23 Nov 2024
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Smith & Thell @ Bar Brooklyn

Our favorite folk pop duo Smith & Thell ended their Swedish tour with an emotional gig at Bar Brooklyn in Stockholm, and of course we were there. Maria Jane Smith and Victor Thell have been churning out one perfectly crafted folk pop tune after another since their Hippie Van that came out in 2014 – […]

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New Music Friday: The Magnettes get ANXious

 There’s always so much new music coming out every week, it may be difficult to find the gold nuggets among it all… But YLC to the rescue – we bring you a couple of unmissable tips from the Swedish releases for this New Music Friday. Our first tip is to have a listen to the […]

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Jasmine Kara on getting things done and staying positive

One of our favorite people all categories, Jasmine Kara was in town so we met up at the Culture House for a little chat. Jasmine Kara finally has some new music out, so we obviously wanted to hear what her single Smile is all about. Jasmine explains it is basically how she sees everyday life. […]

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YLC’s Swedish Summer Playlist 2018

Are you looking for some fresh Swedish sounds that are perfect for chillin’ in the sun or moving your feet when you are in the party mood? Look no further, because we have put together an all-Swedish, all-awesome playlist of wonderful tunes that will get you into the summer state of mind in no time. There […]

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The Best Thing you’re gonna hear today – Maria Hazell

Remember Stockholm singer and songwriter Maria Hazell, who we interviewed some time ago? Well, she’s got new music out and her Best Thing has been on repeat here! And what’s more, we got to see her play it live at her release party!   Since that interview, Maria has been the opening act for Justin Bieber […]

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Ana Diaz in Concert at Kulturhuset

Ana Diaz wrote songs for the likes of Britney Spears and One Direction before staking out her own career as a bona fide pop star with her 2016 EPs Lyssna del 1 and Lyssna del 2. When she played a sold-out show at Kulturhuset in front of her home town crowd, we were of course […]

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New Music Round-up – January

January brought us plenty of fresh new Swedish music, so we’ve picked some of our favorites for you to check out. We’ve got a fab new album from First Aid Kit, the debut EP from the amazing Skott, and other releases you shouldn’t miss! First Aid Kit: Ruins The sister duo consisting of Klara and […]

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2017 in review: 5 Swedish artists to keep your eye on

Another fabulous music year has come to an end, so we are listing some Swedish artists who have made a lasting impression on us at YLC in 2017. So here are five artists/acts we think you should definitely keep your eye on for more amazing things going ahead.   You might also want to look back on our previous year-end list with […]

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Amanda Mair takes us To the Moon on her new EP

Stockholm singer Amanda Mair has finally released her EP To the Moon, after working on the songs for the past two years. She played a release gig at Hobo Hotel on 17th November, and we went there to catch the vibe and bring you a few pictures. Amanda Mair had her first breakthrough as an […]

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New Music Friday: Tove Styrke makes us wanna make mistakes

New Music Friday alert! One of our very favorite Swedish artists Tove Styrke has a new single out! A few months ago, Tove Styrke released her first new offering since her excellent 2015 album Kiddo. And she did everything right on that one. Say My Name garnered the interest of people like Lorde, Lena Dunham […]

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