What Is Bladee Listening To?

Why It Matters

The breadth of influences—from punk and classic pop to contemporary Swedish acts—signals potential shifts in Bladee’s musical direction and live curation, offering fans and industry observers clues about forthcoming material and tour strategies.

Summary

Swedish artist Bladee outlined the eclectic mix shaping his listening and live sets, citing influences from timeless pop like “Forever Young” to Beach Boys’ Surf’s Up, The Smiths, Swedish rock band Kent, and punk classic Never Mind the Bollocks (the first record he bought). He said he’d been listening to Cradle of Filth’s Meridian-era material and The Killers’ “Read My Mind” that morning, and described recent festival performances in Australia with Yung Lean that included tracks such as “Hennessy” and “Sailor Moon.” Bladee prefers performing less-routinely played songs live to keep shows feeling fresh, mentioning “Botox Lips” as an example. Overall his comments underscore a broad palette of influences informing both studio work and setlists.

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