Mando Diao

So, 70/80s style British rock with a slight punk influence… by a bunch of plucky Swedish lads? Yes, it’s true, these guys are Swedes and boy, their music sure does pack a punch. It’s a delightfully retro experience that (hopefully) never gets boring as it is always bursting forth with some insanely rocking tunes such as A Picture of ‘Em All, Sheepdog and To China with Love as well as some quieter, gospel-esque stuff (Lady, Lauren’s Cathedral). You can’t help but imagine yourself totally rocking out to this stuff, hippie style, even though it’s a 2002 release. It’s like a time-machine…for your ears!