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“Suzanne” cover by Ellen Sundberg

3816 days ago

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

Leonard Cohen Neil Young

New ep from Swedish riot grrrl act Volcano

4319 days ago

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

Ramones Pixies

David Zimmerman – “Y/H”

4336 days ago

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

Duran Duran

New music from Flow Flux Clan (cover of Frazier Chorus’ “Nothing”)

4378 days ago

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

The Cure

Synth pop from Death in the Afternoon – “Francis & The City”

4579 days ago

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

Depeche Mode Pet Shop Boys

A Swedish chiptunes remix of The Game of Thrones theme song

4586 days ago

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

The Game

Swedish punk from The Retractables (riyl Wire, Gang of Four)

4598 days ago

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

Gang of Four

A little indie pop gem from Staphan O’Bell

4628 days ago

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

The Swell Season

New indie pop from Sweden – The Belljars (riyl The Cardigans, The Cranberries)

4670 days ago

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

The Cranberries The Cardigans

Sebastian Fors and the band Let’s Say We Did back with self-titled debut LP

4742 days ago

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

First Aid Kit Jens Lekman Big Star Wilco