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In case you needed more proof of the depth of talent in Swedish pop and indie rock, here are 19 fine examples assembled by the Velvet Rock Klubb and the student radio station in Uppsala. This one has a bit of everything, from the snappy pop of The Sunshine's "Love" to the darker, Siouxsie Sioux-style sounds on "Pasadena" by Le Muhr to the slow-burning, Swedish-language folk number "Allting ni gör" by [ingenting]. Other standouts include the Joan Jett-on-helium garage of Chick Habit's "Too much is not enough" and yet another track from Convoj, recently given the thumbs-up by my IAT! colleague Navy Keophan. The revelation to me is "Sound of sirens", an insanely catchy slice of indie rock by The Horror, The Horror. I had never heard of them before but will be on the lookout for more of their stuff. I'm not sure you can buy "Songs we have learned to sing" outside of Sweden, but for anyone who can get their hands on it, pick this one up!
- Matthew W. Smith
Here's this week's MTVe UpNorth video chart:
01. Kristin Frogner - Stars Above My Head
02. Sara Nunes - Simon Can't Sing
03. DAD - Scare Yourself
04. Smak - Nousen
05. Ane Brun / Ron Sexsmith - Song No. 6
06. Paperboys - Wiggle It
07. Carpark North - Human
08. Darin - Why Does It Rain
09. Swan Lee - Love Will Keep You Warm
10. Paris - 60 Minutes
11. Looptroop - Fort Europa
12. Humane - Wish God Was A Woman
13. Jaqee - Karma
14. Chick Habit - Rule The World
15. Eskobar - Even If You Know Me
16. Jori Hulkkonen - Lo Fiction
17. PH3 - Det Där
18. Prominent - Let's Talk It Over
19. Nick & Jay - Kan Du Hora Hende Synge
20. Ayesha - The Rose
Challengers:
01. Soak The Sin - Hands Up
02. Robyn - Be Mine
03. Håkan Hellström - Dom Kommer Kliva På Dig Igen
04. Beezewax - I'm Not Where I'm Supposed To Be
05. Diefenbach - Favourite Friend
Go here to vote for your favorite.
Here's this week's MTVe UpNorth video chart:
01. Kristin Frogner - Stars Above My Head
02. Looptroop - Fort Europa
03. Millencolin - Ray
04. DAD - Scare Yourself
05. Smak - Nousen
06. Carpark North - Human
07. Sara Nunes - Simon Can't Sing
08. Ane Brun / Ron Sexsmith - Song No. 6
09. Swan Lee - Love Will Keep You Warm
10. Jaqee - Karma
11. Chick Habit - Rule The World
12. Madrugada - The Kids Are On High Street
13. Eskobar - Even If You Know Me
14. Humane - Wish God Was A Woman
15. Prominent - Let's Talk It Over
16. Radio LXMBRG - It's Cruel Up North
17. Paperboys - Wiggle It
18. Nick & Jay - Kan Du Hora Hende Synge
19. PH3 - Det Där
20. Max'C - Time 2 Get It On
Challengers:
01. Ayesha - The Rose
02. Tiger Tunes - Highly Invisible
03. Paris - 60 Minutes
04. Darin - Why Does It Rain
05. Jori Hulkkonen - Lo Fiction
Go here to vote for your favorite.
Here's this week's MTVe UpNorth video chart:
01. Millencolin - Ray
02. Carpark North - Human
03. Marie Miller - Playground
04. Kent - Max 500
05. Kristin Frogner - Stars Above My Head
06. Sara Nunes - Simon Can't Sing
07. DAD - Scare Yourself
08. Smak - Nousen
09. Madrugada - The Kids Are On High Street
10. The Similou - Ladykillers
11. Radio LXMBRG - It's Cruel Up North
12. Jaqee - Karma
13. Looptroop - Fort Europa
14. Chick Habit - Rule The World
15. User - Miss Wanted
16. Humane - Wish God Was A Woman
17. Prominent - Let's Talk It Over
18. Swan Lee - Love Will Keep You Warm
19. Eskobar - Even If You Know Me
20. Nick & Jay - Kan Du Hora Hende Synge
Challengers:
01. Paperboys - Wiggle It
02. PH3 - Det Där
03. Ane Brun / Ron Sexsmith - Song No. 6
04. Anneli Drecker - You Don't Have To Change
05. Max'C - Time 2 Get It On
Go here to vote for your favorite.
Here's this week's MTVe UpNorth video chart:
01. Millencolin - Ray
02. Marie Miller - Playground
03. Carpark North - Human
04. Angu - Red Light
05. Kent - Max 500
06. Sara Nunes - Simon Can't Sing
07. Smak - Nousen
08. Madrugada - The Kids Are On High Street
09. Kristin Frogner - Stars Above My Head
10. The Similou - Ladykillers
11. Radio LXMBRG - It's Cruel Up North
12. Saybia - Bend The Rules
13. Chick Habit - Rule The World
14. Nick & Jay - Kan Du Hora Hende Synge
15. Clemens - Dans Me Döden
16. User - Miss Wanted
17. Kurt Nilsen - Never Easy
18. Eskobar - Even If You Know Me
19. Humane - Wish God Was A Woman
20. Prominent - Let's Talk It Over
Challengers:
01. Looptroop - Fort Europa
02. Raymond & Maria - Redan Idag
03. DAD - Scare Yourself
04. Swan Lee - Love Will Keep You Warm
05. Jaqee - Karma
Go here to vote for your favorite.
For me, the opening moments of a song are the most crucial when it comes to determining whether or not I'll give the rest of the CD a listen. With Chick Habit, this was the case. This Stockholm quintet play something that sounds similar to AC/DC but with a bit of '60s-inspired pop thrown in. It sounded great until the vocals came in. Lead singer Miléne Larsson's voice is unbearable to the point where it actually ruins the music behind it. I couldn't listen to it after the first track.
- Navy Keophan
Here's this week's MTVe UpNorth video chart:
01. Millencolin - Ray
02. Carpark North - Human
03. Marie Miller - Playground
04. Kent - Max 500
05. Angu - Red Light
06. Saybia - Bend The Rules
07. Madrugada - The Kids Are On High Street
08. Radio LXMBRG - It's Cruel Up North
09. Chick Habit - Rule The World
10. Nick & Jay - Kan Du Hora Hende Synge
11. Kristin Frogner - Stars Above My Head
12. Clemens - Dans Me Döden
13. User - Miss Wanted
14. Kurt Nilsen - Never Easy
15. Smak - Nousen
16. Sugarplum Fairy - Far Away From Man
17. Eskobar - Even If You Know Me
18. Humane - Wish God Was A Woman
19. Prominent - Let's Talk It Over
20. Span - Cut Like Diamonds
Challengers:
01. Sara Nunes - Simon Can't Sing
02. Madcon - Infidelity
03. The Similou - Ladykillers
04. Schack - Don't Choose Today
05. Lambretta - Anything
Go here to vote for your favorite.
Here's this week's MTVe UpNorth video chart:
01. Millencolin - Ray
02. Carpark North - Human
03. Kent - Max 500
04. Angu - Red Light
05. Marie Miller - Playground
06. Saybia - Bend The Rules
07. Madrugada - The Kids Are On High Street
08. Chick Habit - Rule The World
09. Bertine Zetlitz - Ah-ah
10. Radio LXMBRG - It's Cruel Up North
11. Kristin Frogner - Stars Above My Head
12. Darin - Money For Nothing
13. The 69 Eyes - Lost Boys
14. Clemens - Dans Me Döden
15. The Ark - Clamour For Glamour
16. Kurt Nilsen - Never Easy
17. User - Miss Wanted
18. Sugarplum Fairy - Far Away From Man
19. Nick & Jay - Kan Du Hora Hende Synge
20. Prominent - Let's Talk It Over
Challengers:
01. Span - Cut Like Diamonds
02. Humane - Wish God Was A Woman
03. Smak - Nousen
04. Scoob Rock - Da Massive
05. Eskobar - Even If You Know Me
Go here to vote for your favorite.
Here's this week's MTVe UpNorth video chart:
01. Millencolin - Ray
02. Angu - Red Light
03. Kent - Max 500
04. Marie Miller - Playground
05. Moneybrother - They're Building Walls Around Us
06. Carpark North - Human
07. Christian Walz - Never Be Afraid Again
08. Saybia - Bend The Rules
09. Bertine Zetlitz - Ah-ah
10. Darin - Money For Nothing
11. Madrugada - The Kids Are On High Street
12. Melody Club - Boys In The Girl's Room
13. The Ark - Clamour For Glamour
14. Kurt Nilsen - Never Easy
15. Chick Habit - Rule The World
16. Sugarplum Fairy - Far Away From Man
17. Hammerfall - Bloodbound
18. The 69 Eyes - Lost Boys
19. User - Miss Wanted
20. Strip Music - 24 Hrs
Challengers:
01. Radio LXMBRG - It's Cruel Up North
02. Kristin Frogner - Stars Above My Head
03. Nick & Jay - Kan Du Hora Hende Synge
04. Clemens - Dans Me Döden
05. Prominent - Let's Talk It Over
Go here to vote for your favorite.
The SVT Musikbyrån website has a special online-only feature on Chick Habit as well as the first single from Frida Hyvönen: http://svt.se/svt/jsp/Crosslink.jsp?d=32531
This week's top 20 Swedish student radio chart:
01. (10) K-Os - "Crabbuckit"
02. (01) De Stijl - "Queen Midas"
03. (02) 22 Pistepirkko - "Rat King"
04. (05) Lo-Fi-Fnk - "... and the JFG"
05. (07) Hot Hot Heat - "Goodnight Goodnight"
06. (19) Amerie - "1 Thing"
07. (NY) Rilo Kiley - "It's a Hit"
08. (03) New Order - "Krafty"
09. (09) Maximo Park - "Apply Some Pressure"
10. (06) Jenny Wilson - "Summer Time"
11. (04) Hello Kinski - "My Baby Should Be Home By Now"
12. (11) Basement Jaxx - "Oh My Gosh"
13. (08) Stereophonics - "Dakota"
14. (ÅT) Radio Luxemburg - "It's Cruel Up North"
15. (NY) The Similou - "Ladykillers"
16. (NY) The Killers - "Mr Brightside"
17. (16) Embee med José González - "Send Someone Away"
18. (20) Millencolin - "Ray"
19. (NY) Kleerup - "Medication"
20. (18) Diplo - "Newsflash"
Leaving the chart: Psycho Sonic Cindy, Chick Habit, Moby, Kristofer Åstrom & Hidden Truck and Doves.
This week's top 20 Swedish student radio chart:
01. (04) De Stijl - "Queen Midas"
02. (01) 22 Pistepirkko - "Rat King"
03. (19) New Order - "Krafty"
04. (NY) Hello Kinski - "My Baby Should Be Home By Now"
05. (02) Lo-Fi-Fnk - "... and the JFG"
06. (08) Jenny Wilson - "Summer Time"
07. (05) Hot Hot Heat - "Goodnight Goodnight"
08. (ÅT) Stereophonics - "Dakota"
09. (07) Maximo Park - "Apply Some Pressure"
10. (NY) K-OS - "Crabbuckit"
11. (10) Basement Jaxx - "Oh My Gosh"
12. (NY) Psycho Candy Cindy - "Hey Hey Hey"
13. (NY) Chick Habit - "Rule the World"
14. (ÅT) Moby - "Lift Me Up"
15. (ÅT) Kristofer Åström & Hidden Truck - "The Good You Bring"
16. (09) Embee med José González - "Send Someone Away"
17. (ÅT) Doves - "Black and White Town"
18. (06) Diplo - "Newsflash"
19. (NY) Amerie - "1 Thing"
20. (NY) Millencolin - "Ray"
Leaving the chart: Timo Räisänen, Wolfmother, The Donnas, Estelle, The Postal Service, Radio Luxemburg, Logh, Beck, The Lovekins and Maxim.
Chick Habit now has a new website online: http://www.chickhabit.se/
Silence has confirmed that they will release the debut full-length album "More, More, More, More" from Swedish girl-rockers Chick Habit on March 23. Their second single "Rule The World" comes out later this month.
Silence has announced that they'll be releasing new albums from Chick Habit, Fint Tillsammans and Dub Sweden next year, along with reissues of Bo Hansson's two 70s-era classics "Mellanväsen" and "El Ahrairah". Read more on the new Fint Tillsammans single "Min Fender" here: http://www.silence.se/nyheter/fint.htm