A beguiling mishmash of samples strung together to create 6 minutes of post-pop heaven. Whilst we might all be a little bit sick of Mrs. Knowles’ dominance over the airwaves at the minute, if the end result is the likes of this then we can only be pleased.
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SOTD #110 // Jens Lekman: ‘The End Of The World Is Bigger Than Love’
A new song by Jens Lekman is a big event in our world – and ‘The End of the World Is Bigger Than Love’ is indeed a big song. While it’s archetypal Lekman through and through – there’s a very real and noticeable development from Night Falls Over Kortadela that hints at where the next record might go.
Ikons – Ikons
Sweden’s latest (and probably only) neo-power-kraut seven-piece Ikons are here to show us that not only is it possible, the results can be very special indeed.
Ikons ready debut full-length on Service this February
This February expect an aural explosion of sound as Ikons release their debut long-player.
Lake Heartbeat – Trust In Numbers
Floating in on the last fine breeze before winter hits, Stockholm, Sweden’s Lake Heartbeat provide enough blissful pop melodies on ‘Trust In Numbers’ to remind us what summer felt like before our memories of it begin to fade.
Nya Vågen #5
Our man from Gothenburg is back with a whole heap of bands for all you Swede-ophiles out there to check out. This month new music from Outmen, Cosimo and Pistol Disco – plus LOTS of tips.
Nya Vågen #4
The ONLY place to hear about all the latest from Sweden’s underground music scene. Victor Svedberg offers up some amazing aural treats in this months column.
Pop Profile #4 :: The Tough Alliance
This week the slightly pastier-looking one from The Tough Alliance answers Tom Whymans probing questions. They discuss Aristotle, syphilis, potato flesh and the cold Swedish winter. Aces!
The Embassy – Tacking
Screw Williamsburg and its hipster gentry – ‘Tacking’ is the latest addition to the recent glut of brilliance proving that Gothenburg, Sweden is a heady force to be reckoned with musically. Laura Snapes reviews.
Sweden’s The Embassy to release new album in the UK
Sweden’s The Embassy are finally getting a UK release for their latest album, Tacking, on 20th July.
Jens Lekman – ‘Two Thousand & Fine’ mixtape [Download]
“Hello my children, it’s your old friend Jens Lekman. I just thought i’d make you a little mix of some nice seductive toons” – if you only download one thing all week, make it the mix inside. Awesome summer scenes for all.
Nya Vågen #1
The first in our new series all about the burgeoning Swedish music scene; Nya Vågen (The New Wave). This month sees Victor Svedberg disect what is happening right now in Gothenburg, Stockholm and Malmö.
