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First Aid Kit

Marc welcomes back Klara and Johanna Soderberg, aka Sweden's finest export, First Aid Kit.

We welcome back Klara and Johanna S枚derberg, aka Sweden's finest export, First Aid Kit. It's been 3 years since their last visit so it's about time they made another appearance.

First Aid Kit's debut EP, Drunken Trees, was released In 2008 by Rabid Records, the label run by Karin Andersson of The Knife/Fever Ray. Soon after, the sisters signed to Wichita, with whom they've released two full-length albums - 2009's home recorded The Big Black and the Blue, and this year's follow-up The Lion's Roar. The latter has been particularly successful in their home country, staying in the Swedish Top 10 for 15 consecutive weeks.

The band has been busy since their last visit supporting Jack White, playing numerous festivals including Glastonbury, and collaborated with one of their biggest influences - Conor Oberst - at Bright Eyes' February 2011 show in Stockholm. (Conor also co-wrote and sings on the closing track on the Lion's Roar, King of the World,).

At the 2011 Polar Music Prize, they performed Dancing Barefoot in front of its author Patti Smith, and made her cry - but in a good way.

We think First Aid Kit might well make you cry as well - also in a good way.

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Tue 4 Sep 2012 19:00
麻豆社 Radio 6 Music

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    • Bella Union.

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    Heart Skips a Beat

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  • Elvis Costello & The Attractions

    Shipbuilding (David Jensen 9.6.1983)

  • The Sensational Alex Harvey Band

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    • Vertigo.
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    Jesus, Baby - The Caterpillar Tango

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    Face to the Sky

    • Double Six.

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    • Stolen.

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    Theme 1

    • An Introduction: From the Least to the Quiet Zone.
    • Virgin.
    • 004.

  • Tokolosh

    TokoHorse

    • cd single.
    • Static Caravan.
    • 001.

  • Osees

    Hang a Picture

    • Putrifiers II.
    • In The Red.
    • 002.

  • Levitation

    Resist

  • Fran莽oise Hardy

    Parlano Di Te

    • Les Chansons d'amour.
    • Camden.
    • 012.

  • L忙titia Sadier

    The Rule Of The Game

    • Silencio.
    • Drag City.
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    Only You

    • Welcome to Goon Island.
    • Mute.
    • 007.

  • Wintersleep

    Smoke

  • Catherine Irwin & Bonnie Prince Billy

    Mockingbird

    • Little Heater.
    • Thrill Jockey.
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  • John Fahey

    The Sunflower River Blues (John Peel session 22.5.1969)

  • The Fall

    Who Makes The Nazis? (John Peel session 26.8.1981)

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  • Tue 4 Sep 2012 19:00
    麻豆社 Radio 6 Music

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