Väg: Hornstull

Despite Väg frontman Alexander Norberg’s blonde hair and charming personality, he’s no Tom Petty. In fact, he’s more Iggy Pop (shirtless and all), if you dare to make a comparison. We had the chance to catch this Swedish three-piece at this year’s Design Indaba conference (Väg’s drummer, Erik Kockum, also happens to be partner of Stockholm-based creative agency SNASK, along with band manager Fredrik Öst) …

FKA Twigs: Good to Love

Resembling something a closer to a ballad than we’re used to from her, FKA Twigs’ brand new song “Good to Love” is her most intimate yet. With a close-up, personal (yet exquisitely stylized, like every Twigs production) black-and-white video (which she co-directed with Imma) to match, the track builds with background vocals and dramatic cadence that never overtakes the simple, sweet sharing of a secret: …

Snarky Puppy feat. Laura Mvula + Michelle Willis: Sing to the Moon

Versatile music ensemble Snarky Puppy (who just won their second Grammy this past Monday) turns the spotlight again onto guest instrumentalists and vocalists for the album Family Dinner, Volume 2. Recorded live in New Orleans’ Esplanade Studios (save for one trip to Mali, as Afro-pop singer Salif Keita had been ill during the session) and in front of an audience, this second helping is a …