Tuesday, April 17, 2012

#46 (2011)

The 100 Greatest Songs You've (Probably) Never Heard – 2011

#46

De Stroom
3JS
Netherlands

Nationaal Songfestival 2011 consisted of 5 songs performed by one band, 3JS. “De Stroom” (The Stream) was the runner-up in the Dutch final and is the group’s second song to make this list.

Sunday, April 15, 2012

#47 (2011)

The 100 Greatest Songs You've (Probably) Never Heard – 2011

#47

Nothing Remains
Susperia
Norway

Susperia is a Norwegian thrash metal band that took their name from everyone’s favorite Italian horror film (Suspiria). How awesome is that?

Friday, April 13, 2012

#48 (2011)

The 100 Greatest Songs You've (Probably) Never Heard – 2011

#48

7 Days and 7 Nights
Brolle
Sweden

Brolle has built his career around filling the hipster-Elvis niche that apparently exists in Scandinavia. “7 Days and 7 Nights” (one week to the rest of us), his Melodifestivalen debut, continues that proud tradition. Unfortunately for Brolle, the Swedes weren’t too impressed, and this performance, dad-dancing and all, languished in last place in the nation’s final.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

#49 (2011)

The 100 Greatest Songs You've (Probably) Never Heard – 2011

#49

C’est la musique
Steve Linden
Belgium

“C’est la musique” (It’s the music)? A likely story…

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

#50 (2011)

The 100 Greatest Songs You've (Probably) Never Heard – 2011

#50

Oida Taunz!
Trackshittaz
Austria

“Oida Taunz!” (Loosely: Dance, dude!) by the colorfully named Trackshittaz was the runner-up in the 2011 Austrian selection and would go on to top the Alpine nation’s singles chart. The hip-hop duo, consisting of Lukas Plöchl and Manuel Hoffelner, will represent Austria in Baku with their new track “Woki mitt deim Popo” (Shake Your Ass).