Sweden’s Greatest Exports Are Pop Stars

This song and video combo couldn’t have come at a better time for me. Soso’s “Who’s Gonna Love Me” has a violently sad sex appeal and it was impossible to take my eyes off of the video.

Soso looks like the most beautiful combination of PJ Harvey, Lisa Origliasso, Amy Winehouse and Megan Fox. The song reminds me of Robyn mud wrestling with Lana Del Rey and I couldn’t be more in love if I tried.

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Shearwater “Breaking The Yearlings”

I always forget how much I like Shearwater’s music. Thankfully, Sub Pop has brought it back to my attention and they’ve added “Breaking The Yearlings” to the beginning of their 2012 free download compilation. Stream below, download here.

Shearwater will be coming to Lincoln Hall with Sharon Van Etten (OMG!!!) for two dates in February. Here’s to hoping I can make both if not one of these nights.

M-I-C-K-E-Y Kid Sister Throws It Down

How on earth is Kid Sister not a household name yet? I swear Chicago’s rhyme spitting princess purposely makes jams for dancing in your office chair in ways that might make you get written up by HR.

Here’s her latest single, “Mickey” – which I will be adding to my running mix in 3…2…1…

Speech Debelle Takes Us To School With “Studio Backpack Rap”

The Mercury Music Prize winner has a new full length album coming out in early 2012 and if the jams hit as hard as her first single, “Studio Backpack Rap”, there’s a lot to look forward to.

I was sold during the lead-up and shout out to Biggie, but once 2:50 hits, I am in my happy place and only sad that it ends so quickly.