Swedish indie pop sensation El Perro Del Mar’s new album Love Is Not Pop, which was released in the US by The Control Group on October 20th, has gotten a pretty positive response from the music critic community (Redefine gave it A-). And for good reason, Love Is Not Pop proved she can be consistent and create perfectly crafted pop music without being generic or repetitive. As if last year’s From the Valley to the Stars wasn’t proof enough that she can be minimalistic with soaring pop influence, this album solidified it. El Perro Del Mar will be joining Peter, Bjorn & John at San Francisco’s Great American Music Hall on the 19th and 20th this week.
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This week Sarah Assbring (aka El Perro Del Mar) answers the Kuestionnaire and gets straight to the point.
1. Could you state your name and what you do in the band?
Sarah of El Perro Del Mar
2. How would you describe your sound?
I can’t. The very reason I make music is because I can’t describe it in words.
3. What is your favorite local band?
4. Any concerts that blew your mind recently?
Fever Ray in Stockholm this summer.
5. Any non-musical influences you would like to mention?
Ingmar Bergman, Georgie O’Keeffe, John Cassavetes, Yves Saint-Laurent, Bruce Weber, Elsa Haage, Pina Bausch.
6. If your music was to be the theme of a film/TV show, what would it be?
A mix between Falcon Crest and Miami Vice, 2001 and Karate Kid.
7. What musician/artist would you like to collaborate with for a day?
Dizzee Rascal
8. What is the album you listen to on a cold rainy day?
Studio’s Yearbook 1
9. List four songs you would listen to on a roadtrip?
Songs 1-4 from Dan Lissvik’s album ‘Transmission’.
10. Where do you see yourselves in 7 years?
I don’t. Nothing good can come out of doing that.
11. What is the last book you read?
‘Never Let Me Go’ by Kazuo Ishiguro.
12. Is image a factor in music or is it a waste of time?
It is.
13. Any embarrassing moments on stage you would like to share?
When Fergie peed her pants.
14. Any favorite tour locations?
Los Angeles, Rio de Janeiro, New York.
15. Lastly, what is your present state of mind?
Groovy but in somewhat hurry.
El Perro Del Mar – 
Change of Heart from Love Is Not Pop (2009)
Studio – Self Service from West Coast (2006)