IT'S A TRAP! Scandinavian Music Journal http://www.itsatrap.com/ Scandinavian music news, daily mp3 downloads, reviews, interviews and more Wed, 11 Nov 2026 18:04:13 -0800 2026 http://www.itsatrap.com/images/logo.png http://www.itsatrap.com/ IT'S A TRAP! Scandinavian Music Journal 137 141 Moddi - Thimbleweed http://www.itsatrap.com/n/38999-moddi-thimbleweed http://www.itsatrap.com/n/38999-moddi-thimbleweed http://www.itsatrap.com/n/38999-moddi-thimbleweed#comments Thimbleweed by Moddi

Norwegian artist Moddi is taking a break for awhile, but he's left us with one last new track for the time being.

]]> Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:24:59 -0800 news multimedia Moddi - Smoke (video) http://www.itsatrap.com/n/38797-moddi-smoke-video http://www.itsatrap.com/n/38797-moddi-smoke-video http://www.itsatrap.com/n/38797-moddi-smoke-video#comments

A new video from Norwegian artist Moddi for the track "Smoke".

]]> Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:27:52 -0700 news multimedia Synne Sanden - When nobody's around (video) http://www.itsatrap.com/n/38541-synne-sanden-when-nobodys-around-video http://www.itsatrap.com/n/38541-synne-sanden-when-nobodys-around-video http://www.itsatrap.com/n/38541-synne-sanden-when-nobodys-around-video#comments

With a fragile voice reminiscent of many other Scandinavian sirens (take your pick), but a delicate sound far more organic and reserved than most, this is Norwegian artist Synne Sanden and her single "When nobody's around". Her album of the same name is out now via and was produced by Bugge Wesseltoft and features guest appearances from an interesting cast of countrymates, including Mathias Eick, Mathias Stubø and Moddi. Recommended!

]]> Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:21:03 -0700 news multimedia general Propeller receives Export grant http://www.itsatrap.com/n/36640-propeller-receives-export-grant http://www.itsatrap.com/n/36640-propeller-receives-export-grant http://www.itsatrap.com/n/36640-propeller-receives-export-grant#comments Music Export Norway has awarded their 2nd Export Program grant to label (Moddi, Katzenjammer, Far From Tellus, etc.): http://www.musicexportnorway.no/propeller-receives-export-program.4888137-149133.html

]]> Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:10:15 -0800 news general awards Moddi - Magpie eggs (video) http://www.itsatrap.com/n/36411-moddi-magpie-eggs-video http://www.itsatrap.com/n/36411-moddi-magpie-eggs-video http://www.itsatrap.com/n/36411-moddi-magpie-eggs-video#comments

A new video from Norwegian artist Moddi. Direct link: http://vimeo.com/19385166

]]> Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:31:53 -0800 news multimedia Spellemann 2010 nominees http://www.itsatrap.com/n/36250-spellemann-2010-nominees http://www.itsatrap.com/n/36250-spellemann-2010-nominees http://www.itsatrap.com/n/36250-spellemann-2010-nominees#comments The nominees for this year's Spellemann awards, the Norwegian Grammy, have been announced:

Female Artist:
Christel Alsos - Tomorrow is ()
Ida Maria - Katla (/)
Ingrid Olava - The guest ()
Susanne Sundfør - The brothel ()

Male Artist:
Moddi - Floriography ()
Odd Nordstoga - November (/)
Thom Hell - All good things ()
Thomas Dybdahl - Waiting for that one clear moment ()

Pop Group:
deLillos - Hjernen er alene i Operaen ()
I was a king - Old friends (/)
Kråkesølv - Bomtur til jorda ()
Madcon - Contraband ()

Electronic:
Bjørn Torske - Kokning ()
Lindstrøm & Christabelle - Real life is no cool ()
Ost & Kjex - Cajun lunch (/)

Rock:
Blood Command - Ghostclocks (/)
Kvelertak - Kvelertak ()
Motorpsycho - Heavy metal fruit ()
Serena-Maneesh - No 2: Abyss in b minor ()
Tommy Tokyo & Starving for My Gravy - Go time, showtime & absolute war ()

Metal:
Enslaved - Axioma Ethica Odini ()
Ihsahn - After (/)
Shining - Blackjazz ()
Solefald - Norrøn livskunst ()

Hip-Hop:
Karpe Diem - Aldri solgt en løgn ()
Lars Vaular - Helt om natten, helt om dagen ()
Salvador Sanchez - Happy daze ()

Folk:
Gjermund Larsen trio - Aurum (/)
Ingvill Marit Buen Garnås og Per Anders Buen Garnås - Salme, segn & solbøn ()
Sondre Bratland/Annbjørg Lien - Alle vegne ()
Unni Boksasp Ensemble - Keramello ()

Jazz:
Elephant9 - Walk the nile ()
Ivar Antonsen/Vigleik Storaas - Dialogues ()
Paolo Vinaccia - Very much alive ()
Supersilent - 10 ()
Trondheim Jazz Orchestra - Triads and more ()

Open Class:
Beady Belle - At Welding Bridge ()
Jaga Jazzist - One-armed bandit ()
Karl Seglem - Ossicles (/)
Pelbo - Pelbo ()
Petter Wettre/Audun Kleive - The only way to travel 2 ()

Lyrics:
Bare Egil Band - I fyr og flamme (/)
Erik Fosnes Hansen - Neste stasjon Grorud ()
Ingrid Olava - The guest (

Pop Composition:
Gjermund Larsen - Aurum (/)
Ingrid Olava - The guest ()
Odd Nordstoga - November (/)
Susanne Sundfør - The brothel ()
Thom Hell - All good things ()

Newcomer:
Bjørn Johan Muri ()
Frida Ånnevik ()
Kvelertak ()
Moddi ()
Thomas Eriksen ()

Winners will be announced on March 5. More here: http://www.spellemann.no/

]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2011 14:23:10 -0800 news general awards Moddi tours Europe http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35673-moddi-tours-europe http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35673-moddi-tours-europe http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35673-moddi-tours-europe#comments Norwegian artist Moddi is heading off to tour Europe in support of Australians Angus and Julia Stone:

11/11 - Le Reservior, Paris (FRA)
11/12 - Abart Zürich, Zürich (CH)
11/13 - Pont-Rouge, Monthey (CH)
11/14 - Backstage Werk, München (GER)
11/16 - Gleis 22, Münster (GER)
11/17 - Kulturkirche, Cologne (GER)
11/18 - Uebel & Gefährlich, Hamburg (GER)
11/19 - Astra, Berlin (GER)
11/21 - La Laiterie, Strasbourg (FRA)
11/22 - Ninkasi Kao, Lyon (FRA)
11/23 - Le Bikini, Toulouse (FRA)
11/24 - Victorie 2, Montpellier (FRA)
11/25 - Krakatoa, Mérignac (FRA)
11/27 - Olympic, Nantes (FRA)
11/28 - La Cigale, Paris (FRA)
11/29 - La Cigale, Paris (FRA)
12/01 - Big Band Cafe, Caen (FRA)
12/02 - Aeronef, Lille (FRA)
12/04 - St. Georges Church, Brighton (UK)
12/05 - The Wardrobe Bar, Leeds (UK)
12/06 - Tripod, Dublin (UK)
12/07 - Oran Mor, Glasgow (UK)
12/09 - Royal Festival Hall, London (UK)
12/10 - Princess Pavillion, Falmouth (UK)
12/11 - Trinity Centre, Bristol (UK)
12/13 - Ab Box, Brussels (BEL)
12/14 - Stadsschouwburg, Groningen (NL)
12/15 - Melkweg, Amsterdam (NL)

]]> Tue, 09 Nov 2010 16:41:15 -0800 news live Días Nórdicos, a new Nordic culture fest in Madrid http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35080-dias-nordicos-a-new-nordic-culture-fest-in-madrid http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35080-dias-nordicos-a-new-nordic-culture-fest-in-madrid http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35080-dias-nordicos-a-new-nordic-culture-fest-in-madrid#comments Días Nórdicos is the name of a new multi-disciplinary Nordic culture festival in Madrid, Spain which kicks off in mid-September: http://www.diasnordicos.com/
Many artists such as Jonathan Johansson, Murder, Moddi and Kaspar will perform live, along with José González who will likewise perform in concert in coordination with a screening of the new documentary "The Extraordinary Ordinary Life Of José González". Full details at the link above.

]]> Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:05:04 -0700 news general live industry Moddi gets A-ha millions http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34585-moddi-gets-a-ha-millions http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34585-moddi-gets-a-ha-millions http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34585-moddi-gets-a-ha-millions#comments artist Moddi is the third recipient of A-ha's million-kroner stipend fund: http://www.groove.no/html/news/85741988.html
I'll bet money that Casiokids will win out over Lars Vaular for the fourth and final coinpurse.

]]> Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:31:43 -0700 news general 8 finalists chosen for A-ha millions http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34329-8-finalists-chosen-for-a-ha-millions http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34329-8-finalists-chosen-for-a-ha-millions http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34329-8-finalists-chosen-for-a-ha-millions#comments Eight finalists have been chosen to be potential recipients of the lucrative A-ha stipend: http://www.vg.no/musikk/artikkel.php?artid=10008166 (in Norwegian)
The artists in question: Shining, Hanne Hukkelberg, Moddi, Adjagas, Casiokids, Lars Vaular, Susanne Sundfør and Pink Robots.

]]> Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:20:37 -0700 news general Popfest = new Norwegian festival http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34211-popfest-new-norwegian-festival http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34211-popfest-new-norwegian-festival http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34211-popfest-new-norwegian-festival#comments Kristiansand, Norway will play host to a new festival this year in June, the self-explanatory Popfest. Confirmed artists include Hypertext, Moddi, The New Wine, Youth Pictures of Florence Henderson and others. Read more: http://www.popfest.no/

]]> Fri, 21 May 2010 13:40:55 -0700 news live Sirius playlist week #17 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33954-sirius-playlist-week-17 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33954-sirius-playlist-week-17 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33954-sirius-playlist-week-17#comments Here's the playlist for this week's radio show Sirius XMU:

01. Okkultokrati - Ragnarokian
02. TALK 1
03. Menfolk - Matador
04. Newkid - Gör det för
05. Rasmus Kellerman - Five years from now
06. TALK 2
07. The Tarantula Waltz - Synthetic sun (feat. Ebba Forsberg)
08. Kommun - Death of a CEO
09. Far from Tellus - Far from Tellus
10. TALK 3
11. Moddi - Stuck in the waltz
12. Faster Katt - Death song
13. Blowback - Fool
14. TALK 4
15. Nils Bech - Don't worry
16. Familjen - När planeterna stannat
17. Banjo - You and the sun
18. NEI - A wonderful day
19. TALK 5
20. Junip - Rope and summit

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, 26 Apr 2010 12:06:41 -0700 news sirius This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33580-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33580-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33580-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Raga Rockers - Shit Happens
02. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix 2010
03. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
04. Navigators - The Straight And Narrow
05. Ingrid Olava - The Guest
06. Audrey Horne - Audrey Horne
07. WigWam - Non Stop Rock'N'Roll
08. Diverse artister - Dugnad For Haiti
09. Pelbo - Pelbo
10. The Pink Robots - The Pink Robots
11. John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen - For Sant Til Å Være Godt
12. Sivert Høyem - Moon Landing
13. Frøya - My American Dream
14. Bjørn Hellfuck - Innforjævlig
15. Burzum - Belus
16. Moddi - Floriography
17. Zeromancer - Death Of Romance
18. Casiokids - Topp Stemning På Lokal Bar
19. Joddski (Jørg1) - Krig & Kjærlighet
20. Bare Egil - I Fyr og Flamme

]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:07:51 -0800 news charts This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33499-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33499-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33499-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Navigators - The Straight And Narrow
02. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix 2010
03. Ingrid Olava - The Guest
04. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
05. WigWam - Non Stop Rock'N'Roll
06. Bjørn Eidsvåg - De Beste
07. Jahn Teigen - Teigen - 40 Største Hits
08. Sivert Høyem - Moon Landing
09. Bjørn Hellfuck - Innforjævlig
10. Frøya - My American Dream
11. Dum Dum Boys - Tidsmaskin
12. John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen - For Sant Til Å Være Godt
13. Joddski (Jørg1) - Krig & Kjærlighet
14. Motorpsycho - Heavy Metal Fruit
15. Casiokids - Topp Stemning På Lokal Bar
16. Kråkesølv - Trådnøsting
17. Moddi - Floriography
18. D-Techs - From the Street to the Stage
19. Jaga Jazzist - One-Armed Bandit
20. Stage Dolls - Always

]]> Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:17:59 -0800 news charts This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33419-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33419-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33419-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Ingrid Olava - The Guest
02. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix 2010
03. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
04. Bjørn Hellfuck - Innforjævlig
05. WigWam - Non Stop Rock'N'Roll
06. Joddski (Jørg1) - Krig & Kjærlighet
07. Bjørn Eidsvåg - De Beste
08. Casiokids - Topp Stemning På Lokal Bar
09. Jahn Teigen - Teigen - 40 Største Hits
10. Motorpsycho - Heavy Metal Fruit
11. Frøya - My American Dream
12. John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen - For Sant Til Å Være Godt
13. Moddi - Floriography
14. Sivert Høyem - Moon Landing
15. Jaga Jazzist - One-Armed Bandit
16. Dum Dum Boys - Tidsmaskin
17. Diverse artister - Dugnad For Haiti
18. N'Jie Haddy - World of the free
19. Stage Dolls - Always
20. Shining - Blackjazz

]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:46:33 -0800 news charts This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33323-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33323-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33323-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix 2010
02. WigWam - Non Stop Rock'N'Roll
03. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
04. Frøya - My American Dream
05. Moddi - Floriography
06. Bjørn Eidsvåg - De Beste
07. Ingrid Olava - The Guest
08. Rasmus og værdens beste band - Puppan te pappa
09. Sivert Høyem - Moon Landing
10. Motorpsycho - Heavy Metal Fruit
11. Vidar Johnsen & Peter Nordberg - Ild & Vatten
12. Ila Auto - Ila Auto
13. Jahn Teigen - Teigen - 40 Største Hits
14. N'Jie Haddy - World of the free
15. John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen - For Sant Til Å Være Godt
16. Stage Dolls - Always
17. Uncle Deadly - Monkey Do
18. Claudia Scott/Casino Steel/Ottar Big Hand Johansen - Honky Tonk Night - The Best
19. Dum Dum Boys - Tidsmaskin
20. Jaga Jazzist - One-Armed Bandit

]]> Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:15:35 -0800 news charts Moddi vs. Kråkesølv - "Magpie eggs" (video) http://www.itsatrap.com/n/32859-moddi-vs-krakesolv-magpie-eggs-video http://www.itsatrap.com/n/32859-moddi-vs-krakesolv-magpie-eggs-video http://www.itsatrap.com/n/32859-moddi-vs-krakesolv-magpie-eggs-video#comments Via Eardrums comes this nice live clip of the Norwegian acts Moddi and Kråkesølv performing the Moddi track "Magpie eggs" together: http://vimeo.com/8681914

]]> Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:32:35 -0800 news multimedia http://www.itsatrap.com/n/23509 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/23509 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/23509#comments Norwegian label Spoon Train Audio is putting out a split 12" on white vinyl featuring EPs from both Einar Stray and Moddi. Expect it to be ready in time for Øyafestivalen.

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