Fall is here, and with it comes -- for those of us in North America -- our annual shipment of Scandinavian indie pop singers. Perhaps this assertion cannot be scientifically qualified, although once I do remember writing a story about Lykke Li coming to the States on tour during the cold months or something. Now El Perro Del Mar will join these elite ranks, and, as luck would have it, Peter Bjorn & John are ALSO embarking on an autumnal U.S. tour. So many Swedes!
Okay, so maybe they’re going on tour together and I can’t really use them as two different examples, but frankly I don’t think that one little comment can ruin the integrity of this story. This story has as much integrity as Glenn Beck.
By the way, the Swedish songstress behind El Perro Del Mar has a new album called Love Is Not Pop coming out October 20 in the United States. It’s been around for awhile in Europe, and can also be ordered via The Control Group website before the official release date.
Speaking of dates:
10.20.09 - New York, NY - Other Music (in-store)
11.07.09 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club (2 shows)
11.08.09 - Philadelphia, PA - Theater of Living Arts *
11.09.09 - New York, NY - Joe's Pub
11.10.09 - New York, NY - Terminal 5 *
11.11.09 - Toronto, ON - Phoenix Theatre *
11.12.09 - Chicago, IL - Metro *
11.13.09 - St. Louis, MO - Gargoyle Club *
11.14.09 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues *
11.15.09 - Austin, TX - La Zona Rosa *
11.17.09 - Tuscon, AZ - Rialto Theater *
11.18.09 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues *
11.19.09 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall *
11.20.09 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall *
11.21.09 - Los Angeles, CA - Club Nokia
11.23.09 - Los Angeles, CA - Hotel Café
* Peter Bjorn & John