Sooo, another year has again passed by, it´s crazy how the time flies, eh? I thought I would start the new year with a new project - a blog. This blog is not about my everyday life, I bet it would be really interesting to read about it though! No, this blog is simply about music. Music is such a big part of my life, so maybe you even can see this as a lifestyle blog afterall!

My first post will be a kind of "higlights of 2011" thing. I will post my personal top-10 most interesting and mind blowing songs, acts or albums. The list isn´t in any specific order, so the first won´t be the best etc. But, I hope you´ll enjoy the music as much as I´ve done. :) 2011 has been a great year considering music, almost as good as 2010. Naturally I can´t fit all the greats in a top-10 list, but I´ll try my best.

P.S. I´m sorry for the design, it´s pretty bad, but I´m not that handy with computer stuff like this. Don´t hold it against me!


1. Cage The Elephant - Shake Me Down

My sister actually introduced this song to me, and as soon as the first notes hit me, I was completely head over heels for them.

2. The Horrors - Skying

It´s been really interesting to watch the development and "growing up" in The Horrors music. I couldn´t pick any particular song from this almost perfect album to put on the list, but if you had to pick one I think Still Life could be one of the strongest ones.

3. Bon Iver - Bon Iver

I bet everyone who heard For Emma, Forever Ago fell completely for it. Now, the pressure must have been really hard for Justin Vernon to come up with a follow up to that. Honestly, I must say that he couldn´t have done a better job! I might even go so far as to say that Perth might be the single best song of the year.

4. Radiohead - Lotus Flower

With again another insane album Radiohead can proudly go to the next year. Besides, the video is pretty hilarious, wish I could dance like that!

5. James Blake - The Wilhelm Scream

Pretty much a must on any "the best of 2011" list.

6. Gym Class Heroes - Stereo Hearts

Eventhough the song isn´t as good as their older material I just had to put them on the list; I´m so psyched they got back together. Really looking forward to the gig!

7. Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues

Their debut deserved a place on a top-10 of 2008 list without a doubt, and now on Helplessness Blues they´ve come back with a even better album.

8. Arctic Monkeys - Suck It And See

Ever since Everything People Say... came out, they´ve been permanently one of my favourite bands. Some people maybe wouldn´t include Suck It And See to the best albums of 2011, and ofcourse, it isn´t their best, but still it sounds pretty great to me!

9. Thurston Moore - Benediction

Thurston Moore has changed his noisy, shoegazing Jazzmasters to a acoustic guitar, and still made a masterpiece.

10. The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart - Belong

Last but not least, my absolute favourite of 2011, The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart. Their set on Flow was probably the best gig of my life.