The Sounds Make Music Worth Dying For -- Exclusive Video

The Sounds, have been compared to the likes of Blondie and the Cars, and lead singer Maja Ivarsson definitely possesses the frontwoman swagger that makes her a world-class performer.

The Swedish dance-rock band sat down with Spinner to discuss the history of the Sounds, their release of sheet music to fans and the meaning behind their latest album, 'Something to Die For.'

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"For us, it's obviously in a very positive way," Ivarsson tells Spinner. "We're going on our 13^th year together. Same lineup ... By now we know what we wanna do, you know? And we know we're in this for life and we love what we're doing, and this is definitely something that's worth dying for."

Watch the full interview with the Sounds below and visit AOL Music's SXSW site for more Live from Austin video interviews.


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