---- Museum of Bellas Artes ----

Presenting the latest wave of Swedish pop! Oh, how a a simple cover will catapult you state side! Covering the 1964 Sapphires hit, "Who Do You Love". Forty-five years later, Stockholm trio Museum of Bellas Artes remake this soulful oldie as light, carefree, dance-pop on a digital-only single released over the summer by Force Majeure. Bouncy synths and a crunchy down beat, run counter to the angst and truly inquisitive lyrics. Ok, the best part about this rendition is the where, alone, the single bass line and the synths carry us across the bridge and off a cliff! DROP... and then back up harder and more forceful at the chorus. There is no denying the Swedish pop that has graced this site. But, it is a fact that we need to hear more from this group. Hopefully they will not disappoint, should I suggest by releasing an original single? Only time will tell. Also anyone who likes jj's n° 2 will surely lose the better portion of a day addicted to this song! Check it out below...........

Museum of Bellas Artes- "Who Do You Love"

- Liechtenstein -

The all female, Swedish, indie pop trio,Liechtenstein “are about to become the band that every indie kid’s younger sister wishes she had started.” Fitting in nicely with Slumberland label cohorts The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, and Crystal Stilts, these girls will find plenty of success State side (as these groups do!). They have an album entitled Survival Strategies In A Modern World coming out on June 2nd. Enjoy the B-side on the Apathy 7" single "Security By Design" below...

Directed by: Elin Conradson. Handyman: Ehssan.

Now, I've only heard one or two of their songs but from what I can hear, we here at the Street Index will be following them and bringing you more on these girls. I'm sure of it...

US Tour Dates as Follows:
May 15 NYC Popfest 2009@ Don Hills with Don Lennon, The Tartans + Cats On Fire New York, NY
May 16 England Belongs To Twee @ Adobe Cafe, w/ Brown Recluse + Huggy Bear (cover band) Philadelphia, PA
May 17 Talking Head, w/ The Calm, The Art Department + Sugarplums Baltimore, MD
May 18 Middlesex Lounge, w/Pants Yell! + Suburban Kids With Biblical Name Cambridge, MA
May 19 Bruar Falls, with Cats On Fire Brooklyn, NY
May 20 Velvet Lounge, w/ Lorelei + Sundresses Washington, DC

Liechtenstein- "Roses in the Park"

Swedish Female Invasion

+Warning+ If you like dancey-pop music with female vocals all of these artists will exceed expectations.

Swedish pop has maintained a presence on the international music scene since the early 1960s, when The Spotnicks hit the charts in the states. the rise of ABBA in the 1970s marked the beginning of one of the greatest pop groups of all time. In recent years Swedish indie artists have played an important role in the music industry. Some claim an important component in this contemporary success is in part due to the inclination of swedes to embrace new trends quickly, whether it is in music, fashion or film. Something else that some claim sets Sweden apart from many other countries is that most Swedes speak English fairly well, which also means that a majority of the Swedish artists who succeed abroad sing in English. The first to burst from this Swedish bubble is Robyn, a young talent, signing with a major label at the age of 18.

Emerged on the US charts with her single "With Every Heartbeat"



Collaboration with Snoop with his hit 2007 single "Sexual Seduction"


Her latest song... "Cobrastyle"

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Over the last few years increased access to the internet has also played a decisive role; many Swedish musicians have chosen to use this worldwide medium to disseminate their music and become famous. Lykke Li has Myspace to thank for her breakthrough.

Lykke Li has lived in a bunch of places but calls Sweden her home. Her breakout hit, “Little Bit” really made people notice her and put her on their radar. The good news is, the album is out (so go buy it)...

Lykke Li- "Little Bit"


Lykke Li- "I'm Good, I'm Gone"

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Next is a band titledThe Knife. Their second album Silent Shout was voted the number one Album of the Year in 2006.

The Knife- "Heartbeats"



The Knife- "Marble House"

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Finally I present to you the college girls who make up Those Dancing Days first also attracted a fan base for their dance friendly music on the internets...

Those Dancing Days- "Hitten"


Those Dancing Days- "Run Run"