Some may say that The Drums are another unoriginal indie guitar band yet The Drums proves that their familiar yet fresh approach to a worn out genre for a compelling and catchy debut,
The Embassy
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.
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 #2
Our Gothenburg based columnist Victor Svedberg handpicks his essential Swedish listening for the month ahead. Including new releases by El Perro Del Mar, Private Stash and Bandjo.
Air France – No Excuses [Video]
Marcus Söderlund is arguably one of the most in demand video directors in Swedish indie-dom at the moment. Having recently worked with Loney Dear he has also just wrapped up work on a short with Air France for their new single ‘No Excuses’.
