Georg Pedersen » Sweden

Still More Sad Bastard Music: Jens Lekman

georg — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 02:49:30 +0000

Was is it with Swedish songwriters? Maybe something about socialized medicine and six months of darkness gives you ample time to turn the sadder aspects of love and life into art.

Maple Leaves is terribly sad and oddly funny:

A very intimate version of Pocketful of Money:

The Weeping Willows

georg — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:59:43 +0000

They even depress themselves!

Do you like to feel badly about yourself? Do you enjoy passing afternoons, lying in bed, sighing? Then the Weeping Willows is the band for you! They are the perfect soundtrack for depressing moments that need to be made MORE depressing, and are making some of the finest Sad Bastard music since Morrissey was in his prime.

Check them out if you can gather the strength to get out of bed and click a button.

www.myspace.com/weepingwillowsfansite

Brev till utlandet

georg — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:54:33 +0000

Ever wonder about the plight of mimes in the business world? Or if there is soap that is edible, delicious, and still creates a fine lather when used? Fear not, Eric Ericson is here and asking the hard questions. Brev till utlandet (Letters to Foreign Countries) is a collection of letters written to various companies around the world, and it is fairly hilarious.

Check out the website for a sneak peak (don’t be scared by all the Swedish, the letters and audio are all in English)