Sofia Talvik – Americana / Folk with Swedish Roots
Unmistakably Nordic in flavor, Sofia Talvik somehow still conforms to American interpretations of her own original music, a North Sea siren blending sparkle and melancholy, creating a special niche of folk music.
Did you watch Sesame Street when you were a kid? I did! So I was extra happy when they sent me this promo video for my upcoming EP.I don’t quite remember this guy, but maybe he’s the cousin of Ernie and Bert?
Do as Sesame Street says and pledge for the EP now! Go here:
I’m happy to announce that my new single “Circle of Friends” has just been released in benefit for Acoustic for Autism. So what is Acoustic for Autism?
– Acoustic for Autism features compelling, independent music specifically chosen to convey themes of love, compassion, hope and healing. The goal of Acoustic for Autism is to increase awareness, acceptance, understanding for those with autism and to help raise funds for US non-profit autism organizations focused on making a direct and immediate impact for children with autism and their families.
Autism has become the most rapidly growing developmental disability – more common than Down’s syndrome, childhood diabetes, and juvenile cancer combined.
Read more here about how you are helping by buying this new single.
Visit the US iTunes Store here to listen and download.
Visit the European iTunes Store here to listen and download.
I’m not supposed to check reviews as I’m actually on vacation but I couldn’t not write about this great review from Alright I’m wrong on my new EP “L-part one if L.O.V.E”. Thank you 🙂
“Clocking in at just over fourteen minutes, “L – First part of L.O.V.E.” is a thoroughly pleasant and insightful EP. It is beautiful in its simplicity. There is no exaggerated instrumentation, or excessive reverb. It is an emotional and honest album about a topic riddled with complexities and Talvik does a wonderful job trying to make sense of them all.”
Read the full review here.
As you may know by now I’m having a pledge for my upcoming EP “L” the first of 4 EPs to be released 2011 and here’s the deal. You can pre-order the EP and thereby help me fund it – or if you want to be even more involved you can choose one of the many options on the site – it’s up to you how much you want to help. Check it out here:
http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/l-love-ep
This is how it works: if you pledge no money will be withdrawn from your account until the whole pledge is over at the end of January. If the pledge doesn’t come through and we don’t reach 100% no money will be withdrawn from you at all, but you also won’t get the things you ordered. So it’s crucial for you and me that this pledge comes through because you want some great music and some great stuff and I want to get some great music out there!
I’ve just posted an update where you can listen to one of the new songs! How about that. Check it out now!
Even though I actually played World of Warcraft for a while, and have a lvl 60 gnome called Znorfia, I kind of feel like Penny in the Big Bang Theory when it comes to Second Life. But that makes it even funnier that I’m doing a live Christmas concert in Second Life.
I will be playing at “OneLove”, a wintry stage built especially for this event by Aallotar Takaaki. The Concert will take place this Thursday at 10pm Swedish time. The stage is at Iendi Laville (pronounce “jändi”) and Apollon Allen’s new sim Yadkin Valley, and is hosted by OneLove Events. OneLove Events is a new place in Second Life and is meant to be something for everyone.
I’m always intrigued by trying out new ways to spread my music so it’s exciting to do a show in Second Life.
I’m playing the same songs as I played at my Stockholm Christmas concert last week, so this is a way for all of you who missed that concert to see me (kind of) live no matter where you live. All proceeds from the concert will go directly to ECPAT for their campaign “Stop Sex Trafficking of Children and Young People”.
You will find the event through this link:
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Yadkin%20Valley/185/192/1501
You can also read an interview with me about the concert here.
Merry Christmas and I’ll see you all in Second Life on Thursday!
