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The Sound of Norrbotten Indie

"The Sound of Norrbotten Indie" captures the unique blend of rugged landscapes and introspective storytelling rooted in Sweden’s northernmost region. This playlist spans decades and styles, from the crisp indie rock polish of Popsicle and The Magnettes to the brooding, poetic lyricism of Mattias Alkberg and Johan Airijoki. Tracks like "Mitt skinn och ben" and "Dimma" lend an atmospheric depth, bridging Indigenous voices with mellow Scandinavian pop, while songs by Hurula and Jakob Hellman nod to the raw energy and melodic sensibility that’s long defined the area’s underground scene.

There’s a strong thread of personal stories and regional pride running through the mix—songs like “Piteå” and “Hilma” feel closely tied to place. The inclusion of artists like Maxida Märak, Iris Julie, and Markus Fagervall shows how Norrbotten’s indie scene brings together tradition with experimentation, folk textures with distorted guitars. It’s a textured, quietly defiant collection that reflects the breadth of sound coming from Sweden’s far north.

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AWAZE 2 tracks
Ailu Valle 1 track
AiluCrash 1 track
Andreas Mattsson 3 tracks
Andreas Selberg 3 tracks
Anna Järvinen 1 track
Annika Norlin 2 tracks
Anton Alamaa 2 tracks
Anton Björkenvall 2 tracks
Björn Sjöö 2 tracks
DUETS AND STUFF 2 tracks
Dan Johansson 1 track
David Väyrynen 1 track
Dear Sara 3 tracks
Dennis Kalla 3 tracks
Ebrietor 1 track
Fagervall/Björkenvall 3 tracks
Favorite Hippies 1 track
Filip Lundgren 3 tracks
Folke Nikanor 3 tracks
Francis Goossens 1 track
Frank Häll 1 track
Fredrik Rune 1 track
Frida Snell 1 track
Gray Soul Pennies 2 tracks
Haartland 1 track
Hanna Nutti 3 tracks
Hans Taavola 1 track
Henrik Niva 2 tracks
Hidden Truck 2 tracks
Huggorm 3 tracks
Hurula 3 tracks
Höstorkestern 3 tracks
IMAGO 1 track
Iris Julie 2 tracks
Jakob Hellman 3 tracks
Joakim Niels 2 tracks
Joel Amrén 1 track
Johan Airijoki 4 tracks
John Ash Trips 2 tracks
John Henry 1 track
Jonah Griks 2 tracks
Josef Love 3 tracks
Järnfabriken 3 tracks
Kristofer Åström 3 tracks
Le Chat Mort 2 tracks
Leyli 1 track
Lightsabres 1 track
Linus Of Hollywood 1 track
Loving Embers 3 tracks
Lowbird Highbird 3 tracks
Ludvig Svartholm 1 track
Magnus Ekelund 1 track
Magnus Ekelund & Stålet 1 track
Malmfältens Rockklubb 3 tracks
Marielle & Co 1 track
Markus Fagervall 2 tracks
Martina Lundberg 2 tracks
Mats Lodén & Dinéros 1 track
Mattias Alkberg 3 tracks
Maxida Märak 3 tracks
Meduza 2 tracks
Melissa Horn 1 track
Mica Juuso 2 tracks
Micke Holm 2 tracks
Mirja Palo 1 track
Nagoon 2 tracks
Nemiiu 1 track
Nicolai Dunger 3 tracks
Norra Hospitalet 2 tracks
Norra station 1 track
Northern Indians 2 tracks
Oh Jonathan 1 track
Olle Nyman 5 tracks
Pajala Truck Co 2 tracks
Parkas 3 tracks
Patrik Öhlund 1 track
Pershagen 3 tracks
Popsicle 3 tracks
RIKE 2 tracks
Rain on Monday 2 tracks
Raindear 1 track
Ramblin' Minds 1 track
Randy 1 track
Raring 3 tracks
Rebecka Digervall 2 tracks
Robert Nordmark 1 track
Scars Of Paradise 1 track
Sofia Jannok 3 tracks
Spiritual Space 1 track
Starmarket 2 tracks
Suncat 1 track
Sweet Chariots 2 tracks
Säg mig 2 tracks
Söner 1 track
Tall Blonde 3 tracks
The Dan 1 track
The Delta Shake 1 track
The Glorias 2 tracks
The Hardships 2 tracks
The Magnettes 3 tracks
The New Man 2 tracks
The Strongest Man Who Ever Lived 1 track
Thomas Tjärnkvist 1 track
Vasas flora och fauna 1 track
Vera Vinter 4 tracks
Viral 1 track
Väärt 3 tracks
Wilma 2 tracks
nattklang 1 track
the Chickpeas band 2 tracks