SECOND THEORY OF IT ALL
ARTICLE: Always nice to get some sun and heat when you're from Sweden. LA and Musexpo is coming up for Second Theory, a band loaded with both experience and new music.
GO WEST, IN THE OPEN AIR
ARTICLE: We go west, 'cause life is peaceful there. Beverly Kills are playing SXSW in Austin, USA. Their second time in the states, not only making splashes - stirring proper waves.
A COLOSSAL APPLE
ARTICLE: A perfect time to practice your Welsh and New York accent. Boy With Apple are up and about again, doing two international festivals while planning their debut album.
Through the cracks
ARTICLE: Yes, it's harder than ever to go on tour. No, it's never been easy. No, it's not gonna stop bands to get in the van. Here's 85 examples proving that touring is still happening. Thanks.
Sending kids to America
ARTICLE: Boy With Apple to New Colossus Festival, New York. Beverly Kills to SXSW, Austin. Second Theory to Musexpo, Los Angeles. Three weeks of flying the flag and bringing the sounds.
Day of Independence
ARTICLE: Manifest is coming to town. The Swedish indie award gala celebrates 20 years and moving to Gothenburg for this years edition. Let's celebrate the indies!
GETTING CULTIVATED
VIDEO: UPCLOSE is back with another stellar partner to Westside; say hi to Kultivation! Your friendly, neighbourhood booking agency and management, and a little bit of consulting!
BRING THE RUCKUS
ARTICLE: January, good to meet ya! It's time to kick out the year with Pleuropsonic in Groningen, Netherlands. We got Upploppet ready to rumble and a sweet Q&A lined up.
BIG steps forward
ARTICLE: What happens if you focus on a region and invite the most engaged indie players from that region into a network? Enter Baltic Indie Group and let's see what happens. Go BIG!
WESTSIDE MUSIC SWEDEN
is a small company shouting about the (indie) music businesses, their artists and their music, from Gothenburg and the region of Västra Götaland. Formed as a platform we're built on 52 partners all active in the indie community. It's pretty cool.
INDEPENDENT MUSIC, MAJOR SOUNDS
