Swedish techno artist and Gaymonkey Records boss Melnyk will release his new album "Revolutions" on October 20. Read the full press release here: https://www.gaymonkeyrecords.com/Revolutions(PressRelease).pdf

The latest Slang Tang podcast features a touch of skweee: https://www.slangtang.com/?p=20

Check out a trailer for the new Boeoes Kaelstigen 12" EP "Commuting colour": https://vimeo.com/1834662
Pick up a copy of the vinyl right here: [click here]

They've been around a few years already, but Swedish act Tony Clifton has never released a full-length album and that's about to change on November 5 when their debut "White elephant" finally drops via Bodily Beats/Sony ATV. Hear their new single "Deliverance" at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/tonyclifton11

Danish shoegazers Slaraffenland will release their new "Sunshine EP" on October 6 via Rumraket and will also be heading out on some European dates around that time as well:

10/07 - Astra Stube, Hamburg (GER)
10/08 - Steinbruch, Duisburg (GER)
10/09 - Schokoladen, Berlin (GER) w/Handsome Furs, Jacob Faurholt
10/11 - Gleis 22, Münster (GER) w/Ef
10/12 - Ut Connewitz, Leipzig (GER)
10/14 - Jadlodajnia Filozoficzna, Warsaw (POL)
10/15 - De Kreun, Kortrijk (BEL)
10/16 - Cul de Sac, Tilburg (NL)
10/17 - Platformtheater, Groningen (NL)
10/25 - Spot on Denmark @ TIVOLI for the Nordic Blizzard Festival, Utrecht (NL)
10/31 - La Fléche D'or, Paris (FRA)
11/01 - Novosonic Festival, Dijon (FRA)
11/02 - Dqliq, Luxembourg (LUX)
11/07 - De Nachten Festival, Antwerp (BEL)
11/14 - Spot on Denmark @ AB, Brussels (BEL)

As promised, there's a new Death By Kite track up on myspace: https://www.myspace.com/deathbykite

A Kid Hereafter's new album "Yo!" is currently streaming in its entirety at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/akidhereafter

Norwegian act Simon Says No! has three new songs on myspace from their forthcoming EP: https://www.myspace.com/nosayssimon

Swedish indie act Marching Band have an exclusive track called "Trust your stomach" included on the soundtrack to the new movie "Nick and Noras Infinite Playlist" which will be out in theaters this coming weekend.

Here's a new, decent-quality video of The Fine Arts Showcase performing the song "Friday on my knees" live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQdmmDPDX5I

Norwegian powerpop artist Vibeke Saugestad will be recording a Christmas EP for release this holiday season via Sprettball and Popdetective Records.

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

01. Hello Saferide
02. Vapnet
03. Laakso
04. Those Dancing Days
05. Tiger Lou
06. Juvelen
07. The Tough Alliance
08. Anna Ternheim
09. The Legends
10. Detektivbyrån

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This month's free Dmitry Fyodorov track from Adrian Recordings is called "Leisure" and is described as "deepest, darkest, moldiest piece up to date.": https://www.adrianrecordings.com/leisure.mp3

Check out the new Daniel "Fagge" Fagerström-directed video for "Sexual tension" by Knife and Ape: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCj_5z4QR7s

Dominique Leone interviews Norwegian "space-disco" producer Lindstrøm for Pitchfork: https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/feature/145662-interview-lindstrm