Moderaterna, Sweden's (dreaded) right-wing conservative party, has enlisted the artists Wille Crafoord, Mange Schmidt and Sofia Talvik as the "new" face of the party and the three have created a new party anthem together. Read more: http://www.moderat.se/web/Om_det_funkar_lat_det_funka.aspx (in Swedish)
Sofia Talvik is celebrating her birthday by giving away her 2005 debut "Blue moon" as a free download: http://www.sofiatalvik.com/download/
Sofia Talvik is giving away her new single at SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/makakimusic/as-we-catch-on-fire
"As we catch on fire" is the first single from the forthcoming album "Florida", due out May 12.
Sofia Talvik has a new Christmas single for free download: http://www.sofiatalvik.com/download/snowy-white-river/
London-based Scandinavian clubnight Ja Ja Ja has announced that XFM DJ John Kennedy has been selected to curate their Christmas party on December 17 and the acts picked are: Bloodgroup (Iceland), Harrys Gym (Norway) and Sofia Talvik (Sweden).
If you're going to CMJ or will happen to be in NYC in late October, the Consulate General of Sweden and Export Music Sweden are once again teaming up for a series of panel discussions on the current state of the music industry and yours truly will be there. Read more and register (free) here: http://www.swedenabroad.com/Page____22227.aspx
NYC friends who care to hang out and/or show me + my wife around are encouraged to get in touch! And as for the showcase, artists slated to appear include Hajen, Francis, Sofia Talvik and Moonbabies.
Swedish singer/songwriter Sofia Talvik will be releasing her album "Jonestown" in North America and Japan this fall. No dates confirmed yet, but I'll keep you posted. Also, keep an eye out for tourdates in the Northeast to be announced shortly.
Sofia Talvik's new video for the song "My James Dean" is now available for streaming along with some behind-the-scenes clips: http://www.sofiatalvik.com/news/behind-the-scenes-of-my-james-dean/
New media blog The Purpose of All Media talks to Swedish artist Sofia Talvik about her Twitter single giveaway initiative: http://thepurposeofallmedia.blogspot.com/2009/06/sofia-talvik-on-diy-social-media.html
Sofia Talvik is giving away her new summer single "Strawberries on my tongue" for free to twitterers: http://www.sofiatalvik.com/news/get-a-free-summer-single/
Sofia Talvik has signed an international deal with WorldSound to cover all territories outside Sweden. See here: http://www.worldsound.com/news
Here's the latest list of Scandinavian acts officially confirmed for SXSW:
Årabrot (NOR)
Baskery (SWE)
Benny Crespo's Gang (ICE)
Blood Red Throne (NOR)
Bloodgroup (ICE)
Casiokids (NOR)
Dmitry Fyodorov (SWE)
Grande (NOR)
Adam Heldring (SWE)
Jaakko & Jay (FIN)
Kaka (SWE)
Kakkmaddafakka (NOR)
The Latebirds (FIN)
Love:Fi (NOR)
Mixtapes & Cellmates (SWE)
Peter Bjorn and John (SWE)
Kristofer Ragnstam (SWE)
Sprengjuhollin (ICE)
Steed Lord (ICE)
Steso Songs (SWE)
The Shitsez (NOR)
The Tallest Man On Earth (SWE)
Sofia Talvik (SWE)
Those Dancing Days (SWE)
The Tiny (SWE)
Wildbirds & Peacedrums (SWE)
Swedish singer/songwriter Sofia Talvik has a new Christmas single posted for download: http://www.sofiatalvik.com/download/2008-christmas-single/
Check out Sofia Talvik's brand new video for the song "Clown": http://www.sofiatalvik.com/news/new-video-released/