Bands like the Sounds, the Hives and I’m From Barcelona are harbingers of a Scandinavian invasion: Swedes have swarmed the “indie-pop-rock” genre in recent years, and for good reason.
Finland might be great for strange death metal and Iceland for ambient trip-hop, but look no further than the other white Northern country for pitch-perfect pop that caters to a wide palette of tastes. Peter, Bjorn and John are no exception, and Saturday night at Club Nokia, the group celebrated their 10 years together by strutting their incredible range.
On November 21, 1999 in Stockholm, Peter Moren, Björn Yttling and John Eriksson had their first rehearsal, apparently after deciding to forgo giving their band an actual name. Their 2006 album Writer’s Block put them on the map (or at least the U.S. map), and this year’s Living Thing followed up on the same catchy-pop roots while adding a harder-edged feel.