Youth Novels
In some ways Youth Novels is difficult to approach. Many of its themes are inherently feminine. Lykke Li has commented that the songs are all built from her own life experiences and that the album should be thought of a storybook of her young life. (She’s 22/23 now.) As such the album delivers thoughts on […]
Lykke Li @ the Middle East 5/9, (El Perro Del Mar too)
Lykke flared her elbows, dropped her shoulders, and bounced in cramped space - alternating between dancing and slamming cymbals with her single drum stick. Her dancing borders on foolish, but is salvaged and made into a jealousy inducing spectacle by her supreme confidence. And the effect her confidence has on her […]
It’s Monday and I’m Still Listening to the Little Bit EP
I’m officially in love with the Little Bit EP, but I find it difficult to recommend. Here’s why:
Of the four tracks on the EP only Everybody But Me is not on Lykke’s forthcoming Youth Novels LP. The EP is selling for $4 on Insound. Therefore, you’re paying $4 for one song plus some nice packaging.
That […]
Lykke Li’s I’m Good, I’m Gone Video
I don’t think I’ll be able to wait for Youth Novels to get a US release - the Little Bit EP doesn’t even come out until May 6th. The singles are like an MRSA infection and I don’t think it’s a good idea to wait a month or more to be cured. For […]
