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.
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We’re working on some new smashing designs for sofiatalvik.com and my other sites. My myspace.com/sofiatalvik is first out with a new style. Check it out and listen to my new single “As we catch on fire“, from my new album “Florida” which will be released May 12th. As for sofiatalvik.com – it’s still under construction but we’ll launch the new design very soon so bear with us if it’s a bit messy till then.
So I guess it’s no secret and you probably already know all about it, but my new album is coming out in May. May 12th to be precise. I was living in Florida for a few months last year and wrote a bunch of songs and started recording them in my walk in closet that I had turned into a small recording studio. One of the very first weeks of my stay it rained non stop for a whole week. I was trapped inside with a monsoon outside and had nothing better to do than to play the guitar. So I wrote what later became the title track of the new album “Florida”.
The cover art is inspired by the eerieness of the Florida swamps with its lurking alligators. I especially loved the Spanish moss that grew on the trees everywhere, it made me think of scary movies, voodoo and black magic. I was also fascinated by the alligators and took a trip to Gator Land, where I took the picture of the albino alligator. Talented photographer Camilla Svensk later took the pic of me in her studio and I merged them together. I’m sorry to say I’m not cool enough to hold a real alligator in a leash like that.
You will soon be able to pre-order the album and there will also be a special edition box for those of you who want that little extra.
We are currently redesigning the website to fit the new “Florida”-theme so please don’t be annoyed if it’s a little bit messy for a while.
We had a great time in Texas and played 6 gigs at SXSW this year. I just want to say thanks to all of you who showed up and supported me. I hope to be able to come back and play in Austin again sometime.
Here’s a couple of shout-outs we got after our SXSW performances:
“her poignant songs had the audience enraptured”
aurgasmsxsw.us
“After listening to a few of her silky smooth tunes I was hooked.”
San Diego: dialed in
“Crafting delicate moments of peace on her acoustic guitar Sofia is independent in every sense of the word”
spinner.com
“this Swedish singer/songwriter packs enough serious doses of emotion and catchy melodies to make put her on the industry buzz list in a big way and make her a trailblazer.”
lp33.tv
“our favorite Swedish Singer/Songwriter “
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It’s the last day of our tour. To be honest it was probably the last day Saturday as we did our last gig then. We had a great time playing for a wonderful crowd at the Wyndham Hotel. It feels a little sad to go home, but I’m also longing so much for my husband that I can’t wait to get on the plane.
My favorite gigs have been The Mint, The Swedish Showcase and probably our last gig at the Wyndham. But few memories from this tour will be stronger than meeting Suzanne Vega in person. That was way cool!
Here’s som final pics from the tour. Enjoy and I’ll see you next time!
Live at the Swedish Showcase (photo Carolina Eriksson)
Crazy crowd on 6th street
The boys in Austin
A hippiemobile
Austin skyline
I visited Iron Works BBQ for some beef ribs before heading home to Sweden