17 Mar 2026
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Interview: Meet Maria Hazell, pop singer and songwriter

Maria Hazell may still be flying under your radar, but her latest single Debut has racked up a cool million streams on Spotify in about two weeks (as of this writing). She brings impeccable vocals and finely crafted songs with great pop sensibilities. We had the chance to talk with Maria about her music and […]

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Molly Sandén on singing in New York and Nynäshamn

We had the chance to chat with Molly Sandén ahead of her appearance in SVT’s new premium music entertainment series En kväll i New York. The series premieres on Saturday the 27th August and brings 13 Swedish stars on stage at the legendary Apollo Theater in New York where the likes of Billie Holiday, Ella […]

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Way Out West celebrates its 10th year by breaking records

Way Out West celebrated its 10th anniversary this year and the festival was bigger than ever with more booked musical acts than ever, as well as daily film screenings and TV show releases. The festival had a record-breaking average of 33.000 people per day and the crowds gathered around the five stages to celebrate with music […]

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Stockholm Music & Arts 2016

Stockholm Music & Arts took place from the 29th to 31st of July, gathering a broad audience with a mixture of all ages, all styles and all tastes. But they all shared the same energy and spirit, inspired by their love for music and arts. The first day saw it’s highs with the likes of […]

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Festival-filled August brings the music outdoors

Who else has their calendar full of events for August? Once again we can expect an amazing month when it comes to live music and festivals in Stockholm and nearby. We’ve put together our best picks of outdoor music events you should not miss this month. Gröna Lund concerts  Gröna Lund has filled their whole […]

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June 6 Sweden's Swedish national day celebration
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Celebrate the Swedish National Day

Sweden’s National Day gets its date of 6th June from Gustav Vasa’s coronation in 1523, but it hasn’t been that big of a deal for the Swedes until it was made a public holiday in 2005. So in the past decade the day has been finding its new form and now there are many celebrations […]

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Songs of Joy – Choirs are a way of life for many in Sweden

Choir singing is very popular in Sweden, and for many it’s a way of life. Being a part of a choir requires of course love for the music. But possibly the most positive thing about being a member of a choir group is that it is easier to make new friends who share the same […]

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Interview: Camilla Fritzén lives her life through music

We talked to Camilla Fritzén, who truly lives her life through music, and her love for music has made her life as joyful as a song with the deepest of lyrics.   Music is a part of our daily life from childhood and until the very end. Certain rhythms influence our mood or induce certain […]

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Time to kick off the Melodifestivalen circus!

In case you haven’t understood it as yet, Melodifestivalen is a BIG DEAL in Sweden . Last year’s final was the most watched TV programme of the year, all categories, with almost 3,8 million viewers (of a 10 million population). In comparison, the Eurovision Song Contest final – with a Swedish winner – “only” had […]

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YLC’s Swedish Xmas Playlist

‘Tis the season and we bring you a christmassy Spotify playlist with some pretty excellent Swedish artists who have all put their great voices on some Christmas tunes. We have the wonderful Cookies‘n Beans singing about being stuck in Stockholm over Christmas, and the amazing Elin Ruth putting a new bluesy twist on Christmas with her brand-new original Xmas songs. […]

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