Guest blogger Pär Berglund from Meadow Music returns with three of his Swedish favorites from the past few months, presenting veteran guitar virtuoso Eric Borelius, indierock quartet In These Woods and americana quartet Bring The Mourning On, who all have a track available for free download. Check them out and perhaps let us know what you think – comments are always appreciated.

I apologize for my late start here on ALL SCANDINAVIAN this year, but now I’m good to go and I kick off with three of my favorites from the past months:

First up is Eric Borelius, who may serve as a nice contrast to all the new young, Swedish upcoming indiepop bands. Veteran and guitar virtuoso Borelius recently released his eleventh album ‘The World We Know’, which is an album full of great compositions and melodies in his own mix of pop/jazz/folk music. Check out ‘This Island’ in the player and download it with a Right Click + Save As here!

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Next we head over to the indierock band In These Woods (photo), who released their eponymous debut EP in December (stream it in full on Bandcamp). Their dense, big sound and lush guitars just grabbed me by the arm and dragged me into the songs. Not just a great sound, but also great, carefully crafted songs. A band I will certainly follow in the future. Here’s ‘Bear’, and if you like it then download it with a Right Click + Save As here!

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And finally, we cross over to yet another facet on the musical prism and travel across the Atlantic Sea with americana outfit Bring The Mourning On. Dark, alternative country they call it, and it’s nice songs in a crowded genre, where Henning Pettersson’s mourning vocals help the band’s music to stand out. ‘Let The Battle Begin’ is in the player and it’s also available for free download with a Right Click + Save As here!

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