Learn about the many bands from Scandinavia that have swept the indie music scene over the last years: The Wannadies, Peter, Bjorn and John, The Hives, The Concretes, Love Is All, The Shout out Louds, I’m From Barcelona, Jose Gonzalez, The Knife. Also, learn some theories why indie is so Swede.

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1. Ryan Adams – “To Be Young (Is To Be Sad, Is To Be High)”
2. Pale Young Gentlemen – “Fraulein”
3. Black Kids – “Hit the Heartbrakes”
4. Cities – “So Cold This Christmas”
5. Jesus Lizard – “Too Bad About the Fire”
6. William Shatner – “Common People”
7. The Hives – “Square One Here I Come” – Album:
   
8. MGMT – “Time To Pretend” – Album: Oracular Spectacular
9. St. Vincent – “Now, Now”
10. The Hood Internet – “Absorb the Lip Gloss”

Tags: Black Kids, Cities, Jesus Lizard, MGMT, St. Vincent, THe Hives, Top Ten