Scandinavian landscapes. LU's top ten recommendations

SCANDINAVIAN, TOP 10 RECOMMENDED LISTENING

FINLAND
JERMAINE www.myspace.com/jermainerocks
If you like – Adam Clayton rolling bass, Coldplay production and Placebo-like vox then this band will be your prime contender.
Key trax – Way out, Note To Myself, Don’t Be A Stranger
Genre- rock/pop
This band freakin’ rocks!
Now playing on LU’s myspace player on www.myspace.com/cozmalu the track DON’T BE A STRANGER

ICELAND
SEABEAR www.myspace.com/seabear
If you like – Eeeeiry music with atmosphere and the type of songs you’ll find generally on the ‘Bella Union’ record label then put your slippers on and you’re Aran pullover, pull up a cushion and go sit by the camp fire.
Key trax –I Sing I swim, Teenage Kicks, (lovely folky cover of the Undertones. Post punkers be warned!!!
Genre – folk / experimental
Now playing on LU’s myspace player on www.myspace.com/cozmalu the track COLDSUMMER
SIGUR ROS www.myspace.com/sigurros
If you like - ambient melancholy and a melodic description of the icy wilds, you’ll need your hot thermos flask.
Key trax – Staraflur,Hoppipolla, Goobledigook
Genre – landscape visual
Now playing on LU’s myspace player on www.myspace.com/cozmalu the track HOPPIPOLLA
BJORK www.myspace.com/bjork
If you like – pure genius!
Key trax – everything
Genre – alternative / experimental
Now playing on LU’s myspace player on www.myspace.com/cozmalu the track INNOCENCE REMIX

DENMARK
OH NO ONO www.myspace.com/ohnoono
If you like – A slight flavour of Air, a candy sound with balls then listen on... They have a new release called ‘WorldWide Eggs’, yes I can hear all you Romanians chuckling!
Key trax – Helplessly Young
Genre – Indie/experimental/psychedelic
Now playing on LU’s myspace player on www.myspace.com/cozmalu the track INTERNET WARRIOR
THE KITES www.myspace.com/thekitesofficial
If you like – teenage innocence and the Kooks get your hormones around what the Danes have to offer.
Key trax – Liizzie
Genre – indie/pop
Now playing on LU’s myspace player on www.myspace.com/cozmalu the track LIZZIE
EFTERKLANG www.myspace.com/efterklang
If you like – Andrew Bird originality with instrumental rich backing.
Key trax – Towards The Bare Hill, Mirador, Modern Drift
Genre - pop/experimental
Now playing on LU’s myspace player on www.myspace.com/cozmalu the track MIRADOR

SWEDEN
THE SOUNDS www.myspace.com/thesounds
If you like – pop that’s blatantly in your face
Key trax – Dorchester Hotel, Beat Box, Tony The Beat
Genre – New Wave/indie/pop
Now playing on LU’s myspace player on www.myspace.com/cozmalu the track TONY THE BEAT
SAD DAY FOR PUPPETS www.myspace.com/saddayforpuppets
If you like – pop with a US feel, that does what it says on the tin!
Key trax – Set Alight
Genre – pop/rock
Now playing on LU’s myspace player on www.myspace.com/cozmalu the track MOTHERS TEARS
DEPORTEE’S www.myspace.com/deporteesmusic
If you like – Peder Stenberg has a Darren Hayes quality about his voice but the similarity stops there.
Key trax – Damaged Goods
Genre - pop
Now playing on LU’s myspace player on www.myspace.com/cozmalu the track UNDER THE PAVEMENT