REVIEW: Shout Out Louds | Astra Kulturhaus, Berlin
I happened to catch Shout Out Louds when they were touring through Berlin, Germany.
Säkert! – ‘Can I’ official video + Lyrics
Last month I submitted this photo for Säkert!’s new video clip Can I but my pic didn’t make the final cut….. Watch the official video above!
Lykke Li | Paradiso, Amsterdam
Review/Recensie: Lykke Li | Paradiso Amsterdam – 9 April 2011 “Like a shotgun, needs an outcome, I’m your prostitute, you’re gonna get some.” After more than an hour of waiting, and no support band, suddenly the stage turned black. Long strips of black material were flowing from the ceiling. Strobe lights. Deep thumping of the...
The deep string sounds of Sweden’s von Thord
Von Thord is an upcoming Swedish two man band playing non-genre‐bound string beat. The concept of the band: excellent. The cello and double bass combination cannot be smoother. The boys pluck their strings like slap bassists. They tap their instruments like percussionists. They slide like blues guitarists. They rock it like electric guitarists. The cello...
Sound of Noise, another strange Swedish film
REVIEW/RECENSIE: Sound of Noise – Unheard Film Festival, Amsterdam – 24-27 March 2011 Unheard Film Festival? Never heard of it! But I never say no to a Swedish film. Last week I saw Sound of Noise in my local Amsterdam cinema Kriterion: a Musical Thriller which had 6 percussionists drumming as terrorists, and using the...
Peter Bjorn and John | Bitterzoet, Amsterdam
REVIEW/RECENSIE: Peter Bjorn and John – Bitterzoet, Amsterdam 28 February 2011 Our favourite Swedish trio Peter Bjorn and John played a small sold out gig show to promote their new album Gimme Some to a very happy Dutch (and Swedish) crowd.
Shout Out Louds performs ‘Walls’ on Amsterdam Acoustics finale
Amsterdam Acoustics has announced the END. It’s tragic news. But luckily they left a great lasting impression with one of my favourite Swedish bands Shout Out Louds performing ‘Walls’ from their latest album.
P3 Guld winner predictions
There are 2 days and 6 hours until the P3 Guld awards. My winner predictions are in!
Frida Hyvönen | Trades Hall, Melbourne
Review: Frida Hyvönen, Trades Hall, Melbourne - 10 February 2010. I didn't discover the real Swedish quirkiness about Frida Hyvönen until I saw her live.
Fever Ray shocks world with award speech
Swedish electronic artist Fever Ray, (Karin Dreijer Andersson of The Knife) won the prize for Best Dance Group (Årets Dans) at 2010 P3 Guld awards. Her/(its?) acceptance speech was horrific.
