Funny you should ask..I just put this together for a blog in New York:

Luke Jacksonıs Top Ten Independent Scandinavian Pop Releases Of 2008 (in no
particular order):

Orphan Songs: Orphan Songs (Pennybags)
Swedenıs Carl-Otto Johansson reflects on the break-up of his former band
Eyedrop by assembling the ³Orphan Songs² the break-up left behind.
http://www.myspace.com/orphansongs

Artisokka: Seabed (Azulejo Records)
This Finnish band weave elements of jazz, lounge and pop folk into their
delicate songs. Quite otherworldly.
http://www.myspace.com/artisokkanet

Twin Piloda: Brother Jona (Twin Piloda Records)
The third album from Swedenıs Mċns Wieslander is sublime collection of pop
songs, realized by producer Ola Frick of the Moonbabies.
http://www.myspace.com/twinpiloda

Vibeke Saugestad: The World Famous Hat Trick (Pop Detective Records)
Osloıs first lady of power pop goes indie (with back-up from The Yum Yums)
and delivers the bubblegum record of the year.
http://www.myspace.com/vibekesaugestadmusic

Private Jets: Jet Sounds (Sparkplug Records)
Stockholmıs Private Jets took six years to follow up their debut EP with an
album that Beach Boys and Jellyfish fans will love.
http://www.myspace.com/privatejetsmusic

Labrador: Caleidoscope Aeroplane (Divine Records)
Copenhagenıs Flemming Borby is the bastard lovechild of Marianne Faithfull
and Serge Gainsbourg. Or so he says.
http://www.myspace.com/labradormusic

Rhys Marsh And The Autumn Ghost: The Fragile State Of Inbetween (Better
Place Recordings)
Pieced together in studios around the world, this Norwegian released the
dreamiest slice of progressive pop Iıve heard in ages.
http://www.myspace.com/rhysmarsh

Billie The Vision & The Dancers: I Used to Wander These Streets (Love Will
Pay The Bills)
The fourth album in as many years from the adorable seven-piece from Malmö
with the cross-dressing frontman.
http://www.myspace.com/billiethevisionandthedancers

Frank Hammersland: So Easily Distracted (Kong Tiki Records)
Popiumıs prolific frontman got a little country on his new solo album and I
couldnıt be happier.
http://www.myspace.com/frankhammersland

Moi Caprice: We Had Faces Then (Glorious Records)
Denmarkıs Moi Caprice just released their fourth album. Iım still getting
into it. 
http://www.myspace.com/moicaprice


Happy listening!

Luke
www.myspace.com/luke_jackson