Guardian Music — 02 Arena, London"There are many songs you might go to the bar for," says the singer James Dean Bradfield. "But this one, I think, everyone stays for." Correct on both counts. In a three-hour show, it's inevitable that some numbers will signal an exod... more info

Guardian Music — (Village Green)The Dø had a No 1 album in France last year with A Mouthful, which showed off their frothier take on combining the Knife-style eccentricities and the melancholy MOR of the later Cardigans albums. This, their followup, is finally ge... more info

We Like it Lossless! — LL Recordings / 2008It's hard not to think of the recent musical output of Sweden as being a pop production line, turning out a hyped new artist once every six months or so - El Perro Del Mar, Taken By Trees and most successfully, Robyn. Sweden's bee... more info

The Vinyl Villain — An absolutely wonderful bit of pop music with an indie bent, all the way from Sweden:-mp3 : The Cardigans - Rise & ShineThe debut single by The Cardigans released in Sweden in 1994.  But this is the more widely known re-recorded version from the fol... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Sometimes in order for rock music to be able to develop further, one needs to revisit the past occasionally, as bands like The Black Crowes and others have demonstrated, and with success. Highway Child sound as if they could have come straight from... more info

Nialler9 — This is a bit of fun. Zalza put together a chip music-medley of 11 tracks by Swedish artists. The tracklisting is: 1. Robyn – Hang With Me 2. Peter, Björn & John – Young Folks 3. Teddybears Sthlm – Punkrocker 4. Lykke Li – Get Some 5. The Ca... more info

NME — Band also tackle Cardigans and Cure tunes more info

Guardian Music — Last time was all about saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new. We're having a week off, but next time …Momentous times at Readers recommend. The last ever newspaper column has now run and a new guru is warming up and sharpening whatever i... more info

Guardian Music — This Norwegian singer is an über Kylie who writes her own material – and we can't get her out of our headsHometown: London.The lineup: Monica Birkenes (vocals).The background: Unlike yesterday's new band, here is an artist who patently does not te... more info

The Quietus — Cardigans lacerated by flying glass... more info