Du! debut confirmed

Du!'s debut album "That's modern" will be released on February 1 via TrustMe Records.

Verdura to release LP from Gunpowder Power and Gold

Finnish label Verdura Records reports that they'll be releasing the new LP "Wolf under the floor" from Turku-based country act Gunpowder Power and Gold in March. Preview three tracks at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/gunpowderpowerandgold
Verdura will also be putting out a new CD from experimental rock act Kirlian Crossing this coming spring, but no other details on that are available yet.

Dusted reviews Ólöf Arnalds

Dusted reviews the new Ólöf Arnalds album "Við og við": https://dustedmagazine.com/reviews/5470

New Regulations tracks now streaming

Deranged Records are streaming a whole slew of new tracks from the upcoming Regulations LP "To be me": https://www.myspace.com/derangedrecords

Combat Rock to do Poko Records reissues

Combat Rock Industry are following up their popular 2009 reissue series of many classic Finnish punk titles from the Johanna catalogue with a new batch of 7"s previously released via Poko Records. First up is Eppu Normaali - "Poliisi Pamputtaa Taas" and Kollaa Kestaa - ""Musti, sotakoira", both due out February 24.

Skrammel announces Ignatius/The Nature split

Skrammel Records, the new label founded by Makabert Fynd vocalist Mattis Ruwe, has announced that they will be releasing a split 7" featuring Ignatius and The Nature. Follow their top friends links at myspace for samples.

18th Dye give up again

Gaffa reports that 18th Dye have once again decided to put the band to rest: https://gaffa.dk/nyhed/36670

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. Håkan Hellström
02. El Perro del Mar
03. The Bear Quartet
04. jj
05. Jens Lekman
06. Beach House
07. Hot Chip
08. Kent
09. Midlake
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/

Karin Ström - Hackney Downs (video)

The video for the new Karin Ström single "Hackney downs" is now on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw3LgnM6AfM

Two new tracks from The Eight Arms Around You

The Eight Arms Around You are streaming two new pre-production demos at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/theeightarmsaroundyou

Pitchfork review Lindstrøm, jj

Pitchfork reviews the Lindstrøm & Christabelle collaboration "Real life is no cool": https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13848-real-life-is-no-cool/
Also at Pitchfork, a surprisingly downbeat track review for jj: https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/11720-let-go/

Waster - Blue demon

Swedish black-thrashers Wasted have a new track streaming at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/wasterswe

SR P3 Guld winners

The winners of this year's P3 Guld Awards:

Pop: Deportees
Artist: Lars Winnerbäck
Hip-hop/soul: Stor
Group: Kent
Song: Mando Diao - Dance with somebody
Dance: Fever Ray
Newcomer: Erik Hassle
Rock/metal: Switch Opens
Guldmicken (best live): Lars Winnerbäck

Jaga Jazzist album preview

You can now stream all of Jaga Jazzist's new record "One-armed bandit" at this e-card: https://www.universalmusic.no/ecards/jagajazzist-pk/

Kristofer Åström + Lowood - Hard to live (video)

Check out a video of Kristofer Åström and Lowood performing Kris' song "Hard to live" together backstage in Frankfurt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmP7wNEcx00