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El Perro Del Mar and Lykke Li

  • The Mod Club Theatre
  • 722 College St. View on map »
  • 416-588-4663
These two acts prove that few countries can match Sweden’s productivity or quality when it comes to musical exports. The headliner on this winsome double bill, El Perro Del Mar is the performing name of Sarah Assbring, a Gothenburg-based singer-songwriter with a whispery voice and a sound that is as fetching as it is melancholy. Her second full-length disc, From the Valley to the Stars (2008) is for very, very rainy days. Though not exactly cheerful, the music of Stockholm-bred newcomer Lykke Li is bound to seem more upbeat by contrast. Produced by Björn Yttling of Swedish indie-pop favourite Peter, Bjorn & John, the 22-year-old’s debut EP, Little Bit (2008), is a charming Björk-like mix of electronica and pop. Maybe the country does get a little bit of sun after all.—Jason Anderson
When:
May. 11/08
Doors 8 p.m.
How Much:
$15 in advance from Soundscapes, Rotate This, TicketMaster
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