With SIFF consuming most of my life over the past two+ weeks, I've been lax about looking at the show calendar, so this one almost passed me by – until I found out I could give away some tickets to it.
A Camp, a Swedish band featuring Nina Persson (formerly of The Cardigans, who have always been one of my faves), is winding down their US tour now and that includes a stop at the Croc on Thursday night. This is in support of Colonia, their first album to be released in the US and an EP of covers that hits iTunes tomorrow called, appropriately enough, Covers EP. Their sound is lush, gorgeous and delicate.
I will surely be there and so should you. All you need to do is send an e-mail to tig @ threeimaginarygirls.com with "ACampA" in the subject line before Wednesday morning at 9am and you have a great chance of bringing yourself and a friend to see A Camp for free. The very lucky winner will be notified shortly thereafter.
Here's one of the songs you are likely to hear on Thursday, "Stronger than Jesus":