6645 photos tagged!!
So, the 24 hour date goes to Andreas, who tagged 2064 pics of me.
For the rest of you heroes out there, I hope you know how much this meant to me. I still owe you a special gift, I am working on it. Have any suggestions, let me know ;)
Here I post sms during my days, so you know where I'm at =)
On my recordings:Sol Vikström
Vocals | Lyrics | Piano | Guitar | Electronic noises | Etc..
Staffan Osterlind Electric Guitar | Theremin/Mellotron
Thomas von Wachenfeldt Electric & Acoustic Guitar | Fiddle
Also help from: Stefan Hallgren Screwmaker Nordpol Patrik Blomquist
Influences
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Sounds Like
"Slick, dark, semi-gothic pop" - Skopemag
"The tracks may do well on the pop tracks, but there is something much more deep and meaningful to the tracks on “Swimming Without Webbed Toes”" - Neufutur
"Swimming Without Webbed Toes is an album that is a must-add to one's music collection to totally experience Skugga's compositions and talents on all levels, as well as watch out for her follow-up work" - Indie music stop
"Skugga's songwriting achieves a lyrical balance that comes across as Euro-pragmatism—a blend of youthful naiveté and cutting brutality"
"She has an impressive vocal range..."- caughtinthecarousel
"Overall it feels beautifully dark with Sol’s classical voice pouring like a clear trickle through the mellow ambience, whether it’s a folk-inspired piece or a more dense goth-inspired music. The electronica forms the base of the music, but a great interplay with foremost brilliant guitars and violins creates nice contrasts." - Meadow music
"This girl has what it takes." - Ravenheart music
This is the first song from my upcoming album "Fairytales and Lullabyes". As always created in collaboration with my dearest fiddler Thomas Von Wachenfeldt, but also featuring on electric guitar a new guest: Anthony Mena AKA: ScrewMaker. Drums and mastering by Stefan Hallgren at our studio Happy Minds. Mixing done by me =)
Or listen to my entire album's here (click the album you like):
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Kul att du diggar mina prylar, ladda ner hela Gardenia albumet för 10spänn! Smsa "Solskugga album" till "72500" och donera 10 spänn till mig och studiokaffet så att jag kan hålla mig vid liv ;) Tack som FAN!!! Rocka på!!!
Stranger, lover, friend or passenger.
I'm on a journey; I put my gentle footprints in my Scandinavian Narnia, among shy sunshades and unknown city corners. This is a small window where I invite you to follow my travel through life, music, writings, thoughts and dreams. My aim is to make fragile and authentic music, filled with shifting landscapes and honest lyrics, but most of all this is a monologue between me and myself, a mirror showing past and future.
Spread the word, bring your friends to my Garden, (www.solskugga.com) play me in your car, carry me in your pocket. If you give me something, or do anything for me in return you are my darling 4-ever =)
So here's finally my video for Love and Affection. Some files got corrupt, but I made it through somehow, I hope you'll like it... For best resolution go here: blip.tv.
Biography
About the girl:
Beyond the name Sol Skugga (Sun Shade) acts a young woman with many passions. Being a classically schooled singer, songwriter, producer and artdirektor, she has woven a musical universe around herself - where rock, electronica and celtic string arrangements permeates the soundscapes as well as her graphic image.
Her tunes:
Think about early fog, misty lakes, dramatic mountains, underground clubs, crowded subways, empty streets or your latest sexual experience, and you will find the echo of it in her music. You will find sorrow, grief and darkness in her Garden, but also light, strength and oceans of love.
The albums:
The music oscillates between brittle and dramatic and is stained by a soft melancholy, and exposing, poetic lyrics. In the U.S. her debut album "Swimming without webbed toes" (Nov 2007) has been compared with the 90-century Nine Inch Nails, Peter Gabriel, Björk's "Human Behavior" and female singers such as Tori Amos, Amy Lee and Kate Bush.
The 2nd release “Gardenia” (Nov 2008) are frequently played on various independent radio stations and podcasts as; last.fm, the U.S. satellite radio Channel 43, and Somojo; where it has been in the top 20 chart since December 08 with 6 songs.
Late summer 2009 she is about to release her 3rd album, first single Burn her out July 10th.
Competitions and charts:
Thanks to a growing and loyal fan base, she soon settled in the top of Myspace site's Swedish charts for un-signed artist and do now climb the independent artists charts in her genre. In February she participated in a myspace competition, where her fans uploaded and tagged + 6600 pics of her. This resulted in her winning an one week promotion on the site.
The song "Empty Street" was recently appointed to one of the year 2008s best releases by the staff at the web radio Somojo. Sol Skugga also attended the Tele2 and Warner contest for un-signed artists earlier 2008 with the same song, and ended up as number 21 out of about 800 participating contributions.
The band:
Sol Skugga is not really a band, it is a female songwriter and producer with a heavy studio-addict and a taste for collaborations with a few magicians. In her steady team you find the musician Staffan Österlind - known as the guitarist from Paul Di Anno (ex Iron Maiden), and the fiddler Thomas Von Wachenfeldt.
Partners in crime:
Sol Skugga has been signed to the American promotion company Rainmaker Public Relations roster since spring 2008, as well as the record label Cauldron Soundwerx in the eastern U.S. and they are now preparing a small U.S. tour for her in early 2010. She is also working very closely with the swedish company Happy Minds/Black cat songs.
Finally:
Sol has been a character on Internet since the late 90s and most recently in August 2008 she was interviewed by swedish radio P3 for her membership on the video blog Bambuser; one of the places online where she is sharing her life, thoughts and music. She has a bachelor’s degree in media and interaction design from Lunds University and is interested in the creation of new digital solutions in addition to her music career.
Visit www.myspace.com/solskugga or www.solskugga.com to take part of her universe, which, besides music holds writing, photography and illustrations.
24 är halkan. 28,29 är teori och uppkörning. Nu i juli. Sedan är jag ledig fram till 3 augusti, men tio månader framåt efter det har jag ingen aning om hur det blir :P
Mina förslag är att vi cyklar en sväng i tiveden... eller att vi spenderar 24h i ett riktigt hemsökt hus. Det är klart, vi kan gå på grönan också men varför inte vara lite originella? ;)
As our friend you are probably happy to know that we have started taken Pre-Orders on our new album "For Moments Never Done". Whenever you feel like it you can check www.cirrhaniva.nl.
Your cool people and I like your style I have you on my top friends simply cuz I dig your music, your truely a hard worker and got a awsum artistic mind and heart it clearly shows I dig that,,wishin you a peaceful day also did ya find a place yet ta call home untill ya go off again and start recording lol,,a high five tossed your way,,Peace
Självklart är du välkommen att reklama med oss ^^ till skillnad ifrån vissa andra.. ibland känner man sig lite som en billig hora på myspace. Folk lägger upp allt möjligt skit som inte änns är musikrelaterat. Lite trött blir man faktiskt. :)
Såååå, du jobbar i står i, duktig du! Själv slöar jag i poolen med mina tjejer,,så här lat har jag inte varit på länge,men till hösten ska vi börja spela in igen!
Ok Coolt :) Alltid kul när saker man gör läggs upp av andra. Kommer inte kunna göra några bilder den närmaste månaden tyvärr. Min skärm har gått åt helvete så färgerna, ljuset o kontrasten ser helskumt ut o om jag gör något nu så kommer det väl se ut som thermobilder på alla andra skärmar. Ska köpa en ny om en månad. od natt då,( inte för mig, blir nog ingen sömn i natt ) Puss tillbaka :) Självporträtt.
Hi Sunny, are you talking about 'Swimming Without Webbed Toes' ? I was waiting for next budget and now it is here so the timing is perfect and I just bought it. I hope you will autograph it as well and send me even more Scandinavian grace :) xo ps I love Gardenia!
I Sång till ödegudinnan syns en sol. I The Tulpa Pt4: Live to Kill syns en annan sol plus en japansk gardin. (Båda låtarna på youtube alltså). Har inte tänkt på om solarna är keltiska men köpte dem i Hultsfred på festival för ett par år sedan så det är fullt möjligt.
Here I post sms during my days, so you know where I'm at =)
Thomas von Wachenfeldt
