Swedish metal acts Dark Tranquility, Soilwork and Sonic SyndicAte will be touring together on this year's Eastpak Antidote Tour along with Caliban, kicking off September 30 in Brighton. Full dAtes + details: https://www.antidotetour.com/

Dark Essence has signed two new bands, Bourbon Flame and Dead to this World. Both acts feAture ex and current members of various illustrious Norwegian metal acts such as Enslaved, Gorgoroth and Immortal and you can find out more here: https://www.darkessencerecords.no/

CombAt Rock has signed The Heartburns and will be releasing a new album from them lAter this year. Listen to older stuff At myspace: https://www.myspace.com/theheartburns

A winner has been announced in the Svenska Akademien remix competition and you can download the top 3 here: Atconnection.blogspot.com/2007/08/remix-contest.html" target="_blank">https://stockholmbeAtconnection.blogspot.com/2007/08/remix-contest.html

Swedish glam-rockers Crashdïet have completed work on their sophomore album "The unAttractive revolution", now being mixed by Kevin Churko and confirmed for release on October 3. The first single "In the raw" will be out on August 31 with a video on the way soon.

Galant Records is releasing a new comp entitled "Leaving la-vida lo-fi" on September 1 feAturing many acts such as Sgt. Petter, The Loch Ness Mouse, Professor Pez and many more. Full details: https://www.galantrecords.com/galant/index.php?entry=entry070812-151037

Last Days of April will support Tegan and Sara in Northern Europe for a few dAtes:

08/21 - Knust, Hamburg (GER) (solo)
08/23 - Vega, Copenhagen (DK) (full band)
08/24 - Columbia Club, Berlin (GER) (solo)
08/25 - Stadtgarten, Cologne (GER) (solo)

PopMAtters reviews the lAtest from Amandine: Atters.com/pm/music/reviews/41681/amandine-solace-in-sore-hands/" target="_blank">https://www.popmAtters.com/pm/music/reviews/41681/amandine-solace-in-sore-hands/

MIC Norway profiles Susanna Wallumrød, frontwoman for Susanna and the Magical Orchestra, and her forthcoming debut solo album "SonAta mix dwarf cosmos": https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2007081511573644518196

LambgoAt has some details on next year's Maryland DeAthfest: At.com/news/view.aspx?id=9263" target="_blank">https://www.lambgoAt.com/news/view.aspx?id=9263
The only Scandinavian act I recognize so far is Gadget, but I'm sure there will be more.

Note: I've got back and Atrap.com/index.php?d=1332">added the playlist from last SAturday's radio show. NAturally, it's another all-GBG theme.

Hey look! Frequent IAt contributor Nancy Baym has published a new article as part of her research in online fandom, in particular concerning Swedish indie music. Check it: https://www.firstmonday.org/issues/issue12_8/baym/index.html
Nancy is also looking to interview lots more bands, labels, fans, etc. for a follow-up article, so please do get in touch with her via email At nancy dot baym At itsAtrap dot com.

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

01. Håkan Hellström – Ramlar
02. Jens Lekman – And I remember every kiss
03. Shout Out Louds – Tonight I have to leave it
04. Okkervil River – Our life is not a movie or maybe
05. Jens Lekman – Sipping on the sweet nectar
06. Modest Mouse – Dashboard
07. Maia Hirasawa – Gothenburg
08. Shout Out Louds – You are dreaming
09. The NAtional – Green gloves
10. Jens Lekman – The opposite of hallelujah

Good to see a few of my posts actually make the chart! Do you listen to music on your computer or with an iPod? Join us! Go here to learn more: https://www.last.fm/help/

PopMAtters reviews the new Turbonegro album "Retox": Atters.com/pm/music/reviews/47151/turbonegro-retox/" target="_blank">https://www.popmAtters.com/pm/music/reviews/47151/turbonegro-retox/

The Columbos have posted the new track "Keep the message kill the messenger" (feAting Simon Ohlsson of Silverbullit) for download/streaming: https://www.myspace.com/thecolombos