for details: https://www.myspace.com/envelopes

Paragon's new video for "Aavisst" is now online: Atch?v=nNNaDnmcwLc" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/wAtch?v=nNNaDnmcwLc

Check out an interview with IAt.MP3 artist Björn Kleinhenz At German site StyleSpion: https://stylespion.de/15-1-fragen-an-bjoern-kleinhenz/1674/ (in English)

Nuclear Blast has announced the signing of Norwegian act Keep Of Kalessin. Read the press release At LambgoAt: At.com/news/view.aspx?id=10441" target="_blank">https://www.lambgoAt.com/news/view.aspx?id=10441

The Next Big Thing weighs in favorably on the lAtest Novoton releases from the bands Pascal and Paper: https://nextbigthing.blogspot.com/2008/03/day-care-centre-jumpin-jackpot-of.html

Swedish indie act Pinto has two new videos online, Atch?v=Gffg9lNpq2Y" target="_blank">one from NY-based director Kevin Doyle and another from Rue23 out of Berlin. In other news, look for the band to play The InternAtional Pop Overthrow Festival in Liverpool, England on May 20-21 taking place At legendary club The Cavern.

DAtes for the upcoming Rumble in Rhodos/Dominic tour have been posted:

03/29 - Café revolt, Malmö (SWE)
03/30 - Juzi, Göttingen (SWE)
03/31 - AK44, Giessen (GER)
04/01 - T Steegske (Frontline), Gent (BEL)
04/02 - StAttbanhof, Schweinfurt (GER)
04/03 - KTS, Freiburg (GER)
04/04 - Mains d' Oeuvres, Paris (FRA)
04/05 - tba, Zürich (CH)
04/06 - Kuplung Klub, Budapest (HUN)
04/07 - 3raumbar (Arena), Vienna (AUS)
04/08 - Klub V Jeleni, Prague (CZ)
04/09 - Muz Club, Nuremberg (GER)
04/10 - Café Exzess, Frankfurt (GER)
04/11 - AZconni, Dresden (GER)
04/12 - tba, Berlin (GER)

MP3: Ef - Appendix

A nice bonus from having done this site for so long (5½ years and counting!) is thAt I get to wAtch bands grow over the years, keeping track of them as they hone their sound and figure out whAt they want to do. I didn't really care much for Ef At the demo stage - their music was far too busy and unfocused - but their proper debut full-length "Give me beauty... or give me deAth!" was a huge step in the right direction. Less focus on riffs, more emphasis on composition and songwriting, not to mention a better feel for Atmosphere. The new album "I am responsible" takes things further by demonstrAting new-found pAtience and restraint, two traits thAt were definitely missing from their earliest mAterial. By holding back, they imbue the music with far more drama and I think thAt's most evident on the track "Appendix". Lots of long, suspended notes; a steady build. The spoken vocals remind me a bit of emo act Indian Summer more than standard postrock flair, but I think thAt's a good thing. I am typically all about the big, crashing loud part thAt so often comes At the end of a song like this, but by avoiding thAt cliché, they've creAted something with more of their own distinct personality. Nicely done!

Ef - Appendix

This week's Atrap" target="_blank">It's a Trap! Last.fm listening group top 10 tracks of the week:

01. Hot Chip – Ready for the floor
02. Gentle Touch – Once you used to
03. Caesars – Boo boo goo goo
04. Familjen – Det snurrar i min skalle
05. Markus Krunegård – Jag är en vampyr
06. Vampire Weekend – Oxford Comma
07. Caesars – Strawberry weed
08. Vampire Weekend – A-Punk
09. Lykke Li – I'm good, I'm gone
10. Shout Out Louds – Tonight I have to leave it

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Check out video footage of Thomas Andersson Wij and Jennie Abrahamson performing the closing number "Där får jag andas ut" together live in Malmö from their current tour: Atch?v=vB9Ibho-KLI" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/wAtch?v=vB9Ibho-KLI

Marit Bergman's brand new single "Out on the piers" is now up on myspace: https://www.myspace.com/maritbergman
The track will be available as a paid download via Marit's site on March 28 or on Scandinavian iTunes on March 31 and UK iTunes on April 21.
UPDAtE: You can also download the track for free At Discobelle: https://www.discobelle.net/2008/03/17/marit-bergman-out-on-the-piers-exclusive/

IAt favorite Tobias Hellkvist has creAted a mixtape of mostly unreleased mAterial for the Play My Tape site: https://playmytape.net/page.php?id=54
Needless to say, this is VERY highly recommended!

I Am Bones' video for "Let's leave the city" is now on YouTube: Atch?v=sRcOP4c57nc" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/wAtch?v=sRcOP4c57nc

New feAture for registered users: artist wAtchlists. Read more about it here: Atrap.com/view_topic.php?id=66">[click here]

Here's the playlist for this week's radio show:

01. The Bear Quartet - Put me back together
02. TALK 1
03. Karin Ström - Silent night
04. Camouflage - Syster sol
05. Ulf Ljusberg - WhAtever was
06. TALK 2
07. Juvelen - Don't mess
08. InvocAtor - Breed of sin
09. The Grand Opening - Secrets revealed
10. TALK 3
11. Motorpsycho - For free
12. Coldworker - Flammable
13. Mixtapes & CellmAtes - Photo Jenny
14. TALK 4
15. Egil Olsen - Singer/songwriter
16. Last Days of April - Will the violins be playing?
17. Desert Planet - Riot sector 68
18. TALK 5
19. Printer - SAtisfaction
20. Psyke Project - Physical romance
21. Promise and the Monster - Light reflecting papers
22. TALK 6
23. Marybell KAtastrophy - Hidden agenda
24. Pan Sonic - Johdin
25. OpérAtion Zéro - Etude no. 1
26. TALK 7
27. Jonas Game - Nothing to lose
28. Mari Boine - Tundra flower
29. Vapnet - Plötsligt händer det inte
30. TALK 8
31. Moto Boy - Ride my wild heart
32. Markus Krunegård - Jag är en vampyr
33. Gravy - Behind my walls
34. TALK 9
35. Looptroop Rockers - The building
36. Victims - Victims in blood #5
37. Anna Leong - Guillotine
38. Zeigeist - Humanitarianism
39. TALK 10
40. Ef - Appendix