Jenny Wilson @ CMJ

Jenny Wilson is coming to NYC for a couple shows during CmJ:

10/24 - Levis Fader Fort @ Ace Hotel (4:15 pm)
10/24 - Cake Shop (9:30 pm)

MP3: NEI - 40 rabbits

Flattery will get you everywhere: seeing my name (or even just It's a Trap!) in an album's thank-you list is a surefire way to put a smile on my face. So thank you to NEI for making my day a little brighter. However, it's not as if I'd be tempted otherwise; I've been looking forward to their album for a long, long time and can confidently say that they deliver as-expected. As said before, these guys make the sort of quality angular rock'n'roll that dudes like me in their 30s and above still recall with extreme fondness. Still, I have a friend complain that he thought NEI were a bit lazy sounding, especially when you consider that these dudes formerly played with monster acts such as Brick, Breach and Fireside. While I understand his point, let me counter with "40 rabbits": a rager of a track that recalls those bands' finer moments. Patrik Instedt's vocals are especially maniacal here as he recalls a story that's as confusing to his own (fictional) experience, as it is for the listening. Blood, rabbits, an empty room, the woods, an abandoned car...? It's a distressing portrait. I like it.

NEI - 40 rabbits

This week's Last.fm chart

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. The Bear Quartet
02. Kent
03. Kings of Convenience
04. Håkan Hellström
05. Taken By Trees
06. markus Krunegård
07. Ingenting
08. Ane Brun
09. The xx
10. Fever Ray

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/

Sasha Frere-Jones talks to Fever Ray

Sasha Frere-Jones interviews Karin Dreijer Andersson/Fever Ray for The New Yorker: m/online/blogs/sashafrerejones/2009/10/fever-ray-webster-hall.html" target="_blank">https://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/sashafrerejones/2009/10/fever-ray-webster-hall.html

Musik med Tutankamon

Live music at PSL with Swedish indie all-stars Tutankamon: musik-med/" target="_blank">https://blogg.svt.se/psl/2009/10/09/musik-med/

New EP's Trailer Park EP gets release date

EP's Trailer Park will finally release their long-awaited new EP "The black heart" on October 26 via Brus & Knaster. It will primarily be available only as a download, but the band says a limited physical edition will be available at shows and select record stores.

Bodebrixen album preview

The new Bodebrixen album "Whatsindsidewhatsoutside" was released today via Good Tape Records and the band is streaming a whole bunch of new tracks from it at myspace: myspace.com/bodebrixen" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/bodebrixen

Marvins Revolt - Antique markers

Play/Rec has posted the first sample from the new marvins Revolt album "Patrolling the heights", due out November 2: myspace.com/playrec" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/playrec
The track is called "Antique markers".

Norway at CMJ 09

Here's a rundown of the various Norwegian acts playing CmJ in NYC: musicexportnorway.no/norway-at-cmj-09.4641698-32166.html" target="_blank">https://www.musicexportnorway.no/norway-at-cmj-09.4641698-32166.html
I'd like to go see Årabrot, but I highly doubt I'll make it.

Lip Service - Slow down my beating heart (video)

The video for the latest single "Slow down my beating heart" from Swedish EBm act Lip Service is now ready for viewing: m/watch?v=2zvmWAbI4To" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zvmWAbI4To
Also check out myspace.com/lipservicetheband" target="_blank">their myspace page for two remixes of said track.

Loney Dear interview + live review

QRO interviews Emil Svanängen aka Loney Dear: mag.com/interviews/interviews/loney_dear/" target="_blank">https://www.qromag.com/interviews/interviews/loney_dear/
Also check out a recent live review from Under the Radar here: mag.com/reviews/loney_dear_at_the_troubadour_west_hollywood_ca_october_1st_2009/" target="_blank">https://www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/loney_dear_at_the_troubadour_west_hollywood_ca_october_1st_2009/

PopMatters reviews Wildbirds & Peacedrums

Popmatters reviews Wildbirds & Peacedrums' sophomore release "The snake": matters.com/pm/review/112202-wildbirds-peacedrums-the-snake/" target="_blank">https://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/112202-wildbirds-peacedrums-the-snake/

Jasper TX + Bue Nordström = Replica Archipelago

Prolific Swedish experimental/drone artist Jasper TX recently collaborated with Danish poet Bue Nordström on a text/music piece entitled "Replica Archipelago" which was just released. Preview samples at myspace: myspace.com/jaspertx" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/jaspertx

Flannelmouth - Make a move

Finnish act Flannelmouth are streaming their new single "make a move" at myspace: myspace.com/flannelmouth" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/flannelmouth

Cola Freaks rhythm section to back Reatard in Euroland

Jay Reatard has apparently enlisted Danish punkrockers Anders Thode (bass) and Jacob Elving (drums) of Cola Freaks to be his new backing band for his upcoming European tour later this month.