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May 3, 2018 · How Sweden Became A Surprising Enclave for Country and Roots Music. Trigger Random Notes 79 Comments. Starting on May 15th, Bloodshot Records recording artist Sarah Shook and the Disarmers will take the songs from their critically-lauded record Years on a tour of Sweden and parts of Norway. The tour consists of a total of 23 dates over a month ...
Norwegian country music is a genre that blends traditional country music with Norwegian folk influences. It often features lyrics about rural life, nature, and love. The music is characterized by the use of acoustic instruments such as guitar, fiddle, and banjo.
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Like many countries, Sweden got caught up in the folk music revival of the 1960s, where traditional instruments, songs and dances were picked up by popular artists and blended with the distinctive sounds of psychedelic-rock and pop. Folk musician’s clubs (known as Spelmanslag) suddenly found their membership booming, as renewed interest encouraged ...
On the other end of the spectrum, many Swedes prefer metal spikes to flower crowns, and Sweden’s heavy metal scene has drawn loyal followers from around the world. Second only to neighbouring Finland, Sweden’s heavy metal scene has been dominant since the 1980s, particularly following the success of the Stockholm-based band, Candlemass. Sweden has ...
Of course, there is one band that stands above the rest when considering Sweden’s music heritage. Exploding onto the scene following their winning performance of “Waterloo” during the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest, ABBA are still one of the best-selling artists of all time and are arguably as famous today as they were back then. With countless songs...
Today, it’s perfectly common to switch on a hits music station and get a dance track thumping out of your speaker. But this wasn’t the case ten years ago and Sweden has a big part to play in this. Since the late 2000s, Swedish Electronic Dance Music (EDM) began to get the attention of international audiences, and soon the songs of Swedish artists s...
Fancy hearing some Swedish music in person? Good choice! Though it’s still up in the air whether all these venues will survive the pandemic, here are the best venues in Sweden to shake off your troubles.
Sep 8, 2020 · The band Amason produces songs in both Swedish and English. Each band member is widely acclaimed in their own right, including, Amanda Bergman, Gustav Eistes, Pontus Winnberg, Petter Winnberg, and Nils Törngyist. They create alternative and indie music. Songs you should listen to by Amason: Marry Me Just for Fun, Kelly, Duvan.
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Dec 19, 2023 · The Scandinavian Singer-Songwriter Wave. In addition to the folk revival, Scandinavia has given rise to a wave of singer-songwriters who draw on folk influences in their work. Artists like Ane Brun and José González infuse their music with a contemplative and introspective quality, creating a bridge between the ancient and the contemporary.
Oct 25, 2016 · Prins Thomas. Thomas Moen Hermansen, better known as Prins Thomas and hailed as a Scandinavian ‘cosmic disco’ king, has been making music for the last 15 years. This eclectic music is made up from a mix of ingredients including chilled out beats, kraut-rock and psychedelia. Chilled out, yet energetic, Prins Thomas is always seeking ways to ...
Feb 14, 2018 · As far as Scandinavian pop goes, Lykke Li is one of today's most popular and respected artists, and for good reason. Blondage. Hometown: Copenhagen, Denmark. Blondage didn’t release much in 2017 ...
