Alice in Videoland
| Alice in Videoland | |
|---|---|
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Sweden |
| Genres |
Electroclash Synthpop Electropunk |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels |
National Wonderland Records Storming the Base |
| Members |
Toril Lindqvist Anders Alexander Johan Dahlbom Martin Kenzo |
| Past members |
Carl Lundgren Anders Lundgren Dominique |
Alice in Videoland is an electroclash band from Sweden. They are compared to bands like Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Missing Persons and The Sounds, although they are more electronic.
History
Alice in Videoland describe themselves as a combination of minimal 80's synth pop music with an upbeat electronic body music (ebm) assault and a bitchy disco punk female singer.
Alice in Videoland was formed in 2002 by singer Toril Lindqvist and former band member Carl Lundgren. The band gained a massive response on their very first demo with the original idea, which they still try to adhere to, of combining edgy synth-basses, ebm and electro with punk rock, and placing the edgy voice and melodies of Toril on top to create a unique style.
After six months of being on the ‘demo market’ the band were signed to the National label and recruited Anders Alexander (drums and synths) and Johan Dahlbom (bass). The recording of their debut album Maiden Voyage (2003) began. At the same time the band took the local club scene by storm with their energetic live shows.
Their second album Outrageous! was released in 2005 and by that time the band had gained an underground worldwide fan base. The single "Cut The Crap" opened up the US market for the band and a contract was signed with US label Storming The Base. Before the release of Outrageous! Carl Lundgren left the band and was replaced by Dominique who later also left the band due to his own projects. The guitarist Martin Kenzo plays now in their place.
More recently Alice in Videoland has returned to release their third album She’s A Machine! in 2008, which the band described as harder and edgier than their previous works.
In 2010 Alice In Videoland released their latest single "Spaceship" which became the band's first radio hit in Sweden and on November 2 the same year, they released their fourth album A Million Thoughts And They´re All About You. The band also made their first video ( "In A Band") in 5 years.
In April 2015, after a nearly four-year hiatus, the band announced that their new single "Let Go" would be released in May, and their fifth album Forever would be released sometime later in 2015.[1]
Line up
- Toril Lindqvist – vocals
- Anders Alexander – drums, synth
- Johan Dahlbom – bass
- Martin Kenzo – guitar
Discography
Albums
- Maiden Voyage (2003)
- Outrageous! (2005)
- She's A Machine! (2008)
- A Million Thoughts and They’re All About You (2010)
- Forever (2016)
Singles
| Year | Details | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Dance With Me | Maiden Voyage |
| The Bomb | Maiden Voyage Plus | |
| Got To Go | Maiden Voyage | |
| 2004 | Going Down | |
| 2005 | Bad Boy | Outrageous! |
| Cut The Crap | ||
| Radiosong | ||
| 2008 | Numb | She's A Machine! |
| We Are Rebels | ||
| 2009 | Psychobitch | Non-album single |
| 2010 | Spaceship | A Million Thoughts and They’re All About You |
| 2011 | Something New | |
| 2015 | Let Go | Forever |
Remixes
- Giana Mix of "Black" by Colony 5 on the EP Black
- Nemesis Mix of "Nothing Can Be Saved" by Univaque on the EP Nothing Can Be Saved
- Remix of "Dead Body" by XPQ-21 on the album Alive
- Remix of "Superior Love" by Sara Noxx (featuring Limahl) on the EP Superior Love (The Bright Side)
References
- ↑ "Alice in Videoland återvänder med nytt material". Retrieved 13 May 2015.
- ↑ "Webshop Singel Per år". National Records. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
- ↑ "iTunes Store (Alice in Videoland)". Apple Inc. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
- ↑ "Alice in Videoland credits". Discogs. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Alice in Videoland (band). |
- Alice in Videoland discography at MusicBrainz