Lucy Swann - For heaven's sake

TrustMe Records is previewing a new track from Lucy Swann called "For heaven's sake": https://trustmerecords.com/nyheter/lucy-swann-snart-ute-se-coveret-h%C3%B8r-lat/
Lucy's debut album "La petite mort" will be released on March 1.

Nomethod signs two new bands, more

Nomethod has officially announced the signing of two new acts. First is Simian Ghost who I believe used to be called The Anti Fashion and are the alter-ego of Sebastian Arnström from Aerial. Look for their debut single "Star receiver" very soon. Next up is First Love, Last Rites, a new 3-piece from Umeå with a debut album and single on the way this fall. Recent signees Love is a Burning Thing are still working on their upcoming debut as well and the first single "Go back to your cave" in on track for April.

Nikola Sarcevic - Tro (video)

Nikola Sarcevic now has a video for his new single "Tro": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67S49KHcgkY

Aversionline on Walking with Strangers

I wasn't into the samples I heard, but Aversionline thinks that young Swedish metalcore act Walking with Strangers is a-okay: https://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2010/02/10/walking-with-strangers-buried-dead-and-done/

Trentemøller confirms new album, single

The new Trentemøller album "Into the great wide yonder" will be out in May via his own label In My Room. The first single "Sycamore feeling" will precede it in April.

The Silent Ballet reviews Valgeir Sigurðsson

The Silent Ballet praises Icelandic artist Valgeir Sigurðsson and his new album "Draumalandið": https://thesilentballet.com/dnn/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/384/ItemID/3091/Default.aspx

New Didium album gets title, release date

Danish pop act Didium and The Black Bonnie Picture report that their new Paul Schroeder-produced (Stone Roses, Talk Talk) album "A valley" is confirmed for release on May 1 via Schroeder's own label Sureleaf. In the meantime, the band has a new 4-song EP called "Bonnie wants you out!" that you can preview in-full over at Soundvenue: https://soundvenue.com/artist/didiumtheblackbonniepicture

Ea Philippa, the multimedia/multi-sensory experience

Gaffa has more details on Ea Philippa's new multimedia book/album/performance project "Pure Magic": https://gaffa.dk/nyhed/37065
The gist, if my translation skills are working right: Ea's new novel and album "Lotuskabinettet" will be released on February 11 to coincide with her concert at the The Library Bar in Copenhagen where she will be reading/singing/performing(?) the new material. In addition, all comers will receive a box with various objects to enhance the experience through taste, smell and touch. I thought the fantasy world she created in her debut album "Fjerne himle" was already quite interesting, this sounds fascinating -- looking forward to seeing reports on how it all goes.

This week's Last.fm chart

Here is the It's a Trap! listening group top 10 artists of the week, unique to our group:

01. Midlake
02. Beach House
03. Hot Chip
04. Jonathan Johansson
05. The Bear Quartet
06. El Perro del Mar
07. Shout Out Louds
08. Håkan Hellström
09. The Radio Dept.
10. Yeasayer

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: https://www.last.fm/help/

Oriel Joans album out, preview available

Oriel Joans (remember?) have just released their self-titled debut album and are streaming it in its entirety at their website: https://www.orieljoans.com/

Vinyl die-hards get new Darkthrone first

If you're like me and are excited about the new Darkthrone, the vinyl edition of the new album "Circle the wagons" is now available for preorder and will be released on March 8, a full month before the CD/digital. Go here for details: https://www.peaceville.com/darkthrone/
If I didn't already just preorder a bunch of Swedish death metal reissues, I'd be all about it.

Bob Haley - Running through a dream

Norwegian pop/roots act Bob Haley are now streaming their new single "Running through a dream" at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/yourbobhaley
Look for the band's new album "Catch the music" to be released in May.

The Late Parade - We will walk straight through this wall

Danish act The Late Parade are giving away their song "We will walk straight through this wall" for a limited time on the occasion of Copenhagen Fashion Week: https://www.thelateparade.com/
In case you forgot, the video for this song caused a bit of a stir when it was first released last year.

Thomas Dybdahl studio tour (video)

Go on a studio tour with Thomas Dybdahl: https://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=102828126&release=103498095

Tobias Hellkvist signs with Home Normal

The excellent Tobias Hellkvist has signed with London/Tokyo-based label Home Normal who will be reissuing the previously self-released album "Evolutions" in mid-March with new artwork. More details when I get 'em.