Pitchfork recommends El Perro Del Mar: http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/e/el-perro-del-mar/el-perro-del-mar.shtml
She should already be old news to most of you readers, but I'd reiterate that she is indeed worth checking out - I've been a fan ever since I was wowed by her at Umeå Open last year. Also, it looks like I'll finally be getting copies of the Hybris version of her CD. Soon!

El Perro Del Mar is doing a live session today on Mark Radcliffe's show on BBC 2: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/radcliffe/

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Nuemu reviews El Perro Del Mar: http://www.neumu.net/fortyfour/

El Perro Del Mar reports back from her short UK jaunt with Calexico: http://blog.myspace.com/elperrodelmar

Ink19 reviews semi-recent Hybris releases from El Perro Del Mar and The Kid

Pitchfork does a track review of El Perro Del Mar: http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/tracks/06-03-21.shtml
I expect big things for her this year. She's definitely worthy of hype.

El Perro Del Mar will release her self-titled debut album in the UK and Europe on April 10 via Memphis Industries. A 7" single with the songs "Dog" and "Shake it off" will be released on March 13.

Nominees for this year's Manifest Awards, Sweden's alternative to the Grammy:

Hip-hop/r&b/soul:
Form One - Meet Johnny Rhino
Hearin´Aid - The Boom Lucy
Jaqee – Blaqalious
Looptroop - Fort Europa
Timbuktu – Alla vill till himlen men ingen vill dö

Electronica/post-rock/synth:
Folie – Eyepennies
Midaircondo – Shopping For Images
Ola Bergman – The satellite city
Tape – Rideau
Thermostatic – Joy-Toy

Pop/Rock:
Embassy – Tacking
Jenny Wilson – Love And Youth
Blood Music – Sing a Song Fighter
El Perro Del Mar - Look! It’s El Perro Del Mar!
Lucknow Pact – A Few Drinks- A Few Laughs

Jazz:
E.S.T. - Viaticum
Jeanette Lindström – In The Middle Of This Riddle
MUSICMUSICMUSIC – What´s a good boss anyway?
Bobo Stenson trio – Goodbye
Ulf Wakenius – Notes From The Heart

Singer/songwriter:
Lars Bygdén – Trading Happiness for Songs
Frida Hyvönen – Until Death comes
Hello Saferide – Introducing: Hello Saferide
Christian Kjellvander – Faya
Billie the vision and the Dancers – The world according to Pablo

Dance/techno:
Hundarna från Söder – Troika
DK7 – Disarmed
Skugge & Stavöstrand – Humla
John Dahlbäck – Man From the Fall
Dibaba – Songs For Good Lives

Hardrock/punk:
Randy – Randy the band
Disco Volante – Blood On The Walls
Witchcraft - Firewood
Regulations - s/t
Grand Magus - Wolf’s return

Folk/world-music:
Sofia Karlsson – Svarta Ballader
Harv – Polka Raggioso
Ellika och Solo – Abraka/Tack
Svenska Akademien – Resa sig opp
Simone Moreno – Samba Makossa

Best live act:
David Sandström Overdrive
Frida Hyvönen
Jenny Wilson
Robyn
Timbuktu

Best newcomer:
The Tough Alliance – New school
Timo Räisänen - Lovers are Lonely
Frida Hyvönen – Until Death Comes
Montt Mardié – Drama
Suburban Kids With Biblical Names – #3

Best unsinged act:
She
Insert Coin
Anagoes
Intohimo
Loney, Dear

Winners will be announced on February 9.

El Perro Del Mar
You gotta give to get
Hybris

This latest release from Sarah Assbring (aka El Perro Del Mar) isn't that different from her previous ones, but it's thankfully another step towards perfection. The title track itself is one of my favorite songs at the moment to hum along to while doing household chores, and "Do the dog" – the second track – is equally catchy and if there's a dance to go with it, I want someone to teach it to me. With Christmas now gone and winter torturing our souls with cold winds and dark days, we can hide under blankets, drink hot chocolate, listen to El Perro Del Mar, and smile enough to make the sun blush.
- Simon Tagestam

El Perro Del Mar will be opening for José González in the UK:

02/01 - Shephard's Bush Empire, London
02/02 - Academy 3, Manchester
02/03 - Oran Mor, Glasgow
02/04 - Liquid Room, Edinburgh
02/05 - Concorde, Brighton

Memphis Industries has licensed El Perro Del Mar for release in the UK and Europe. Details to come. Check out her newly designed, easier to read website: http://www.elperrodelmar.com/

Download "Oh what a Christmas" from El Perro Del Mar: http://www.hybrism.com/files/elperrodelmar-ohwhatachristmas.mp3

The latest top 20 Swedish student radio chart:

01. (01) Arctic Monkeys - "I Bet U Look Good on the Dancefloor"
02. (09) The Sorayas - "Hours to Days"
03. (05) Gorillaz - "Dirty Harry"
04. (02) The White Stripes - "The Denial Twist"
05. (07) Róisín Murphy - "Sow Into You"
06. (06) The Fine Arts Showcase - "Chemical Girl"
07. (05) Franz Ferdinand - "Walk Away"
08. (08) El Perro Del Mar - "God Knows (You Gotta Give To Get)"
09. (04) David Sandström Overdrive - "The Crotch of a Saturday"
10. (13) Dannii Minogue & The Soul Seekerz - "Perfection"
11. (11) Unarmed Enemies - "Missing Out"
12. (10) ObnoXiuz - "Lägg benen på ryggen och dra"
13. (NY) Håkan Hellström - "13"
14. (17) Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - "Is This Love?"
15. (NY) The Mitchell Brothers - "Alone With the TV"
16. (NY) Peshi - "Jasper Flute"
17. (NY) Monastir - "So Defeated"
18. (18) Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - "Weight of the World"
19. (12) Goldfrapp - "Number 1"
20. (14) Baby Shambles - "Albion"

Leaving the chart: The Embassy, Queens of the Stone Age, Röyksopp and Saïan Supa Crew.

The latest Swedish student radio top 20 chart:

01. (01) Arctic Monkeys - "I Bet U Look Good on the Dancefloor"
02. (03) The White Stripes - "The Denial Twist"
03. (04) David Sandström Overdrive - "The Crotch of a Saturday"
04. (02) Franz Ferdinand - "Walk Away"
05. (13) Gorillaz - "Dirty Harry"
06. (NY) The Fine Arts Showcase - "Chemical Girl"
07. (06) Róisín Murphy - "Sow Into You"
08. (05) El Perro Del Mar - "God Knows (You Gotta Give To Get)"
09. (NY) The Sorayas - "Hours to Days"
10. (08) ObnoXiuz - "Lägg benen på ryggen och dra"
11. (NY) Unarmed Enemies - "Missing Out"
12. (14) Goldfrapp - "Number 1"
13. (NY) Dannii Minogue & The Soul Seekerz - "Perfection"
14. (10) Baby Shambles - "Albion"
15. (11) The Embassy - "It Pays to Belong"
16. (NY) Queens of the Stone Age - "Burn the Witch"
17. (07) Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - "Is This Love?"
18. (NY) Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - "Weight of the World"
19. (17) Saïan Supa Crew - "La Patte"
20. (20) Röyksopp - "What Else Is There?"

Leaving the chart: Architecture in Helsinki, Christian Kjellvander, Ella Rouge, Lethal Bizzie, Stereophonics and Test Icicles.