IT'S A TRAP! Scandinavian Music Journal

New Sator in February

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 22:12:06 -0800

Look for the new Sator album "Under the radar" to be released on February 18 via Wild Kingdom Records.

Sator + Norrlands Guld

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:47:13 -0700

Apparently this is the first time Sator has allowed their music to be used in an advertisement.

MP3: Sator - Escape from Pigvalley Beach

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:55:22 -0800

Still in SF, still lacking the time and resources to post new music, but we've got an It's a Trap! Clubnight at Debaser Malmö coming up this weekend, so that gives me a perfect excuse to post a track from headliners Sator. For those who are unfamiliar with the group, I'd suggest taking a look at the extensive biography they have posted on their website. As you can see, the band is a tremendously important part of Swedish music history and I'm thrilled they're playing, even if I can't be there myself. But you're going, right? If you're anywhere near Malmö, you really have no excuse.
"Escape from Pigvalley Beach" is a more recent track from the band and it comes off their 2006 album "Basement noise". Compare it to some of their older work and you probably won't notice much of a difference, aside from the production. Live, I'm sure it fits in just fine.

Bootleg Booze presents "Bootleg Series vol. 1"

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:52:36 -0700

Swedish rock'n'roll label Bootleg Booze will be releasing a new LP comp on December 11 called "Up North/Downunder" featuring 12 exclusive/previously unreleased tracks from their favorite Swedish and Australian rock acts. Here's the tracklist:

A1. The Specimens - Good times gone (AUS)
A2. Tramp - No light (SWE)
A3. Leadfinger - Swept back (AUS)
A4. The Deadbeats - Get's me by (SWE)
A5. Sator - I'm plastic (SWE)
A6. Lightning Strikes - Leave here alone (SWE)
B1. The Sewergrooves - Easy to pretend (SWE)
B2. The Sure-Fire Midnights - Over the edge (AUS)
B3. Rio Grande - Eye for eye (SWE)
B4. Screwtop Detonators - We want you (AUS)
B5. "Demons" - The leeches (I'm getting out!) (SWE)
B6. The Devilrock Four - My favourite enemy (AUS)

500 copies, vinyl only, first 100 mailorder copies come with a canvas record bag.

It's a Trap! Clubnights fall/winter 2009

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:29:58 -0700

Lots of great site news today! In addition to the awesome new netrelease from Hearts No Static (see here and here), I've also just received our confirmed schedule for the rest of 2009's It's a Trap! Clubnights at Debaser Malmö! And OMG, it's gonna be great because we've got some amazing bands coming -- check it:

09/26 - Pixie Carnation, Rolf Fabian & the Industry of Cool
10/17 - Per Egland, Industri Royal
11/14 - Kristofer Åström
12/19 - Sator

Expect local support acts to be announced for the November and December dates soon. Otherwise, mark your calendars and make sure to be there!

New Bonafide gets release date

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:31:22 -0700

Swedish hard-rockers Bonafide will be releasing their new Chips Kiesbye-produced (The Hellacopters, Sator, etc.) album "Something's dripping" on September 18 via Black Lodge. Hear a few tracks at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/bonafiderocks

Snutjävel - Punksvin

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:12:22 -0700

Snutjävel has recorded a new version of the oft-covered Teddybears Sthlm track "Punkrocker" as "Punksvin", together with many guests from bands such as Sator, Asta Kask and The Liptones as well as Teddybears Sthlm themselves. Listen at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/snutjavel

Sator record hockey tribute

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:41:50 -0800

Sator recorded a tribute clip for their local hockey team Leksands IF called "Leksandslåten". It will be released as a limited EP on March 13 together with b-sides "So dressed up" and "Escape from Pigavlley Beach".

Kent Norberg (Sator) goes solo

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:15:12 -0800

Kent Norberg (Sator) is working on a Swedish-language solo album and you can now hear a new track at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/kentnorberg

Black Lodge signs Bonafide

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:08:15 -0800

Black Lodge has announced the signing of Swedish rockers Bonafide and will be reissuing the band's debut album with two live bonus tracks and a Nazareth cover ("Miss Misery") before sending them into the studio with producer Chips Kiesbye (The Hellacopters, Sator, Millencolin, etc.) to work on a follow-up.

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:47:49 -0800

Swedish rockers Sator and The Bones contribute a cover of "Touch too much" by The Arrows to a new comp entitled "Wild sound from the past dimension", a tribute to rock'n'roll from the 60s and 70s out now on Italian label GoDown Records. Sator frontman Chips Kiesbye also sings a cover of Joni Mitchell's "Both sides now" together with White Flag. More details: http://www.godownrecords.com/index.php?page=store&scheda=god021

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0700

The Hellacopters report that progress on their new album is going well. Once again, they are working with producer Chips K (Sator) and they plan to have it mixed by Henryk Lipp in early May. Expect a fall release.

Tue, 05 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0800

Sator's upcoming show at Sticky Fingers in Göteborg on December 16 will be filmed for a DVD release.

Tue, 29 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0700

Wilmer X frontman Nisse Hellberg will release his new solo album "Snackbar blues" on October 4. The record was produced by Chips Kiesbye (Sator) and Nisse will do a few dates around Sweden in support.

Wed, 31 May 2006 00:00:00 -0700

This week's top 20 Swedish student radio chart:

01. (NY) Sugarplum Fairy - She
02. (05) Peter, Bjorn And John w/Victoria Bergsman - Young folks
03. (16) The Knife - We share our mothers' health
04. (09) Whyte Seeds - Back in town
05. (03) Dub Sweden - On your telly
06. (04) Christian Falk w/Robyn & Ola Salo - Dream on
07. (07) Archie Bronson Outfit - Dead funny
08. (01) The Pipettes - Your kisses are wasted on me
09. (NY) Juni Järvi - If we just want to
10. (NY) Whitest Boy Alive - Burning
11. (02) Primal Scream - Country girl
12. (10) Danko Jones - First date
13. (13) Supersci w/Remedeeh - Get!
14. (NY) Fattaru - 100:-
15. (NY) Editors - All sparks
16. (14) The Strokes - You only live once
17. (NY) Architecture In Helsinki - Wishbone
18. (17) Promoe med Capleton - Songs of joy
19. (19) Swingfly - Save the trees
20. (12) Sator - Angelina & Sister Ray

Leaving the chart:
The Sounds - Tony the beat
Arctic Monkeys - The view from the afternoon
David & The Citizens - Are you in my blood?
Tiger Lou - Nixon
Morrissey - The youngest was the most loved
Nathan Larson w/Nina Persson - Dead leaves and the dirty ground

Wed, 24 May 2006 00:00:00 -0700

This week's top 20 Swedish student radio chart:

01. (01) The Pipettes - "Your kisses are wasted on me"
02. (02) Primal Scream - "Country girl"
03. (03) Dub Sweden - "On your telly"
04. (04) Christian Falk w/Robyn & Ola Salo - "Dream on"
05. (NY) Peter, Bjorn And John w/Victoria Bergsman - "Young folks"
06. (05) The Sounds - "Tony the beat"
07. (09) Archie Bronson Outfit - "Dead funny"
08. (08) Arctic Monkeys - "The view from the afternoon"
09. (NY) Whyte Seeds - "Back in town"
10. (20) Danko Jones - "First date"
11. (13) David & The Citizens - "Are you in my blood?"
12. (NY) Sator - "Angelina & Sister Ray"
13. (NY) Supersci w/Remedeeh - "Get!"
14. (NY) The Strokes - "You only live once"
15. (07) Tiger Lou - "Nixon"
16. (NY) The Knife - "We share our mother's health"
17. (NY) Promoe w/Capleton - "Songs of joy"
18. (NY) Morrissey - "The youngest was the most loved"
19. (ÅT) Swingfly - "Save the trees"
20. (NY) Nathan Larson w/Nina Persson - "Dead leaves and the dirty ground"

Leaving the chart:
Supersci med Chords - "On the grind"
Schneider TM - "Pac man"
The Coup w/Talib Kweli & Black Thought - "My favourite mutiny"
The Raconteurs - "Steady as she goes"
Placebo - "Infra-red"
SLS - "Get back"
Hot Chip - "Boy from school"
Animal Five - "Sharks"
Tool - "Vicarious"
Wolfmother - "Dimension"

Thu, 27 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0700

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. BWO - Halycon days
02. Totta & Wiehe - Dylan
03. Lars Winnerbäck - Efter nattens bränder - 1996-2006
04. Eric Gadd - Eric gadd
05. Backyard Babies - People like people like people like us
06. Anna Book - Let's dance + 13 favoriter
07. Linda Bengtzing - Ingenting att förlora
08. Magnus Uggla - Ett bedårande barn av sin tid
09. Sebastian - Sebastian
10. The Refreshments - 24-7
11. Andreas Johnson - Mr johnson, your room is on fire
12. Björn Rosenström & Det Jävla Bandet - Syster Gunbritts hemlighet
13. Takida - ...make you breathe
14. The Radio Dept. - Pet grief
15. Anna Christoffersson/Steve Dobrogosz - It's always you
16. Björn Skifs - Decennier sånger från en annan tid
17. The Knife - Silent shout
18. Laleh - Laleh
19. Sator - Basement noise
20. Christer Sjögren - King creole

Norwegian electronic/jazz/post-rock act Wibutee will release their new album "Sweet mental" on May 22, but you can already preview a couple tracks at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/wibutee
In case you don't recognize that voice on "Sweet ball", it's Anja Garbarek. Sounds great. (via)

Mon, 20 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800

There's a preview clip of the new Sator album at EMA's website: http://www.ema.se/boka/artister/sator/sator.htm

Mon, 16 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0800

Chips K (Sator) makes a guest appearance on the new album "Piangi Con Me" from old-school California punks White Flag, billed as El Swe. It comes out February 28.

Wed, 11 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0800

Swedish rockers Captain Murphy are working on their second full-length album, once again joining up with acclaimed producer Chips K (Sator, etc.). Look for a new 7" on US label Fandango Records in the near future, too.

Mon, 20 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0700

In case you didn't already find out, Sator was the secret band at Hultsfred Festival this year. Various guests joined the band on stage including Moneybrother, Joppe Pihlgren (Docenterna), Nix Wahlberg (Nomads), Nina Natri (Fidget), Kent Norberg (Sator), Maria Andersson (Sahara Hotnights), Robert "Strängen" Dahlqvist (Hellacopters), Patrik Arve (Teddybears Sthlm), Bo Sundström and José González.

Fri, 15 Apr 2005 00:00:00 -0700

The new Hellacopters album "Rock & rock is dead" has been confirmed for a June 8 release. The record was produced by Chips Kiesbye (Sator) at Atlantis studio in Stockholm and mixed by Michael Ilbert at Megaphon Studio. Tracklist:

01. Before the fall
02. Everything's on TV
03. Monkeyboy
04. No angel to lay me away
05. Bring it on home
06. Leave it alone
07. Murder on my mind
08. I'm in the band
09. Put out the fire
10. I might come see you tonight
11. Nothing terribly new
12. Make it tonight
13. Time got on time to wait for me

The first single will reportedly be for the song "Everything's on TV".

Tue, 11 Jan 2005 00:00:00 -0800

Mando Diao, Sator and Silverbullit are the first bookings for this summer's Peace & Love Festival in Borlänge, Sweden on July 8 and 9.

Tue, 28 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0800

Read all about Sator's various secret aliases throughout the years: http://www.sator.se/babydemons.php

Thu, 08 Jul 2004 00:00:00 -0700

Chips K of Sator will produce the new Wilmer X album. Read more: http://w1.sydsvenskan.se/Article.jsp?article=10086470 (in Swedish)

Wed, 16 Jun 2004 00:00:00 -0700

Sator side-project The Wild Kings report that they have finished work on their "Down at Wild Kingdom" 7". The b-side will be a live cover of "Career of Evil" by Blue Oyster Cult, and if that's not 'wild' enough for you, it will be released by the label Wild Kingdom.

Tue, 15 Jun 2004 00:00:00 -0700

Millencolin report that they've written about 20 songs for their next album, 12-14 of which will make the final cut. Chips Kiesbye from Sator will produce and recording is scheduled to begin on August 7 at Kuling Studios in Örebro, Sweden.

Wed, 09 Jun 2004 00:00:00 -0700

Sator checks in with a studio report and commentary on every track set to appear on the new album: http://www.sator.se/studio04/studio04.htm

Tue, 04 May 2004 00:00:00 -0700

Sator entered Music-a-Matic Studios on May 2 to begin work on the band's sixth album "Basement Noise". Look for more updates coming soon.

Fri, 06 Feb 2004 00:00:00 -0800

The latest on The Hellacopters:

Carl Von Schewen (Wild Kingdom Records, founder of White Jazz Records), Henrik Walse (Hellacopter minister of art) and Nick Royale are running a club night at Debaser in Stockholm together called Club Wild Kingdom. Not only are they claiming to spin the best hard-rock, power-pop and classic punk records around, but they also have a hot house band called The Wild Kings with features members of The Hellacopters, Sator, The Turpentines, The Republicans and Thåström. They'll be playing all sorts of classic cover tunes and also promise to host surprise guests. Check out a flyer here: http://www.hellacopters.com/news/bomp.jpg

Strings' new band Thunderexpress has a 2-track single coming out soon on Razzle and will follow up with a full-length later this year.

There's still no official release date, but "Cream of the Crap, Vol. 2" is coming very soon. Or so they say.

Frontman Nick Royale also has a new band with Scott Morgan (The Rationals, Sonic's Rendezvous Band, The Hydromatics, Powertrane) called Soulmover. They will be recording an album of old-school soul/r'n'b which should hopefully be out on Wild Kingdom before the summer.

And lastly, Nick reports that the new Kurt-Sunes Med Helvetes Hundarna 7" will be out soon on Birdnest Records. "What it is?" he says, "I'm part of it but I don't have a clue." Check out www.birdnest.se for more info.