What is it with Sweden and popular music? There is so much going on and so much happening that it’s spilling out left right and centre. Not only does aussie talent like Sarah Blasko choose to go to Stockholm to record albums, just to work with some of the best producers around. Swedish musicians are going places, all over the place. Even to Australia, en masse!
In the last couple of years we’ve had the chance to see some great Swedish bands, like:
Junip, featuring the super-talented Jose Gonzalez, who not only can strum that guitar and sing in tune, he’s pretty easy on the eye and we would all love to have his babies.
Shout Out Louds, Swedish pop perfect, channelling a bit of the Cure mixed with lighthearted easy listening, but with charm and appeal. The buttered popcorn of pop tunes.
Wildbirds and Peacedrums, husband and wife duo with a highly unique sound. Music that keeps on giving, play it again, and again.
Lykke Li, with a name like that, there must be a future. Lykke Li has been the darling of Australian music radio for a while, her latest album even being Album of the Week at fbi radio earlier this year.
And last but not least, the Hives! Never have white shoes looked so funky, and there is something about a drummer in a suit. Very civilised. Coming to our shores in July to let the groove loose at Splendor in the Grass and at the Horden Pavilion, so get there if you can.
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