There is something very cool about Swedish indie queen Lykke Li. She has been around since 2008 and has worked with Sweden's finest including Peter, Bjorn & John, Royksopp and Robyn. She has also worked with Kings Of Leon and Kanye West - basically she hasn't stopped ascending her musical career since she began and next Monday 28th feb in the UK and 1st March in the US sees the release of her new album Wounded Rhymes.
There must be something in the northern air of Stockholm that produces music of this caliber. The swedish band The Knife made melodramatic electronic music with broken English vocals and Lykke Li comes from the same musical class in my opinion. Her voice is powerful and her songwriting is twisted and explosive. Her first single from the new album was 'Get Some' with its progressive percussion and slide guitar, its infectiously brilliant almost like a Swedish M.I.A? She has also had considerable international success with the likes of Beck, Mike D and Friendly Fires remixing her tunes.
Lykke Li - Get Some by LykkeLi
'Wounded Rhymes' is likely to go onto to become one of the biggest albums this year and new single I Follow Rivers is getting a lot of attention - although it is superb I prefer this remix by 'The Magician'
I Follow Rivers (The Magician Remix) by LykkeLi
This year, be sure to check out Lykke Li playing live all over the place http://www.lykkeli.com/shows.htm
Oh, and happy V day!
-Andy in London
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