IT'S A TRAP! Scandinavian Music Journal

Slowgold - Clark

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 11:53:03 -0700

"Clark" is the debut single from Slowgold's upcoming self-titled debut, due out August 24 via Mourningwood Recordings. Quite a bit different from the label's other acts such as Nitad and Bombus, but that's by no means a bad thing!

Christian Mistress on tour

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:42:25 -0700

I know it's mostly off-topic, but I don't care: my friends Christian Mistress are heading across the Atlantic for their first-ever European tour and you should go see them because, not only are they one of the finest Heavy Metal bands going today, but they are also a stellar live act and excellent human beings. Buy their records and buy them drinks! And to add a bit of IAT relevance, they'll be replacing Victims on tour with Tormented and Black Breath from April 21 onward. Check it:

04/06 - L'Orient (Tre Dagar av Metal och Hårdrock), Linköping (SWE) w/Bombus
04/07 - Metaal Paaskabaal, Tongeren (BEL) w/Paul Di'anno, Hammers of Misfortune
04/09 - TRIX Centrum voor Muziek, Antwerpen (BEL), w/Absu
04/11 - Dystopia, Den Haag (NL) w/Saviours, Danava
04/12 - Roadburn Festival (Stage 1), Tilburg (NL)
04/13 - The Wheelbarrow (Free Show/Friday the 13th Party), Camden (UK)
04/15 - Minsters Bar, Stoke on Trent (UK)
04/16 - Moho Live, Manchester (UK)^
04/18 - Underworld, London (UK)^
04/19 - Doornroosje, Nijmegen (NL)^
04/20 - Asteriks, Leeuwarden (NL)^
04/21 - Fetsaal Kreuzberg, Berlin (GER)*
04/22 - FZW, Dortmund (GER)*
04/24 - Ajz Chemnitz, Chemnitz (GER)*
04/25 - Arena, Vienna, (AUS)*
04/26 - Etnoblog, Trieste (ITA)*
04/27 - Lo-Fi, Milan (ITA)*
04/28 - Jungendhous Wangen, Wangen (GER)*
04/29 - Lakei, Helmond (NL)*

^ w/Red Fang, Black Tusk
* w/Black Breath, Tormented

Bombus confirm new bassist

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:22:20 -0700

Swedish rockers Bombus have enlisted Jonas Rydberg (Faster Katt, ex-Burst) as their new bassist.

Bombus - Biblical (live video)

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:37:32 -0800

A new pro-quality live video from Swedish rockers Bombus.

New Bombus website

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:06:51 -0700

Swedish rockers Bombus have a nice, clean new website: http://www.bombusmusic.com/

Bombus - Cult leader

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:14:52 -0700

The b-side of the upcoming Bombus 7" is now streaming at SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/mourningwood-recordings/cult-leader
I like it quite a bit better than the flip, to be honest.

Mourningwood prepares new vinyl from Bombus, Den Stora Vilan, Pyramido

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 13:30:33 -0700

Mourningwood Recordings is prepping a bunch of new stuff for release this spring. First up is the new LP "Salt" from Skånska bruisers Pyramido which will be out on May 6 with a release party that night at Truckstop Alaska in GBG alongside Skitkids. Samples and ordering details at the band's website: http://www.pyramido.org/
Second is the self-titled debut from psych act Den Stora Vilan which was produced by Dieter Schöön and will be out on April 27. Sample here.
Lastly, we have the new Bombus 7" "No. 3", out on April 26. I've already mentioned that one in passing, but you can now hear the a-side right here and mark the record release party on April 23 at Oceanen in GBG (w/Spiders) down on your calendar.

New single coming from Bombus

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:37:01 -0700

Swedish rockers Bombus have a new single coming out on April 23 featuring the track "Safe passage" b/w "Cult leader". They're also playing Svalbard on March 25 which is pretty insane/awesome.

Bombus: two days, two songs

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:14:49 -0800

Swedish rockers Bombus recorded a couple new tracks at Welfare Sound Studio this past weekend for release on an upcoming 7". See pics from the session here: http://www.bombusmusic.com/#post7

Bombus confirm album, offer sample

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:42:34 -0700

Swedish heavy rockers Bombus has confirmed that their self-titled debut album will be released on May 26, on both CD and 180g vinyl. Hear a new track at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/bombusmusic

Skitsystem reunion details

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:38:33 -0800

The upcoming Skitsystem reunion in Göteborg will go down on February 26 at Truckstop Alaska and will feature a ridiculously killer lineup with bands such as Tyrant, Tribulation and Bombus. Full details: http://www.lastfm.se/event/1388102+Truckstop+Februari-fest

Vi är eliten?

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:41:27 -0700

Rumors are flying about a new all-star band featuring Peter Dolving (The Haunted), Jesper Liveröd (Nasum, Burst) and Peter Asp (Bombus) plus Americans Scott Reeder (Kyuss) and Dave Witte (Burnt by The Sun, Municipal Waste). See here: http://rogertsblogg.blogspot.com/2009/08/elitband-en-uppdatering.html