The duo Oh Jonathan released this nice video today to put some focus on their song “Animal Song”. It’s feelgood pop in triple time with pump organ and a sunny circus atmosphere that should make the cloudiest day seem a little bit brighter. The song is taken from their new EP “Frickin’ Fairytale”, which is available now.

Oh Jonathan på Facebook – på Spotify – på Apple Music

Few artists can make the lyrics sound so engaging as Simon Norrsveden. And on his fifth and latest album”Tarquinia”, this is even more obvious when he has downscaled the arrangements to a more analogue and organic sound. Here we come much closer and his bright crystal clear vocals deliver every word like if it’s a secret just for you. We meet him in magically beautiful time-stops-for-a-moment-songs like “Tarquinia” and in strong pop tracks with choruses and phrases that stick in your mind like in “Lika Tight som Rock’n’Roll”. The analogue noise has it’s effect and makes the songs feel alive. Rough panned drums, raw, crunchy guitars and other colourful touches in the production keep you on your toes throughout the journey through the album, contrasting the sweet melodies. In the end I’m also rewarded with the final and best song on the album, “Babies”.

Simon Norrsveden on Facebook – on Spotify – on Apple Music

Lina Hansson and her Violet Days are back with the new single “O.D On You”. Like before she shows her ability to write catchy pop tracks dressed in a sweet and balanced combo of electronic and organic sounds. This song is a bit more restrained than earlier singles, but compensates with a fast-paced beat creating a great drive in the track. A perfect Friday song if you’re in the mood for whipping up some energy for the night. The best track so far from Violet Days.

Violet Days on Facebook – on Spotify – on Apple Music

It’s not too often you hear sirens fit in so sweetly in a pop track like in Avante Black’s new song “Drug Money”. The London-based band, with Swedish singer Ottilia Zimmerman Kjulsten at the front, makes pop with a shoegaze touch. Here on their second single they have created a dense, spacious pop sound where Ottilia, cool and innocent, smoothly glides through the track,  right in the middle of all the the alarming sounds around her.

Avante Black på Facebook – på Spotify – på Apple Music

It’s not too often that sirens fit in so sweetly in a pop track like in Avante Black’s new single “Drug Money”. The London-based band, with Swedish singer Ottilia Zimmerman Kjulsten at the front,

There’s plenty of country vibes in Magnus Bergman’s latest song creation “JR & Sue Ellen”. And I guess it’s an obligation if you’re singing about the Dallas couple, in whose fate Magnus obviously finds some wisdom of life. This is the song you should listen to when life doesn’t exactly runs like a clockwork and the best thing you can do is to lean back and laugh at the misfortunes.

Magnus Bergman on Facebook – on Spotify – on Apple Music