IT'S A TRAP! Scandinavian Music Journal http://www.itsatrap.com/ Scandinavian music news, daily mp3 downloads, reviews, interviews and more Mon, 19 Oct 2026 05:00:17 -0700 2026 http://www.itsatrap.com/images/logo.png http://www.itsatrap.com/ IT'S A TRAP! Scandinavian Music Journal 137 141 2012 Swedish Grammis nominees http://www.itsatrap.com/n/39111-2012-swedish-grammis-nominees http://www.itsatrap.com/n/39111-2012-swedish-grammis-nominees http://www.itsatrap.com/n/39111-2012-swedish-grammis-nominees#comments The nominees for the 2012 Swedish Grammis have been announced:

Best Album:
Anna Ternheim - The Night Visitor
Deportees - Islands & Shores
Ison & Fille - För Evigt
Lykke Li - Wounded Rhymes
Veronica Maggio - Satan I Gatan

Best Artist:
Deportees
Lykke Li
Melissa Horn
Swedish House Mafia
Veronica Maggio

Best Electronic/Dance:
Adrian Lux - Boy / Alive
Avicii - Levels/Fade Into Darkness
Little Dragon - Ritual Union
Rebecca & Fiona - I Love You, Man
Swedish House Mafia - Save The World/Antidote

Best Hip-Hop/Soul:
Adam Tensta - Scared Of The Dark
Alexis Weak - Till Minne Av
Ison & Fille - För Evigt
Movits! - Ut Ur Min Skalle
Timbuktu - Sagolandet

Best Hardrock/Metal:
Graveyard - Hisingen Blues
Hammerfall - Infected
In Flames - Sounds Of A Playground Fading
Opeth - Heritage
The Haunted - Unseen

Best Jazz:
Freddie Wadling - With A License To Kill
Georg Riedel, Sarah Riedel & Nicolai Dunger - Cornelis Vs Riedel
Magnus Öström - Thread Of Life
Nils Landgren - The Moon, The Stars And You
Tonbruket - Dig It To The End

Best Songwriter:
Anna Järvinen - Anna Själv Tredje
Anna Ternheim - The Night Visitor
Lykke Li, Björn Yttling & Rick Nowels - Wounded Rhymes
Melissa Horn - Innan Jag Kände Dig
Veronica Maggio/Christian Walz - Satan I Gatan

Best Song:
Avicii - Levels
Den Svenska Björnstammen - Vart Jag Mig I Världen Vänder
Eric Amarillo - Om Sanningen Ska Fram (Vill Du Ligga Med Mig?)
Eric Saade - Popular
Petter & September - Baksmälla
September - Mikrofonkåt
Swedish House Mafia - Save The World
Timbuktu - Resten Av Ditt Liv
Tove Styrke - White Light Moment
Veronica Maggio - Jag Kommer

Best Music Video:
Gustav Johansson - Karl X Johan "Flames (Uncompromised Cut)"
Magnus Renfors - Peter Jöback, Filmen Till Albumet "Livet, Kärleken Och Döden - La Vie, L'amour, La Mort"
Max Vitali - Robyn "Call Your Girlfriend"
Slobodan Zivic - Kriget "Submission"
Ted Malmros/Gustaf Von Arbin - Peter Bjorn And John "Gimme Some"

Best Newcomer:
Adrian Lux
Aleks
Den Svenska Björnstammen
Newkid
Rebecca & Fiona

Best Pop:
Ane Brun - It All Starts With One
Anna Ternheim - The Night Visitor
Jonathan Johansson - Klagomuren
Lykke Li - Wounded Rhymes
Veronica Maggio - Satan I Gatan

Best Producer:
Christian Walz
Johan Eckeborn
Masse Salazar
Shellback
Tobias Fröberg

Best Rock:
Deportees - Islands & Shores
Eldkvarn - De Berömdas Aveny
Kebnekajse - Idioten
Me And My Army - Thank God For Sending Demons
Samling - När Mullret Dövar Våra Öron Blir Vi Rädda

Best International Success:
Avicii
Little Dragon
Lykke Li
Opeth
Swedish House Mafia

Best Lyrics:
Anna Ternheim - The Night Visitor
Jonathan Johansson - Klagomuren
Mauro Scocco - Musik För Nyskilda
Melissa Horn - Innan Jag Kände Dig
Veronica Maggio/Christian Walz - Satan I Gatan

Best Innovator:
Avicii
Deportees
Erato
Looptroop Rockers
Veronica Maggio

More here: http://www.grammis.se/

]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:14:04 -0800 news general awards industry This week's top 20 Swedish album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35769-this-weeks-top-20-swedish-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35769-this-weeks-top-20-swedish-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35769-this-weeks-top-20-swedish-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Bo Kaspers Orkester - New Orleans
02. Håkan Hellström - 2 steg från paradise
03. Sanna Shirley Sonja - Vår Jul
04. The Playtones - Rock'n'roll Christmas party
05. Jill Johnson - The well-known and some other favourite stories
06. Sarah Dawn Finer - Winterland
07. Caroline af Ugglas - Vad var det jag sa
08. Flamingokvintetten - Tack & förlåt
09. Christian Kjellvander - The rough and rynge
10. Amy Diamond - Greatest hits
11. Tove Styrke - Tove Styrke
12. Daniel Adams-Ray - Svart vitt och allt däremellan
13. Robyn - Body talk pt.2
14. Magnus Carlson & The Moon Ray Quintet - Echoes
15. Sven Zetterberg - Grounded in reality
16. Nanne - En rastlös själ
17. Oskar Linnros - Vilja bli
18. Eldkvarn - Kärlekens väg - en mässa
19. Kent - En plats i solen
20. Fatboy - Overdrive

]]> Fri, 19 Nov 2010 13:47:25 -0800 news charts This week's top 20 Swedish album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35707-this-weeks-top-20-swedish-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35707-this-weeks-top-20-swedish-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35707-this-weeks-top-20-swedish-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Daniel Adams-Ray - Svart vitt och allt däremellan
02. Bo Kaspers Orkester - New Orleans
03. Håkan Hellström - 2 steg från paradise
04. Jill Johnson - The well-known and some other favourite stories
05. The Playtones - Rock'n'roll Christmas party
06. Sanna Shirley Sonja - Vår Jul
07. Amy Diamond - Greatest hits
08. Robyn - Body talk pt.2
09. Nanne - En rastlös själ
10. Oskar Linnros - Vilja bli
11. Eldkvarn - Kärlekens väg - en mässa
12. Robyn - Body talk pt.1
13. Magnus Carlson & The Moon Ray Quintet - Echoes
14. Kent - En plats i solen
15. Caroline af Ugglas - Vad var det jag sa
16. Swedish House Mafia - Until one
17. Fatboy - Overdrive
18. Pernilla Andersson - Ö
19. Ola - Ola
20. Säkert! - Facit

]]> Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:19:04 -0800 news charts This week's top 20 Swedish album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35640-this-weeks-top-20-swedish-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35640-this-weeks-top-20-swedish-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35640-this-weeks-top-20-swedish-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Bo Kaspers Orkester - New Orleans
02. Jill Johnson - The well-known and some other favourite stories
03. Håkan Hellström - 2 steg från paradise
04. Nanne - En rastlös själ
05. Eldkvarn - Kärlekens väg - en mässa
06. Robyn - Body talk pt.2
07. Caroline af Ugglas - Vad var det jag sa
08. Swedish House Mafia - Until one
09. Hoffmaestro - Skank-a-tronic punkadelica
10. Amy Diamond - Greatest hits
11. Georg Wadenius - Reconnection
12. Blackjack - Festival
13. Brolle - Best of Brolle
14. Robyn - Body talk pt.1
15. Pernilla Andersson - Ö
16. Fatboy - Overdrive
17. Oskar Linnros - Vilja bli
18. Magnus Carlsson - Pop galaxy
19. Kent - En plats i solen
20. Säkert! - Facit

]]> Fri, 05 Nov 2010 17:13:17 -0700 news charts MNW turns 40 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/31585-mnw-turns-40 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/31585-mnw-turns-40 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/31585-mnw-turns-40#comments In addition to the 40th anniversary concert mentioned earlier, MNW is also releasing a book and 4CD collection for their birthday called "Ljud från Waxholm" featuring interviews, rare pictures, 250 album covers and 68 tracks from the label's history. As they say themselves, "från Björn Afzelius till Ebba Forsberg." The release date is October 14. And that's not all- they will also apparently be doing a few special anniversary reissues from their 70s back-catalogue and have also put together a tribute comp entitled "Retur Waxholm" featuring current artists covering classic MNW songs. That one comes out October 7 and here's the tracklist:

01. Kajsa Grytt - Gunga bergets topp (Babylon Blues)
02. Kjell Höglund - Men bara om min älskade väntar (Nationalteatern/Bob Dylan)
03. Annika Norlin (Hello Saferide/Säkert!) - Jag vill inte suddas ut (Sånger om kvinnor)
04. Johan Johansson - Vårdsjuk blågul fanblues (Smutsiga Hundarna)
05. Stefan Sundström & Fjodor - Tvivelaktig kurtis (Gunder Hägg)
06. Pernilla Andersson - Huvudet högt (Eldkvarn)
07. Plura - I hajars djupa vatten (Blå Tåget)
08. Sanna Carlstedt - Vem kan man lita på? (Hoola Bandola Band)
09. Jonas Kullhammar - Badidoom (Archimedes Badkar)
10. Asha Ali - Kärlek (Röda Bönor)
11. De Lyckliga Kompisarna - Törnrosa (Marie Selander)
12. Toni Holgersson - Kort vals till min älskade (Peter LeMarc)
13. Love Antell - Samma vindar samma dofter (Contact)

]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:33:25 -0700 news general This week's top 20 Swedish album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/28843-this-weeks-top-20-swedish-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/28843-this-weeks-top-20-swedish-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/28843-this-weeks-top-20-swedish-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Scotts - På vårt sätt
02. Anna Ternheim - Leaving on a mayday
03. Irya's Playground - Irya's playground
04. Magnus Carlsson - Re:collection 93-08
05. Takida - Bury the lies
06. ABBA - The albums (9CD box set)
07. Sofia Jannok - Ássogáttis / By the embers
08. Per Gessle - Party crasher
09. Kent - Kent box 1991-2008
10. Ulf Lundell - Omaha
11. Frida Hyvönen - Silence is wild
12. The Soundtrack of Our Lives - Communion
13. Veronica Maggio - Och vinnaren är...
14. Jill Johnson - Baby blue paper
15. Titiyo - Hidden
16. Kleerup - Kleerup
17. Eldkvarn - Hunger hotell
18. Agnes - Dance love pop
19. In Flames - A sense of purpose
20. Petter - X - Greatest hits

]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:10:09 -0800 news charts This week's top 20 Swedish album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/25388-this-weeks-top-20-swedish-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/25388-this-weeks-top-20-swedish-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/25388-this-weeks-top-20-swedish-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Sanna, Shirley, Sonja - Our Christmas
02. Per Gessle - Party crasher
03. Lasse Stefanz - Svängjul
04. ABBA - The albums (9CD box set)
05. Hans Alfredsson/Tage Danielsson/Lasse O'Månsson - Lindemans låda - Fullare än någonsin
06. Kent - Kent box 1991-2008
07. Vikingarna - Den sista dansen - Live från Arvika
08. Amy Diamond - En helt ny Jul
09. Ulf Lundell - Omaha
10. Lena + Orup - Dubbel
11. Charlotte Perrelli - Rimfrostjul
12. Carola - I denna natt blir världen ny - Jul i Betlehem II
13. Darin - Flashback
14. Anna Ternheim - Leaving on a mayday
15. Jill Johnson - Baby blue paper
16. Christer Sjögren - Mitt sköna sextiotal
17. Magnus Carlsson - Re:collection 93-08
18. Eldkvarn - Hunger Hotell
19. Takida - Bury the lies
20. Frida Hyvönen - Silence is wild

]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:14:01 -0800 news charts http://www.itsatrap.com/n/25287 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/25287 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/25287#comments This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Sanna, Shirley, Sonja - Our Christmas
02. Lasse Stefanz - Svängjul
03. Per Gessle - Party crasher
04. ABBA - The albums (9CD box set)
05. Amy Diamond - En helt ny Jul
06. Darin - Flashback
07. Lena + Orup - Dubbel
08. Ulf Lundell - Omaha
09. Kent - Kent box 1991-2008
10. Vikingarna - Den sista dansen - Live från Arvika
11. Hans Alfredsson/Tage Danielsson/Lasse O'Månsson - Lindemans låda - Fullare än någonsin
12. Anna Ternheim - Leaving on a mayday
13. Christer Sjögren - Mitt sköna sextiotal
14. Jill Johnson - Baby blue paper
15. Charlotte Perrelli - Rimfrostjul
16. Eldkvarn - Hunger Hotell
17. Markoolio - Jag är konst
18. Bo Kaspers Orkester - 8
19. Magnus Carlsson - Re:collection 93-08
20. The Soundtrack of Our Lives - Communion

]]> Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:50:33 -0800 news charts Eldkvarn Hunger Hotell EMI http://www.itsatrap.com/n/26742-eldkvarn-hunger-hotell-emi http://www.itsatrap.com/n/26742-eldkvarn-hunger-hotell-emi http://www.itsatrap.com/n/26742-eldkvarn-hunger-hotell-emi#comments "Hunger Hotell" is how their watermark, the lyrics, are still there; how nostalgia still dominates the music. Listening through the album, I soon realize most of Eldkvarn is left, nothing has really changed; they are still playing their blues-ish sound, just like before. They have added some extra edge that that does at times remind of the old Eldkvarn from the 80s; a guitar riff here and there, but the basics are the same. Just like with "Atlantis" and "Svart blogg", Eldkvarn has been cooperating with The Bear Quartet's Jari Haapalainen and the two have again produced a great and exciting album, one of the most energetic and aggressive records Eldkvarn has ever released and quite possibly the best. It's not hard to notice that Eldkvarn continues to be more and more productive over the years and it is very nice to see that after 30 years, they are still on the right track.]]> Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800 reviews http://www.itsatrap.com/n/25174 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/25174 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/25174#comments This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Sanna, Shirley, Sonja - Our Christmas
02. Per Gessle - Party crasher
03. Lasse Stefanz - Svängjul
04. Amy Diamond - En helt ny Jul
05. Eldkvarn - Hunger Hotell
06. The Soundtrack of Our Lives - Communion
07. Ulf Lundell - Omaha
08. Lena + Orup - Dubbel
09. ABBA - The albums (9CD box set)
10. Charlotte Perrelli - Rimfrostjul
11. Vikingarna - Den sista dansen - Live från Arvika
12. Christer Sjögren - Mitt sköna sextiotal
13. Kent - Kent box 1991-2008
14. Anna Ternheim - Leaving on a mayday
15. Hans Alfredsson/Tage Danielsson/Lasse O'Månsson - Lindemans låda - Fullare än någonsin
16. Jill Johnson - Baby blue paper
17. Bo Kaspers Orkester - 8
18. Titiyo - Hidden
19. Povel Ramel - Som om inget hade hänt: Povel-pop från förra årt...
20. Magnus Carlsson - Re:collection 93-08

]]> Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:02:04 -0800 news charts http://www.itsatrap.com/n/24836 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/24836 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/24836#comments Eldkvarn has a new website for their new album "Hunger Hotell", due out November 26: http://www.hungerhotell.se/

]]> Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:57:12 -0800 news general http://www.itsatrap.com/n/24436 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/24436 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/24436#comments The new Eldkvarn album "Hunger hotell" is due out November 26.

]]> Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:23:35 -0700 news general http://www.itsatrap.com/n/23028 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/23028 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/23028#comments New MNW "Klassiker"-series releases:

Various Artists - Svenska Punkklassiker vol.1 (reissue)
Eldkvarn - Klassiker
KSMB - Klassiker
Nynningen - Klassiker

]]> Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:43:04 -0700 news general http://www.itsatrap.com/n/20482 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/20482 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/20482#comments This year's Swedish Grammi (Grammy) Award nominees have been announced:

Best album:
Jens Lekman - Night Falls Over Kortedala
Kent - Tillbaka Till Samtiden
Lars Winnerbäck - Daugava
Moneybrother - Mount Pleasure
Sahara Hotnights - What If Leaving Is A Loving Thing
Salem Al Fakir - This Is Who I Am
Säkert! - Säkert!
The Ark - Prayer For The Weekend
The Hives - The Black And White Album
Timbuktu - Oberoendeframkallande

Best dance/hip-hop/soul:
Adam Tensta - It's A Tensta Thing
Dogge Doggelito - Superclasico
Familjen - Det Snurrar I Min Skalle
Fjärde Världen - Världens Ände
Ken - Äntligen Hemma
Mange Schmidt - Känslan Kommer Tillbaks
Million Stylez - From A Far
Petter - God Damn It
September - Dancing Shoes
Vincent - Lucky Thirteen

Best group:
Eldkvarn - Svart Blogg
Kent - Tillbaka Till Samtiden
Mando Diao - Never Seen The Light Of Day
Sahara Hotnights - What If Leaving Is A Loving Thing
Shout Out Louds - Our Ill Wills
The Ark - Prayer For The Weekend
The Hives - The Black And White Album
Oh Laura - A Song Inside My Head, A Demon In My Bed
Peter Bjorn And John - Writer's Block
Weeping Willows - Fear & Love

Best hard-rock/metal:
Arch Enemy - Rise Of The Tyrant
Candlemass - King Of The Grey Island
Clawfinger - Life Will Kill You
Crashdiet - The Unattractive Revolution
Dark Tranquillity - Fiction
Entombed - Serpent Saints
Hardcore Superstar - Dreamin' In A Casket
Lillasyster - Hjärndöd Musik För En Hjärndöd Generation
Mustasch - Latest Version Of The Truth
Takida - Bury The Lies

Best songwriter:
Anna Järvinen - Jag Fick Feeling
Annika Norlin - Säkert!
Benny Andersson - Bao 3
Christian Kjellvander - I Saw Her From Here/I Saw Here From Her
Joakim Berg & Martin Sköld - Tillbaka Till Samtiden
José González - In Our Nature
Moneybrother - Mount Pleasure
Ola Salo - Prayer For The Weekend
Peter Bjorn And John - Writer's Block
Salem Al Fakir - This Is Who I Am

Best female artist:
Anna Järvinen - Jag Fick Feeling
Eva Dahlgren - Petroleum Och Tång
Jaqee - Nouvelle D'amour
Laleh - Prinsessor
Louise Hoffsten - Så Speciell
Maia Hirasawa - Though, I'm Just Me
Miss Li - God Put A Rainbow In The Sky
Sonja Aldén - Till Dig
Sophie Zelmani - Memory Loves You
Säkert! - Säkert!

Best live act:
Benny Anderssons Orkester
Jens Lekman
Lars Winnerbäck
Lena Ph & Orup
Parksommar
Per Gessle
Peter Jöback
Takida
The Hives
Timbuktu

Best song:
Lars Winnerbäck - I Duett Med Miss Li Om Du Lämnade Mig Nu
Mange Schmidt Feat. Petter - Giftig
Markoolio - Ingen Sommar Utan Reggae
Martin Stenmarck - 100 År Från Nu (Blundar)
Måns Zelmerlöw - Cara Mia
Sahara Hotnights - Cheek To Cheek
Salem Al Fakir - Good Song
Sonja Aldén - För Att Du Finns
The Ark - The Worrying Kind
Ola - Natalie

Best male artist:
Christian Kjellvander - I Saw Her From Here / I Saw Here From Her
Jens Lekman - Night Falls Over Kortedala
José González - In Our Nature
Lars Winnerbäck - Daugava
Moneybrother - Mount Pleasure
Måns Zelmerlöw - Stand By For...
Peter Lemarc - Kärlek I Tystnadens Tid
Salem Al Fakir - This Is Who I Am
Timbuktu - Oberoendeframkallande
Timo Räisänen - Love Will Turn You Around

Best newcomer:
Abalone Dots - From A Safe Distance
Adam Tensta - It's A Tensta Thing
Anna Järvinen - Jag Fick Feeling
Maia Hirasawa - Though, I'm Just Me
Måns Zelmerlöw - Stand By For...
Oh Laura - A Song Inside My Head, A Demon In My Bed
Salem Al Fakir - This Is Who I Am
Sonja Aldén - Till Dig
Säkert! - Säkert!
Vincent - Lucky Thirteen

Best producer:
Benny Andersson - Bao 3
Björn Olsson - Never Seen The Light Of Day
Björn Yttling - Writer's Block & What If Leaving Is A Loving Thing
Jari Haapalainen - Svart Blogg
Jon Joshua Schuman & Kent - Tillbaka Till Samtiden
José González - In Our Nature
Laleh - Prinsessor
Maia Hirasawa - Though, I'm Just Me
Salem Al Fakir - This Is Who I Am
Vincent Pontare - Lucky Thirteen

Best lyrics:
Anna Järvinen - Jag Fick Feeling
Annika Norlin - Säkert!
Eva Dahlgren - Petroleum Och Tång
Jason Diakité - Oberoendeframkallande
Joakim Berg - Tillbaka Till Samtiden
Lars Winnerbäck - Daugava
Ola Salo - Prayer For The Weekend
Peter Lemarc - Kärlek I Tystnadens Tid
Plura Jonsson - Svart Blogg
Salem Al Fakir - This Is Who I Am

Go here for the full list: http://www.musikindustrin.nu/mi/smpage.fwx?page=198&NYHETER=8646]]> Tue, 04 Dec 2007 13:32:52 -0800 news general awards http://www.itsatrap.com/n/105 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/105 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/105#comments Eldkvarn will be filming their shows at Victoriateatern in Malmö this October for release on DVD.]]> Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0700 news http://www.itsatrap.com/n/957 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/957 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/957#comments This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Per Gessle - En händig man
02. Markoolio - Värsta Plattan
03. Ted Gärdestad - För kärlekens skull - Det bästa med
04. Danny - Heart beats
05. Oh Laura - A song inside my head, a demon in my bed
06. Mustasch - Latest version of the truth
07. Tommy Körberg - Rakt upp och ner
08. Sahara Hotnights - What if leaving is a loving thing
09. Streaplers - Bästa!
10. Bosson - Future's gone tomorrow life is here today
11. Måns Zelmerlöw - Stand by for...
12. Sonja Aldén - Till dig
14. Sarah Dawn Finer - A finer dawn
15. The Ark - Prayer for the weekend
16. Salem Al Fakir - This is who I am
17. Sofia Karlsson - Visor från vinden
18. Eldkvarn - Svart blogg
19. Timbuktu - Oberoendeframkalland
20. Takida - Bury the lies]]> Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0700 news http://www.itsatrap.com/n/1063 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/1063 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/1063#comments This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Måns Zelmerlöw - Stand by for...
02. Oh Laura - A song inside my head, a demon in my bed
03. Sarah Dawn Finer - A finer dawn
04. Tommy Körberg - Rakt upp och ner
05. Markoolio - Värsta Plattan
06. Sahara Hotnights - What if leaving is a loving thing
07. Danny - Heart beats
08. Mustasch - Latest version of the truth
09. The Ark - Prayer for the weekend
10. Streaplers - Bästa!
11. Sonja Aldén - Till dig
12. Neverstore - Sevenhundred Sundays
14. Sofia Karlsson - Visor från vinden
15. Cornelis Vreeswijk - CV - Det bästa med Cornelis Vreeswijk
16. Eldkvarn - Svart blogg
17. Takida - Bury the lies
18. Torgny Melin - Allting som vi har
19. The Tough Alliance - A new chance
20. Salem Al Fakir - This is who I am]]> Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0700 news http://www.itsatrap.com/n/1131 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/1131 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/1131#comments This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Danny - Heart beats
02. Sarah Dawn Finer - A finer dawn
03. Måns Zelmerlöw - Stand by for...
04. Oh Laura - A song inside my head, a demon in my bed
05. Tommy Körberg - Rakt upp och ner
06. Mustasch - Latest version of the truth
07. Markoolio - Värsta Plattan
08. Sofia Karlsson - Visor från vinden
09. Sonja Aldén - Till dig
10. The Ark - Prayer for the weekend
11. Sahara Hotnights - What if leaving is a loving thing
12. Torgny Melin - Allting som vi har
14. Nationalteaterns Rockorkester - Live 2006
15. Takida - Bury the lies
16. Cornelis Vreeswijk - CV - Det bästa med Cornelis Vreeswijk
17. Eldkvarn - Svart blogg
18. Salem Al Fakir - This is who I am
19. The Tough Alliance - A new chance
20. Timbuktu - Oberoendeframkalland]]> Fri, 08 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0700 news Listmania! 2007 so far http://www.itsatrap.com/n/25695-listmania-2007-so-far http://www.itsatrap.com/n/25695-listmania-2007-so-far http://www.itsatrap.com/n/25695-listmania-2007-so-far#comments An ever-increasing glut of new releases and an always-shrinking attention span means that it's harder than ever to keep track of all the music that is able to withstand the test of time. We can help! Yes, it's time once again for the feature that everyone loves to hate - the top 10 list. Okay, top 3s. We're only halfway through 2007, after all. So what has the collective contributing force of It's A Trap! been listening to the most these past six months? Read on!
- Avi Roig, Editor-in-Chief

Jonas Appelqvist:

  1. Logh – North (Bad Taste Records)
    An album that crawls under your skin to move you in every way imaginable. Atmospheric, dark and gloomy, yet filled with hope and warmth. Pure magic.
  2. Säkert! - s/t (Razzia)
    Annika Norlin together with peeps from Isolation Years. Immediate success of course. And in dialect, which is a huge plus!
  3. Laakso – Mother, am I good looking? (V2)
    Needless to say, everything Markus Krunegård touches turns to gold (remember Hets from last year's top ten-list?). Indiepop at its best.

Nancy Baym:

  1. Isolation Years - Sign sign (NONS)
    Lacks the high points of their previous records, but it's their most consistent and it spent most of January on repeat.
  2. The Fine Arts Showcase - Sing Rough Bunnies (Adrian Recordings)
    Just released and maybe I'll tire of it, but not yet. 30 minutes of delicious pop ditties sung by a man who really knows how to sing. Very tasty, but leaves me hungry for more.
  3. My Midnight Creeps - Histamin (MMC Records/EMI)
    Big loud swamp rock with massive guitars. Excellent music for falling on your knees and pumping fists in the air and some walls of sound that epitomize all that rock and roll should be.

Jason Christie:

  1. Familjen - Det snurrar i min skalle (Adrian Recordings/Hybris)
    It is zeitgeist. Everything about this is fresh. Not-a-jot of cynicism. Sweden's best act now.
  2. Sahara Hotnights - What if leaving is a loving thing (Stand By Your Band)
    Thankfully carving out a breezier side on the new disc. This year's surprise.
  3. Laakso - Mämmilä rock (PEC FI)
    Laakso are HUGE. Apparently took 45 years to make using a process more secretive than Iran's muclear program and as mental as the 'Sinner or a winner' bloke on Piccadilly Circus.

Lars Garvey Laing-Peterson:

  1. Aerial – The sentinel (Nomethod)
    Released on the last day of the first month of 2007, and still, four months later, amongst my favorite records of the year. Aerial's dark symphony of guitars, the waves of sound breaking over the guiding hands of the drums and bass, both maintaining some form of structural integrity in the midst of the beautiful chaos, and yet still prone to their own skillful flourishes, finds me just as wonderfully lost in the dense layers of their compositions today as I was in the early days of this year.
  2. Shout Out Louds – Our ill wills (Bud Fox/Merge)
    Instead of building on the playful, sometimes brash narratives of "Howl howl gaff gaff", the newest effort from Shout Out Louds displays a far more complicated, mature, and powerful sound. It is rare that musicians evolve so noticeably in a record's time, and arguably even more surprising that a group's sophomore album so excels their debut, but "Our ill wills" proves that while it may be a rare accomplishment, it is one that can be achieved.
  3. The Chrysler – The Benelux years (Flora & Fauna)
    While not everyone's cup of tea, The Chrysler are, at least in my humble opinion, one the greatest indie bands around. "The Benelux years" outshines their previous efforts, which is no easy feat, and has already cemented itself as a record that will continue to grow on me as the months and years slip by.

Matt Giordano:

  1. Laakso - Mother, am I good looking? (V2)
    This should be Laakso's international breakthrough. We'll just see if someone is brave enough to work with it.
  2. Vapnet - Något dåligt nytt har hänt (Hybris)
    This band just keeps delivering the goods, and it keeps getting better.
  3. Montt Mardié - Clocks/Pretender (Hybris)
    David Pagmar's second album is his vision finally coming into fruition.

Hanzan:

  1. Säkert! - s/t (Razzia)
    I never got Hello Saferide. Sure, it was charming, but never blew me away. Säkert! however has made me laugh, cry, blush. It's made me angry, happy, nostalgic, sometimes all this during the same listen. Brilliant.
  2. Eldkvarn - Svart blogg (EMI)
    The alcohol-drenched romantism of "Fulla för kärlekens skull" alone could almost have earned Eldkvarn a place on this list. Thankfully the rest of "Svart blogg" is amazing too. Cathartically personal, "Svart blogg" is one album I didn't think I'd love. But clearly do.
  3. Familjen - Det snurrar i min skalle (Adrian Recordings/Hybris)
    Shamelessly playful electropop that should be the soundtrack to everyones summer (and autumn and winter). Familjen holds the Scanian flag high, presenting some of the best Swedish electronic pop in a long time.

Nick Levine:

  1. Robyn/Kleerup - With every hearteat (Meatboys mix)
    Massive track added onto the UK release of Robyn's album. However, the Meatboys mix is far superior to the original.
  2. Those Dancing Days - demo
    The Swedish buzz band of the year so far. Definitely one to watch out for in 2008.
  3. Kalle J - Vingslag 7" (Unga Hjärtan)
    I don't know much about Kalle J, but this song incorporates oodles of feel good vibes and is shaping up to be one of my anthems of the summer.

Kevin Renick:

  1. Kate Havnevik - Melankton (Continentica)
    One hell of a swirling, self-assured, orchestrally dramatic singer/songwriter debut, this outing by Norway's latest female wunderkind is a gem, and "New day" is among the best songs of the year.
  2. Rumskib - s/t (Darla)
    As a fan of ethereal shoegaze when it's got real heart and style, I was mesmerized by the work of this Danish duo. Dreamy, melodic and beautifully produced songs featuring the voice of Tine Louise Kortermand.
  3. Dungen - Tio bitar (Subliminal Sounds/Kemado Records)
    Another dose of immacutely rendered, fuzzed-out prog from the dazzling mind and chops of Sweden's Gustav Ejstes. Remarkably free of fat and not cowering in the shadow of its highly acclaimed predecessor.

Avi Roig:

  1. Aerial - The sentinel (Nomethod)
    #1 with a bullet. An album I loved wholeheartedly from the very first moment I heard it.
  2. Kristofer Åström - RainawayTown (Startracks)
    Older, wiser and with a new backing band to match. This is a record that will sound just as good 10 years from now.
  3. Maia Hirasawa - Though, I'm just me (Razzia)
    A toss-up between this and Säkert!. Behind the indiepop hits (Maia's "And I found this boy" vs Annika's "Vi kommer att dö samtidigt") hides two deeply touching records, Maia edges out slightly ahead due to my sadly lacking Swedish skills.

Christian Stenbacke:

  1. Sounds Like Violence – With blood on my hands (Burning Heart/Deep Elm)
    Andreas Söderlund is nothing more than pure genious. No matter if he plays with his collegues in Niccokick, produces Hello Safreride or goes back to the basics with neo-hardcore band Sounds Like Violence, everyting reeks with his presence. "With blood on my hands" is the most definite angst-ridden, panic-strucken, anxiety-filled record you'll come a cross this year.
  2. Shout Out Louds – Our ill wills (Bud Fox/Merge)
    Shout Out Louds may have gone The Cure, but I don't really care. Great music is always great music, no matter what, right? Beacuse "Our Ill Wills" is certrainly great music. I doubt that you'll ever hear a more well-crafted popsong than "Impossible" for a long time to come.
  3. Isolation Years – Sign sign (NONS)
    It was a very close call between Isolation Years and Kristofer Åström, both artists have put out two insanely good records this first half of 2007. The choice finally fell upon "Sign sign", a record filled with the sweet and emotional, almost charitable, popmusic that has become the distinguishing mark of the lads from Norrland, Sweden.

Simon Tagestam:

  1. Säkert! - s/t (Razzia)
    Ace melodies and lyrics make this the best album of 2007, yet.
  2. The Tough Alliance - New chance (Sincerely Yours)
    What a comeback!
  3. Lovekevins - Vs the snow (Songs I Wish I Had Written)
    Clever indie pop with a lot of warmth and humour. A personal favourite.
]]> Mon, 04 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0700 articles top10s http://www.itsatrap.com/n/1241 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/1241 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/1241#comments This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Måns Zelmerlöw - Stand by for...
02. Oh Laura - A song inside my head, a demon in my bed
03. Svenska Akademien - Gör det ändå
04. The Ark - Prayer for the weekend
05. Mustasch - Latest version of the truth
06. Sonja Aldén - Till dig
07. Takida - Bury the lies
08. Sahara Hotnights - What if leaving is a loving thing
09. Cornelis Vreeswijk - CV - Det bästa med Cornelis Vreeswijk
10. Nanne - Jag måste kyssa dig
11. Sofia Karlsson - Visor från vinden
12. Markoolio - Värsta Plattan
14. Eldkvarn - Svart blogg
15. The Tough Alliance - A new chance
16. Salem Al Fakir - This is who I am
17. Marie Lindberg - Trying to recall
18. Sonata Arctica - Unia
19. Shout Out Louds - Our ill wills
20. Lillasyster - Hjärndöd musik för en hjärndöd generation]]> Thu, 31 May 2007 00:00:00 -0700 news http://www.itsatrap.com/n/1333 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/1333 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/1333#comments This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Takida - Bury the lies
02. Mustasch - Latest version of the truth
03. The Ark - Prayer for the weekend
04. Cornelis Vreeswijk - CV - Det bästa med Cornelis Vreeswijk
05. Sonja Aldén - Till dig
06. Sofia Karlsson - Visor från vinden
07. Sahara Hotnights - What if leaving is a loving thing
08. Nanne - Jag måste kyssa dig
09. The Tough Alliance - A new chance
10. Lillasyster - Hjärndöd musik för en hjärndöd generation
11. Markoolio - Värsta Plattan
12. Eldkvarn - Svart blogg
14. Jimmy Jansson - Sån e jag
15. Sonic Syndicate - Only inhuman
16. Shout Out Louds - Our ill wills
17. The Boppers - 30
18. Vikingarna - Bästa kramgoa låtarna 2
19. Marie Lindberg - Trying to recall
20. Salem Al Fakir - This is who I am]]> Thu, 24 May 2007 00:00:00 -0700 news http://www.itsatrap.com/n/1420 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/1420 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/1420#comments This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. The Ark - Prayer for the weekend
02. Sonja Aldén - Till dig
03. Sahara Hotnights - What if leaving is a loving thing
04. Cornelis Vreeswijk - CV - Det bästa med Cornelis Vreeswijk
05. Sofia Karlsson - Visor från vinden
06. Lillasyster - Hjärndöd musik för en hjärndöd generation
07. Eldkvarn - Svart blogg
08. Vikingarna - Bästa kramgoa låtarna 2
09. Nanne - Jag måste kyssa dig
10. Marie Lindberg - Trying to recall
11. Markoolio - Värsta Plattan
12. The Boppers - 30
14. Shout Out Louds - Our ill wills
15. Salem Al Fakir - This is who I am
16. Timbuktu - Oberoendeframkallande
17. Mr Jones Machine - Återvändsgränd
18. Jerry Williams - I can jive - Det bästa med Jerry Williams
19. Laleh - Prinsessor
20. Emilia - Små ord av kärlek]]> Thu, 17 May 2007 00:00:00 -0700 news http://www.itsatrap.com/n/1501 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/1501 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/1501#comments This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. The Ark - Prayer for the weekend
02. Sahara Hotnights - What if leaving is a loving thing
03. Sofia Karlsson - Visor från vinden
04. Sonja Aldén - Till dig
05. Vikingarna - Bästa kramgoa låtarna 2
06. Eldkvarn - Svart blogg
07. Marie Lindberg - Trying to recall
08. Cornelis Vreeswijk - CV - Det bästa med Cornelis Vreeswijk
09. Markoolio - Värsta Plattan
10. Shout Out Louds - Our ill wills
11. Salem Al Fakir - This is who I am
12. Timbuktu - Oberoendeframkallande
14. Nanne - Jag måste kyssa dig
15. Jerry Williams - I can jive - Det bästa med Jerry Williams
16. Laleh - Prinsessor
17. Calaisa - Calaisa
18. Sophie Zelmani - Memory loves you
19. The Boppers - 30
20. Björn Rosenström - Ett Jubileum som är sådär....10 1/2 år]]> Thu, 10 May 2007 00:00:00 -0700 news http://www.itsatrap.com/n/1584 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/1584 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/1584#comments This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. The Ark - Prayer for the weekend
02. Sonja Aldén - Till dig
03. Sahara Hotnights - What if leaving is a loving thing
04. Sofia Karlsson - Visor från vinden
05. Vikingarna - Bästa kramgoa låtarna 2
06. Eldkvarn - Svart blogg
07. Shout Out Louds - Our ill wills
08. Markoolio - Värsta Plattan
09. Nanne - Jag måste kyssa dig
10. Jerry Williams - I can jive - Det bästa med Jerry Williams
11. Marie Lindberg - Trying to recall
12. Jimmy Jansson - Sån e jag
14. Sebastian - The vintage virgin
15. Salem Al Fakir - This is who I am
16. The Boppers - 30
17. Björn Rosenström - Ett Jubileum som är sådär....10 1/2 år
18. Arvingarna - All included - Arvingarnas största hits 1992-2007
19. Laleh - Prinsessor
20. Timbuktu - Oberoendeframkallande]]> Thu, 03 May 2007 00:00:00 -0700 news http://www.itsatrap.com/n/1674 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/1674 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/1674#comments This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. The Ark - Prayer for the weekend
02. Sahara Hotnights - What if leaving is a loving thing
03. Sofia Karlsson - Visor från vinden
04. Vikingarna - Bästa kramgoa låtarna 2
05. Eldkvarn - Svart blogg
06. Jerry Williams - I can jive - Det bästa med Jerry Williams
07. Nanne - Jag måste kyssa dig
08. Dark Tranquility - Fiction
09. Markoolio - Värsta Plattan
10. Salem Al Fakir - This is who I am
11. Marie Lindberg - Trying to recall
12. Timbuktu - Oberoendeframkallande
14. Pain - Psalms of extinction
15. Emilia - Små ord av kärlek
16. Kristofer Åström - RainawayTown
17. Laakso - Mother, am I good looking?
18. Björn Rosenström - Ett Jubileum som är sådär....10 1/2 år
19. Laleh - Prinsessor
20. Andreas Johnson - The collector]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0700 news http://www.itsatrap.com/n/1783 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/1783 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/1783#comments This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. The Ark - Prayer for the weekend
02. Sofia Karlsson - Visor från vinden
03. Slagsmålsklubben - Boss for leader
04. Eldkvarn - Svart blogg
05. Jerry Williams - I can jive - Det bästa med Jerry Williams
06. Markoolio - Värsta Plattan
07. Nanne - Jag måste kyssa dig
08. Marie Lindberg - Trying to recall
09. Salem Al Fakir - This is who I am
10. Timbuktu - Oberoendeframkallande
11. Andreas Johnson - The collector
12. Sällskapet - Sällskapet
14. Sophie Zelmani - Memory loves you
15. Svante Thuresson - Svante Thuresson & vänner
16. Mauro Scocco - Ljudet av tiden som går
17. Maia Hirasawa - Though, I'm just me
18. Ingmar Nordströms - Ingmar Nordströms Saxpartyfavoriter
19. Lena Philipsson - Lena 20 år
20. Björn Rosenström - Ett Jubileum som är sådär....10 1/2 år]]> Thu, 19 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0700 news http://www.itsatrap.com/n/1871 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/1871 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/1871#comments This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Eldkvarn - Svart blogg
02. Markoolio - Värsta Plattan
03. Andreas Johnson - The collector
04. Jerry Williams - I can jive - Det bästa med Jerry Williams
05. Marie Lindberg - Trying to recall
06. Sällskapet - Sällskapet
07. Salem Al Fakir - This is who I am
08. Mauro Scocco - Ljudet av tiden som går
09. Maia Hirasawa - Though, I'm just me
10. Timbuktu - Oberoendeframkallande
11. Ingmar Nordströms - Ingmar Nordströms Saxpartyfavoriter
12. Svante Thuresson - Svante Thuresson & vänner
14. Lars Winnerbäck - Efter nattens bränder - 1996-2006
15. Sophie Zelmani - Memory loves you
16. Sebastian - The vintage virgin
17. Nanne - Jag måste kyssa dig
18. Tomas Andersson Wij - En introduktion till Tomas Andersson Wij
19. The Concretes - Hey trouble
20. Caroline Af Ugglas - Joplin på Svenska]]> Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0700 news http://www.itsatrap.com/n/2394 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/2394 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/2394#comments Eldkvarn's new record "Svartblogg" comes out April 4. Listen to samples: http://www.myspace.com/eldkvarn]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0800 news http://www.itsatrap.com/n/3787 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/3787 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/3787#comments Eldkvarn's new album "Kärlekens låga" will be released November 29 via Zebra Art Records.]]> Mon, 06 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0800 news http://www.itsatrap.com/n/4626 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/4626 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/4626#comments A West Side Fabrication has announced that Mattias Alkberg BD, the solo project of Mattias Alkberg obviously, will release their new album "Ditt hjärta är en stjärna" on October 4. The first single "Reevolution" will be available as a paid download as early as September 11. The record was produced by fellow Bear Quartet member Jari Haapalainen and features guest appearances by Carla Jonsson of Eldkvarn and famed Swedish jazz sax player Jonas Kullhammar.]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0700 news http://www.itsatrap.com/n/5508 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/5508 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/5508#comments This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Ola - Given to fly
02. The Poodles - Metal will stand tall
03. Carola - Från nu till evighet
04. Peps Persson Oh boy - Det bästa med Peps Persson
05. Shirley Clamp - Favoriter på Svenska
06. Amy Diamond - Still me still now
07. Benny Anderssons Orkester - Bao på turné
08. Lasse Stefanz - Pickup 56
09. Lars Winnerbäck - Efter nattens bränder - 1996-2006
10. BWO - Halcyon days
11. Eric Gadd - Eric Gadd
12. Totta & Wiehe - Dylan
13. Patrik Isaksson - Patrik Isaksson
14. Anna Christoffersson/Steve Dobrogosz - It's always you
15. Mustasch - Parasite!
16. Laleh - Laleh
17. Sebastian - Sebastian
18. Takida - ...Make you breathe
19. Linda Bengtzing - Ingenting att förlora
20. Eldkvarn - Atlantis]]> Thu, 08 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0700 news http://www.itsatrap.com/n/10184 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/10184 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/10184#comments This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Ulf Lundell - Högtryck
02. Robyn - Robyn
03. Kent - Du & Jag Döden
04. Carola - Störst av allt
05. Amy Diamond - This Is Me Now
06. Nanne - 20 år med Nanne
07. Mustasch - Powerhouse
08. Sofia Karlsson - Svarta ballader
09. Timbuktu - Alla vill till himmelen men ingen vill dö
10. Helena Paparizou - My Number One
11. Electric Banana Band - Electric Banana Band och Trazan & Banarnes bästa
12. Laleh - Laleh
13. Anna Ternheim - Somebody Outside
14. Lars Winnerbäck - Vatten Under Broarna
15. Jill Johnson - Being Who You Are
16. Bodies Without Organs - Protoype
17. Caroline W. - Bossa Supernova
18. Shirley Clamp - Lever Mina Drömmar
19. Moneybrother - To Die Alone
20. Eldkvarn - Atlantis

No One Here is Asking posts some tracks from the new JR Ewing: http://discodeath.blogspot.com/2005/06/jr-ewing-maelstrom.html]]> Thu, 09 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0700 news http://www.itsatrap.com/n/10356 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/10356 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/10356#comments This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Robyn - Robyn
02. Carola - Störst av allt
03. Kent - Du & Jag Döden
04. Amy Diamond - This Is Me Now
05. Nanne - 20 år med Nanne
06. Sofia Karlsson - Svarta ballader
07. Timbuktu - Alla vill till himmelen men ingen vill dö
08. Doktor Kosmos - Ett enkelt svar:
09. Electric Banana Band - Electric Banana Band och Trazan & Banarnes bästa
10. Shirley Clamp - Lever Mina Drömmar
11. Helena Paparizou - My Number One
12. Caroline W. - Bossa Supernova
13. Jill Johnson - Being Who You Are
14. Laleh - Laleh
15. Eldkvarn - Atlantis
16. Bo Sundström - Skåne
17. Anna Ternheim - Somebody Outside
18. Moneybrother - To Die Alone
19. Darin - The Anthem
20. Christer Sjögren - Love Me Tender

Kinda off-topic, but still interesting: the Washington Post is running a net-diary documenting a journalist's trip to Finland: http://blogs.washingtonpost.com/finlanddiary/?nav=sc]]> Thu, 26 May 2005 00:00:00 -0700 news http://www.itsatrap.com/n/10460 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/10460 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/10460#comments This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Robyn - Robyn
02. Carola - Störst av allt
03. Kent - Du & Jag Döden
04. Nanne - 20 år med Nanne
05. Sofia Karlsson - Svarta ballader
06. Timbuktu - Alla vill till himmelen men ingen vill dö
07. Shirley Clamp - Lever Mina Drömmar
08. Eldkvarn - Atlantis
09. Bo Sundström - Skåne
10. Moneybrother - To Die Alone
11. Laleh - Laleh
12. Candlemass - Candlemass
13. Jill Johnson - Being Who You Are
14. Jimmy Jansson - Som en blixt!
15. Darin - The Anthem
16. Nordman - Anno 2005
17. Caroline W. - Bossa Supernova
18. Bodies Without Organs - Prototype
19. Christer Sjögren - Love Me Tender
20. Looptroop - Fort Europa

Pitchfork reviews the reissue of the first Dungen album: http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/d/dungen/1999-2001.shtml]]> Thu, 19 May 2005 00:00:00 -0700 news http://www.itsatrap.com/n/10538 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/10538 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/10538#comments This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Carola - Störst av allt
02. Robyn - Robyn
03. Nanne - 20 år med Nanne
04. Kent - Du & Jag Döden
05. Candlemass - Candlemass
06. Shirley Clamp - Lever Mina Drömmar
07. Sofia Karlsson - Svarta ballader
08. Eldkvarn - Atlantis
09. Bo Sundström - Skåne
10. Nordman - Anno 2005
11. Timbuktu - Alla vill till himmelen men ingen vill dö
12. Lena Philipsson - Det gör ont en stund på natten men inget på dan
13. Moneybrother - To Die Alone
14. Laleh - Laleh
15. Looptroop - Fort Europa
16. Caroline W. - Bossa Supernova
17. Jill Johnson - Being Who You Are
18. Jimmy Jansson - Som en blixt!
19. Bodies Without Organs - Prototype
20. Darin - The Anthem

The BBC's Radio 3 is running a feature on EST aka Esbjörn Svensson Trio: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/jazzon3/pip/vj6k6/ (via)]]> Thu, 12 May 2005 00:00:00 -0700 news http://www.itsatrap.com/n/10658 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/10658 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/10658#comments This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Robyn - Robyn
02. Kent - Du & Jag Döden
03. Nanne - 20 år med Nanne
04. Looptroop - Fort Europa
05. Eldkvarn - Atlantis
06. Lena Philipsson - Det gör ont en stund på natten men inget på dan
07. Nordman - Anno 2005
08. Bo Sundström - Skåne
09. Shirley Clamp - Lever Mina Drömmar
10. Sofia Karlsson - Svarta ballader
11. Moneybrother - To Die Alone
12. The Tough Alliance - New School
13. Timbuktu - Alla vill till himmelen men ingen vill dö
14. Martin Stenmarck - Think Of Me (New Version)
15. Freddie Wadling - Jag är monstret
16. Jill Johnson - Being Who You Are
17. Laleh - Laleh
18. Totta Näslund - Totta 8: Greatest Hits!
19. Darin - The Anthem
20. Hammerfall - Chapter V: Unbent, Unbowed, Unbroken

HIM reports that acclaimed engineer Andy Wallace will be mixing the band's forthcoming album. Some of Wallace's credits include work on albums from Slayer, Korn, Ben Folds Five, Helmet, Rage Against the Machine, Rollins Band and tons more.]]> Thu, 05 May 2005 00:00:00 -0700 news http://www.itsatrap.com/n/10772 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/10772 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/10772#comments This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Eldkvarn - Atlantis
02. Kent - Du & Jag Döden
03. Nanne - 20 år med Nanne
04. Shirley Clamp - Lever Mina Drömmar
05. Bo Sundström - Skåne
06. Totta Näslund - Totta 8: Greatest Hits!
07. Freddie Wadling - Jag är monstret
08. Moneybrother - To Die Alone
09. Timbuktu - Alla vill till himmelen men ingen vill dö
10. Darin - The Anthem
11. Jill Johnson - Being Who You Are
12. Laleh - Laleh
13. Christer Sjögren - Love Me Tender
14. Sofia Karlsson - Svarta ballader
15. Hammerfall - Chapter V: Unbent, Unbowed, Unbroken
16. Jimmy Jansson - Som en blixt
17. Grymlings - Grymlings
18. Lena Philipsson - Det gör ont en stund på natten men inget på dan
19. Bodies Without Organs - Prototype
20. Magnus Uggla - Den tatuerade generationen

Tiny Mixtapes reviews The Perishers: http://www.tinymixtapes.com/musicreviews/p/perishers.htm]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2005 00:00:00 -0700 news http://www.itsatrap.com/n/11250 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/11250 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/11250#comments Here's this week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Kent - Du och jag döden
02. Moneybrother - To die alone
03. Christer Sjögren - Love Me Tender
04. Hammerfall - Chapter V: Unbent, Unbowed, Unbroken
05. Timbuktu - Alla vill till himmelen men ingen vill dö
06. Håkan Hellström - Ett kölikbarns bekännelser
07. Darin - The anthem
08. Bodies Without Organs - Prototype
09. Kristofer Åström & Hidden Truck - So much for staying alive
10. Christian Walz - Paint by Numbers
11. Lars Winnerbäck - Vatten under broarna
12. Anna Ternheim - Somebody Outside
13. Arash - Arash Arash
14. Magnus Uggla - Den tatuerade generationen
15. Lena Philipsson - Det gör ont en stund på natten men inget på dan
16. The Wallstones - Pleasure and pain
17. The Real Group - In the Middle of Life
18. Caesars - Paper Tigers
19. Ted Gärdestad - Sol vind & vatten - Det bästa
20. Stefan Nilsson - Så som i himmelen (filmmusik)

Eldkvarn have set April 20 as the release date of their new album "Atlantis" along with the first single "Konfettiregn". The record was produced by Bear Quartet guitarist Jari Haapalainen and features guest appearances from Christer Sjögren and Håkan Hellström.]]> Fri, 18 Mar 2005 00:00:00 -0800 news