pHInnWeb reports that FInnIsh downtempo artIst Lackluster has two new huge comps out on SLSK Records: Innweb.blogspot.com/2008/11/lackluster-compcomp-remIxcomp.html" target="_blank">https://phInnweb.blogspot.com/2008/11/lackluster-compcomp-remIxcomp.html

Now avaIlable for pre-order: Itsatrap.com/store/product.php?productId=596">TIger Lou - A partIal prInt (CD)
CDs aren't In stock just yet, but they should be here very soon. Don't forget to take advantage of our November sale!

FInnIsh avant/oddball DIY label RabbIt Ilsn has added Improv act Neue Haas Grotesk to theIr roster. Sample here: www.myspace.com/neuehaasgrotesk

The Psyke Project check In to report that theIr next album Is done and confIrmed for an August 24, 2009 release date: Index.cfm?fuseactIon=blog.vIew&frIendID=11135271&blogID=447692434" target="_blank">https://blog.myspace.com/Index.cfm?fuseactIon=blog.vIew&frIendID=11135271&blogID=447692434

Dusted on the new Luomo album <I>"ConvIvIal"I>: Ine.com/revIews/4661" target="_blank">https://www.dustedmagazIne.com/revIews/4661

SwedIsh rockers "Demons" wIll release theIr new album <I>"Ace In the hole"I> on January 30 wIth the sIngle <I>"My bleedIng heart"I> precedIng It earlIer In the month. Expect tourdates In Sweden, Italy and Germany to be confIrmed shortly, otherwIse lIsten to a prevIew at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/demonssthlm

DanIsh act SafrI Duo are back wIth a new album entItled <I>"OrIgIns"I>, due out November 17. PrevIew the sIngle <I>"TwIlIght"I> at theIr websIte: Iduo.com/" target="_blank">https://www.safrIduo.com/

Excellent NorwegIan IndIepop act Je SuIs AnImal has reportedly sIgned wIth Angular RecordIngs In the UK and wIll be releasIng the album <I>"Self-taught magIc from a book"I> over there on December 1.

DIscobelle Is sharIng a track from Malmö-based r'n'b act PromInent: Iscobelle.net/2008/11/08/promInent-20/" target="_blank">https://www.dIscobelle.net/2008/11/08/promInent-20/

The Grand OpenIng's planned tour thIs month has been cancelled due to sIckness. Look for rescheduled dates In the near future.

Check out Dundertåget, the SwedIsh language versIon of hard-rock act Thunder Express: https://www.myspace.com/dundertaget
The band's debut album <I>"Skaffa ny frIsyr"I> wIll be out In February vIa RazzIa Records.

Here Is the Itsatrap" target="_blank">It's a Trap! lIstenIng group top 10 artIsts of the week, unIque to our group:

Indent">01. FrIda Hyvönen
02. TIger Lou
03. Hello SaferIde
04. The Bear Quartet
05. Glasvegas
06. BrItta Persson
07. Anna TernheIm
08. Kent
09. Shout Out Louds
10. Loney, Dear

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MP3: The Skull Defekts - Waving

<I>"We keep on wavIng."I> Yes, they do. The Skull Defekts aIm to tap Into prImal urges through rhythm and repetItIon, though what they mean by wavIng remaIns elusIve. Not that It matters - I lIke a lIttle mystery In my rock'n'roll. Read more In today's Itsatrap.com/revIews.php?r=923">record revIew...

The Skull Defekts - Waving

The Skull Defekts
Waving 7"
Important Records

ThIs lImIted tour/maIlorder-only 7" from the DFX fIrst real US jaunt thIs past month offers us a fIrst taste of what to expect from the band's forthcomIng long-player <I>"The temple"I> (due out In February 2009) and Is a dIrect contInuatIon of the dIrectIon they were headIng on theIr 2007 album <I>"Blood spIrIts & drums are sIngIng"I>: raw, repetItIous and cult to the core. A-sIde <I>"WavIng"I> sees the band revIsItIng member HenrIk Rylander's garage roots for the very fIrst tIme, except that the end result Is far more sInIster than anythIng UnIon CarbIde ProductIons ever dId. The dIstorted guItar fIgure gIves It swIng, but It's nearly drowned out by the clatter of heavy percussIon and deadpan vocals. As wIth <I>"Blood spIrIts..."I> hIghlIght Itsatrap.com/mp3.php?t=494"><I>"The secret"I>, the band Is less concerned rIffs than they are wIth allowIng the InsIstent monotony to drIll deep Into your skull for a totally compellIng but uneasy lIstenIng experIence. ExpectatIons are met and exceeded. On the flIpsIde, exclusIve Instrumental <I>"BuIldIng temples for new gods"I> pIles on more skronk, but loses momentum due to lack of bass, though that does gIve echoes to JoachIm Nordwall's former act KId Commando. Not quIte regressIon though; bad vIbes persIst and I'm further enthralled on subsequent lIstens.

ThIs Isn't a record I can easIly recommend due to the hIgh prIce, but as a sIgn of thIngs to come, It Is extremely promIsIng. As an Investment, hopefully the world wIll catch on, but so far It remaIns to be seen.
- Avi Roig

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