First Aid Kit

Let me introduce you to, First Aid Kit, the magical sisters Johanna and Klara from Sweden. First Aid Kit formed 2007 and has since then taken the world by storm, yesterday they released their second album, "The Lion's Roar". They create American inspired folk music that has its own breathing in an intensely beautiful dream. Their melody and lyrics are painfully familiar that exudes youthful strength and weaknesses. Their music is untouched and comes from a hidden place deep within, where the sound can embrace me . When I heard them for the first time a few years ago, I was mesmerized, they had enchanted me. I hope you will feel the same.

The official site
Myspace
Spotify; First Aid Kit 





//Jasmine

Uke Til U Puke

I really don't know how to describe these guys, so I'll let their official webiste do it for me;

 The seminal speed-metal ukulele pioneers; the quintessential power pop ukulele band of the `90s.  At one time, they wielded their mighty, four-stringed instruments like hammers of the gods.      They wrote and played loud, aggressive songs on tiny four-stringed instruments.  Sometimes it even sounded good.

- Official Website

Sadly enough, they only released one EP, and it was in pretty bad quality, but anyway, here it is. Have fun!

Pure Speed, Pure Ukulele

/Jesper

The King Blues

I don't know what this is. Some kind of  London-based mix between punk, folk, and ska with hip-hop influences. Yeah, something like that. They've released 3 albums, but I could only find good downloads for the two latest ones, so I haven't listened to the first one. Yet.

Save The World, Get The Girl
Punk & Poetry
Myspace

/Jesper

UPDATED

This is the first album, called Under The Fog. It's not as good as the others, but it's still really good. it kind of grows on you.

Under The Fog

Navid Modiri & Gudarna

It was the summer of '09. I was spending three weeks in England, on a beautiful island called Isle of Wight. Here, I met a guy called Robert, and we had a lot in common. One of these things that we had in common was our taste in music. One day he asked me if I've heard about this band, Navid Modiri & Gudarna (translation: Navid Modiri & The Gods), a Gothenburg-based band. I told him that I had never heard of them, but that I would check them out. "Trust me, you've never heard anything like them".
 I got home to Sweden, searched for them on Spotify. At first, I wondered what the fuck this was. My god, Robert was right. Never in history there has been a band like these guys. I've said before that "You've never heard anything like this before!" but this time, this time it's for real.

Navid, who originally comes from Iran, masters the swedish language like no-one else. As far as I know, he is a poet, author, show host on both TV and radio (or, at least he was), a famous blogger and a musician, but hey, this blog is about music, so let's focus.
 I guess that they play some kind of mixture between pop, reggae, folk, and something else with spoken word vocals. The lyrics are political, personal, and many times very metaphorical. (FYI: The first time I listened to I Väntan På Stormen I didn't realize that there was a whole verse about masturbation). Most of the songs just make me want to dance, and is at some points really intense.

They've released three albums so far; Dags För Slagsmål (2005), Många Mil Att Gå (2006), and Allt Jag Har Lärt Mig Hittills (2008). I can't seem to find any good links for rapidshare. I used torrents when I downloaded their albums. I'd say that Många Mil is the best, though they are all very good.

Spotify: Allt Jag Har Lärt Mig Hittills
Myspace

/Jesper

Fever Ray

If you ever have heard of the Swedish duo The Knife (which is a very good band) then you have probably heard of Karin Dreijer Andersson. In 2009, she released her solo album with the artist name Fever Ray. The music is a mixture of ambient, folk and electronic.

Karin has a fantastic unique voice that is spellbinding. Every time I hear it I get chills all over my body. It's like my whole world stops and I fills with so many thoughts and emotions. A great feeling. The lyrics are special in a strange and brilliant way, that really appeals to me. One attraction that I can't get enough of.
Therefore, Fever Ray is one of my great inspirations. She's really worth listening to.

http://www.myspace.com/feverray
Spotify; Fever Ray
She also makes beautiful videos and the song "When I grow up" is both my favorite song and video. Another song I like a lot is "Triangle Walks".
I saw her live last year and I became overwhelmed by the wonderful lighting show she gave us. It was just like in the video "Stranger than kindness", when they used a room with lamps that were lit on and off. It's really cool. You should check out all three videos

//Jasmine