Scan Magazine

By Karl Batterbee

Thanks to the continuing trend of Scandinavian artists scoring hits in the UK, the last month has seen even more record deals to bring scandipop hits to these shores!

Scan releases in the UK
Two acts, which with varying degrees of success have tried to break the UK, have now joined forces to launch an attack on the charts. The Alexander Bard helmed BWO have recruited Swedish pop starlet Velvet to appear on their new single, Right Here, Right Now, a melancholic, anthemic piece of pop music pretending to be dance music. It works perfectly, and hopefully Brits will agree when it’s released here in early September.

You may remember we wrote about a Danish superhit that had taken up permanent residency in Denmark’s top 10 earlier in the year. Well now Kun For Mig by Medina has been translated into English and signed to Polydor Records. They’ll be hoping that You & I can repeat even a fraction of the success that it had in Denmark when it’s released later in the year.

Touring the UK
Therese is making a double pronged return to the UK! After scoring club hits Put Em High and Take Me Away with dance producer, and fellow Swede, Stonebridge, Therese releases two new dance tracks over here soon. Bodyswerve and Neon Lights have been snapped up by two separate record labels, showing exactly how much Therese and her catchy style of club music are in demand right now.

Finally, after selling over 320,000 units of her debut UK single, Release Me, Swedish poppet Agnes is coming here on tour later in the year. She’ll be taking part in the Clubland 3 tour which makes its way around UK arenas throughout November and December. Now in its third successful year, the Clubland tour is an excellent opportunity for artists without a massive fan base to play to tens of thousands of potential new fans.

Scandinavian pop music isn’t leaving the UK anytime soon!

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