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The Cowboys from Sweden

About Me

We thought there needed to be a Lee Hazlewood cover band. Dedicated to all the ladies from Sweden out there, and all those who aspire to be from Sweden.

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"They're pretty nice, I think. It's nice to see something good come from myspace for once."
--leehazlewood.net forum user

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Music:

Member Since: 24/02/2006
Band Members: Eric - vocals, drums, bass, keyboards, guitars
Robbie - guitars, bass, keyboards, scoring, bgv's
Ellen Jane - girly vocals
Dex - bgv's, percussion
Influences: Lee Hazlewood, Nina Lizell, Nancy Sinatra, Sweden, and Cowboys.
Sounds Like: Cowboy Psychedelia
Record Label: Hanger 18
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

"Smoke: A Mix Tape By The Cowboys From Sweden"

A new mix by the Cowboys from Sweden. Lots of smokey breaks and over the top bass lines on this one (as usual). Appropriately titled "Smoke" in honor of the late great musical genius: Serge Gainsbou...
Posted by on Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:40:00 GMT

"In A Cowboy's Mind: Mixed By The Cowboys From Sweden"

A new chapter in the diary of the Cowboys from Sweden. 28 tracks of dark, lonesome, groovy and atmospheric moods from the 60's and 70's in the first true mix form. Ripped at 320 kbps for maximized ...
Posted by on Fri, 06 Mar 2009 13:17:00 GMT

Hypnotic Sound: New Mix Tape By The Cowboys From Sweden!

Hello Cowboys & Cowgirls! Here's a new mix for ya that'l pick you right up outa the dag blame cold of winter (I don't really talk like that FYI)! This mix focuses on the more upbeat & danceable side...
Posted by on Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:04:00 GMT

"Dream 3" a fall mix by the Cowboys From Sweden!

Greetings from The Cowboys! So we've completed a new mixtape for all of you listeners out there, just in time to say so long fall, and hello again winter... This one features mostly mid to late 60'...
Posted by on Thu, 23 Oct 2008 03:26:00 GMT

DJ zones we will inhabit this weekend!

So, on 7/19 at 9pm we're playing at Valentine's, and then on Monday 7/21 were playing at Tiga. Yeah...
Posted by on Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:42:00 GMT

DJ’ing at Valentine’s tomorrow night!

The Cowboys are playing records at Valentine's this Thursday, 5/22 at 9pm. Expect a cloudy haze of lush cinematic sounds and big beats. Ennio Morricone, Les Baxter, Serge Gainsbourg, Goblin, Jean-C...
Posted by on Wed, 21 May 2008 14:29:00 GMT

"Psych-Out" Mixtape!

Pretty self explanatory... An new compilation put together by us cowboys. This one emphasizes mostly on break beats, psychedelic atmospheres and dramatic themes from films and library records (mostly ...
Posted by on Thu, 15 May 2008 18:07:00 GMT

Dream 2: A Mixtape by The Cowboys From Sweden

This is sort of a part two of the "Elusive Dreams" mix tape we posted last February. Here are 30 more tracks of lush, cinematic sounds hand picked from our dusty vaults for your listening pleasure. ...
Posted by on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:27:00 GMT

Playing Records at Tiga 3/6

The Cowboys From Sweden will be playing some of our favorite records at the bar Tiga in NE Portland on Thursday March 6. Artists include but are not limited to: Scott Walker, Lee Hazlewood, Harry Nil...
Posted by on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 01:36:00 GMT

New Cowboys Mixtape!

"Elusive Dreams: A Mixtape By The Cowboys From Sweden"Hello everybody! Thanks for listening. This week we decided that it would be fun to compile a mixtape of music that we are inspired by and music...
Posted by on Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:34:00 GMT