rootsy

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Member Since: 8/2/2006
Band Website: rootsy.nu
Band Members: Andi Almqvist, Ulf M Andersson, Blue Sky Forever, Dogbreath, Eric’s Bluesband, Annika Fehling, the Lancaster Orchestra, Olav Larsen, ORBO & The Longshots, Michael Saxell, Svante Sjöblom, Pontus Snibb, Swinging Doors, Texum, Evan Westerlund, Willy Clay Band, Yonder
Sounds Like: ANDI ALMQVIST
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A magnificent singer and a trule original songwriter, inspired by the raw energy of Pixies, Nirvana and 16 Horsepower, the poetry of Nick Cave, Tom Waits and Bob Dylan, and the angst of Depeche Mode and Skip James.

OLAV LARSEN
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“Larsen digs into the American musical experience with a determined glee reminiscent of acts as disparate as Giant Sand and The Band. Perhaps it takes someone from such a great distance to authentically come to grips with the true breadth of Americana.”
- Dallas Observer
SVANTE SJÖBLOM
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Svante Sjöblom..s music is based on the pre-war music of the American south. Blues of course, but also old time country, gospel and ragtime. In his record collection you will find names like Skip James, Blind Willie McTell, Charley Patton and Mississippi John Hurt...

ULF M ANDERSSON
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Ulf M Andersson belongs to a highly underrated category of artists in Scandinavian popular music. We’re talking about the Singer. Someone who deliberately picks existing songs instead of writing new ones. And performs them with so much love and care that he makes them his own.

BLUE SKY FOREVER
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The music of Blue Sky Forever is timeless. The songs might just as well been written today or 30 or 50 years ago. The cultural and geographical identity of the music is also unclear. Are the songs from the Appalachians or the West Coast of Sweden? You can hear Carter Family as well as Scandinavian folk tradition.

ANNIKA FEHLING
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Annika Fehling has been singing jazz, pop, rock and folk. And she's worked with several domestic and international singer/songwriters. And for every gig, tour, co-write, recording, Annika has developed. As singer, songwriter and performer. And human being.

WILLY CLAY BAND
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“Occasionally a band comes along that makes you sit up and listen immediately. Just occasionally there's that frisson of excitement hearing a band for the first time and weren't even aware existed and every fibre in your body knows their first cd is gonna be a corker. The Willy Clay Band has done just that.”
– Phil Edwards, Americana UK
EVAN WESTERLUND
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"This is an impressive collection of songs - finely tuned and well crafted, reflecting his folk & rock influences but also paying homage to that classic country sound. Vocals hint of a Dylanesque whine and there's that storytelling style, all rounded out with sweet harmonies. Solid song writing; from road songs, to melancholy & heartache, all topped off with a bit of fun! It..s all here..."
- Kelly Abbott, Jack FM Calgary/Country 93-3 Fort McMurray - Alberta, Canada

YONDER
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Yonder’s motto seems to be the old “less is more”. Quiet, laid back and thoughtful are all words that come to mind when listening to their music. But one could just as well put the emphasis on the intensity and strong will to communicate, both within the group and with the audience.

ERIC'S BLUESBAND
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The music of Eric’s Bluesband is a mix of British blues and rock with a touch of american guitartradition (Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan), but they are not scared of using influences outside the blues-genre, as long as it blends with the music and feeling.

DOGBREATH
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“They rock much harder and groove far deeper than any band from Solleftea Sweden has a right too. But then you realize....Oh Yeah! Solleftea is a sister city to Madison Mississippi and it all makes sense! Their album is the best 34 minutes i've spent in a very long time. Mere words cannot do it justice. Only volume can.”
- Rick Saunders, Deep Blues, US
PONTUS SNIBB
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Pontus Snibb sure knows his trade. Despite his young age he masters the handicraft. He can play anything from hardcore country and americana to classic rock ’n’ roll and even heavy metal. And the blues of course. But Pontus Snibb uses his skill and deep knowledge of music to create something else.

THE LANCASTER ORCHESTRA
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”.. all the accessible pop cosiness of Lambchop but shares the same kind of haunted angst of fellow-Scandinavian, St Thomas... This is very subtle alt-country handled with loads of panache that deserves a bigger audience.”
- Loudon Temple - Maverick Magazine, UK
SWINGING DOORS
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From the town of Luleå in the far north of Sweden comes Swinging Doors, a country band with exceptionally high standards. The mix between tough guitars and pedal steel with classic instruments such as violin, accordion and mandolin creates the sound of Swinging Doors. The lyrics involve both joyfulness and seriousness, intense chorus brings the songs straight into your heart.

TEXUM
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Texum originates from the rural town of Oppdal, situated in sparsely populated country in the middle of Norway. Building their music on the American singer-songwriter tradition they draw inspiration from the No Depression-generation of new country musicians as well as from contemporary rock, vintage soul, blues and country music.

ORBO & THE LONGSHOTS
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Despite the occasional rockabilly rhythms and rock ’n roll licks, ORBOs music is here and now. It’s timeless music with equal shares of blues, country, rockabilly and powerpop mixed to something fresh and exciting. Add ORBOs very special skill for writing hard-hitting and catchy songs.

MICHAEL SAXELL
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”Michael Saxell is a great guy to work with. He doesn't play safe, he likes to push the boundaries and most importantly he trusts the other person's instincts.”
- Keith Reid (Procol Harum)
LENA MÃ…NDOTTER
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Lena MÃ¥ndotter recorded these Songs of Leonard Cohen with a small, acoustic band with the ambition to perform the songs in a personal but still respectful way. Chello, guitars, bouzouki, mandola. The arrangements are tasteful, yet imaginative. And they create the perfect backup to Lena MÃ¥ndotter's magnificent, deep voice.
Record Label: rootsy.nu
Type of Label: Indie