The Tracks Quest –
Documenting the 80s Vinyl Hits From Swedish Radio Show Trackslistan

Step into a time machine with me, back to the vibrant, synth-drenched era of the mid-1980s. While many artists of the time were content with catchy tunes and flashy outfits, a spiky-haired visionary named Howard Jones arrived on the scene with something far more profound….

The mid-1980s. A time of big hair, bigger dreams, and a global awakening to the devastating famine in Ethiopia. While Band Aid and USA for Africa rallied music titans across the globe, a unique call echoed through the halls of Swedish hard rock. This wasn’t…

Tommy Nilsson’s 1988 single “Miss My Love” is an exquisite slice of Swedish AOR that deserves to be pulled out of the crate and heard again. It’s a song that represents a dramatic turning point for the artist, a triumphant return to his home country…