Svedberg & the Hillside Stranglers
February 02, 2009 By: Pär Berglund Category: Folk, Pop
Svedberg & the Hillside Stranglers was formed in 2007 in Stockholm by Niklas Svedberg, vocals and Erik Svensson, guitar/banjo. Today the band has 5 members and they have just released their selftitled debut EP.
Their music feels a little like a marriage between different styles like pop, americana, rock, some jazz and blues, but I don’t think it feels unfocused; their sound and style is recognised from song to song. Even though they use banjo, horns and mix in other styles, my thoughts often go to the beatlesque pop of the sixties as I listen, an impression that’s also emphasised by Niklas Svedberg’s vocals.
After having played mainly in the Stockholm area up until now, they are now set to play in more areas in Sweden to spread their music. A trip to Germany is also coming up. To listen to more tracks, buy their EP and follow the band, you should visit Svedberg & the Hillside Stranglers on Myspace.
May 12th, 2010 at 3:42 pm
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