The first edition of Hwem's new "Free Hwem Serie" works in now online and it comes from the Kanada Brothers aka Swedish drone artist Claus Haxholm: https://www.archive.org/details/freehwem001

A trailer for a music video? Hmmkay... here's a preview of Egil Olsen's new clip "Wannabee": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyiHE54b1GQ

Listen to the Japenese version of "Young folks" by Shugo Takumaru: https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/download/45394-shugo-tokumaru-young-folks-peter-bjorn-john-cover-stream

The material that Under Byen recorded live with the Danmarks Radios Underholdningsorkester back in April will be released as an EP in early November.

Danish indierockers I Am Bones have another new song on myspace: https://www.myspace.com/iambonesband

Aversionline rounds up some new Finnish hardcore from the acts Cutdown, Last Laugh, and Ratface: https://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2007/09/07/cutdown-last-laugh-and-ratface/
I agree with Andrew: no one else is doing raw, metallic, pissed-off hardcore quite like the Finns. I'm normally not that into a lot of this stuff (I'm way more West Coast than East), but there's no denying it when it's done well.

There's two new Rigas tracks on myspace: https://www.myspace.com/rigasthemoron
The new album "The hardest pocket to pick" will be released on October 17 via Flora & Fauna.

The Je Ne Sais Quoi has posted more new tracks from their forthcoming album "Rhythm" on myspace: https://www.myspace.com/thejenesaisquoi

Catch both Enemy Alliance and The Indecision Alarm on tour together while you still can:

09/06 - MTC, Köln (GER)
09/07 - JUZ, Ebersberg (GER)
09/08 - Triebwerk, Wiener Neustadt (GER)
09/09 - Gala Hala, Ljubljana (SLO)
09/11 - Arena, Wien (GER)
09/12 - Café Central, Weinheim (GER)
09/13 - Alter Stadtbahnof, Schweinfurt (GER)
09/14 - Kuba, Julich (GER)
09/15 - Regenbogen, Hameln (GER)

I'll probably do another post on TIA next week, so check back. Oh, and check in with a tour diary on the shows they've played so far right here.

Hey, look! A brand new interview IAT faves Aerial! Check it out!

As mentioned numerous times recently, September is the fifth anniversary of It's a Trap! and I am running my first-ever reader's poll on account of this grand occasion. Go fill it out! And remember, it's 100% anonymous and none of the questions are required so only answer the questions you want. And then, when you're done, enter to win a copy of the entire IAT discography. Your participation is appreciated!

Thermostatic has posted a track in tribute to Daniel Hansson, one of the founders of electronic musical instrument company Elektron: https://www.thermostatic.se/

Cat5 are currently in the studio working on a new record.

The Awesome Machine is now finally, officially over as a band. Members Tobbe and Christian currently play with On Parole and John is in both Mother Misery and Stonewall Noise Orchestra.

Want more info about all those Swedish artists (Hello Saferide, Maia Hirasawa, SKwBN, etc.) heading to Brazil? Go here: https://www.invasaosueca.com.br/