[Scandinavian Sundays] Band to Watch - Idiot Kid

For my Scandinavian Sunday post today I've decided to urge everyone to listen to the Swedish band Idiot Kid. I was introduced to them a couple of weeks ago by Swedish music connoisseur Rich Thane (who kindly points me to so much great stuff). He described them as 'the more melancolic side of Loney Dear'. I can't really put it any better than that myself. Their album 'Darkness in Our House' is full of gorgeously timid lullaby-esque songs, check it out.

[MP3] Idiot Kid - Wide Awake

[Scandinavian Sundays] - Museum of Bella Artes remix Liquid Vega

English electro-pop outfit Liquid Vega will release their new single, "Dead Sun", tomorrow via the Swedish label Force Majeure. I'm not a massive fan of Liquid Vega but this epic space-disco remix by Swedes Museum of Belles Artes makes me want to take a whole load of drugs and then vomit on myself while telling everyone I love them.

Liquid Vega - 'Dead Sun' (Museum of Belles Artes remix) [MP3]

[Scandinavian Sundays] Scandinavian Covers

Here are some brilliant covers by some Scandinavian bands, you have probably stumbled across a few;

Oh No Ono & When Saints Go Machine - 'My Girls' (Animal Collective cover, will probably take you to another page, but it is worth it!)


Taken By Trees - 'My Boys'(Animal Collective & Wolf Parade cover) [MP3]



Sondre Lerche - 'Let My Love Open The Door' (Pete Townsend cover)



Jens Lekman & Tracey Thorn - Yeah! Oh Yeah! (The Magnetic Fields cover)[MP3]



Lykke Li - Knocked Up (Kings of Leon cover)[MP3]

[Scandinavian Sundays] The Radio Dept. - Clinging To A Scheme

The Radio Dept. are one of the main reasons I fell completely in love with music from Sweden (and Scandinavia). I pounced on their new album 'Clinging To a Scheme' when iTunes incorrectly posted it for sale and release, it was originally due out on the 19th of April. An error I won't be complaining about, because 'Clinging To a Scheme' is their best album to date.

Stepping away from their token atmospheric and visceral sound, The Radio Dept. opt instead for a far more ambient and restrained approach. Swapping their layered guitars for layered synths and meaty-to-sparse drum hooks, 'Clinging To a Scheme' is definitely an album which could shift interest in the band from long time fanatics (such as myself) to a wider audience as songs such as 'David' (previously released on last years EP of the same name), 'Heaven's On Fire', 'Never Follow Suit' and 'Memory Loss' could (and should) appeal to a larger audience with their laid back and lush grooves. I'm just glad The Radio Dept. have made an album they have been building up to since 1995. The end result certainly justifies the wait.

Album out, properly, on 21th via Labrador

The Radio Dept - Heaven's On Fire[MP3]


The Radio Dept - Never Follow Suit


The Radio Dept - David

[Scandinavian Sundays] New Mary Onettes-The Night Before The Funeral

The excellent Swedish music site Tram 7 have posted a free mp3 of a new Mary Onettes song 'The Night Before The Funeral'. It's what we've come to expect from the Swedish quartet, dream-pop at it's very best. Get it here.

[Scandinavian Sundays] The Forest & The Trees

The Forest & The Trees



Stockholm based song-smith Joel Edin has a history of pairing up with women close to him. His previous project, The Tupelo Honeys, was just him and his sister Linn. Now he has teamed up with his wife Linnea in the form of The Forest & The Trees. Lush harmonies, thunderous drums, yet enough sincerity and subtlety to make them endearing, has got me hooked on their debut single 'To The Forest! (I Need Some Peace)'. Look out for it's release via ILL FIT, who have also signed one of my favourite Scottish acts, There Will Be Fireworks. Keep and eye out for the release of their self-titled debut, you won't want to miss it, trust me.

The Forest & The Trees - To The Forest! (I Need Some Peace) by ILL FIT

The Forest & The Trees - Escape by ILL FIT

Stream the album in full here

(thanks to @richthane)