Hype Monitor: She Keeps Bees, Fredrik and Kissey Asplund

[Rolling_Stone]

Photo:Adriana Jovanovic Every week, Hype Monitor wades through the most buzzed-about bands all across the Internet. The Band: She Keeps Bees The Buzz: Dark rock from Brooklyn that recalls Rid of Me-era PJ Harvey, ignited by the rich, soulful vocals of Jess Larrabee. Listen If: You're a teeth grinder or a fist shaker, or you like the sound of grimy, primal blues. Key Track: "Gimmie," where Larrabee pours her rich voice over a grizzled guitar strum. The Band: Fredrik The Buzz: Swedish collective disappears into the woods, writes airy songs built from thumping percussion and fluttering acoustic guitars. Listen If: You're looking for the perfect soundtrack for a long hike in a dark woods. Key Track: "Black Fur," a lonesome, loping number boasting a gently pleading vocal melody. The Band: Kissey Asplund The Buzz: Swedish soul singer ? really! ? whose eccentricities make Erykah Badu look like Roberta Flack. Listen If: You have a hard time believing there's such a thing as Swedish soul, or like to spend long hour in basement rooms surrounded by smoke. Key Track: "Fuss 'n' Fight," where Asplund recites blank verse over a flat, fitful electronic backbeat.

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