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Her First Song in Swedish Features Thomas Öberg, Moto Boy, and !Regeringen
Feb 19, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Nina Persson of The Cardigans and A Camp has shared a new song, “Var ligger Sverige?” It’s apparently the first single to have the Swedish native singing in her own language (and it’s true, all of The Cardigans’ albums were in English). More
Sunlit Youth Out Now via Loma Vista/Infectious Music
Dec 14, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Local Natives released their third album, Sunlit Youth, back in September via Loma Vista and Infectious Music. Now the band has shared a remix of Sunlit Youth track “Dark Days” by Los Angeles-based electronic duo Classixx. More
At Polar Music Prize in Honor of Emmylou Harris
Jun 10, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
The Polar Music Prize is an annual ceremony held in Sweden since 1992 that has been described as “the Noble Prize of Music.” Last night they honored American country icon Emmylou Harris. More
Loney Dear, Anna Ternheim, and Nina Persson Also Cover Harris
Jun 10, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
The Polar Music Prize is an annual ceremony held in Sweden since 1992 that has been described as “the Noble Prize of Music.” More
Debut Solo Album From Swedish Pop Singer Due in February
Nov 25, 2013
By Cody Ray Shafer
Swedish pop star Nina Persson is releasing her first solo album Animal Heart via Lojinx Records in February, and today she debuted the titular first single and video. Persson is best known for “Lovefool,” a ‘90s staple performed by her former band The Cardigans. Since the ‘90s, Persson has released two albums with A Camp. More
Playboy.com Announces 10-Week Video Series
Jul 14, 2009
By Michele Yamamoto
Playboy—that enterprise we all know and love—has announced the creation of a new video series for Playboy.com, which will feature artists covering their favorite artists. More
New Issue Features Bat For Lashes, Camera Obscura, Doves, The Lonely Island, Depeche Mode, Flight of the Conchords, and much more!
Apr 11, 2009
By Mark Redfern
Under the Radar‘s Spring Issue will be hitting stands soon. Bat For Lashes’ Natasha Khan graces the cover and the issue features an in-depth nine-page interview with Khan that traces the long road to her amazing new album Two Suns. More
Interviews
Jul 14, 2014
By Matt Fink
Slow Club‘s Charles Watson tells a story about the British band’s 2009 American tour with Norwegian synthpop band Casiokids, explaining how he and co-leader Rebecca Taylor would stand at the side of the stage and marvel at how the audience would dance in unison during their tourmates’ set, as if surrendering themselves to the music. More
May 14, 2014
By Frank Valish
It’s been 20 years since Nina Persson first emerged as the frontwoman for the Swedish five-piece The Cardigans. Now, after six Cardigans albums and two with her own A Camp project, Persson is finally stepping out on her own. More
May 13, 2014
By Frank Valish
“Less bearded music.” That’s how Nina Persson, Swedish born frontwoman for both The Cardigans and A Camp, describes her debut solo album, Animal Heart. For Persson, releasing music for the first time under her own name has given her freedom to move in a different direction. More
Reviews
Jul 08, 2009
By Frank Valish
Fresh off the spring release of its U.S. debut, Colonia, A Camp—Nina Persson (The Cardigans), Nathan Larson (Shudder to Think) and Niclas Frisk (Atomic Swing)—have released a three-song digitally-released EP of covers that provides welcome complement to the band’s other recorded work. More
