IT'S A TRAP! Scandinavian Music Journal http://www.itsatrap.com/ Scandinavian music news, daily mp3 downloads, reviews, interviews and more Mon, 08 Jun 2026 02:11:54 -0700 2026 http://www.itsatrap.com/images/logo.png http://www.itsatrap.com/ IT'S A TRAP! Scandinavian Music Journal 137 141 MP3: Lesli - Half a wing http://www.itsatrap.com/n/28647-mp3-lesli-half-a-wing http://www.itsatrap.com/n/28647-mp3-lesli-half-a-wing http://www.itsatrap.com/n/28647-mp3-lesli-half-a-wing#comments Another day, another duet. Swedish troubadour Lesli doesn't stray from the typical AAA party line; it's all very nice and pleasant and easygoing and easy on the ears. I hear bits of Jeff Buckley in his voice, maybe some Thomas Dybdahl too, though not so smokey. Heavier on the former by far. So yeah, not subversive in the least and nothing you haven't heard before. Which is not to say it's bad; he actually pulls it off quite well, wisely keeping the arrangements sparse and open. The muted horns on single "Half a wing" give it a distinct, warm 70s flavor, too. As for duet partner Frida Öhrn's (Oh Laura) contributions, she does a fine job of supporting the main act without eclipsing him. They elevate the material by subtly wrapping their voices together. It's actually that combined lowkey approach that wins it -- the casual atmosphere is endlessly charming. Without it, all allure would be lost. Perhaps not quite the sort of song that instantly captivates, but definitely one worth noting.

]]> Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:35:28 -0800 mp3s Blog Radio 2009 playlist #1 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/28506-blog-radio-2009-playlist-1 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/28506-blog-radio-2009-playlist-1 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/28506-blog-radio-2009-playlist-1#comments Here's the playlist for this week's radio show Sirius XMU:

01. Marit Bergman - This is the year
02. TALK 1
03. Peter Bjorn and John - Hey (shut the fuck up boy)
04. Convoj - Knives and riptides
05. Lesli - Half a wing
06. TALK 2
07. Je Suis Animal - The mystery of Marie Roget
08. Tiger Lou - Crushed by a crowd (Mikael Jonasson remix)
09. I Was a Teenage Satan Worshipper - Cthulhu story
10. TALK 3
11. Fronda - Mitt allt
12. Thus:Owls - Climbing the fjelds of Norway
13. Champagne Riot - Scandinavian warfare
14. The Garlands - Why did I trust you?
15. TALK 4
16. Dead Letters Spell Out Dead Words - This room seems empty without you
17. They Live - The driller
18. Lowood - Crash
19. TALK 5
20. Scraps of Tape - Grand letdown

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

]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:33:33 -0800 news sirius http://www.itsatrap.com/n/25023 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/25023 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/25023#comments Swedish singer/songwriter Lesli has a new album called "Sleepwalkers lament" out this week and you can now preview a few tracks at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/leslisongs
Reminds me a bit of old Nicolai Dunger or other similar 70s-style troubadours. Very warm and natural.

]]> Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:44:41 -0800 news general http://www.itsatrap.com/n/4794 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/4794 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/4794#comments Swedish singer/songwriter Lesli is currently featured on the frontpage of CD Baby. You can stream his entire album there and you can also hear a live version of the song "Precious Pearl" over at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/pranabindubabe]]> Wed, 16 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0700 news http://www.itsatrap.com/n/6489 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/6489 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/6489#comments Swedish singer/songwriter Lesli has posted his entire album "Summer, winter & blood" for free download: http://www.lesli.se/temp/download.html]]> Fri, 24 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800 news http://www.itsatrap.com/n/7629 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/7629 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/7629#comments Check out the video for "Summer wind" from Lesli: http://www.lesli.se/video/summerwindhigh.mov
The clip was directed and animated by Johan Emil Ljungberg.]]> Mon, 09 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0800 news