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Sambassadeur
»Sambassadeur«
2005

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Between the Lines

This debut by Sambassadeur presents the listener with a lot of varied styles, from the catchy guitar pop of "New Moon" to the Vitesse like synths of "Sense Of Sound", it is as interesting and enjoyable as it is varied with it's boy/girl vocals and rich harmonies. Very nice.
Price ~ $12.99 .................

Daniel Saturn
»Softly«
1998

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Too Young

Long out of print, when we contacted Daniel for copies of his new disc he inquired with his old label about this and they found a few in their basement, and we got em all! An incredible 60's Sgt. Peppers styled retro epic that got wholly ignored until you couldn't get it anymore and everyone wanted it. Well, now you can not only get it but it will arrive signed by Daniel himself! Don't sleep kiddies, when these are gone, it's gone! As my mentor Mr. Muzak used to say, "You snooze, you lose!"
Price ~ $17.99 .................

Daniel Saturn
»Still That Same Refrain«
2003

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Still That Same Refrain

It Ain't Gonna Last

This is Daniels follow up album to Softly. On it he abandoned the lo-fi Pepper-esque sounds of that outing to embrace essentially a homogeny of all that is current and wonderful from all his fellow Swedish contemporaries. A wonderful gem which made the Spinzone top ten of 2003, it has not been available in North America before. What's more it arrives signed by the artist himself! Get your copy while you can.
Price ~ $17.99 .................

Daniel Saturn
»Lakehill Soccer Association«
2006

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Stick With You

The brand new third long player from the great Daniel Saturn heralds a return to his "softer" side. This is a wonderful collection of new songs peppered with piano and his beatle-esque type magical harmonies. Nobody can recreate this genre nearly as well as this man and while there are no overt chart topping poppers here, it is quite possibly his best album of them all. Like the ones that came before you can't get this anyplace else, so order while we have them! (and the first batch are signed as well from what I hear!)
Price ~ $17.99 .................

Vibeke Saugestad
»The World Famous Hat Trick«
2007

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Meant To Be With You

Aside from her cameo vocal on the Metro Jets Christmas single “Jingle Jangle Christmas” last year, we haven’t heard from Vibeke since her brilliant second album “Overdrive” became the feelgood album of the summer of 03 and lived permanently in our car stereo. This follow-up doesn’t disappoint with it’s ten tracks of uptempo, hooky, power-pop with one foot in the 60’s and Vibeke’s trademark Debbie Harryesque vocal delivery. Highly recommended!
Price ~ $15.99 .................

Vibeke Saugestad
»...From All Of Me«
2008

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Christmas Is Calling Me Home

Norway’s crowned pop princess kicks out the jams on this five-track Christmas EP. Features her rockier re-working of the Metro Jets “Jingle Jangle Christmas” which she sang on the original of a couple of years back.
Price ~ $6.99 .................

Second Hand Furniture
»Game, Set, Match...«
2007

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You Might Hear A Sweet Sound

This is a compilation album which features every song recorded by of one of Swedens most criminally overlooked and short lived pop acts. Bringing to mind UK bands such as the Shop Assistants, this album will be an instant favorite of the C86 crowd.
Price ~ $15.99 .................

Sound Of Young Sweden
»Volume 4«
2004

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Caroline Soul - Been Turning

Ambassadeurs - Step Into My World

The fourth issue in this excellent series may just be the best so far! Featuring tracks by the likes of Caroline Soul, [Brus], El Perro Del Mar, Hanky and Panky plus many more it is sure to become an instant favourite. What's more, when these bands release albums tracks from these compilations rarely seem to make it on them.
Price ~ $12.99 .................

Sound Of young Sweden
»Volume 3«
2002

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Starlet - Late March

The third offering in this labrador series, this one is probably Spinguys favorite. It has some brilliant (and exclusive) tracks by bands such as Corduroy Utd, Punkys' Dilemma, Starlet and the Radio Dept to name a few. It makes a great intro to the swedish scene if you are new to it, and a great gift as well!
Price ~ $12.99 .................

Starlet
»Stay On My Side«
2000

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Friends

This is the sophomore effort that put Starlet on the map and made them Spinguys favorite band at that time. One of the most touching, introspective, and simply beautiful albums ever to have been made. The lyrical quality of the songs are some of the best in recent memory as well, this should be in every collection.
Price ~ $12.99 .................

Stars in Coma
»You're Still Frozen In Time«
2007

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Invisibility Trick

Stars in Coma features the work of André Brorsson. This album offers both new recordings as well as older re-recorded compositions, a perfect introduction to what Stars in Coma is about. It sounds like the sonic swirl of Felt, the off-kilter melody of The Pastels, the pure pop of fellow Swedes Celestial and also like . . .well, nothing else really!
Price ~ $15.99 .................

Steric
»No Way Back«
2006

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No Way Back

This debut album by Steric delivers eleven pop songs with inspiration from bands such as Prefab Sprout and the Style Council, sung and played with a smooth lead vocal, crispy guitars and ingenious horn arrangements not un-like Burt Bacharach - simply elegant and stylish. The atmosphere in the music is subtle, light and bubbling and Steric fully assures from the first line that spring is right around the corner.
Price ~ $14.99 .................

Suburban Kids With Biblical Names
»#3«
2004

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Trees & Squirrels

This is the long playing debut from this unique swedish duo and includes their previous two brilliant singles along with 10 entirely new tracks. If you imagine a train carrying sampling equipment crashing into a salsa band you'll almost have it. A very unusual but catchy album.
Price ~ $12.99 .................

Suburban Kids With Biblical Names
»#2«
2005

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Funeral Face

From the brilliant single "Funeral Face" to the three quirky non album tracks this EP continued to display the range these two kids showed for avant garde but ear catching tunes. The non album tracks are some of their best songs and the whole thing is recorded especially well. A real treat.
Price ~ $8.99 .................

This Perfect Day
»Setting Things Straight 87-07«
2007

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Could have Been Friends

One of the most beloved Swedish indie rock bands of the 90’s, This Perfect Day were right up there with Eggstone and the Wannadies back in the day. This brand new, sprawling double CD compilation contains a disc of all their hits, and a second disc of non-album singles, b-sides, demos and other rarities. Essential for any fan!
Price ~ $21.99 .................

This Perfect day
»C-60«
1997

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Young And Stupid

TPD's fourth album features a dozen catchy pop songs given depth and weight by smart production touches and a super-compressed sound favored by guitarists Rickard Johansson and Ove Markstrom that gives nearly every song an exciting, contents-under-pressure edge. The first single, "Down on My Knees," suggest what Oasis might sound like if they had talent for anything besides Beatles plagiarism. The opening track, the searing lost-love rocker "Could Have Been Friends," should have been a huge hit.
Price ~ $12.99 .................

Tiger baby
»Noise Around Me«
2006

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Parkova

On this their sophomore effort, Tiger Baby embrace a darker kind of techno club noir. While it beats, throbs and pulses a pop vein is still there and the sultry vocals of Pernille Pang are as sweet as ever. Note: This album does not have the cover of Love Will Tear Us Apart as reviewed in the Spinzone, that was a track the label threw on his CDR review copy. (And he didn't like it anyway)
Price ~ $14.99 .................

Tribeca
»Dragon Down«
2004

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Hide Away

The latest album from Claes Björklund and Lasse Lindh is a treat for sure. This time out they have embraced a decidedly more synth driven line like 80's popsters Moev and this electro-tinged melancholic indiepop is the perfect vehicle for Lindh’s sultry hushed voice. It has as much angst as it does dancability and it's safe to say this is undoubtedly their best work and one which should be on everyones list.
Price ~ $13.99 .................

Twig
»Life After Ridge«
2008

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Ciao Ciao Bomb

Often referred to as a combination of Orange Juice and The Wake, this long awaited debut is like opening a time capsule from the early years of the post punk revolution. You'll swear it's a young Edwyn Collins singing an unknown Wild Swans track… Or The Lotus Eaters covering Felt. Without question one of the best releases of the year.
Price ~ $16.99 .................

Vapnet
»Jag Vet Hur Man Väntar«
2006

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Thomeegrand

Vapnet (the weapon) is not the first band to sing in Swedish, but possibly the best to do so. This album ("I Know How To Wait")is so engaging and poptastic it crosses all boundaries regardless of language. It's so good I had to listen to it 5 straight times on the day it came! Be warned however, you might wind up like me, walking around the housee singing you don't know what in swedish!
Price ~ $13.99 .................

Wan Light
»Lets Wake Up Somewhere Else«
2004

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Awake, Drunk and Average

This quirky duo from Stockholm is named after an old Orange Juice song, and they play music that is truly unique. Imagine a cross between Mercury Rev and Pet Shop Boys and you’re about half way there. Lead singer K. Svensson has a very unique voice you will either love or hate, but if you love it, oh, it will be love indeed. You could go on all day clutching at comparisons but the fact is they sound like nobody else, which is high praise indeed. One of Spinguys top 10's of the year.
Price ~ $12.99 .................