Cover songs over the years have always been a challenge for artists, mainly to get them right and to perform them well, it's always a challenge to reach that peak of perfection and to give respect to the original work. In this weeks show we have some wonderful and talented artists that have definitely reached that peak, and are ready to perform their version of some great songs.. Welcome to ¨The Covers¨ here on IPR radio. Press photo: Montage Music licence cover STIM Sweden www.iprradiosweden.com [email protected]

Welcome to the final episode of this IPR radio documentary series The 1970’s The Time to Shine. If you were born in the 1950’s then the 70’s would have been that decade which was to change and form your life, the decade to get on in life and to live out your dreams… Instead the 70’s youth ended up with National strikes, blackouts, riots,  crime, drugs, terrorism and to top it off mass unemployment. But what they did have was music and plenty of it. The diversity of music in the 70’s not only helped and saved many, it also formed the groups and the singer songwriting artists of today. Pop, rock, disco, punk and rap it was all going on or on the way in the 70’s.. But at the beginning go the decade it was the time of the singer songwriter to enter the stage and hopefully to pass on a message and make a statement. From the counter revolution of the decade previous, the youth of 1970’s never really found that torch of freedom it was lost and depending were you come from it was some how taken away. But what those kids did have was their music, and the words and that diversity and that went a long way… The rest would need to be worked out later. Welcome to IPR radio and the final pt.3 in this documentary series. Press photo: Montage www.iprradiosweden.com [email protected]

The 1970’s ¨The Time to Shine pt.2¨.    Welcome to part 2 of the IPR radio documentary series. If you were born in the 1950’s then the 70’s would have been that decade which was to change and form your life, the decade to get on in life and to live out your dreams… Instead the 70’s youth ended up with National strikes, blackouts, riots,  crime, drugs, terrorism and to top it off mass unemployment. But what they did have was music and plenty of it. The diversity of music in the 70’s not only helped and saved many, it also formed the groups and the singer songwriting artists of today. Pop, rock, disco, punk and rap it was all going on or on the way in the 70’s.. But at the beginning go the decade it was the time of the singer songwriter to enter the stage and hopefully to pass on a message and make a statement. From the counter revolution of the decade previous, the youth of 1970’s never really found that torch of freedom it was lost and depending were you come from it was some how taken away. But what those kids did have was their music, and the words and that diversity and that went a long way… The rest would need to be worked out later.   Welcome to IPR radio and the second of 3 programs in this documentary series.   Press photo: Montage music licence covered by STIM Sweden www.iprradiosweden.com [email protected]

The 1970’s ¨The Time to Shine pt.1¨.  If you were born in the 1950’s then the 70’s would have been that decade which was to change and form your life, the decade to get on in life and to live out your dreams… Instead the 70’s youth ended up with National strikes, blackouts, riots,  crime, drugs, terrorism and to top it all off mass unemployment. But what they did have was music and plenty of it. The diversity of music in the 70’s not only helped and saved many, it also formed the groups and the singer songwriting artists of today. Pop, rock, disco, punk and rap it was all going on or on the way in the 70’s.. But at the beginning go the decade it was the time of the singer songwriter to enter the stage and hopefully to pass on a message and make a statement. From the counter revolution of the decade previous, the youth of 1970’s never really found that torch of freedom it was lost and depending were you come from it was some how taken away. But what those kids did have was their music, and the words and that diversity and that went a long way… The rest would need to be worked out later. Welcome to IPR radio documentaries and the first of 3 programs The 1970’s and the rise of the singer songwriter.   Archive audio source: US national archives Pasifica Radio Archives   Press photo: Montage www.iprradiosweden.com [email protected]

Rollacoaster How a word can change a view on life and things around you. The right words are those important tools of the singer songwriter, if put together in the right mood and in the right moment, people will take it to their heart, and from there set off a rollercoaster of emotions that could change them forever. The texts of Nina June with ¨Ravens Feather¨ to the cheerful melodies of Moonshine with ¨IDWW¨ will set the mood. From the very thoughtfulness of Olivia Reids ¨Tattoo Garden¨ to the deep tiredness of Dylan Dunlaps ¨Get more Rest¨. in this weeks program its the emotions of thought and words that hopefully will change you view on life and realise how lucky some of us are.   Press photo: Olivia Reid   www.iprradiosweden.com [email protected]

Border Crossings choosing to cross any border of any sort has always had that feeling of anticipation about it. It's the same for every artists and their music. This weeks program crosses several genres of indie music borders from folk/pop to indie electronica and further. Whatever your taste in music the important thing is to keep an open mind and an open heart, that way you will always get the best out of the experience, whatever borders you're crossing. Press photo: Border Crossings   www.iprradiosweden.com [email protected]

An Indie Mix. Its truly a mix of styles and feelings, whatever rocks your boat you should find a piece of it here. The quality of the artists in this weeks show is only the best. ¨Apricus¨ from the US, ¨Dusty Boots from¨ Australia, from Wales we have ¨Holly Abraham¨ with her new single ¨This is it¨. Its such a great combination of styles as well as dreams and messages to take home. Press photo: Silver Birch www.iprradiosweden.com [email protected]

My God its August, is a great music mix from an easy going start, right up to top speed and gear. Starting with the super sound of Canadian singer songwriter Kristina Emmott and Willolux to the elegent and sofisticated tones of Black Sea Dahu from Zurich in Switzerland. From Ireland David Keenan who is a great storyteller plus Scotland based Skinny Dipper and the new boys on the block Jolphin from Austria. www.iprradiosweden.com Music licence covered by STIM in Sweden.

Welcome to the Nations series, in this series as you may know by now anything goes, in the form of music that is. This week we are down under, in the land of Oz. Here there’s so much going on, only quite far away from everybody else unfortunately. But, in the form of music the Australiens are very much on top of the world and have been for quite some time now. From great film soundtracks to the sounds of the sixties, and the proverbial poke in the eye to their then prime minister for his procrastnating. All this and a lot more from the land of Oz…Mate! www.iprradiosweden.com [email protected]  

Indie and Tonic. We are at the height of summer and those certain songs and music intros start again to make up the soundtrack of your life. All I can say is this weeks program will be a pure tonic for all the senses and your soul. Kowloon from the USA, then north to Canada with Bears in Hazenmore, over the pond to a trio from Wales and the band KIN with their stunning new single ”Margins”. From there we meet up with the young and very talented singer songwriter Luna Keller with her new single ”High Low High Low”. All this and more from a superb list of indie artists that could be a part to the soundtrack of your life.  Photo: Luna Keller. Press. www.iprradiosweden.com [email protected]