L’altra
Chicago-based experimental ensemble L’Altra comprised Lindsay Anderson, Joseph Costa, Ken Dyber, Eden English and Marc Hellner. L’altra sound is a moody mix of baroque balladry decorated with ambient electronics. L’altra released 4 albums already.
Their name translates to “the feminine other”. You can purchase their albums here
Gutevolk
Gutevolk is the solo project of Hirono Nishiyama.
Relaxed, vital sound. Mixture of electronic, indie folk from Japan.
Hafdis Huld
Hafdis Huld is Icelandish singer, former co-operated with GusGus, recently moved to London UK. Nice chilling voice reminding Stina N. or Feist.
She has one solo album ‘Dirty paper cup’ which was released in October 2006 by Redgrape records.
Watch the video of Ski Jumper and Tomoko
A Camp / Nina Persson
A Camp is the solo side project of Nina Persson, vocalist for the Swedish indie band ‘The Cardigans’, who worked alongside Mark Linkous of ‘Sparklehorse’, who also produced it.
Pelle Carlberg
Pelle Carlberg, again from swedish label Labrador sings and plays guitar by himself, producing warm and calm music, with some very personal, catchy and intimate lyrics.
He has two albums, new one out now called ‘In a nutshell’ and older ‘Everything. Now!’
Watch the video Riverbank and I love you, you imbecile
Britta Persson
Swedish singer-songwriter living in Stockholm. Easy modest sound with unique lyrics.
She just released her first full-length album “Top Quality Bones And A Little Terrorist”
Watch an excellent video ‘You Are Not My Boyfriend‘ and ‘Winter Tour‘
Ane Brun
real name Ane Brunvoll is a Norwegian singer / songwriter living in Stockholm, Sweden.
She runs her own record company, DetErMine Records.
Her music and lyrics are chilling and her extreme stage-persona and unconventional voice.
The Embassy
The Embassy are a synthpop duo from Gothenburg, Sweden from label Service (like for example Jens Lekman).
Their music is (as they consider themselves) a romantic, even pathetic, notion.
You can support ‘Service’ label artists’ at their online shop.
Hello Saferide / Säkert!
Hello Saferide is Annika Norlin, melodic songwriter born in Östersund, now living in Stockholm.
With a warm voice and beautiful melodies she made a slight breakthrough in 2005.
You can watch the videos >>
‘If I don’t write this song, someone I love will die‘ and ‘My best friend‘
