“Something like Mika hugging Håkan Hellström and chewing LSD. Emotional music with a punk attitude. A temporary remedy for depression. Unswedish.”

Well, there’s a lot of thoughts about Fröken Underbar. And that’s where it starts. A thought become a word. And the words line up.

Sandra has a somewhat anarchistic view of how music should be written, she goes her own way and skips all so called rules. When she has found the words that descibe the most fragile point of the story, she sits down by the acoustic piano. Usually this results in drama, nerve, energy and dynamics that’s hard to master.

This is a song from their debut album “Mod.” They will begin recording the sequel right after summer. So, watch out for Fröken Underbar, as they move forward step by step.

You can meet Fröken Underbar on their site and on Myspace.

Jag ville ha dig

/Conny

Two years ago, I heard Kristin Kyrielle for the first time. Then she had recorded some songs with just piano and vocals and was on her way to record her first demo. I listened to the songs over and over again at home in my studio. There was something bombastic and some sad beauty in the songs. I was totally spellbound by her voice.

Then, when her first demo was released, it was with great anticipation, I threw myself over the songs “Faith”, “Moonbeam”, “Notebook of happy thoughts” and “Who replaced the sun”. First, I was a little disappointed … it was like something else now, now that she had a band. But after listening many times the songs stuck like a wet tongue on a frosty lamp-post in winter. I was caught again.

There’s something magical about these songs. The little quirky vocal loops, the highly distinctive voice and stylish choirs together with the dark pop-style the band delivers, make the songs simply irresistible. A bit like sushi. The first time you don’t really get it, but after eating 4-5 times you’re hooked up…

Since then she has recorded an EP “Hurt ‘til It Bleeds”. The EP with four songs is available on the band’s site, and here is a taste of it with the tracks “Believe” and “Hurt ‘til It Bleeds”.

Kristin Kyrielle’s site

Believe
Hurt Til It Bleeds

/Conny