Anna Öberg arrived in the punk scene as the keyboarder of 80s punk band Ladomir, but after a few singles, and after one of those singles ended up as number one on Swedish radio show “Bommen”, the dream of a music career and living off music was put on a hold. Life happened and families were started. However, her adventures …

Live session with Orochen at Dragster, Gothenburg 2020. Live video Orochen pages  

When approaching the year-end list, my initial reaction was “Wait? Did I even listen to new music?” because I was certain the pandemic had driven me further down the road to nostalgia. I found myself reaching for music that was safe, the kind that I knew was predictable but satisfying. But the realization came that there were many amazing albums, …

The music world was gifted with a wonderful surprise in November when Bye Bye Bicycle returned to the scene after an eight year long hiatus. The band’s undeniable energy has endeared them to crowds all across Europe during their frequent tours after their debut album “Compass” in 2009. But after the second album “Nature” a few years later it all …

It’s time to reveal the best or top albums this year, the records that have haunted us in our sleep, songs that we’ve sung in the shower, at the supermarket and at your mom’s 65th birthday. 2020 proved that incredible new music will always make its way to our ears, even in the toughest of times. Here’s a selection of …

The best indie record labels have helped push the boundaries, drawing the mainstream into their world whether it’s local or global, and have changed the face of music in the process while breaking new bands to the world. Growing rapidly to become hugely influential in Sweden, Gothenburg-based imprint Luxury became the epitome for releasing young bands that unexpectedly emerged and …