Tonight in Seattle:  

Heart-wrenchingly amazing Swedish band alert

First Aid Kit

Swedish sister duo Johanna (17 years old) and Klara (15 years old) are crafting songs that transcend their age. Channeling Bob Dylan, Billie Holliday, Devendra Banhart and even Woody Guthrie -- but somehow creating a truly authentic sound -- First Aid Kit melted my heart instantaneously. (Hat tip to Daniel Talsky).

Their cover of the Fleet Foxes' "Tiger Mountain Peasant Song" rivals the original, though truth be told I never understood the FF hype anyway.

Like what you see and hear? Listen to the band some more on MySpace.

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My god they're so cute too! I blame all the socialized medicine in Sweden.

I want to adopt them as my super-talented wee sisters.

Yes, I just saw them last Friday in Stockholm on a recommendation from friends -- they've got some serious pipes, and very tight harmonies! They were the opener, but I think they were probably the highlight for the mesmerized south-Stockholm hipster crowd.

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