miaarose - Never On Your Own

Yes, half of YouTube loves her, but the other half hates her. Is it because she's so talented? Probably. Because she has a good voice? Probably. Because she actually writes and performs her own songs? You decide. Whatever it is, this girl can do it all, and she's not ashamed to show it. And there's certainly no lack of creativity with her hit "Never On Your Own." And did I mention that NextSelection took YouTube notice and signed her? Come on, that's old news. But you can still appreciate the vid anyway.



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More from Sweden - Sabrosa

Wow... two Swedish bands in one day; how in the world did I manage that? Check out this hit from Sabrosa, who some have compared to U2. I think they sound 10 times better than U2, with more feeling.

"Sympathetic Symphony," the first vid comin' atcha, is sure to catch your attention, if not for the mere, shall we say, unique visual quality. The concept is supposed to look like a comic strip coming to life. Pretty neat, if I do say so myself.



Next up is a hit called "Let it Free." I gotta hand it to these guys; I'm thankful all of their lyrics are in English; though even if they were in Swedish they would sound just as good.

Check it out - The Confusions

Check it out... direct from Sweden comes an awesome band called The Confusions. Have you heard of them? They've been around a while,from the sound of it, so why haven't I heard of them until now? Must be because US stations refuse to play the good stuff... so if you've got the radio station blues, watch these awesome vids from The Confusions and forget about your commercial-inundated stations. The first video's called The Pilot - I couldn't resist watching this one.

Next up is one of the most awesome, I think. It's called "Don't Let the World Catch You Crying". The film shoot took place at an old mental institution - which The Confusions apparently thought was pretty spooky, but their vid turned out great.

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Alex Lloyd's "Illusion"

Searching for an Angel

Here comes another hit from Ana Free! Direct from YouTube, Ana's made yet another hit with "Searching for an Angel"! I won't bother to compare this song to anybody else's; she's got a style all her own. She can write inventive lyrics as well as music. Hey, you know she's good when everybody's trying to do covers of her stuff on YouTube.

Dear Nobody

AnaFree

Meet AnaFree, who got her start on YouTube singing a cover of Bic Runga's "Sway." Minus the tongue piercing, which, you know, I really don't care for, this girl's got great potential. Sweet, mature vocals with fantastic range coupled with soft acoustical chords sound out a homemade music video drenched in perfection.

Hero

Smile by TerraNaomi

I'm tempted to make a whole section for TerraNaomi; here's yet another of her songs, ingeniously crafted, lyrically thought-provoking, and, of course, audibly enjoyable. I wonder if she's self-taught on the piano or the guitar; her music doesn't seem to reflect the normal teaching methods... thankfully.

Close to Your Head

Say hello to TerraNaomi, the girl with the guitar featured on YouTube singing her own song after her cover was such a hit. Not surprisingly, everybody likes her song better, and it's not hard to see why. With over half a million views, this one's a hot topic.

TerraNaomi's unique vocals and expansive voice range make "Close to Your Head" one of the best homemade guitar solos on video. Tenderly sweet lyrics with a melody yet hinting toward angst, you can't help but feel as though today will be a "very special day..."