IGOR STRAVINSKY
JANUARY 20, 2010
THE SUNNYSiDE OF DARK
SOL ViKSTROM OF SOL SKUGGA
TALKS TO ROCKWiRED
ABOUT THEiR LATEST CD FAiRYTALES AND LULLABiES
EMBRACiNG A WARMER SOUND
AND THE THiN LiNE BETWEEN DARKNESS AND LiGHT
Sweden is a country known for its dance pop escapism thanks to native acts such as ABBA, ROXETTE and ACE OF BASE but when you dig a little deeper, the Scandinavian landmass is a country with a rich musical heritage that spans everything from folk music to death metal. Singer and multi-instrumentalist SOL SKUGGA is three albums into her career with her musical project SOL SKUGGA. So far, SOL SKUGGA’s catalog of work has been marked by sonic shifts from dreamy to hard-edged. Their latest release ‘FAIRYTALES AND LULLABIES’ boasts a warmer and –at times – a more acoustic sound but that doesn’t mean that SOL and company can’t resist throwing in a few metal riffs and dance beats into this compelling blend. (READ MORE)
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