Nope, the academic year isn’t truly over until the school’s Music course have showcased their skills one final time. There are now four fresh videos on You Tube to take with you into the summer.

The videos feature four bands – In Rainbows, Stick!, Azalea and Knytt – and their performances at the youth culture venue Perrongen in Katrineholm just before the summer break.

These recordings form the third block of the course, based on the concept of artist interpretation. The videos were recorded, mixed and edited by Gunnar Hjorth, Åsa’s sound and studio teacher.

To watch and listen to the videos, click the images below, turn up the volume and enjoy! The films are also available on the school’s You Tube channel, @asafolkhogskola2526, where you can stream videos featuring the music course going back several years.

In Rainbows

In Rainbows is a band that interprets music by Radiohead in their own arrangements, where the band’s iconic sound has been preserved while also being challenged in creative ways. The listener is taken on a dynamic journey inspired by many different genres, such as rock and jazz.

In Rainbows are: Signe Zimmermann – vocals, Elis Franzén – saxophone, Theodor Ström – guitar, Emil Jonchère – keyboards, Ludvig Alsterbrink – bass, Liam Skarby – drums

Stick!

Stick! interprets the beloved artist Sting, with global hits from both his solo career and his successful band The Police. Sting’s well-known songs are reimagined in original arrangements, dressed in emotional textures. With a somewhat dystopian sound rooted in jazz, rock, pop and folk, the listener is taken on an emotional journey with a sonic landscape that seems to lift you off the ground.

Stick! are: Matilda Gramenius – vocals, Alicia Eklund – saxophone, Adrian Kleback – guitar, Maria Sanchez Hansen – keyboards, Ben Bernéli – bass, Joel Eng – drums

Azalea

Azalea aims to portray and enhance the lyrics of Håkan Hellström through a new tonal landscape, influenced by indie rock, soul and jazz, while still preserving Håkan’s raw spirit.

Azalea are: Ella Almfors – vocals, Linnéa Asplund – guitar, Arvid Rudbeck – keyboards, Oliver Eriksson – bass, Oscar Pettersson – drums

Knytt

The sextet Knytt interprets the enchanting songbook of Swedish folk music figure Sara Parkman. Parkman’s melodies and emotional lyrics meet new arrangements which, with strong influences from pop, rock and improvisation, give the music a new sound.

Knytt are: Majken Cederholm – vocals, Samuel Lejonclou – saxophone, Hjalmar Nilsen – guitar, Martin Ålund – guitar, Åke Lindgård – bass, Benjamin Sidibeh Zetterlund – drums