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Viva Sweden

Danny Robins takes you on a musical journey around the Swedish capital, exploring the UK's current interest in Sweden and the reasons behind Sweden's prolific musical success.

Danny Robins, comedian, writer and Swedophile, takes 6Music listeners on a musical journey around the Swedish capital, exploring the UK's current interest in Sweden and the reasons behind Sweden's prolific musical success.

There's been a buzz around Sweden for a while; in recent times the UK has seen a 400% increase in sales of Swedish design; Steig Larsson's Millennium Trilogy has dominated the bestseller lists, and David Cameron has even brainstormed with Swedish politicians. Now, with the Hollywood remake of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, this interest in all things Swedish looks set to grow and grow.

But nowhere are the Swedes more prolific right now than in music. With a seemingly constant stream of great new acts coming out of the country, there's a strong chance your new favourite band is Swedish.

Danny says, "I'm married to a Swede, I've been visiting the country for years and I'm totally fascinated by it and its music scene. I think there are definite cultural and social reasons why Swedish bands are so successful abroad and in this documentary I wanted to find out what those reasons were, to see if we in the UK could learn from them."

So, 30 years after the final Abba album, Danny heads to Stockholm to meet the new wave of Swedish musicians, such as indie queen Lykke Li, Peter Morén from Peter Björn and John, highly lauded Gorillaz-collaborators Little Dragon and First Aid Kit, the teenage sisters from a Stockholm suburb, who became an Internet sensation thanks to their Fleet Foxes cover. With their second album out this month (produced by Mike Mogis from Bright Eyes), they're now attracting interest in the States.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 29 Jan 2012 12:00
±«Óãtv Radio 6 Music

Music Played

  • Lykke Li

    Get Some

    • CD SINGLE.
    • LL RECORDINGS / Atlantic.
    • 1.

  • Wanda Jackson

    Meet Me In Stockholm

  • [ingenting]

    Tack

  • Charlie Parker's Reboppers

    Dear Old Stockholm

  • I Break Horses

    Hearts

    • Bella Union.

  • Jeppe & Shy

    ³§Ã¶»å±ð°ù³¾²¹±ô³¾

  • The Hives

    Hate To Say I Told You So

    • Burning Heart.

  • ³§²Ô²¹±è²õ°ìö°ù±ð²Ô

    Nu Hoppar Laxen

  • First Aid Kit

    Sailor Song

  • First Aid Kit

    Tiger Mountain Peasant Song

  • José González

    Heartbeats

    • Peacefrog.

  • Thore Skogman

    Popp Opp I Topp

  • Thorleifs

    Halva Mitt Hjärta

  • Thorleifs

    Gråt Inga Tårar

  • ABBA

    Waterloo

    • Abba Gold.
    • Polydor.
    • 19.

  • Those Dancing Days

    Those Dancing Days

    • CD SINGLE.
    • Wichita Recordings.

  • The Cure

    Speak My Language

  • Familjen

    Det Snurrar I Min Skalle

  • Knife

    Silent Shout

  • The Cardigans

    Rise And Shine

    • Polygram Tv.

  • Little Dragon

    Ritual Union

    • Peacefrog.

  • Little Dragon

    Little Man

    • Virgin.

  • Timbuktu & Promoe

    Ge Oss Sverige Tillbaka

  • Swedish House Mafia

    One

  • Crazy Frog

    Axel F

  • Bloodbath

    Weak Aside

  • Meshuggah

    Combustion

  • Entombed

    I For An Eye

  • Peter Bjorn and John

    Young Folks (feat. Victoria Bergsman)

    • Wichita.

  • Paul Hardcastle

    The Wizard

    • The Top Of The Pops Party Album.
    • Telstar.

  • Evert Taube

    Calle Schewens Vals

  • ABBA

    Knowing Me Knowing You

    • Abba Gold.
    • Polydor.
    • 2.

  • Popsicle

    Undulate

  • Tobias Fröberg

    Somewhere In The City

  • Anna Järvinen

    ³Òö³Ù²µ²¹³Ù²¹²Ô

  • Lykke Li

    I Follow Rivers

    • LL Recordings.

  • Lykke Li

    Sadness Is A Blessing

    • Ll Recordings.

  • Lykke Li

    Get Some

    • CD SINGLE.
    • LL RECORDINGS / Atlantic.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Sun 29 Jan 2012 12:00
    ±«Óãtv Radio 6 Music