Guitarist Lars Haavard Haugen of Norwegian act Hellbillies will be releasing his solo instrumental debut "Six strings and the truth" on January 31. Hear the first single "Landscapes" in exchange for sharing it: https://larshaavardhaugen.no/
Here is the m/group/itsatrap" target="_blank">It's a Trap! listening group top 10 artists of the week, unique to our group:
01. Håkan Hellström
02. Säkert!
03. The Radio Dept.
04. Hello Saferide
05. Familjen
06. Jens Lekman
07. Robyn
08. Laakso
09. Kent
10. masshysteri
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: m/help/" target="_blank">https://www.last.fm/help/
Jeudah, the long-distance collaboration of Jan Jämte (Khoma) and Kristian Karlsson (Pg.lost, ex-Eskju Divine), now have a sample tune online: mp.com/track/the-edge-of-the-world" target="_blank">https://jeudah.bandcamp.com/track/the-edge-of-the-world
Look for the band's debut album "While we sleep" to be released sometime around march/April via .
Head to Asha Ali's site to check out a free download of the brand new single called "The beat": m/" target="_blank">https://www.ashaali.com/
reports that the new mattias Alkberg album has been pushed back to August with a single to come in may: https://www.westsidefabrication.se/news/a-brief-notice/
So as to not interfere with the Pascal split, I presume?
Pop music blog #1 Hits from Another Planet is taking this week to pay tribute to The Ark by revisiting each and every one of the band's albums, tracks and b-sides before they bid farewell: m/2011/01/arkeology-day-one.html" target="_blank">https://alienhits.blogspot.com/2011/01/arkeology-day-one.html
Rebecka Törnqvist's new Jari Haapalainen-produced album "Scorpions" has been confirmed for release on February 23.
The Embassies of Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway are collaborating together on a Scandinavian music showcase in Zürich, Switzerland entitled "Sounds Nordic, Sounds Good!". The inaugural event will happen on January 16 and will feature representatives from each of the four countries: Saybia, Sivert Høyem, The Amplifetes and Sweatmaster. For more details, go m/CalendarView____24281.aspx?slaveid=116726&showperiod=2011-01-16" target="_blank">here or mascotte.ch/" target="_blank">here.
Berlin-based Scandinavian music clubnight Nordic By Nature has a new mixtape for January: m/shibie/nordic-by-nature-honey-jan-mix" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/shibie/nordic-by-nature-honey-jan-mix
They also have a show booked for January 31 featuring Iceland's Bloodgroup at the Levee Club: ml" target="_blank">https://www.nbnberlin.de/tickets.html
The new Hell On Wheels album "One ros" will finally be out later this month on following a 3-year gap since the release of previous album "The odd church". The band will celebrate with a release show at Debaser in Stockholm on January 22 and if the PR is on point, we can also expect a split 7" tribute to NZ indie legends The Chills featuring Peter Bjorn and John to be released soon as well.
CEO's b-side cover of Beyoncé's hit "Halo" gets playlisted at Pitchfork: m/reviews/tracks/12070-halo-beyonce-cover/" target="_blank">https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/12070-halo-beyonce-cover/
New dates are now confirmed for this season's It's a Trap! Clubnights at Debaser malmö! First, we have the already-confirmed Last Days of April/Leaders Off show on January 22 and now we have also added Kvelertak + InSekt on February 4 and Pascal + Sad Day for Puppets on April 9. Be there!
The mighty Okkultokrati will be laying waste to Europe as support for Kylesa this coming February:
02/04 - matrix, Bochum (GER)
02/05 - VK, Bruxelles (BEL)
02/06 - Kulturfabrik, Esch sur Alzette (LUX)
02/07 - Underworld, London (UK)
02/08 - Corporation, Sheffield (UK)
02/09 - Ivory Blacks, Glasgow (UK)
02/10 - moho, manchester (UK)
02/11 - L'Eimpreinte, Savigny Le Temple (FRA)
02/12 - Le Clacson, Lyon (FRA)
02/13 - Appartamento Hoffman, Conegliano (Treviso) (ITA)
02/14 - Feierwerk, münchen (GER)
02/15 - Beatpol, Dresden (GER)
02/16 - Arena, Wien (AUS)
02/17 - magnet, Berlin (GER)
02/18 - Haus 73, Hamburg (GER)
02/19 - Juha West, Stuttgart (GER)
has posted a new demo tune from maria Due for preview: merecords.com/nyheter/hear-new-demo-by-maria-due/" target="_blank">https://trustmerecords.com/nyheter/hear-new-demo-by-maria-due/
Look for maria's new album to be released this coming fall.
has announced the signing of mire Kay, the new duo formed from Emelie molin and Victoria Skoglund of Audrey. Look for them to record their debut EP later this month with a release planned for march/April. Also in the works from TVR is a new full-length from Solander -- keep an eye out for that one to surface somewhere in the neighborhood of April/may.