The Knife win Nordic Music Prize for Shaking The Habitual
The Knife’s exhilarating recent album Shaking The Habitual (Best Fit’s own Album of 2013) has picked up this year’s Nordic Music Prize.
The Swedish duo beat the likes of Denmark’s Iceage, Rhye (who are based in L.A but qualify through Danish instrumentalist Robin Hannibal), Múm and more to the accolade.
The award, now in its fourth year, was last year given to First Aid Kit for The Lion’s Roar. Check out the full shortlist beneath:
Atlanter – Vidde
Death Hawks – Death Hawks
Hjaltalín – Enter 4
Iceage – You’re Nothing
Jenny Hval – Innocence Is Kinky
Jenny Wilson – Demand The Impossible
Minä ja Ville Ahonen – Mia
Mona & Maria – My Sun
Múm – Smilewound
Rhye – Woman
Synd Og Skam – Lad Mig Falde Ind Til Dig/Center
The Knife – Shaking The Habitual
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