Hey, look! A new podcast mix: [click here]
I even took the time to record voice breaks, so not only do you get to hear a nice mellow fall mix, you also get to hear me mispronounce things. Enjoy!

It's a Trap! needs more writers! Think you're up to the task? Send me a sample review of a newish release in a similar style to the ones on the site along with a short list of favorite records (no, it doesn't have to be all-Scandinavian). I'm also interested in anyone who considers themselves a genre expert and would be up for writing scene reports or other special features. Thanks!

Entry #3 in Lars Garvey's excellent "A Postcard Life" column series is now online - check it out!

Christopher Porter was kind enough to pass along his full, unedited interview with Norwegian artist Sinikka Langeland for your reading pleasure - check it out!
As you may or may not be aware, one of the things I like best about Scandinavian music is the way that folk traditions are kept alive in modern times. Whether it's acts like Hedningarna or Detektivbyrån playing folk tunes using home-built instruments and electronics, Enslaved exploring their viking roots, Amorphis using the Kalevala for lyrical inspiration or Jan Johansson borrowing folk melodies for jazz (much in the same way that Sinikka does), there's a vast, rich musical heritage that's constantly being reinvigorated in new and interesting ways.

I don't have the time to waste around on Facebook myself, but there's a new It's a Trap! group over there for those that might be interested in showing your allegiance: https://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=6500704765

Have you been following our new daily review updates? We're covering José González's new one today and have also been reviewing other acts such as Norma, Sonjagen, Porn Sword Tobacco and lots more. RSS subscribers get the feed right here.

More updates rolled out today - as you can see, I've started to tag each post so you can now sort and view by category as well as date. In the future I'll make it possible to set a show/hide tag default in your user profile (assuming you are registered), but in the meantime you can always click the little tag icon next to the rss feed link just above this text to change settings.

Again, if you experience any troubles with the new site please let me know or post about it here. Thanks!

Jonas Appelqvist's report from the debut IAT! Clubnight at Debaser Malmö is now online: https://www.itsatrap.com/articles.php?a=324
Also be sure to check out the new daily review feature - today's album is "Against the dying of the light" from Danish artist CS Nielsen.

Note that the Death By Kite/Housewife Lovers It's a Trap! Clubnight gig has been moved up a week to November 8.

Hey, look! A new site. I still have to go back and fix the label page, edit some of the comment ids to make sure they line up to the right content, backfill the review database and fix some permalinks, but things should be working correctly, more or less. If you come across any problems, give me a holler. Thanks!

Congrats to Scott Barrus, David Fried and Oskar Wood Hansen - you've all won copies of the It's a Trap! discography. Again, thanks to everyone who filled out my reader survey. Look for a summary of the results to be posted soon.

MP3: The Giant's Dream - The wastelands of Arrakis

Some of you probably already noticed - there's a brand new netrelease from The Giant's Dream for download! "Aeons bygone" is an eight-song, 20-minute sci-fi post-rock/electronica concept piece and I've posted a good introductory track in the mp3 playlist if that sounds a bit daunting to you. Otherwise, I strongly suggest that you download the EP and put it on while reading my interview with Joakim Westlund, one-half of The Giant's Dream. As always, I am working hard to bring you the best and most interesting music that Scandinavia has to offer and, as with this offering, you can't beat the price. Enjoy!

The Giant's Dream - The wastelands of Arrakis