New Music: Lykke Li- "Love Me Like I'm Not Made of Stone"

Lykke Li returns this May with her third full length called I Never Learn. She unveiled the first single yesterday, a stunning stripped back track titled, "Love Me Like I'm Not Made of Stone."
Watch the accompanying video below, directed by Tarik Saleh.


http://www.lykkeli.com/

Deportees (featuring Lykke Li)- "A New Name to Go By"

It's always good to have some new music from Swedish songstress Lykke Li. A few days ago Li tweeted about a track she collaborated on with some fellow Swedes, an indie-band called, Deportees. The new track is called “A New Name to Go By” and it features some very Caribbean flavored steel drums, which I surprisingly like, mixed nicely with the multi layered vocals.
You can stream the song below, and check out Deportees most recent album, Islands & Shores, which came out internationally last year.


http://www.deportees.se/
http://lykkeli.com/

Lykke Li Live on David Letterman

Swedish sensation Lykke Li stopped by to perform on the Late Show w/ David Letterman last night. She played the song "Silent My Song" from her latest release, the very underrated Wounded Rhymes.

She's currently out on tour with the opening act First Aid Kit, who also lended backing vocals on the performance.




http://lykkeli.com/

new video: Lykke Li- "Possibility"

Currently hard at work on the follow up to her breakthrough album Youth Novels, Swedish songstress Lykke Li took some time to contribute a new track to Twilight’s latest film & soundtrack ‘New Moon’. This is the first new song to follow her debut, and she just came out with a new video for the track which was shot at Decibel Studios in Stockholm, Sweden.



more at Lykke Li.com

Swedes unite: El Perro Del Mar & Lykke Li do "Change of Heart"

How do you take a great Swedish pop song and make it even better? Take two of the country's hottest artists and put them together on the track, "Change of Heart." The sleak and sexy El Perro Del Mar song taken from her Love Is Not Pop album had enough sex appeal at the start, but adding Lykke Li to the mix takes it to a different level. The two friends collaborated on this acoustic version of the track on a terrace, while out in L.A.



El Perro Del Mar on tour:
02.14 World Café – Philadelphia, PA
02.16 Le Poisson Rouge – New York, NY
02.17 Knitting Factory – Brooklyn, NY
02.19 Cambridge Family YMCA – Cambridge, MA
02.20 Il Motore – Montreal, QB
02.21 The Mod Club – Toronto, ON
02.22 Lincoln Hall – Chicago, IL
02.23 Cedar Cultural Center – Minneapolis, MN
02.26 The Triple Door – Seattle, WA
02.27 Biltmore Cabaret – Vancouver, BC
02.28 Doug Fir Lounge – Portland, OR
03.02 Café du Nord – San Francisco, CA
03.03 Troubadour – Los Angeles, CA

visit El Perro Del Mar.com

new Lykke Li-"Possibility" from New Moon soundtrack

We were just talking about the new jam packed New Moon soundtrack the other day, when we posted the new video from Death Cab For Cutie's contribution, "Meet Me on the Equinox." Now Swedish singer Lykke Li's take is the latest to pop up on the net, with her new song called, "Possibility." Normally known for her more sugary pop songs, the new track shows a darker side to Li's music. She recently talked with MTV sharing some insight behind the lyrics in the song. ...."It's really serious, because, if you're really, really in love, and somebody leaves you, that's a very serious thing," ... "And so the lyrics are like, 'When you walk, you walk like a thief with blood on your hands, because I die when you leave me. ... It's dark."

The soundtrack is out October 20 via Chop Shop/Atlantic, with the film hitting theaters November 20th if your interested.

Possibility - Lykke Li

New Moon tracklist:
1. Death Cab for Cutie: "Meet Me on the Equinox"

2. Band of Skulls: "Friends"

3. Thom Yorke: "Hearing Damage"

4. Lykke Li: "Possibility"

5. The Killers: "A White Demon Love Song"

6. Anya Marina: "Satellite Heart"

7. Muse: "I Belong to You (New Moon Remix)"

8. Bon Iver and St. Vincent: "Rosyln"

9. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: "Done All Wrong"

10. Hurricane Bells: "Monsters" 

11. Sea Wolf: "The Violet Hour"

12. OK Go: "Shooting the Moon"

13. Grizzly Bear: "Slow Life"

14. Editors: "No Sound But the Wind"

15. Alexandre Desplat: "New Moon (The Meadow)"

Lykke Li covers Kings Of Leon

The Kings of Leon song, "Knocked Up" has always been a favorite of mine from the band, and one that often gets overlooked by critics of the group that say all their tunes sound the same. There's been a cover floating around for a while now of Swedish songstress Lykke Li taking her turn on the track, but now courtesy of a recent stop at Portland's KNRK 94.7FM, there is video of Li performing an acoustic version of the song during a visit to their Pampelmoose New Music Hour. Pampelmoose is the music site run by Dave Allen, founding member and bass player for Gang of Four.


Exclusive Video of Lykke Li Covering Kings of Leon Live in KNRK studio from Dave Allen on Vimeo.

Lykke Li.com

Burn The Bowery: Favorites of 2008

20 Sigur Ros- Med Sud I Eyrum Vid Spilum Endalaust
19 Weinland- La Lamentor
18 Lykke Li- Youth Novels
17 The War On Drugs- Wagonwheel Blues
16 Fleet Foxes- Fleet Foxes
15 The Secret Life of Sofia- Seven Summits
14 Laura Marling- Alas I Cannot Swim
13 Wye Oak- If Children
12 The Dodos- Visiter
11 Land Of Talk- Some Are Lakes

10 City and Colour- Bring Me Your Love
In what was a very good year for acoustic/folk based music, this one flew way under the radar. This solo project from Dallas Green is passionate and effortless. The man simply has a killer voice.






9 Point Juncture, Wa- Heart to Elk
This one may have appeared even higher if we just didn't recently come across it. Although it's still relatively new to our ears, it had to be included in the top 10. Gorgeous, dreamy, textured pop gems that seem to build and build.



8 Blitzen Trapper- Furr
Our 3rd entry from Portland in the top 20, Blitzen Trapper deliver a detailed new album that grows on you with each listen. Great rootsy old Americana feel, with excellent harmonies.






7 Jessica Lea Mayfield- With Blasphemy So Heartfelt
Amazing debut from the 19 year old Mayfield. Strong album from start to finish and she sounds wise beyond her years. A distinct fresh voice that we think you'll be hearing a lot of for years to come.





6 Helio Sequence- Keep Your Eyes Ahead Our 4th Portland band in the top 20,the album features two of the years strongest tracks in, "Lately' and "Shed Your Love". Singer Brandon Summers severely damaged his vocal cords, which led the band to re-invent it's sound. The result is an ambitious album that beautifully blends, indie rock and folk, with ambient and synth led numbers.


5 Ra Ra Riot- The Rhumb Line If you know the story of the tragedy the band went through, losing there drummer John Ryan Pike to a drowning accident while recording the LP, you can't help but feel the heartbreak that plays out on the disc. Pike wrote some of the LP's most ironic tracks such as, "Dying is Fine" and "Ghost Under the Rocks." Excellent melodic indie rock album.



4 She Keeps Bees- Nests
In a music world that is often times lacking some true soul to it, She Keeps Bees delivers. The NYC powerful two piece is gritty and raw, and frontwoman Jessica Larrabee is one of the finest there is.





3 Damien Jurado- Caught In The Trees
Usually known for his fictional storytelling prowess, Jurado gets personal on his latest disc and delivers his best work yet. For a guy that's been around as long as he has, it's about time he gets recognized for this disc.





2 Bon Iver- For Emma, Forever Ago
What can you say, the guy had a killer year, but still one that I just kept coming back to again and again. One of the years most intimate records. It truly takes you away to that cabin in the Wisconsin woods, where you can feel the despair.





1 Frightened Rabbit- The Midnight Organ Fight
Raw, visually blundt, emotional, exceptionally strong songwwriting. Plays out very cinematically with a beginning, middle and end. You won't find a better album from start to finish then this one.

Lykki Li: adds more tour dates

When she's not out performing with her musical crush (see video below), Lykke Li has been hitting the road in support of her critically acclaimed debut disc, Youth Novels. Li has just added another round of dates in the UK & Europe later in the fall, due to the fact that most of her shows on the last go round were sold out.
Getting back to Li's musical crush, she recently posted this on her myspace... "I've been in the States doing all kind of things: shows, parties and shoots but one of the most treasurable things was meeting up with my music crush Bon Iver an evening when the sun was still out....Very cinematic. The scenario: We were in LA at the same time and hooked up for some whisky before his show...And oh yes, I kinda started singing one of my songs and he kinda started singing along. And guess what? Bam di di bam, we got it on film".


Lykke Li & Bon Iver doing 'Dance Dance Dance' in L.A from Lykke Li on Vimeo.

Upcoming Live dates (new additions in bold):

Oct 10 The Duchess- York
Oct 19 Black Cat- Washington, Washington DC
Oct 20 Music Hall of Williamsburg - New York
Oct 21 Bowery Ballroom - New York, New York
Oct 23 Paradise Boston, Massachusetts
Oct 24 Mod Club - Toronto, Ontario
Oct 25 Empty Bottle - Chicago, Illinois
Oct 28 Richards on Richards - Vancouver, British Columbia
Oct 29 Neumo’s Seattle, Washington
Oct 30 Doug Fir Portland, Oregon
Nov 1 Independent San Francisco, California
Nov 3 El Rey Los Angeles, California
Mon 24-nov - Ireland, Dublin - Button Factory
Tue 25-nov - UK, Glasgow - Arches
Thu 27-nov - UK, Manchester - Academy 3
Fri 28-nov - UK, London - Koko
Sat 29-nov - Germany, Cologne - Gloria
Mon 01-dec - Germany, Berlin - Maria
Tue 02-dec - Germany, Hamburg - Ubel und Gefaehrlich
Fri 05-dec - Holland, Nijmegen - Doornrosjie
Sat 06-dec - Holland, Amsterdam - Paradiso
Tue 09-dec - France, Paris - Le Trabendo
Wed 10-dec - Denmark, Copenhagen - Vega
Thu 11-dec - Norway, Oslo - John Dee
Fri 12 -dec - Sweden, Stockholm - Kägelbanan

Lykke Li on myspace.

New video: El Perro Del Mar- "Glory To The World"

Earlier in the year Swedish songbird El Perro Del Mar brought us her sophomore effort, From The Valley To The Stars , which is full of her crafty 60's esque lo-fi pop. The pop sensibilities are something the Swedes seem to have a monopoply on of late, see:(Lykke Li, Kristoffer Ragnstam, Peter Bjorn And John and Robyn). See for yourself, as El Perro Del Mar has just come out with a new video for her catchy track "Glory To The World" directed by Emily De Groot.


El Perro Del Mar- "Glory To The World":



El Perro Del Mar on myspace.

new Lykke Li video- "Breaking It Up"

Swedish songstress Lykke Li has just put out a new video for her latest single "Breaking It Up", from her smash Youth Novels LP. Having already had success with popular singles "Little Bit" and "I"m Good I'm Gone" overseas, Li's debut album 'Youth Novels is finally just about ready to assault Amercian shores this summer, with an August 19th release date.

Catch more of Li's dance moves in "Breaking It Up":

Lykke Li- adds US tour dates

Readying for the August 19th release date of her full length Youth Novels hitting the US shores, Lykke Li will be storming back to the States with a new set of tour dates. Already a smash across Europe, Li will be taking 'Youth Novels' to the US for the second time, after a brief but successful tour with El Perro Del Mar earlier in the spring. The new round of dates will begin at the end of August with a fuller schedule in October & November.

New Lykke Li tour dates:

AUGUST
25 Aug LOS ANGELES, CA - Hotel Café
28 Aug NEW YORK, NY - Le Poisson Rouge

OCTOBER
19 Oct WASHINGTON, DC - Black Cat
23 Oct BOSTON, MA - Paradise
24 Oct TORONTO, ON - Mod Club
25 Oct CHICAGO, IL - Empty Bottle
28 Oct VANCOUVER, BC - Richards on Richards
29 Oct SEATTLE, WA - Neumo's / Tickets 30 Oct PORTLAND, OR - Doug Fir

NOVEMBER
1 Nov SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Independent

Lykke Li- New album coming

Swedish singer Lykke Li has announced plans to release her debut full-length album in the US this summer. Li's Youth Novels will come out on August 19th and was produced by Bjorn Yttling of Peter, Bjorn and John. The album 'Youth Novels' comes as the follow up to her EP Little Bit, which was released in the US at the end of March. Li has seen success in Europe and abroad with her catchy, funky beat driven single also titled "Little Bit". So far the album 'Youth Novels' has only been available online via Lykee Li's website.
The new album is being released via Li's own label, LL Recordings.

Lykke Li on Myspace.

The 'Youth Novels' tracklisting will be as follows:

'Melodies & Desires'
'Dance Dance Dance'
'I’m Good, I’m Gone'
'Let It Fall'
'My Love'
'Tonight'
'Little Bit'
'Hanging High'
'This Trumpet In My Head'
'Complained Department'
'Breaking It Up'
'Everybody But Me'
'Time Flies'
'Window Blues'