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Miike Snow
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A large portion of the people involved in the “creative” side of the music business spend their entire career dedicated to the singular goal of recognition, specifically the type that gets you recognized – be it magazine covers, billboards, TV, etc. In a culture obsessed with becoming famous, what do we make of artists who chose to remain anonymous? Or, for that matter, use a jackalope as their visual representative?

This brings us to Miike Snow. Up to this point they’ve remained pretty mysterious, proving nearly impossible to find any information about, photographic or otherwise. Man? DJ? Robot? Miike Snow is a band. Swedish duo Christian Karlsson and Pontus Winnberg are childhood friends who spent time playing in bands and working on various projects in studios throughout Gothenburg. After separate moves to Stockholm they reunited in 2000 when their paths crossed with American Andrew Wyatt to write a pop album for a someone else. The release was small, there was little distribution and an alleged large sum of money was lost in the process The three stayed in touch and a friendship was formed and in 2007 Miike Snow was born.

Karlsson and Winnberg’s backgrounds in the DJ scene and punk bands alongside experiments in progressive electro and new rave lead to a series of writing / producing stints with Madonna, Kylie Minogue and Britney Spears – culminating in their Grammy win for Best Dance Recording with her song “Toxic”. Wyatt has been a member in Black Beetle (with Joan Wasser) and The A.M. (with Michael Tighe). He had an album come out this year with the band Fires of Rome as well writing and producing the new Daniel Merriweather album with Mark Ronson. Miike Snow’s self titled debut is a full band collaboration, showcasing their deft mastery of the studio while acknowledging each members unique talent for songwriting, production, arrangement and performance.

Finally ready to step out of the studio, but not the shadows, Miike Snow is set to be released this summer. Recorded in Stockholm in the 400 year old home used to house King Gustaf III’s mistress, Miike Snow bristles with confidence. It’s intelligent pop music that has the ability to cradle taste making purists and reach anthemic heights. Showcasing melodic songs built for the anything goes environment of the club, Miike Snow will make anonymity an impossibility.
Dragonette
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The Canadian/British camp electro-poppers have been around for a while now. In fact they've supported the likes of New Order, Basement Jaxx and the Sugababes. What with a ringing endorsement from Peter Robinson (who also tipped little old Robyn for success this year)l 2007 was supposed to be Dragonette's year.

Unfortunately, no one seems to have told the record buying public and the band's first single only reached the dazzling heights of 92. Undaunted, they've pushed on and won over a host of muddy teenagers with a storming set at Glastonbury.

A few months further down the line and the album, all stabby synths and the sort of female pop vocals that makes you think of a camper Blondie, is ready for release.

As an example…

"Here I come, wait a minute now/ I say yes when I oughta say no" - I Get Around

"She's got no idea where you been/ No idea what you been doing in the bedroom/ in positions that she never knew existed" - Competition

What the others are saying

"The definition of brilliant 2007 pop." – Observer Music Monthly

"21st century Eurhythmics." – Uncut

"The missing link between Gwen Stefani and Dita Von Teese." - NME
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