Fascination & Appreciation... Swede-Pop, Part 1

Here's a post I really wanted to compile months ago, but somehow my interest to do so got sidetracked or lost in the mix of things. If you haven't noticed a lot of artists and bands on the blog right now are from Sweden! You know, Sweden!



My fascination with all the bands from this wonderful breeding ground of indie pop goodness happened with a mere bit of investigation to learn more about the few bands I knew from Sweden like Suburban Kids With Biblical Names and Jens Lekman. When I'm bummed out and can't sleep I spend time online... and I spent a lot of this past year bummed out and therefore online. But in the midst of all my occasional woe is me blogging on myspace, I'd take breaks here and there to browse through the music section. And I have to say that for any amount of complaining one can do about myspace, it's a damn good tool for social networking and to discover artists, filmmakers, and of course new music! I love too that by finding one artist and some info on them I have been able to find so, so many other similar artists and bands to enjoy. The internet really is about discovery to me, and apparently boredom can be a valuable commodity in life, it all depends on how you use it!

So here's some fond discoveries of my bored nights online... maybe you'll find a band you really like here too!

Stars in Coma - "Invisibility Track"



This is the video for the first single from Stars In Coma's newest album You're Still Frozen In Time, released back on March 12, 2008.
Director: Music Is My Girlfriend

Lykke Li - "Little Bit"



Her very first video! I could post a lot of videos for Lykke Li... so many good, good tracks!

Billie the Vision & the Dancers - "Absolutely, Salutely"



Live from this summer's Malmofestivalen, August 15th, 2008! I love this song, but the performance was all I could find! This was a particular favourite of mine to sing along with in the car this summer!

Suburban Kids With Biblical Names - "Rent a Wreck"



From their amazing 2006 album, #3. This geek-chic band has been a favourite since I learned of them back in 2006! I have enjoyed this album a lot the last few years!

So this post is a start in explaining why I go on and on about bands from this central Scandinavian land... stay tuned! I'll post more soon!

Salut! :)