In case you overlooked it when I first posted about it (though admittedly, not so directly), Sad Day for Puppets are giving away the new track "Monster & the beast" as a free download: https://saddayforpuppets.bandcamp.com/
The band's new album "Pale silver & shiny gold" will be released on September 1 via /.
Here is the It's a Trap! listening group top 10 artists of the week, unique to our group:
01. Familjen
02. The Radio Dept.
03. The National
04. Jens Lekman
05. Håkan Hellström
06. Anna von Hausswolff
07. The Bear Quartet
08. Robyn
09. Band of Horses
10. Shout Out Louds
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has signed Norwegian antifolk act Yoyoyo Acapulco for and will be releasing their debut album "The Pleumeleuc Experience" in Germany, Austria and Switzerland on May 28 with other territories to follow.
Preview Deathbed's upcoming record "Birds of a coming storm": https://www.rokkizine.fi/artikkelit/deathbed/
There's an interview posted as well, but it's in Finnish.
Under the Radar reviews Club 8's newest release: https://www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/the_peoples_record/
Teddybears have composed new music for Verdi's "Don Carlos" and will be present for a one-off live performance of it at Dramaten in Stockholm on May 31. The music will also be released in a 250-copy limited edition vinyl pressing, available only the night of the performance. Read more: https://www.dramaten.se/dramaten/forestallningar/Dramaten-Teddybears-vs-Don-Carlos/ (in Swedish)
Here's the video for Alf's new single "Hälften kvar": https://vimeo.com/11788606
The new Steso Songs single "OD #2" is out now as a digital download and comes with a new version of "Tonight it's oh too dark" as the exclusive b-side: https://www.klicktrack.com/lyckan/releases/steso-songs/od-2-single
Norwegian act Kvelertak has a new video for the song "Mjød": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-__g2_uMUd8
Check the related videos for some behind-the-scenes footage (in Norwegian).
Swedish postpunks Camouflage have decided to mark the 25th anniversary of the release of their (quite excellent) self-titled debut by putting together a playlist of what they consider to be a best-of collection: https://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=152856334&blogId=534455400
Not sure if it's available on Spotify, but I bet that almost all of that stuff can be tracked down without too much trouble. Otherwise, it looks like the whole thing is streaming at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/camouflageswe
Pitchfork reviews the new Under Byen album "Alt er tabt": https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14236-alt-er-tabt/
Imperial State Electric, Nicke Andersson's new "solo" project", is streaming a bunch of new songs at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/imperialstateelectric
Not recommended.
MIC Norway has launched a new feature called "99 minutes" featuring a 99-minute podcast from DJ 99 with new music from bands such as Datarock, Fjorden Baby!, Serena Maneesh, Årabrot and Diskjokke plus an interview with Martin Horntvedt of Jaga Jazzist and more. Go here: https://listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2010051111383357144426
This is Monty's new single "Seglaren". Direct link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oK-_3NRko9w
Fenriz of Darkthrone has put together yet another mix for Vice, 'cept this time he's got some help from Sindre Solem of mighty Norwegian death metal act Obliteration: https://afistinthefaceofgod.blogspot.com/2010/05/trapped-under-vice-vol.html
Not a lot of Scandinavian selections this time (actually, just one), but don't sweat it -- every mix that's been posted so far has been a winner.