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Tom H
- Apr 8, 2018
- 1 min
Kastrup | Lucas (new single)
We first wrote about Swedish indie pop duo Kastrup (a.k.a. Timmie Strandberg and Puppe Westberg) a few months ago as they released their epic, ultra-melodic single "You and I." As the band prepares for the upcoming May release of their new In Search of Us EP, we have the pleasure of being treated to another outstanding new single, "Lucas", that will appear on the duo's new EP. With a gentle, pulsing intro of echoing keyboards and background vocals, "Lucas" gradually builds to
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Tom H
- Feb 21, 2018
- 2 min
Marcus Alexander | Journey (debut album)
Today, we're heading across the Atlantic to the town of Gothenburg, Sweden, for the music of singer-songwriter Marcus Alexander, who is about to release his forthcoming debut album, Journey, on March 25. I first discovered Marcus' music last year when I heard his impressive, original composition "Supernova" on Spotify. This song alone was enough for me to make a mental note to keep check on new music from this emerging, talented singer-songwriter. Marcus comes from a family o
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Tom H
- Dec 29, 2017
- 2 min
Kastrup | You and I (new single)
After a two-year silence, Swedish indie outfit Kastrup is back, having recently released their first new single ("Try It All") in October. Now, comes the epic, ultra-melodic follow-up "You and I," which is to be featured on the band's forthcoming EP in 2018. Formed in 2014, Kastrup is the musical project of Timmie Strandberg and Puppe Westberg. The 'Kastrup' moniker comes from the former name of Copenhagen Airport, a 20-minute train ride from Malmö, that inspired the duo to
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Tom H
- Sep 25, 2017
- 1 min
Alice Boman | Dreams (new single)
You might already be familiar with the music of Swedish singer-songwriter Alice Boman. Her song "Waiting", taken from 2016's EP II, appears throughout the Emmy award winning TV show, Transparent. Now, the talented, Malmö-based musician releases her new single, "Dreams" - an atmospheric masterpiece glistened with Alice's ethereal, emotive and fragile-sounding vocals, over a subdued electronic soundscape. This smooth, melodic track is a definite chill out gem - breathtaking fro
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Tom H
- May 20, 2017
- 2 min
Hearts & Colors | For the Love (single release)
Hearts & Colors is the musical duo of Philip Tillström and Nicolai Kjellberg, who hail from Alingsås, Sweden, a town located just north of Gothenburg. Having known each other since high school, their musical collaborations and entry to internet fame started with a video they posted to YouTube in late 2014 - an acoustic cover of the song, "Fireflies," by Owl City. The video received significant attention, and the rest is history. Their tight harmonies and melodic, acoustic acc
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Tom H
- Apr 9, 2017
- 2 min
Waiting at the Bus Stop with Hortlax Cobra
Do yourself a favor and take three minutes to listen to the infectious new single from Hortlax Cobra, titled "Bus Stop". Hortlax Cobra is the electronic side project of John Eriksson, who many readers may recognize as one-third of Swedish indie band, Peter Björn & John. In case you wondered, Hortlax is the name of the town (in Piteå, Sweden) where John was born and raised. "Bus Stop" and its companion piece, "Gimme the Highlights (feat. Sibille Attar)", are the fourth in a se
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Tom H
- Mar 11, 2017
- 2 min
Rhys | New music from emerging Swedish pop sensation
Within the past year, 19-year old Rhys has risen from aspiring, unknown musician to Swedish pop sensation, with her first two single releases ("Swallow Your Pride" and "Last Dance") attracting significant attention, along with noteworthy radio play and internet streaming. If these two songs are any indication of what else we might hear from Rhys down the road, then I'm pretty sure we'll all be hearing a lot more about this emerging songstress and musician. The lovely and movi
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Tom H
- Mar 4, 2017
- 2 min
Moto Boy | "New Music" (new album)
Moto Boy (a.k.a. Swedish singer-songwriter Oskar Humlebo) releases his stunning fourth studio album, simply titled New Music - his first full-length release since 2014's Keep Your Darkness Secret. Produced by Niko Stoessl (Dave Gahan, Grau), and with contributions from musicians the likes of Nina Persson (The Cardigans), PIKKO and Grau, New Music is elegant, melancholic indie pop with musical styles that range from polished, Berlin-inspired electronic music ("Everybody's Runn
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Tom H
- Feb 23, 2017
- 3 min
Jennie Abrahamson | "Reverseries" (new album)
Swedish singer-songwriter Jennie Abrahamson releases her fifth studio album, Reverseries, worldwide on February 24. The album was produced by Jennie and Johannes Berglund, with artwork and photography by August Zachrisson, and features bandmates Johannes Berglund (vocals, keys), Mikael Häggström (drums, percussion) and Samuel Starck (piano, organ, synth). Jennie has been writing and releasing music under her own name since her debut album, Lights (2007), and has performed alo
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Tom H
- Feb 5, 2017
- 2 min
Zoe Durrant | Island (debut EP)
Island is the brilliant debut EP from singer-songwriter Zoe Durrant, who is probably best-known as one-third of the Swedish indie band Little Majorette. If you are a fan of the American medical drama TV series "Grey's Anatomy", then you've probably already heard the EP's lead track ("Bridge") on a recent episode. Hailing from Great Britain (Norfolk), Zoe moved to Sweden nearly a decade ago to pursue songwriting, and ultimately formed Little Majorette with fellow musicians Pet
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Tom H
- Dec 31, 2016
- 1 min
Kevin Walker | The Wind (new single)
"The Wind" is the brilliant new single from musician, professional soccer player and Swedish Idol 2013 winner Kevin Walker. Several years ago, while unable to play soccer for an entire year due to an injury, Kevin bought a guitar and learned how to play. Fast forward a few years, he was spotted by Swedish Idol after singing at an open mic one evening. He entered the competition, and ended up winning. Since releasing his debut album, Belong (2013), he has released a number of
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Tom H
- Dec 18, 2016
- 2 min
Sarah Dawn Finer | Winterland
Sarah Dawn Finer is one of the most successful and recognized voices in Sweden, having released her first album ("A Finer Dawn") back in 2006, followed by four more, including 2010's spectacular Winterland. Hands down, this continues to be my absolute favorite holiday album. What strikes me most about this collection is how timeless it sounds. This singer, songwriter and actress is something of a household name in Sweden, but not very well known in the US. Though raised in Sw
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