Swedish~ Stereo~

This year's Polar music prize ceremony has turned to a big tribute night of Paul Simon with different Swedish artists perfrming his hits. Ones we were interested the most were Laleh and Loreen and both were singing really nice and atmospheric covers of his songs with an orchestra that has surely made them even more beautiful.

Yesterday Patti Smith and Kronos Quartet received year's Polar Music Prize awards.
Every year some Swedish artists are invited to perform covers of a honoured artists and this time it was Veronica Maggio, The Ark, Anna Järvinen and First Aid Kit who have managed touched Patti to tears. Evening has turned quite warm, sentimental and orchestra has brought some special charm we enjoyed last time on a Royal Wedding concert year ago.
You can check whole concert here and separate performances below.

Anna Järvinen - Distant fingers