STHLM Day 13 - Amazing Sunday Funday

Sessions have made us exhausted!!!
So we needed some fresh air and nature time.  Got our favorite lattes and kanelbulle (cinnamon rolls) from NonSolo and got to see our dearest (Caro)Linkan and walk at Hagaparken , on the frozen Brunnsviken Lake.  It is solid!  So different from the summer where there would be naked sunbathers.  It was such a sight: Swedes of all ages and sizes with their hunds (dogs), skates, carriages, sleds, hot dog stands, all enjoying a perfect sunny weekend afternoon.  The air was fresh and spirits were high.  Being so North, the sun feels at a very different spot in the sky, and we were blown away by such a breath-taking, outdoor community.

Boats frozen at their dock :)

Hot dog stands

Matt & Linkan

Carriages, ice skates, cross-country skiing, everywhere, enough room for everyone! :)

Little barn (kids) being pulled by Mom & Dad on skates 

3.5km the whole length of the lake

Linkan gave me this cute hat which is 'all the rage' in Stockholm.  To preface: when something is stylish/trendy here, it catches on like wildfire.  So you see these hats on all the ladies right now.  Except the gray color isn't as abundant.  I love it, tack tack, Linkan!

Us being from Detroit and Vancouver, we are happy to be around Winter again, can you tell?

OK , back to work - studio time.  Our A&R introduced us to an awesome musician, Daniel Filipsson, and we are excited for all the great ideas we will come up with together.  Him & Max showed us their awesome studio and instrument collection.

Long day, time for Sunday family dinner.  Swedish meatballs of course!!!!!  MMMMMM!

Matt giving Hektor some piano tips.

 We met a rad chihuahua named Harley.  Isn't he cute????

Aw, Tyra still recovering from chicken pox :(

STHLM Day 12

                 

Front page on NRJ!  Wow, thanks everyone!!!

STHLM Day 11

Lovely, full day.   A visit to Chez Albert, Toytown session with the talented Struts - it was so nice to hang with old friends :)

I got in trouble with the law because I wanted photos of the Bilar display and Lychees at the supermarket.  So appreciate these photos!!!!  LOL.  Feels like this whole world is turning to a weird police state regime that people accept...even in Sweden :(

STHLM Day 10

Another writing day with Purpl Pop, and it was cold - AGAIN!

I could live off Hallon Drycka - tastes like just blended rasberries -so yummy.

And I ate a whole bag of Sour Cream & Bernaise chips. soooo tasty... and the last ingredient : DRAGON EXTRACT!!!!

Here's a sneak peak still shot of our upcoming music video!!!! :)

Then we got to see our darling Norwegian pop princess, Anine Stang...we've missed her so much!

STHLM Day 9

Started a song with Alex Sayz & diid more backing vocals on another Britney track.. busy day!!!

STHLM Day 8

Really cold today!  21 during the day then 10 at night!  BRRRRR...

I took my first Spinning class in Sweden and that was interesting.  No joke: they played "She Bangs!" by Ricky Martin, and of course lots of Euro dance.  I sure missed Crunch.

Randomly at breakfast, they had fresh lychees!  Go figure!

We met our video director, Adrien Boberg at Chokladbollen.  "Chocolate balls" are fantastic and I need to learn how to make them.  So yummy!

Then we saw our Zaza at NonSolo and then pretty much hibernated after that.

Oh we got our Conscious Life Expo tix and Coachella sold out...it's good to plan ahead, I say!

But we are trying to manifest Axwell wanting to play Follow Me Home at his set and then we could make an appearance and get artist passes, opening up our 2 tix...wouldn't that be great!?!?!?!

STHLM Day 7

Hit the gym today... but it's weird, they have a ma of 10min on the treadmill?  Bizarre.

Today was extremely fun because ChoBot recorded backing vocals on a new Britney track produced by Shellback and Max Martin at Maratone Studios.  Amazing, underground Viking lair with gorgeous vintage synths and Swdish style.  So cozy AND inspiring.  Johan is such a great producer and they always write the best songs.  So glad to be a part of it.

Matt has a musik boner over the Prophet V.

These shelves are so Tron and we want them so bad!!!!

The live room.

This mic has recorded way too many top artists!!!!

ChoBot mimicking a diva on the mic :)

STHLM Day 6

Today is the end of the jetlag!  Yay!

Our first single Follow Me Home has gone to radio, NRJ for those in Stockholm.   Sweet.  My dream of hearing myself on the radio is soon to be reality!

Today we met up with Ilya Knockdown of Crossfade Music.  A prodigy producer/writer signed to Warner-Chappell as well.  We had a lot of fun working on another pop tune.  Might be our last time in that office since they are moving to another building in Odenplan.

No pix to post - we were busy working!  :)  Then we had a listening party in Julle's office, so many kinds of great music out there.  We heard a sneak peek of the new Glee finale song and it's gonna be a smash!  It's weird to be mixed into this Swedish pop world as indie artists, but a strong pop sensibility is important, and will always have a special presence in our tunes.  Genres Schmenres, Labels Schmabels...good music that is fun is what it's all about.  We are learning so much and are so grateful for all of these opportunities here in Sweden.

Time to munch on some Wasa, Cheese and Pear, and fall to sleep to some favorite Curb Your Enthusiasm episodes.  :)

STHLM Day 5

Our first day off!  And it is sunny and beautiful.  Winter weather is actually really fun when you're dressed for the occasion and warm.  Everyone looks so cozy and cute bundled up, especially the cute kids in their full suits.

Here is Winter Cho-Bot!

First we went to our favorite brunch spot to get American Pancakes which are very different from Swedish pancakes.  Those are more like crepes.  We got blueberry with bacon - mmmmhhhhh!!!!  It was so crowded, we were there at 11 when it opened and there were already tons of Swedes ready to get their hangover meal on.

Then we went for a nice Sunday afternoon stroll through the old town and saw the Swedish guard...not sure what was happening but their ears must have been really cold!

Mini True found a poster that was too hard not to photograph!  :)

STHLM Day 4

Another writing day!  Jetlag is getting better.  Woke up to a little sun peeking through.

First we had lunch at our favorite spot, so great to be back!  Non Solo Bar is Italian and the espresso is just the best!  And they have Halloumi cheese in a salad, yummy yummy yummy.  And amazing sandwiches, the bread here, I just can't say enough.

Definitely some light snow remnants, it feels Christmas-like here still.  They leave their decorations up a bit longer than in the US, I guess cus the Americans are on to the next made-up holiday to target consumers.  Gotta love capitalism =P.... Snow on cars allows sophisticated artwork right up Matt's alley.

Then we had a writing session with Oscar Holter.  It went great.  We worked out of Lionheart International, a great studio with an Indiana Jones pinball machine!!!