Well it’s been over a year since my last Swedesplease post; that’s bizarre. This cover of one of my favorite Leonard Cohen songs is what brought me out of my shell. Ellen Sundberg is an americana singer songwriter from Bjärme in Jämtland, Swede... more info

Well this is about the best thing I’ve heard in a minute. Volcano are a three piece from Sweden featuring two strong female presences. And a dude on drums. Think Ramones meets the Pixies and the Throwing Muses. The music on the new EP Me Me Me is a... more info

I suppose David Zimmerman could turn out to be just another nameless faceless “soundcloud” amateur with too much time on his hands and not a speck of talent or followthrough but for some reason I think he may be something more. His record Y/H is ... more info

It’s been 5 years since Flow Flux Clan has released any music and 6 years since I wrote about their cover of “Fascination Street” (here). Not much has changed in fact one of the three new recordings is a cover of The Cure’s “Plainsong”. B... more info

I guess I’m a simple guy. I kind of like reliving the music that mattered to me. In the 80′s it was synth pop like Yaz, Depeche Mode, and Pet Shop Boys. So when I hear something remotely similar it brings me back. Death In The Afternoon have just... more info

I have three loves in my life: Swedish music, chiptunes, and the HBO show Game of Thrones. Improbably a Swedish artist by the name of KompositKrut has managed to combine all three. Game of Thrones P.S. Here’s the technical side of things: This is a... more info

I prefer my punk to be more Wire and Gang Of Four than Black Flag or The Descendents. I just need a little bit of harmony mixed in with the angsty noise. The Retractables from Gothenburg come pretty close to my ideal mix. Here’s their song “Myste... more info

Here’s something new from Stephan O’Bell. At once sounding a bit like The Swell Season with his soaring often high pitched vocals but production that is more fitting for indie folk. I can’t link to a download but here’s a stream of one song o... more info

Are you sitting in your bedroom and wondering about whatever happened to bands like The Cranberries or The Cardigans? If so wonder no longer because the Belljars will provide you that jolt of indie pop you’ve been waiting for. Although this ep’s ... more info

If your idea of Swedish music is something exotic like Lykki Li, First Aid Kit, and/or Jens Lekman the music of might surprise you. On the whole the new record hews closer to Big Star meets Wilco dad rock than the drum and bass electronica music comi... more info