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New single for free
As we catch on fire - new single from Sofia Talvik
My new album is out in May, but the first single “As we catch on fire” is out now! You can listen to it in the player on the front page and you can also download it for free and share it with your friends! Just follow the instructions and sign up on my fan page on Facebook.
My fans are the most important thing to me as a singer/songwriter and artist. By supporting me and spreading my music to your friends I get love and energy to be able to write more songs.
That’s why I’m giving YOU my new single as a gift today!
Download here: http://www.sofiatalvik.com/download
Get the album first of all!
Get your preorder package today!
We’ve stocked up the shop with the Limited Edition preorder package you’ve always wanted!
Not only can you get rare exclusive stuff like copies of the original lyric sheets, a whole acoustic version of the album and cool Sofia Talvik iPhone skins to match you Sofia Talvik-app – but you will also get the album days before it hits the stores.
Don’t miss out! Get your preorder package now!
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New designs
Check out the new design and new single on my myspace.com/sofiatalvik
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.
New album in May
"Florida" - Album Cover
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.
Thanks y’all for coming to my gigs!
Me and The Band in Texas
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 “
cnt music
Last days
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
Busy as bees at Sxsw 2010
We’re having an awesome time at SXSW. The sun is shining and we’re dead tired from playing, partying and sleeping to little.
Last night we did our first official showcase at St Davids Hustoric Sanctuary, right before Suzanne Vega. It was a really cool venue but what’s up with all the church gigs on this tour? Is someone trying to tell me I should start playing Christian music? 
Sofia Talvik @ SxSW 2010 St David's Historic Sanctuary
I actually got to hang out a little with Suzanne Vega and her band after her great gig, and managed to get a pic too.
Sofia Talvik and Suzanne Vega
Joakim did his yearly SXSW dance at the artist lounge after dark and everyone was happy. (video)
Today we’re really tired after getting up early to do a showcase at noon. It might not sound early but with the traffic which is just crazy we had to get going at 9 from the hotel this morning. The gig was great though. It was hosted by Mike Galaxy at Guero’s Taco Bar, outside in the sun. Next to the venue there was a really cool store with cowboy boots. I especially loved the “Gringo” ones but I’m a poor musician and can’t afford $500 boots:-(
Right now we’re curled up in the artist lounge at ACC waiting for our next gig on Little fields roof top at 6th and Brazos where we’re playing at 7.30.
The band is chillin
Don’t forget to check my gig schedule here if you want to catch some more of my showcases here at SXSW.
/ Sofia
AOL covers SXSW
AOL interview with Sofia Talvik
AOL and Spinner.com covers SXSW this year and did an interview with me.
SXSW might be all about the beer, BBQ and bands but things are much more gentle in the world of Sofia Talvik. Crafting delicate moments of peace on her acoustic guitar Sofia is independent in every sense of the word, releasing all her material through the label she owns with her husband (also her manager). Having released two albums so far and worked with former Suede man turned producer Bernard Butler, Sofia will release her third album ‘Florida’ in May. Spinner caught up with her ahead of her trip to Austin for SXSW.
I’m doing a bunch of gigs at SXSW don’t miss out, I’ll play
a lot of the new songs from my upcoming album ‘Florida
No country for old men
We’re on the road. Stuck in a too small pick up truck. The only upside is the Jack Daniels for the guys and the scenery for me. Tonight we’re staying at a really lousy motel. Motel 6 would look like the Hilton compared to this . Well at least I have wifi so I can do my blogs, check my emails and all that. We’ve been joking about staying at a motel like the ones in “No country for old men” and now we are. We walked to a Mexican restaurant across the street and while we were in there the guys spotted a man that looked EXACTLY like the guy in “No country for old men”. I tried to take a picture of him with my iPhone, it’s not great but you’ll see.
I’m really looking forward to coming to Austin so we can decide our own pace and our own stuff and have some fun and play some music.
Check out the guy in the back
The real deal
An here’s some “on the road” pictures
Beautiful scenery in California
the back seat crew
on the road
Janne met a giant roadrunner
Welcome to Texas
A giant roadrunner made out of sneakers
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