Sofia Talvik - Swedish Singer/Songwriter & Artist

On the Road

Sofia — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:04:55 PST

We’ve been stuck in San Diego for a few days. Not that I’m complaining, we’ve been mostly sitting in the hot tub with a beer, but we’re all longing to do more concerts. We played at Acoustic Music San Diego which kind of left us with mixed feelings as the greeting from the manager there was less than pleasant. But we’re all looking forward to our gigs in Austin. As we’re actually staying for 2 extra days after SXSW is over we were talking about maybe getting us another gig, like a SXSW after party kind of thing. That would be fun!

Tomorrow we’re hitting the road again and to make the days pass and spend less time in the car we’re cutting the trip into a 3 days drive instead of 2 days of loooong hours in the car. We’ve mapped our route on roadsideamerica.com and have a few funny things to see on the way to Austin. I’m looking forward to Shakespear’s Ghost Town, and the guys want to see the Bush Gallery of the Pacific War.

I’m not in Texas yet but I did manage to buy myself a pair of seriously cool cowboy boots today! They’re blue so I’m feeling like sining “blue suede shoes” only I have to change it to “blue suede boots” haha.

For all of you that want some free music as a special treat for SXSW, text SXSW2010 to 41411 (US only).

See you at SXSW!

Womens radio interview

Sofia — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:52:49 PST

Womens radio did an interview with me a couple of days ago.

WomensRadio Music Review offers an intimate and in-depth perspective on the music and mission of the world’s finest Independent Female Musicians.

Join Brian Ball, Host of WomensRadio Music Review, in welcoming Sweden’s next rising star, Sofia Talvik, as she shares a wealth of information about her soon-to-be-released 4th album, Florida, her upcoming appearances at SXSW 2010 and of course…her favorite shoes to bring on tour!

Also discover Sofia’s production and songwriting influences, tour anecdotes, recommended listening, future goals/aspirations and preview samples of her upcoming release…all in just under 12 minutes, right here on WomensRadio!

“Standing up and playing guitar in high heels is kind of difficult… -Sofia Talvik

You can listen to it here and have a sneek preview of the title track from my new album “Florida”.

Concert in San Diego Today

Sofia — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:08:10 PST

We’re playing in San Diego tonight (Wednesday 10th) at AMSD!
“San Diego: dialed in” also picked our gig as pick of the week! Read the whole thing here!

Get your tickets now!

Here’s a video of one of our new songs which we’ll be performing:

Don’t forget to follow my Swedish Tour Blog on Cosmopolitan!

West coast!

Sofia — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:07:28 PST

We had a couple of lovely days in Seattle, and now we’re working our way down the west coast. Last night we did a great gig at The Mint in LA. My friend Anna Christoffersson showed up as she’s in LA working on her new album. Me and Anna baked Saffron bread in my Christmas Calendar, if you haven’t seen it check it out here!

We spent the day with Anna in Santa Monica the day after, it was lovely to walk around for a bit before cramming all the gear in the truck again and heading to San Diego.

Tomorrow, Wednesday, I’m playing in San Diego so don’t miss my gig there!

Here’s some pics from the tour

Driving in to LA

Playing at the Mint

Sign outside the Mint

Cool stage

Me and Anna

Nordic times in Seattle

Sofia — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:38:48 PST

We’ve played at the Hartley Historic Mansion in Everett, WA and the Nordic Heritage Museum in Seattle. These kinds of gigs are always quite different as there’s such a mixed crowd. You have the people who know your music there and the people who come because they have a Nordic heritage and want to listen to a Swedish singer. Fortunately no one asked me to play ABBA as one guy that came up to me in the middle of my set on Hawaii. We sold out on all our albums so that was very nice and the audience was so great, really attentive and respectful. It’s such a nice change from bar gigs where there’s always people who talk and don’t care about the music.

Karen Pauley from the radio show Nordic Roots and Branches did an excellent job with the gigs. She was the one who first invited me here last year so I’m happy we could include it in our tour this time! Check ou her radio show here!

A big thank you to all that came to the shows! We had such a great time! Stay tuned for som video clips.

Playing at the Nordic Heritage Museum

The guys made friends with the guy that sold beer!

First show in Seattle

Sofia — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:40:09 PST

Last night we did our first gig in Seattle. We played live at the Hartley Mansion in front of an great crowd. The Hartley Mansion used to be an old mental hospital and it had something historic and a bit spooky about it.
Me and the band just want to thank all that came to listen to us, and thanks for the heart warming encore. Oh and I almost forgot… Thanks to Odin brewery for supplying great beer. I’m lucky to enjoy those tonight again at our second gig in Seattle.

Check out where I’m playing next here: sofiatalvik.com/gigs

bye bye Hawaii

Sofia — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:02:11 PST

After two lovely gigs in Hawaii it’s time for us to leave the sunny islands for Seattle. We’re playing at two venues so if you can’t make it on Friday you’ll have a new chance to chatch my gig on Saturday. Check out www.sofiatalvik.com/gigs for tickets and information.

On tour!

Sofia — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:00:42 PST

I’ve just arrived in Hawaii to do my first gigs! The weather here is awesome and as the sun thirsting Swede I am I have already got a little sunburnt. It’s been almost 7 months since I saw any sun so who can blame me.

I’m really looking forward to all the gigs that we have lined up, a little sad that we’ll only be in San Francisco one day as that is one of my favorite cities and there’s so much there that I’d love to show the guys in the band. I’m thinking I have to at least take them down for a clam chowder at the Warf.

I’m also really looking forward to coming to San Diego (buy tickets here!) where I’ll be playing at Acoustic Music San Diego. When my latest album “Jonestown” was released in the US last year I was interviewed by “The Jonestown Report” which has its officie in San Diego. After the interview was published a former member and survivor of People’s Temple and the Jonestown tragedy contacted me personally, which you can imagine was quite overwhelming but also one of the sweetest and most heartfelt feedbacks I’ve ever had to my music. You can read the interview here.

Here’s a few photos from the tour so far!

Janne, Jocke and Marcus on the airport in Sweden

A short stop over in NY

Tired, but happy to arrive in Hawaii after a 22 hour flight!

Pretty view from my hotel room window! (don’t you just love the Histamatic app for the iPhone)

Jocke is thinking of buying a Ukelele!

Sofia

Sofia — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:00:37 PST

I’ll be blogging on Cosmopolitan.se on my upcoming US tour! So all of you who wants to read about it in Swedish should head there immediately! I’ll still make posts here as well, but in english as usual!

Visit me on Cosmopolitan:

Sofia Talvik's blog on Cosmopolitan

New tour dates

Sofia — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 14:15:44 PST

I’ll be touring the US in March. Starting off in Hawaii on March 2nd, then heading down the west coast and finally over to SXSW where I’m officially invited to play for the second year in a row. Tour dates are slowly making it on to my gig page and we’re putting up new ones as soon as they are confirmed. Keep checking in on www.sofiatalvik.com/gigs or sign up to my newsletter to get the latest news about the tour.

You can get your tickets today for a few of the shows! Don’t miss out!

Sofia Talvik headlining Sonicbids!

Sofia — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:56:09 PST

Sonicbids is the world’s largest site for gigs and promoters. They are now featuring me on their first page. Check out my EPK on Sonicbids here!

Follow the recordings on Ustream

Sofia — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 04:46:53 PST

I’m airing from the studio while I’m recording my new album. You can interact and chat with me as well. Make sure you check in on facebook or twitter for broadcasts. http://www.ustream.tv/sofiatalvik

New album 2010

Sofia — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 04:32:22 PST

In May 2010 I will be releasing my 4th studio album. At the moment I’m working hard on recording everything, and if you keep checking in on my facebook page and my twitter page you’ll be able to follow me live in the studio most day through Ustream.

The first single is due to be released in March so keep your ears and eyes open!

Facebook fan page frenzy

Sofia — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:11:42 PST

I’m close to hitting 2000 fans on my Facebook fan page. And now I need YOUR help!

It’s a simple task of inviting your friends to the page. Just follow these simple steps.

1. Go here: http://www.facebook.com/sofiatalvikmusic

2. Click the “Suggest to Friends” under my portrait.

3. To select ALL your friends copy and paste the CODE below in your Web browser’s address bar and hit ENTER.

javascript:elms=document.getElementById(‘friends’).getElementsByTagNa…me(‘li’);for(var fid in elms){if(typeof elms[fid] === ‘object’){fs.click(elms[fid]);}}

Sofia Talvik’s Xmas Calendar: #24

Sofia — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:00:42 PST

This is the last window of my Xmas Calendar. Thank you for watching! I’m wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Sofia Talvik’s Xmas Calendar: #23

Sofia — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:00:01 PST

In the next to last episode of my Xmas Calendar, me and my hubby is making Christmas fudge. This might be a totally confusing episode for everyone who’s not Swedish as we’re making fun of a Swedish television show throughout the episode. I can’t really explain any further, but whenever you see the indication “in a funny voice” you’ll know we’re not totally serious … Here’s the fudge recipe for all of you that want to make it at home, with or without the funny voice:

Fudge

2 cups/dl of double cream

2 cups/dl white sugar

2 cups/dl sirup

scalded, finely chopped almonds

mix everything in a pan and cook until it’s 120°C (or 123° if you want a chewier fudge)

Download my single for free – help me become featured artist!

Sofia — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 07:16:43 PST

Windows and Reverb Nation is giving my single “Snowy White River” away for free. If you download it you’ll help me become next week’s featured artist! Go here and get it now! And don’t forget to tell all your friends about it!

Sofia Talvik’s Xmas Calendar: #22

Sofia — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:00:48 PST

Are you struggling with thoughts about how to decorate your Christmas tree this year. Struggle no longer inspiration is here! In today’s window I’m checking out the most daring new designs for Christmas trees and talk to a couple of the designers.

Sofia Talvik’s Xmas Calendar: #21

Sofia — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:00:33 PST

Why does Emmon have a big axe, and where is she going in the middle of the night with it? Find out in today’s episode of my Christmas Calendar. And download Emmon’s new Christmas single here:

Sofia Talvik’s Xmas Calendar: #20

Sofia — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 23:00:32 PST

The snow and cold has really covered Stockholm, but when I arrived in London it was still green and sunny. The blizzard hit the day after though but I doubt it will take some time before it stays on the ground like it does here. But even though it’s no winter wonderland in London (yes I know the rest of the UK is white already) they did pile up on the Christmas decorations.

In today’s episode I’m visiting London, a city all dressed up for Christmas.

Sofia Talvik’s Xmas Calendar: #19

Sofia — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:00:37 PST

It’s Saturday! So when you’re preparing for that party or dinner that you’re looking forward to tonight, make sure you treat yourself to a real good drink. As we learned how to make our own Glühwein yesterday, I’m sure you have a batch in the fridge by now. So get that bottle out and make a real good ice cold Glühwein cocktail! Check out today’s episode and I’ll show you how!

Glühwein Cocktail

4cl cold red Glühwein
3cl Brandy
1 dl Cranberry juice

Shake with ice cubes until ice cold. Serve with a cinnamon stick!

Thanks to Malin at “Allt om Mat” for the recipe

Sofia Talvik’s Xmas Calendar: #18

Sofia — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:00:32 PST

There’s so much to say about Plura that I don’t even know where to begin. He’s the singer in Eldkvarn, a really big Swedish band, he’s just released his own cook book, he’s writing food reviews for the newspaper City and he’s soon to have his own cooking show in TV. So why not practice on Sofia Talvik’s Xmas Calendar, after all he doesn’t have any Christmas recipes in his book. Learn how Plura makes his own Glühwein, or Glögg as we call it in Swedish.

Plura’s Glögg recipe:

0,75 l red wine
2 pcs cinnamon sticks
8 cloves
1 pieces of seville orange peel
3 table spoons sugar muskovado (or more if you want it sweeter)
1.5 dl cognac

Let it marinate over night for best result! Heat and add almonds and  raisins

Here’s a variety of other Glühwein recipes:
Tasteline

Sofia Talvik’s Xmas Calendar: #17

Sofia — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:00:47 PST

What to do in London on a cold Thursday night? Go to Jajaja’s Xmas Party and listen to my concert of course!
www.sofiatalvik.com/gigs

Download my new Xmas single for free here!

Sofia Talvik’s Xmas Calendar: #16

Sofia — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:00:49 PST

A big thank you to all that came to my last Christmas concert and made it a wonderful night. And big thanks to Pernilla Andersson for a lovely performance! We sold out big time and me and the band was really happy with the concert! So for all of you who couldn’t attend. Check out today’s episode for some Christmas feelin’!

Today’s episode is sponsored by

Thanks to my band: Marcus Högquist – guitar and banjo, Kristoffer Jonsson – bass and trombone, Joakim Lundgren – percussion and Jonas Westin – sound technician.

Sofia Talvik’s Xmas Calendar: #15

Sofia — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:00:45 PST

Annika Lantz is one of Sweden’s most beloved and well known radio show hosts. She’s got her own show in both national radio p4 and p1 so when I heard that she was dying to get on my Xmas Calendar as well I simply had to invite her. Somehow it’s really she who invited me, as today’s episode is being filmed in her radio studio, but I’m doing my best to take over the role as host and find out why Annika writes such gloomy haiku poems …

You can listen to Annikas shows here: Lantz i p4 Lantz i p1

Jajaja Xmas Party in London

Sofia — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:53:57 PST

I’ve done 3 Christmas shows in Stockholm, and you’ll be able to see the last one in tomorrow’s window of my Xmas Calendar. So for all of you living in the UK, that haven’t had the chance to attend my Christmas shows, here’s your chance now! I’m playing live at Jajaja’s Xmas Party this Thursday, December 17th, at the Lexington.

I won’t play just Christmas songs but I might treat you to one of my free Christmas singles available on www.sofiatalvik.com/download

Sofia Talvik’s Xmas Calendar: #14

Sofia — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 23:00:17 PST

I once tried to bribe Fredrik Strage in the breakfast room at TV4. He was going to talk about new hip music, and I was going to play live at the TV4 Morning show where Fredrik is a profile every now and then. Apparently Fredrik wasn’t that easy to bribe that time, but he did want to be a guest in my Xmas Calendar when I asked him nicely.

If you’re easily scared, this is not an episode for you. Fredrik shows us his favourite scenes from Christmas horror movies, and he seems to have an evil side of himself as well …

Due to being unable to include the copyright material from the movies in this episode of the Xmas Calendar, I had to cut this episode up in parts, I’m sorry for the inconvenience.

Gremlins

Nightmare before Christmas

Silent Night, Deadly Night

Sofia Talvik’s Xmas Calendar: #13

Sofia — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 23:00:46 PST

If I were to show an American pictures from the Swedish Lucia celebration, they would probably think it was some kind of KKK meeting. But here in the cold, dark north celebrating Lucia is celebrating light in the darkness and used to be on the same day as the winter solstice, but now it’s set to December 13th every year.

Various things are tradition on Lucia, like baking saffron buns. So I teamed up with renowned jazz singer Anna Christoffersson and started baking!

Don’t miss out on Anna Christoffersson’s Christmas concerts at Glenn Millers Café December 17 and 18th.

Get the recipe for the buns here!

Sista chansen att julmysa med Sofia!

Sofia — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 03:03:20 PST

Ikväll är sista chansen att komma och lyssna på mina julkonserter på Mosebacke.

Pernilla Andersson är dagens gästartist. Missa inte årets mysigaste julkonsert!

www.mosebacke.se för biljetter!

Sofia Talvik’s Xmas Calendar: #12

Sofia — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:00:16 PST

I guess you’ve all figured out by now that this Christmas Calendar is all about Christmas and music. So for this window I’ve made a Spotify list with some of my favourite Christmas songs that I’m sharing with you. If you don’t have Spotify, I’ve also made a list of the songs so you can find them on iTunes or in your local record store. Go to the Spotify playlist here!