El Perro Del Mar: BeatCrave Fav

Swedish songstress, Sarah Assbring, is the heart and soul of El Perro del Mar (the dog from the sea). Like Peter Bjorn and John, and Lykke Li, this solo artist is part of the ongoing Swedish craze happening in the world. Unlike her Swedish mates, El Perro del Mar will most likely make you want to cry than dance — it’s okay. Her sweet-singing soprano voice drift perfectly with her acoustic strumming, and her bittersweet love songs are but a compliment. She may make you want to cry, but admit it, crying feels so good.

El Perro del Mar started in 2003, and since then four albums, one EP, and three singles have been released. Her latest Love Is Not Pop, which was released earlier this year, still includes those melancholic harmonies similar to the ones in her debut album back in 2005. But she’s come a long way from her heartbreaking days. Love Is Not Pop flows perfectly, and it’s not that her songs didn’t flow before, but that her music is now more a revelation. Check out El Perro Del Mar in our BeatCrave Fav Series.

Pick of the Day: El Perro Del Mar

Type: French Pop/Indie Pop

Label:

• Hybris
• Memphis Industries
• Licking Fingers

Band Members:

Sarah Assbring

Discography:

• Look! It’s El Perro del Mar! (2005)
• El Perro del Mar (2006)
• From the Valley to the Stars (2008)
• Love Is Not Pop (2009)

Videos:

“Glory To The World”

“Party”

Photo Gallery:

Tour Dates:

• 11/17 – Rialto Theater – Tucson, Arizona
• 11/18 – House of Blues – San Diego, California
• 11/19 – Great American Music Hall – San Francisco, California
• 11/20 – Great American Music Hall – San Francisco, California
• 11/21 – Nokia Club – Los Angeles, California
• 11/23 – Hotel Café – Los Angeles, California

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