pHinnWeb on the reissue of Finnish cult experimental improvisational/performance act The Sperm and their 1970 album "Shh!": https://phinnweb.blogspot.com/2008/11/sperm-shh-re-release-on-de-stijl.html

US-based extreme music label Relapse Records has signed Swedish act Inevitable End and will be releasing their debut full-length album in the near future. Preview at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/inevitableend

The new Parken single "Vad ska vi göra med Henry?" is being offered as a free download: https://www.langeleveparken.com/music/Parken_Vad_Ska_Vi_Gora_Med_Henry.mp3
Check out the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIDKCQQ1yTs
Also check out Flora & Fauna labelmates The Bethlehem Beard Corporation with their version of the Parken track "Glittrar": https://www.langeleveparken.com/music/Glittrar_BBC_cover.mp3
BBC's debut album "When the beards met in Bethlehem" will be released on January 28.

Swedish techno/pop artist Eric Prydz will be releasing a new album under his alias Pryda sometime around March next year.

Found You Recordings has released the debut album from Swedish trumpet player Nils Janson, an artist you might've heard while touring with Mando Diao. Read more: https://www.foundyourecordings.net/?pg=FYR007

The Service label coop is offering up Erik de Vahl's new single "Got it all" for members. Preview here: https://srvc.se/

Swedish singer/songwriter Lesli has a new album called "Sleepwalkers lament" out this week and you can now preview a few tracks at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/leslisongs
Reminds me a bit of old Nicolai Dunger or other similar 70s-style troubadours. Very warm and natural.

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

01. Tiger Lou
02. Frida Hyvönen
03. Anna Ternheim
04. Juvelen
05. Hello Saferide
06. The Radio Dept.
07. Kent
08. Jens Lekman
09. Britta Persson
10. The Legends

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/

Danish act Mew have begun mixing their new album.

Following the departure of frontman Gustaf Spetz who left to pursue a solo career, the remaining members of Eskju Divine have formed a new band with members of Pg.Lost and Khoma vocalist Jan Jämte called Jeudah. Go here for more: https://www.myspace.com/jeudah

Here's the playlist for this week's radio show:

01. Familjen - Nu händer det igen
02. TALK 1
03. Murmansk - Pale
04. KTMK - Valaistu risti
05. Lapko - Hugging the phone
06. Hebosagil - Big sun
07. TALK 2
08. Samuraj Cities - Washed up!
09. Sad Day for Puppets - Marble gods
10. Logh - An alliance of hearts
11. Epidemics - Never grow up
12. TALK 3
13. Simon Says No! - Shiver
14. Kornstad - Turkey, Texas
15. Spirits of the Dead - White lady/Black rave
16. TALK 4
17. Laakso - Hang me in the Christmas tree

Reminder: my show airs every week on Sundays and Mondays at 11pm ET on Sirius XM U. That's channel 26 on Sirius, 43 on XM and in my house, channel 831 on DirecTV.

The Knife are working on an opera with Danish group Hotel Pro Forma called "Tomorrow in a year" based on the works of Charles Darwin. The Knife will be responsible for the music and libretto while the actual work will be performed by a femlae mezzo-soprano, a female actress and a male pop artist. Japanese artist Hiroaki Umeda will choreograph the dancers and art directer Maja Ravn and lighting designer Jesper Kongshaug will work on the visuals. Apparently The Knife's Olof Dreijer is currently in the Amazon creating field recordings of exotic animals to incorporate into the work.
Expect a September 2009 premiere. See pics from the prep workshop last September here: https://rabidrecords.com/tiay.html

Pitchfork has more details on the new Hives/Cyndi Lauper Christmas duet "A Christmas duel", including a stream of said track: https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/download/147653-new-music-the-hives-and-cyndi-lauper-a-christmas-duel-stream
Looks like it will be available as a free download via The Hives website from November 28-30.

Finnish alt-country act The Latebirds report that they recently recorded a Kris Kristofferson composition with the man himself lending some guest vocals. Look for said track to appear on the band's next album, due out in 2009.

Trondheim, Norway's music underground is doing a month-long advent calendar giving away a new track every day for the month of December. Read more: https://www.musikknyheter.no/news/4639
For the Norwegian-impaired or anyone who doesn't have access to Google translate, simply email alternativjulekalender at gmail dot com to get on the list.