IT'S A TRAP! Scandinavian Music Journal

Blackstrap - Pass this by

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:00:05 -0700

The first taste of anything new from Blackstrap in a loooong time. Sounds very baggy, ie not appealing to me at all, but don't let that stop you from enjoying it.

I Break Horses - Hearts (video)

Thu, 12 May 2011 11:57:13 -0700

The debut video from I Break Horses, the new Swedish band featuring Maria Lindén of Blackstrap as first reported about here. Look for their debut album "Hearts" to be released later this year via Bella Union. Direct link: http://vimeo.com/23403268

I Break Horses - Wired

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:38:41 -0700

Swedish indie/shoegazers I Break Horses are streaming a new track at myspace, the first fully mixed sample off their forthcoming debut on Bella Union: http://www.myspace.com/ibreakhorsesandhearts
I Break Horses features Maria Lindén from the similarly-minded act Blackstrap who will reportedly have a new single of their own sometime around October.

Sound Opinions says Blackstrap is buried treasure

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:30:52 -0800

The NPR program Sound Opinions has selected Swedish act Blackstrap as one of their buried treasures of 2008: http://www.soundopinions.org/shownotes/2009/010909/shownotes.html

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:13:23 -0700

Saturday night! Hello Saferide @ The Bell House in Brooklyn, NY with Blackstrap and The Seabellies! Doors @ 8pm, $10 cover. Be there!

Speaking of HS in the US, anyone got any pics from either the House of Sweden show on Monday or last night's performance at Bowery Electric to share?

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:45:17 -0700

Hello Saferide has confirmed a couple shows in NYC!

10/22 - Bowery Electric, NYC w/Juvelen, Firefox AK (FREE!)
10/25 - The Bellhouse, Brooklyn w/Blackstrap, The Seabellies

Hear a couple tracks from the new album "More modern short stories..." at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/saferide

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:06:21 -0700

Swedish shoegazers Blackstrap will finally be coming to the US for a few dates in October:

10/16 - Mercury Lounge, New York, NY w/Little Ones
10/17 - DC9/Liberation Party, Washington DC
10/19 - Garfield Artworks, Pittsburgh, PA
10/21 - Grog Shop, Cleveland, OH w/Asobi Seksu
10/22 - Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL w/Asobi Seksu
10/23 - Frankies, Toledo, OH
10/24 - WOXY Session, Cincinnati, OH
10/25 - Bell House/CMJ, Brooklyn, NY
10/26 - Bar, New Haven, CT
10/27 - TT The Bears, Cambridge, MA

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:55:04 -0700

Pitchfork finally gets around to reviewing the latest Vapnet record "Döda fallet": http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/51505-vapnet-dda-fallet
Also covered, the new Blackstrap album "Steal my horses and run": http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/51498-blackstrap-steal-my-horses-and-run

Thu, 15 May 2008 14:55:46 -0700

Paper Thin Walls on Swedish shoegazers Blackstrap: http://www.paperthinwalls.com/singlefile/item?id=1593

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:08:41 -0700

Swedish shoegazers Blackstrap will finally get a US release for their album "Steal my horses and run" on May 20 via Tee Pee Records on both vinyl and CD. Look for US dates to be confirmed soon.

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 06:24:17 -0700

Buddyhead likes Swedish act Blackstrap: http://www.buddyhead.com/2008/03/07/blackstrap-steal-my-horse-and-run/

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:20:31 -0700

Blackstrap gigs at CMJ:

10/18 - Club Midway (4pm)
10/19 - Galapagos (Crashin' In What's CMJ Party, 3pm)
10/19 - Luna Lounge (10:30pm)

I'm not so stoked on the band's most recent record "Steal my horses and run", but perhaps they'll be better live.

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:41:46 -0700

Blackstrap will play a trio of shows in NYC during CMJ:

10/18 - Club Midway (Tee Pee Records Party), NYC
10/19 - Galapagos (Crashin In/Kanine Records Party), Brooklyn
10/19 - Luna Lounge (Tee Pee Records Showcase), Brooklyn

So does this mean they're now signed to Tee Pee?

MP3: Blackstrap - To far gone

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0800

Blackstrap are a band I'm sure we'll be hearing a lot about in the future as the powers-that-be are pushing them hard. They've got that fresh nü-gaze sound - not too dissimilar from Norwegian acts 120 Days or Serena Maneesh, but will less of the Krautrock drone and more melody. They've also got a much more pronounced rock'n'roll flair ala BRMC, but their Swedish flavor probably leans 'em more towards The Soundtrack of Our Lives. I like it, but there's a distinct lack of personality. It's hard not to listen to everything they do without comparing it to some other band, just as I've done. And I still think Silverbullit is the best band of this style - something that is all too apparent considering that this album starts out exactly the same as Silverbullit's "Arclight". Go find yourself an mp3 of "Run" and compare it to "Winning speech" on Blackstrap's myspace profile. It's ridiculous.

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0800

Absolut Noise talks to Blackstrap sideproject Du Pacque: http://absolutnoise.blogspot.com/2006/12/interview-du-pacque.html

Mon, 08 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0800

Blackstrap's new album "Steal my horses and run" has been confirmed for release on January 24 in Sweden and February 21 in Norway.

Fri, 02 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0700

Namur will begin to record a new album later this month co-produced with Jonatan from the band Blackstrap. Namur's most recent album "Songs from the Valley of Baca" is amazing, so expectations are high.

Tue, 04 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0700

Blackstrap's new album is done, but postponed until September. In the meantime the band will be doing a few gigs along with working on various sideprojects. Read more: http://www.blackstrap.net/

Tue, 09 Nov 2004 00:00:00 -0800

Blackstrap will soon be entering Mailmen Studio to record their second full-length album for Sally Forth Records. Expect a spring 2005 release.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003 00:00:00 -0800

This week's MTV Up North Nordic video chart:

01. The Rasmus - First Day Of My Life
02. Redrama - Hang It Up
03. Lisa Miskovsky - Lady Stardust
04. Backyard Babies - Minus Celsius
05. Moneybrother - It's Been Hurting All The Way With You Joanna
06. Outlandish - Aicha
07. C21 - One Night In Bangkok
08. Paperboys - Hey Man
09. Erik Faber - Century
10. Negative - The Moment Of Our Love
11. The Knife - Pass This On
12. Fintelligens - Vaan Sil On Väliä
13. Christian Kjellvander - Portugal
14. Beats & Styles - Dynamite
15. The Latin Kings - Cashen Dom Tas
16. Lene Marlin - You Weren´t There
17. I'Dees - Brave And Optimistic Girl
18. The Fashion - Let´s Go Dancing
19. Blackstrap - In Colored Ways
20. Captain Murphy - I´m A What

Challengers:
01. Nina Rochelle - (Happy) Jag hatar att det e så
02. Hardcore Superstar - Still I´m Glad
03. Magnet ft. Gemma Hayes - Lay Lady Lay
04. Nicolai Dunger - Hunger
05. Tim Christensen - Whispering At The Top Of My Lungs

Go to the MTVE.com site to watch and vote for your favorite.

Thu, 20 Nov 2003 00:00:00 -0800

This week's MTV Up North Nordic video chart:

01. The Rasmus - First Day Of My Life
02. Redrama - Hang It Up
03. Lisa Miskovsky - Lady Stardust
04. Outlandish - Aicha
05. Beats & Styles - Dynamite
06. Backyard Babies - Minus Celsius
07. C21 - One Night In Bangkok
08. Da D.o.n.s - She Don´t Know My Game
09. Turbonegro - Sell Your Body (To The Night)
10. Mew - 156
11. Lene Marlin - You Weren´t There
12. Paperboys - On The Low
13. Negative - The Moment Of Our Love
14. Equicez - Barnslig
15. Erik Faber - Century
16. Fu:el - Next Summer
17. Broder Daniel - When We Were Winning
18. Blackstrap - In Colored Ways
19. The Latin Kings - Cashen Dom Tas
20. The Fashion - Let´s Go Dancing

Challengers:
01. The Knife - Pass This On
02. I´Dees - Brave And Optimistic Girl
03. Christian Kjellvander - Portugal
04. Paperboys - Hey Man
05. Funkstar De Luxe - Saturday

Go to the MTVE.com site to watch and vote for your favorite.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003 00:00:00 -0800

This week's MTV Up North Nordic video chart:

01. The Rasmus - First Day Of My Life
02. Outlandish - Aicha
03. Redrama - Hang It Up
04. Lisa Miskovsky - Lady Stardust
05. Beats & Styles - Dynamite
06. Backyard Babies - Minus Celsius
07. Da D.o.n.s - She Don´t Know My Game
08. Mew - 156
09. C21 - One Night In Bangkok
10. Turbonegro - Sell Your Body (To The Night)
11. Lene Marlin - You Weren´t There
12. Paperboys - On The Low
13. Fu:el - Next Summer
14. Equicez - Barnslig
15. Erik Faber - Century
16. Broder Daniel - When We Were Winning
17. The Rasmus - In My Life
18. Lene - It´s Your Duty
19. The Latin Kings - Cashen Dom Tas
20. Kamera - Fragile

Challengers:
01. Negative - The Moment Of Our Love
02. Blackstrap - In Colored Ways
03. Magnus Carlson - Elin
04. The Fashion - Let´s Go Dancing
05. Ingrid Marguerite - Hello

Go to the MTVE.com site to watch and vote for your favorite.

Thu, 23 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0700

The Cardigans, The Motorhomes, Dialog Cet and Blackstrap have all been confirmed for Swedish Radio P3's next Popstad in Jönköping on February 13-14 next year.

Wed, 01 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0700

Via Voidfaith Netzine comes word that Blackstrap's new album "Ghost Children" comes out October 15 from Sally Forth Records. Look for a video for the first single "In Colored Ways" out soon. The band also plans to do some shows in the Netherlands coming up in October/November, but nothing's been confirmed quite yet.