Swedish bands

I've always wondered if it's a coincidence that some of my favorite bands are Swedish. The great Per Gessle of Roxette, my pop idols, shed some light on this mystery:

The musical legacy we have here in Scandinavia, particularly in Sweden, is very much folk music.
It is a very clear style of music that has been going on for centuries -- very beautiful, with strong melodies, and sad.

Read the article here.

Bands I was obsessed with who happened to be Swedish:

 

Roxette

 Sahara Hotnights

The Tuesdays

 

The Cardigans

 

Tommy 16