Brott och Straff, who last year appeared as a duo and gave us a new electropop single every month, is now a solo project run by the songwriter Kim Nilsson. Today the first single “Livet asså” is being released, a single which is also the first taste of the upcoming EP “Molnen över dig”. As you would expect, the sound has also changed, from a club based beat to a more pop-sounding vibe overall. The lyrics were written half an hour after the birth of Kim’s son and tell us about life as a roller coaster, which is reflected in the song in the darker verse and the the catchy, light chorus.
David Josephson started this Autumn with a single release of a song from his latest album “Drömmaskinen”. And I think that’s a good move since it’s a great, personal and varied pop album, that certainly deserves some more attention. The song is “När tiden har blivit vårt hem” which here comes in a new version with new mix.
The quartet Two Year Vacation from Göteborg started last Winter out of a longing to escape a cold and windy season. And the music feels that way too, like a sunny, early Springday wrapped in a cheerful and a bit dreamy indie pop. “Canned Heat” is the only single so far, but more songs are on their way soon.
Instead of giving the song to someone else, the songwriter duo Smith & Tell decided to release it themselves. The song’s called “Hippie Van”, a catchy, fast, country-vibing pop song, which for the duo symbolises a longing for more organic music, away from the clubbased electro pop where they have dwelled a lot before.
And I end this day in a great, uplifting way with a new sparkling pop track from Staphan O’Bell. It’s been six years since I wrote about his solo material, but last year I had the pleasure to hear one of the best ballads of 2013 when he sang a duet with Noras Falcon. Now he’s working an a new album again and “Five Years Went Fast” is the first taste from it, a quite pleasant taste.
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