The Goatboys, the band built on the charred remains of IAT favorites Closer, have posted two demo tracks at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/thegoatboys

Aversionline on Swedish black-metal act Vandöd: https://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2008/01/09/vandod-as-cd/

Swedish postrockers September Malevolence have finished recording their next album and are currently working on artwork. No word on a release date yet, but I'd say to expect something in spring.

As promised, the final recordings of The Royal Highness are posted for free download: https://www.theroyalhighness.com/

Contest time! Win the new Universal Poplab single "Fame & hate" plus copies of both "Uprising" and "Uprising - The remixes"! Simply email your name and address to poplab dot contest at itsatrap dot com to enter! Winners will be selected in one week.

Pitchfork has a new track from Norwegian artist Silje Nes in their Forkcast section: https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/download/47794-silje-nes-ames-room-mp3stream

Tingsek will perform his new single "Let it shine" at the Swedish Grammis tomorrow night. His new album will be out in April.

"The poet", the first single from Niccokick's forthcoming album, is now streaming at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/niccokick

Madrugada's new video for the single "Look away Lucifer" is viewable here: https://www.emi.no/madrugada/video.asp

Danish label Hjernespind is working on new 7" releases from Danish punks Cola Freaks, War of Destruction (their first in 20! years) plus Umeå's Masshysteri, the band that rose from the ashes of The Vicious. There will also be a US press of that last one on Feral Ward.

More industry woes from Hybris, including news of the demise of Nimson and Musicbrigade: https://hybrism.blogspot.com/2008/01/world-in-2008.html
Also, read to the end for info on new releases on the way from Biker Boy, TIAC, The Kid, Vapnet and Juvelen.

Blue for Two, the duo of Fredrik Wadling (Cortex) and Henryk Lipp (known for his production work with Thåström, Millencolin, Håkan Hellström, among others), have a new website: https://www.bluefortwo.com/
Check the music section for a sample from their forthcoming album.

Combat Rock Industry reports that long-running Finnish hardcore act Endstand is going on extended hiatus: https://www.fireinsidemusic.com/cri/index.php

Swedish jazz/pop vocalist Anna Christoffersson will release her debut solo album "One" on January 23 via Amigo Musik. Listen to the first single "Home" at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/annachristoffersson
RIYL Norah Jones?

It's a Trap! Clubnights for 2008 are starting to get confirmed! First up, we will host Niccokick's record release party for their new album "The good times we shared, were they so bad?" on February 2 (album release is February 6 via Startracks). Awesome! As for the rest of our spring schedule, stay tuned!