Recent Crunchy Frog signing Lars and the Hands of Light will release their debut full-length "The looking glass" on February 1, 2010. Hear the already-released lead single "me me me" at myspace: myspace.com/larsandthehandsoflight" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/larsandthehandsoflight
There is now a video for the Titiyo and moto Boy duet "If only your bed could cry": m/watch?v=AG6V2P_yvBs" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AG6V2P_yvBs
Norwegian postrockers The Samuel Jackson Five have uploading a couple new-ish tracks to myspace: myspace.com/thesamueljacksonfive" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/thesamueljacksonfive
One is "...And then we met the locals", their contribution to the metronomicon Audio 4.0 compilation that will be out in January and the other is an old live take from 2004 that I presume is more or less, previously unheard.
The Nocturnal Cult webzine has a new interview with Darkthrone sideproject/cult doom act Valhall: m/" target="_blank">https://www.nocturnalcult.com/
Aversionline gets hit to We Are the Storm: m/blahg/2009/11/05/we-are-the-storm-st/" target="_blank">https://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2009/11/05/we-are-the-storm-st/
Norwegian avant-metal act Fleurety has posted the track "Absence" off their new EP "Ingentes Atque Decorii Vexilliferi Apokalypsis" at myspace: myspace.com/fleurety" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/fleurety
Swedish pop act melody Club recorded a new Christmas single together with Anna Järvinen of all people and you can now hear it at myspace: myspace.com/melodyclub" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/melodyclub
Asha AliIt can be said that all music is emotional, however, it is not always emoted as well as it could be. Such is not the case with this, the second Asha Ali record. Her absolutely gorgeous voice carries the overwrought, frustrated and desperate feelings that present themselves in destruction and disintegration. This album is about the dissolution of her relationship with the father of her child, and Asha Ali is telling you that story. It's an album of adjustments, of realization, a loss of naïveté. The lead single "Hurricane" lends itself to hope, "In a hurry" follows the manic nervousness that's dealt with massive emotional shock and in "The contract" Asha raises herself out of the fire and back into a new world, still full of uncertainty, but as a person, filled with newfound strength.
- Matt Giordano
New items in stock in the It's a Trap! mailorder:
m/store/product.php?productid=621">Björn Kleinhenz - B.U.R.m.A. (CD)
m/store/product.php?productid=620">Björn Kleinhenz - Head held high on fearsome pride (CD) + Recording diary
m/store/product.php?productid=619">Hearts No Static - motif (CD)
If you dug the m/label.php?show=iatmp3013">free EP download from Hearts No Static, you'll love the album. Or even if you didn't dig the EP, you might still be into the full-length because it's way better. I stand proudly behind my netlabel's releases, but I know when I'm licked! And as for Björn Kleinhenz's new releases, what more can I say about the man and his work? I've heaped loads of praise on him before and he's deserved every bit of it, but I really do truly believe that he's outdone himself with these two new records. And the recording diary? A stellar addition, perfect for anyone who appreciates the personal touch of a physical release. As always, all items are in-stock and ready to ship.
Also! I know I probably don't have many local readers, but I will be tabling at the mpiarecordswap.com/" target="_blank">Olympia Record Swap here in Olympia, WA on November 14. In addition to a couple crates of quality used vinyl items I've picked up here and there, I'll also be dragging out a good portion of the IAT! distro and will be selling items for dirt cheap, in addition to giving away a whole bunch of stuff I'm sick of looking at. many CDs will be a buck or less, so if that sounds good, I hope to see you there! And feel free to m/contact.php">get in touch if you have special requests as I won't be bringing everything.
Fagertsa punkrockers Bruket are the latest guests at The Tram Sessions: msession.blogspot.com/2009/11/bruket.html" target="_blank">https://thetramsession.blogspot.com/2009/11/bruket.html
Swedish/American duo Dag för Dag will release their full-length debut album "Boo" on march 1. Said album was produced half by American artist Richard Swift and half by Johannes Berglund (maggie at the Grand Piano, Cobolt). The first single "Animal" will be officially released on December 7, but the band already has it posted for free download right here: m/animal/animal.mp3" target="_blank">https://www.dagfordag.com/animal/animal.mp3
Swedish indie act Ironville will finally officially release their excellent markus Krunegård-produced debut album "Welcome to Ironville" on November 30 via the band's own label Hare Tracks in cooperation with Playground music. I've had it for months now on CDr and it's great.
A new month means another new Eric Ramsey song for free download: msey.se/sonicblastmachine.html" target="_blank">https://www.ericramsey.se/sonicblastmachine.html
So says the PR: "Once upon a time this song was written and sung by other people's voices in different places. It's a good song to be sung again by Eric Ramsey and friends."
Swedish rapper Embee (Looptroop Rockers) has announced that his second solo album "The mellow turning moment" will be released on February 3, 2010 via Bad Taste Records and Looptroop's own label DVSG. The first single "A day at a time" (feat. Daniel Lemma) will be out later this month and other guests on the album include Annika Norlin (Hello Saferide/Säkert!), maia Hirasawa, Nikola Sarcevic (millencolin), Nina Ramsby, mariam Wallentin (Wildbirds & Peacedrums), Håkan Svensson (Nationalteatern) and Fabian Kallerdahl (music music music).
Swedish rockers Wired for mono are calling it quits after 7 years: myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=53283779&blogId=517131272" target="_blank">https://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=53283779&blogId=517131272