Nanna Øland Fabricius performs in Stockholm for the first time as Oh Land. However, seven years ago she studied with the Royal Swedish Ballet and actually lived in the city for three years. As if that wasn't enough to convince the audience about her "local experience" she spoke almost fluently Swedish during the full gig (I can't even say my name in Danish!). Despite the small number of people attending tonight's gig (two days before salary) the band eventually managed to get them all to dance. It's hard not to when pop gems like "White Nights" and closing "We Turn It Up" floods the floor. Buy their music at iTunes or Amazon.

"Oh Land's self-titled, major-label debut opens with a delicate orchestral flourish, an early indication that we might be in for something more than a bit precious. Given that Oh Land (nom de disc of Danish singer-songwriter Nanna Øland Fabricius) was a trained ballerina before she decided to embark on a music career following a back injury, this shouldn't come as a surprise. But then the song's "We Will Rock You" stomp kicks in and it's clear that Oh Land likes to play with contrast. Dualities abound on Oh Land: soft vs. hard, life vs. death, nature vs. supernature. It's all a little Black Swan, if you ask me." Slant Magazine

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