IT'S A TRAP! Scandinavian Music Journal

Taragana Pyjarama - Growing forehead (feat. Kicki Halmos)

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:18:24 -0700

Pitchfork is streaming a new track from Danish act Taragana Pyjarama featuring guest vocals from Kicki Halmos of Masquer: http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/13434-growing-forehead-ft-kicki-halmos/

Masquer - Live at Le Divan du Monde, Paris (video)

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:01:57 -0700

Three full songs from Masquer performed live in Paris, France. Recommended!

Per Egland + Kicki Halmos - Svårt att förstå

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:37:38 -0800

PSL has the premiere of a new collaboration track featuring Per Egland and Kicki Halmos (Masquer): http://blogg.svt.se/psl/2012/02/22/extra-peregland/
Said tune is from Per's new album "Allt för din skuld" (due out March 7) and will also be released as a split single with Masquer covering Per's old song "Franco för mig" on the flip.

Masquer - Stark naked

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:33:31 -0700

Here's the new Masquer single "Stark naked", including the b-side remix by Andreas Tilliander. The duo's much-anticipated full-length debut "Cover my face as the animals cry" will finally be released on September 14.

Stark naked preview

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 19:38:49 -0700

Check out a short preview for Masquer's next single "Stark naked", due out August 17.

Dazed Digital talks to Masquer

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:20:54 -0700

Dazed Digital talks to Swedish indie duo Masquer: http://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/10700/1/rise-masquer

Masquer - Happiness (video)

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 19:32:34 -0700

PSL has the premiere of Masquer's new video "Happiness": http://psl.svt.se/psl/2011/06/21/videopremiar-masquer-happiness/

Masquer - Happiness

Mon, 02 May 2011 14:48:50 -0700

"Happiness" is Masquer's official debut single and it's a good'un. Direct link: http://soundcloud.com/gimme-indie/masquer-happiness

Masquer prepare debut single

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:13:31 -0700

The excellent Swedish indie duo Masquer (featuring Kicki Halmos, also in Lowood) will be releasing their official debut single "Happiness" on May 4. Said single was produced by Per Egland and will also include a b-side remix from The Field. A full-length album will follow in fall, to be distributed via Rough Trade/G-Records.

Masquer working with Per Egland

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 11:59:15 -0700

Masquer has enlisted Per Egland to produce their upcoming full-length debut which they hope to complete this fall.

Masquer tour doc

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:47:57 -0700

Masquer made a tour video from their recent trip to Finland: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSLr0ZQn51Q
Worth checking out, if only for the soundtrack.

Sirius playlist week #46

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:17:24 -0800

Here's the playlist for this week's radio show Sirius XMU:

01. Champagne Riot - THe champagne anthem
02. TALK 1
03. C.Aarmé - Bodybuilding
04. Mattias Alkberg - Andra känner
05. Asha Ali - The time is now
06. Karin Ström - Hon som älskade dig
07. TALK 2
08. Masquer - Bang bang
09. Mikkel Meyer - Tartar
10. Rising - Grail of bone
11. TALK 3
12. Sambassadeur - Days
13. Tortyr - Joag
14. Franke - Exil riktas inåt
15. Madamm - Lately I've been so blue
16. TALK 4
17. Taggarna Ut - The secretary
18. José González - In our nature
19. Moloken - Followers
20. Kitty & the K - Iamamf
21. Joel Alme - You will only get it once
22. TALK 5
23. The Movements - Going to your house

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.

Masquer demo download

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:51:48 -0800

Swedish indie duo Masquer are giving away their 5-song demo as a free download: http://pelle.ownit.nu/Demo%201.zip

Masquer - Stark naked

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:39:44 -0800

Swedish duo Masquer (feat. members from Idoru and Lowood) have a couple new tracks up on their myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/masquerstockholm

Masquer - Monday

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:41:23 -0700

Masquer has a new track called "Monday" posted for free download: http://pelle.ownit.nu/monday.mp3

Sirius playlist week #16

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:19:43 -0700

Here's the playlist for this week's radio show Sirius XMU:

01. Sonic Ritual - Take the edge off
02. TALK 1
03. Thåström - Kärlek är för dom
04. Elenette - Att göra en hit
05. Maskinen - Bränner
06. TALK 2
07. The Skull Defekts - Habit
08. Grave - Into the grave
09. Murmansk - Moth
10. TALK 3
11. Kite - My girl and I
12. Laakso - Worst case scenario
13. Samtidigt Som - Denna sida mot fienden
14. TALK 4
15. David Åhlén - We sprout in thy soil
16. Knife and Ape - Buck teeth
17. Existensminimum - 1993
18. Cut City - Departure in particular
19. TALK 5
20. Masquer - Hanging garden

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.

MyFriends: Boevell, LionLove, Maggie at the Grand Piano, Masquer, We Work in Cubicles, Ydinaseeton Pohjola

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:45:58 -0700

Ex-members, sideprojects and other people you may have heard of before. And some other artists thrown in for good measure.

Boevell

SOUNDS LIKE: Linus from Idiot Kid with a new nomenclature doing the solo sadcore thing. Quite nice actually.
HIGHLIGHT: Someday my pain will leave
LINK: http://www.myspace.com/boevell

LionLove

SOUNDS LIKE: Charlotte and Daniel are back! After retiring the Vijaya moniker and starting a family, it's great to hear new music from these guys again.
HIGHLIGHTS: El sueno del dias, Long awaited love
LINK: http://www.myspace.com/lionlovesthlm

Maggie at the Grand Piano

SOUNDS LIKE: Lovely slowcore featuring an ex-member of Cobolt!
HIGHLIGHT: I try hard to make you love me
LINK: http://www.myspace.com/maggieatthegrandpiano

Masquer

SOUNDS LIKE: Idoru + Lowood = Masquer, a perfect amalgamation of the band's two sounds. Be sure to check the blog posts for free downloads.
HIGHLIGHTS: I think I'll lose my mind, Keep hanging on to his words
LINK: http://www.myspace.com/masquerstockholm

We Work in Cubicles

SOUNDS LIKE: Is this We Live in Trenches evil twin? They certainly are as mellow as WLIT are hard. One-take acoustic rock for easy listening.
HIGHLIGHTS: You're the reason, Lose cause
LINK: http://www.myspace.com/weworkincubicles

Ydinaseeton Pohjola

SOUNDS LIKE: Honestly, I'm usually not that crazy about this kind of over-the-top noisecore, but I love the tagline: "When man turns to 35 it's time to play hardcore." I'm feeling it, give me a few years and I'll be living it.
HIGHLIGHT: Grynderi
LINK: http://www.myspace.com/ydinaseetonpohjola

Sirius playlist week #13

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:01:01 -0700

Here's the playlist for this week's radio show Sirius XMU:

01. The Late Call - Put your lights on
02. TALK 1
03. Fever Ray - When I grow up (Håkan Lidbo remix)
04. Maskinen - Alla som inte dansar
05. Isolation Years - Albino child
06. TALK 2
07. Pixie Carnation - When did the lights go out
08. Unleashed - Dead forever
09. Lack - Soot, smoke & ash
10. TALK 3
11. Small - Comic girl
12. Peter Bjorn and John - It don't move me
13. Masquer - I think I'll lose my mind
14. Ironville - Roses
15. TALK 4
16. Parasite - Nightwinds
17. Aerial - Kallisti
18. The Crystal Caravan - Tombstone eyes
19. TALK 5
20. Hello Saferide - Arjeplog

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.