New single from Susanne Sundfør, taken from her forthcoming album ‘Ten Love Songs’. She’ll play live in London at the Scala on 3rd March 2015.
Tag: Swedish Music
Listen: Ms. Henrik ‘Slow Dancing’
Ms. Henrik unleashes another piece of brilliantly camp Scandi pop.
Listen: Summer Heart ‘Thinkin Of U’
How Summer Heart manages to keep making the most blissful Swedish pop is beyond me. It’s close to impossible not to feel chirpy after hearing this.
Watch: Blänk ‘Tears Run Dry’
New Music: Ida LaFontaine
This talent has been around for some time, but it’s just struck me that I haven’t featured her yet. Keep an ear out for the original version of the song you’re listening to, because it’s catchy as hell. Check out here.
2014’s Random List
Another year of music comes to an end, and with it comes the annual Random List. I’ve listened to the good, the bad, and everything in between. As usual, Alfitude bucks the trend with blog ‘best of’ posts to come up with a random list of highlights from the past twelve months. For previous years, check this out.
Biggest Trend Of The Year
This was the year that the male duo made a comeback like no other, with acts like HONNE, CHPLN and Whilk & Misky all making considerable impact.
Best Use Of Drugs In Lyrics
The bulk of Tove Lo’s album involves songs about love, misunderstanding or heartbreak. All three of which are better understood via narcotics and general misdemeanours through her lyrics. In all fairness though, it’s done so well that it all seems to make sense in the end.
Best Song That Should Have Done Better
Becky Hill didn’t take off as well as I had hoped this year. This song, penned by Alfitude favourite MNEK, really should have been heard by more people. It’s a sexy piece of pop.
Best Use of Primary-School Instruments
This track from Made In Heights was perfectly ‘on-trend’ this year while still managing to sound super cute through using a bunch of sounds you probably haven’t heard since you were at school.
Most Epic Gig Of The Year
This was a tough one, but in retrospect, it has to be seeing Rag’N’Bone Man in London back in July. Big man, big voice, and an immense sound. I really hope 2015 is his year. Speaking of gigs, follow the Alfitude Instagram for pictures, if you like.
Funkiest Scandi Act Of The Year
Danish Scarlet Pleasure have long been a favourite of mine, and 2014 saw the release of an EP which I’ve listened to far more than I’d like to admit.
Happiest Yet Moodiest Song Of The Year
This song from T.O.L.D is one of my favourites this year. Only because it’s such a headf**k to listen to. It’s sad and dreary, but it’s happy and uplifting at the same time. It’s confusing and beautiful. Kinda like life. Deep…
Most Exciting Major Debut
Seinabo Sey. I can’t fault anything this new soul powerhouse is doing right now.
Best Song To Make Babies To
Huntar managed to come up with the sexiest song of the year (in my reckoning, anyway).
Hottest Scandi Act
Swede Snoh Aalegra made a big impact both across Eurpoean and American blogs this year with her unique mix of RnB and soul.
One To Watch
I’m 99% certain that Years & Years will be 2015’s biggest newbie. It’s as good as British pop gets right now.
New Music: Mattias Svensson
Powerful Swedish sound that plays between tense beats and hopeless bass. Check out here.
New Music: Death Team
Listen: Mash Up International ‘Prison’ ft. Julia Spada
It’s Christmas soon but this track from Sweden’s Mash Up International kicks a good carnival vibe.
Watch: Amason ‘Duvan’
Free Music: Owl Vision ‘Damnation’
Owl Vision is giving away this track as a free download through The EDM Network and Kannibalen Records.
Listen: Max Elto ‘Sjöhäst’
Gorgeous, dreamy track from Max Elto.
Watch: Lorentz ‘Där dit vinden kommer’ (feat. Jaqe, Duvchi, jj, Joy)
This track from Lorentz features Scandi indie and rap heavyweights Jaqe, Duvchi, jj and Joy. It’s not a favourite, but the way this manages to share so many distinctive styles while sounding complete is impressive.
Listen: RA ‘Prism’ (Trentemøller Remix)
Probably a little more on the hardcore of what’s usually featured on here but it’s reflective of the Monday I’ve had. Remix by Trentmøller for a RA track.
Sweden’s P3 Guld nominees announced!
Sweden’s P3 Guld (their equivalent of the UK’s Brits) was announced this year and if you follow this blog you’ll figure just how happy I am with the nominees this year. It’s practically a summary of Alfitude posts in 12 months..! I ran it through Google Translate so if some words look a little weird, that’s why.
Artist of the Year
Linnea Henriksson
Lorentz
Timbuktu
Tove Lo
Zara Larsson
Group
First Aid Kit
Kent
Labyrinth
Little Dragon
Rebecca & Fiona
Newcomer of the Year
Beatrice Eli
Mapei
Say Lou Lou
Seinabo Sey
Tove Lo
Song of the year
“Your Soldier” – Albin & Kristin Amparo
“Knäpper my fingers (Remix)” – Linda Pira
“Hit me hard in the face” – Thomas Stenström
“Stay High (Habits Remix)” – Tove Lo
“Younger” – Seinabo Sey
Live
Cleo
First Aid Kit
Hurula
Silvana Imam
Veronicas
Hip-hop / soul
Jaqe & Marcus Price – “Eikon”
Linda Pira – “matriarch”
Lorentz – “Love Songs”
Seinabo Sey – “Madeleine”
Silvana Imam – “When You Look Me • See You”
Dance
Baba Stiltz – “Total”
Cazzette – Collective production
La Fleur – Collective production
Rebecca & Fiona – “Beauty is pain”
Ulwhednar – “1520”
Pop
Beatrice Eli – “Die Another Day”
Hurula – “We are the people our parents warned us about”
Lykke Li – “I Never Learn”
My Great Sorrow – “Sincerely Anso M $$”
Sun – “For those who care”
Rock / metal
At The Gates – “At War with reality”
Crucified Barbara – “In The Red”
Gravemaskin – “Volume 1”
Spiders – “Shake electric”
Tyranex – “Unable to tame”
Watch: Ansiktet ‘Fyra Våningar Upp’
New Music: Days of Elisa
Swedish indie with a heavy 60’s hippy/ hazy vibe. Check out here.
New Music: IIIII – LINES
Track of the week. Nothing beats that euphoric rush I get when I listen to some good new Swedish electropop for the first time. Check out here.
Listen: Eternal Death ‘Cry’
It’s a bizarre sensation listening to Eternal Death. On the one hand you expect the morbid, but then you realise it’s pretty sparky.
