Bjorn Rydhog is releasing his second EP next week. This spring he has spoiled us with a few singles from it that have already gained attention on music blogs and playlists. This is melodious indie pop at its best. Rydhog’s songs have been inspired by, among others, Nick Drake, The Beach Boys and Bon Iver. “After…
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The decision this week to make SAZ our Indie Crush of the Week was something of an easy one – considering firstly, they made pretty great indie-influenced tracks, and secondly, they’re both models… Hailing from North London SAZ have just dropped their EP Dread Full with reports of a full length album already in the works. The…
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There’s nothing like a brush with death to give you a new lease of life. For Swedish artist Sara Steele, it was a life-threatening bout of meningitis which left her with epilepsy, that changed her whole perspective on music. “For a long time I pushed away my natural instincts, impulsively grabbing on to stuff that I didn’t…
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Our sister site Lightning Nation recently talked in depth with Slim Loris about the process of transforming their personal pain into sonic pleasure. The Scandicana lot have moved away from the melancholia of their first three full-lengths and into more uplifting pastures. This brighter, most optimistic approach is evidenced nowhere better than album opener and brand new single…
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