Melodifestivalen 2015 #3
Even though I’m no longer part of the culture of “Friday Afternoon Work Drinks”, I do remember this stage of my life very well. You would go to the pub, … Read the rest “Melodifestivalen 2015 #3”
Sverige
For most of my life, I’ve been fascinated by Sweden. It started with ABBA, of course. Then I discovered their approach to how society should operate matches with my mine. Then I visited and discovered the beauty of the place, and the awesome people. Music, literature, film.
Melodifestivalen 2015 #2
I’m quite a fan of the Swedish pop singer, Magnus Carlsson. To be precise, Magnus who was in Swedish pop bands Barbados and Alcazar, not Magnus Carlson (one “s”) who … Read the rest “Melodifestivalen 2015 #2”
Who needs an Australian entry in Eurovision, when we might already have one?
Who needs an Australian entry in Eurovision, when we might already have one?
There’s a lot of excitement today in Australia about our confirmed “wild card” entry in this year’s … Read the rest “Who needs an Australian entry in Eurovision, when we might already have one?”
Melodifestivalen 2015 #1
The “car crash” that was last year’s Melodifestivalen (the Swedish competition which chooses an entrant for Eurovision) hasn’t, so far, been repeated this year. Although the songs last year were … Read the rest “Melodifestivalen 2015 #1”
Song Of The Year – Tove Lo Habits
Of all the new music I saw/heard in 2014, this was the one that stood out.
Yeah, of course it’s from a Swedish artist, and I love the fact she … Read the rest “Song Of The Year – Tove Lo Habits”
Livet efter döden
The first five minutes or so of “Livet efter döden” (“Life after death”) are fairly bleak. The film opens with a close-up shot of Elsie Hammarlunds talking to a friend … Read the rest “Livet efter döden”