This year's featured acts are:The Ark The Drowners Moneybrother Deportees"For the fourth year in a row we'll be delivering the hottest and best music Sweden has to offer straight to American audiences," says Christer Lundblad, managing director of Export Music Sweden. The Consulate General of Sweden in New York continues to play a key role in supporting Swedish popular music and culture in the U.S."Once again we're happy to present some exciting newcomers to the American market. Swedish bands like The Hives and Sahara Hotnights have been getting extraordinary attention in the U.S. during the last few years," says Kjell Anneling, Consul General of Sweden in New York.The Swedish Showcase is open to the public with tickets soon to be available through TicketWeb. Check back with us or make sure to sign up for email updates.For more information, please contact:Johan BrunkvistConsulate General of Sweden in New York +1 212 583 2582Christer LundbladExport Music Sweden+46 8 783 88 00Alf OlofssonRaw Power UK +33 686 493203Sara Vahabi Consulate General of Sweden in Los Angeles+1 310 460 8323Photo: © Gangster