11 Jun 2026
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Friday Playlist Music

YLC’s Top 50 of Swedish Pop 2020

Even though 2020 has been the year of cancelled concerts and we have been starved for live music, the music has not stopped! Our favorite Swedish artists have been releasing so much great music it was really hard to limit us to just 50 amazing tunes on this playlist to sum up the year in […]

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Friday Playlist Music

Playlist: Stockholm Christmas 2020

This Christmas will certainly be different from what we’re used to, since 2020 has more or less turned our lives upside down. But all the more reason to put together a nice Christmassy playlist to get into the Christmas mood. Some of our favorite Swedish artists have actually been busy making music this year, as […]

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Jonas Snitt
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Jonas Snitt releases new music

Your Living City had the chance to have a little chat with Jonas Snitt, Swedish singer / songwriter / guitarist / producer. Jonas grew up in Paris and moved to Stockholm in the year 2000. He started playing the guitar at the age of 13 and took his first singing lessons at the age of 16. […]

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Friday Playlist Music

YLC’s Best Swedish Pop – Summer 2020 edition

The summer is here for us to enjoy, even if we still need to keep our distance and can’t get together for summer festivals and other events. But the music is still there and new releases keep coming out to brighten our days. We put together a playlist of some of our current Swedish pop […]

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June 6 Sweden's Swedish national day celebration
Festivals Swedish Culture What's on: Stockholm

Celebrate Sweden’s National Day

Even though the celebration of Sweden’s national day on June 6 only became an official public holiday in 2005 it has now become one of Sweden’s most anticipated holidays and days of celebration. Although this year the celebrations may be a little bit dampened due to the need of staying away from large gatherings, there are […]

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Culture Music

Support Your Local Music Artists

Many forms of culture and especially the music scene have suffered during this extraordinary time, when just about every concert and tour in the foreseeable future has been cancelled. We decided to put together a list of things you could be doing now to support your local music scene and the artists. Stream your favorite […]

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Melodifestivalen 2020 finalists
Culture Festivals Music News

Melodifestivalen 2020 – Time for the final!

The six-week Swedish Eurovision qualification is reaching its climax on Saturday night when the 12 finalists go up on stage at Friends Arena in Stockholm. Here are our pictures from the final rehearsals. This year it’s really been time for the female artists to shine, and we are not just talking about Dotter, who is […]

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Art Expat Traditions Festivals Festivals Movies Music Shopping What's on: Stockholm

WHAT’S ON STOCKHOLM: March 2020

Hello March, we’ve been waiting for you! Always hoping that this month will bring the blooming of an anticipated spring, lots of events and happenings lining up to take us into bright rides of joy and expectation. Here’s a round up of hand-picked events and experiences for you to glide into spring in style. SEASONAL […]

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Liz Rose and Jill Johnson
Culture Music News

An Evening with Jill Johnson and Liz Rose

Sweden’s undisputed country queen Jill Johnson brought her best friend and songwriting partner Liz Rose over from Nashville for a Swedish tour in the style of Writers’ Round. It made for a wonderful evening at Södra Teatern with the stories behind their songs and lots of fun banter between the two. Jill Johnson and Liz […]

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New Music Friday: SVEA with an Italian twist

  One of our big Swedish favorites SVEA is out with a new single together with Italian DJ/producer duo Merk & Kremont, and featuring rapper Ernia, also from Italy. (So it’s obviously next stop Italy on SVEA’s world conquest.) The contagious beat and the rhytmic repetitions of words in the chorus make this a totally genius […]

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