So last night I went to sleep 3ish talking to a friend of mine. I woke up 12ish and I'm really woozy/tired etc. So for those of you who feel the same, I'll post some of my favorite get-up songs. MP3 The Shins - Know Your Onion!.mp3 Sufjan Stevens - Come on! Feel the Illinois!.mp3 The Shout Out Louds - Very Loud.mp3 Bloc Party - Like Eating Glass.mp3 The Futureheads - Hounds of Love.mp3 Album Art

Who loves Swedish pop? I know I do. From The Cardigans to ABBA to Komeda, there have been some great musical contributions from the country of Sweden. The Shout Out Louds are one of the newer bands out of the country, when they released their debut album, Howl Howl Gaff Gaff , last year. Their cutesy and carefree feel remind of their fellow countryman, The Concretes. One of the primary factors that differentiates them from the rest of the pack appears to be the twinkling vocals, sounding as if they were taken [...]

Ah, Sweden... They have provided us with Swedish Fish, Ikea, and great indie bands... ... like Shout Out Louds! Although they may not be independent anymore, their music is still as unique and fresh as when they were. This band of five has been a tight knit group of friends ever since they were kids. All natives of Stockholm, Shout Out Louds are currently touring Europe. Damn. Although they have toured in America, no such tour is scheduled as of yet. But do not fret! American tours will soon come, I am sure. As for now, listen to [...]

A less than full house greeted Sweden's garage pop quintet The Shout Out Louds, but that didn't stop the energetic band from putting on an inspired set at The TLA on Thursday night. A smaller venue like The Khyber or The Northstar Bar would have probably been sold out and then some, but The TLA was a bit too big for this one. Shout Out Louds more pics [...]