Oh woe, my much extended Christmas holidays will soon come to an unwelcome end. The days of having endless time to throw away on detailed blog posts will soon cease to exist as Hilary Term kicks off at Trinity, and I actually have work to do.. But for now, I attempt to make the most of it.
Sarah Assbring isn't a girl I would expect many people to have heard of, and this is precisely why I'm posting about her. Since 2003, Assbring alone has made up 'El Perro Del Mar'- which translates directly as 'dog of the sea'- a "melancholic lo-fi indie pop" act from Gothenburg, Sweden. Often placed incongruous to other buzz-bands of the day, I find that Assbring provides a completely different sound with her sweet, melancholic lyrics and consistently chilled-out vibe. I first began to listen to El Perro Del Mar when I stumbled across the song "Change of Heart" as part of a free Urban Outfitters playlist. I absolutely love this song, albeit my constant listening drives my boyfriend crazy..
Anyway, moving onwards to my point.. Not only does Assbring have a lovely voice, but she's got wicked personal style to boot. I first realised this when I saw the cover of third album 'Love Is Not Pop' which features Assbring in a nautically striped boat-neck top, under a cute cropped leather jacket. Her hair slicked back, I thought it was quite reminiscent of Twiggy, and I fell in love immediately.
Her short, choppy hair (which she somtimes wears with a full fringe) and kohl-rimmed eyes add an endearing quality to Assbring's overall appearance, and her quirky style sets her apart from other females in the music industry nowadays.
Rather like myself perhaps, Assbring seems to like to wear a lot of striped and checked patterns in high contrast black and white. She has a clean-cut side to her style which is in stark contrast to the more vintage/thrown together look for which she sometimes opts.
I could find little to nothing about Assbring's fashionability when I searched online. Plenty about her music, of course, but not a lot about her appearance, or her concert get-up.
Cute little blouses and light colours also seem to comprise a large chunk of Assbring's wardrobe. These work perfectly with her wide-eyed, 'dear caught in the headlights vibe', and play up the innocent aura she seems to epitomise. Perhaps she's been overlooked. Perhaps people feel it's something that's been done before. Who knows?
All in all, I think I've found myself a new style crush. Simple, yet effective, Assbring's look definitely works for her, and seems to go hand-in-hand with the brooding, understated music of her alter-ego; 'El Perro Del Mar.' Definitely check this one out- she's worth it.
"Sweet talk for hours, 'bout things we're gonna do,
And sometimes I lose track of my heart, but this could never work out, oh.."
