Moonbabies is a
Swedish
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duo formed in 1997 by vocalists, multi-instrumentalists, producers, and songwriters Ola Frick (Vocals, guitar and various instruments) and Carina Johansson (Vocals and keyboards).
History
Their earliest efforts recalled early
Indie
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Shoegazer
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influences by bands like
My Bloody Valentine and
Cocteau Twins, but with their 2004 album ''
The Orange Billboard'', developed into more sophisticated
pop music
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with a touch of
The Beach Boys
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and
The Beatles
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, as well as experimentation with electronics. The Single/Mini-album
War on Sound was released in 2005 and became an immediate indie-anthem and followed success on radio and TV-shows like
Grey's Anatomy
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. In 2007 ''
Moonbabies at the Ballroom'' was released, a somewhat more constructed and song-oriented album including
Take me to the Ballroom,
Shout it Out,
Walking on my Feet and
Cocobelle which all were frequently aired on college radio worldwide and included in several TV shows and commercials. The band played a series of shows at
CMJ
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in New York in 2009, and started writing and recording their fourth studio album. Their comeback album Wizards on the Beach was released on their own label in April 2015 and was met with critical success in publications as
BrooklynVegan and
PopMatters
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as well as features on
BBC radio 6. Ola and Carina has since then put the band on a hiatus due to becoming parents and pursuing careers in other fields.
Discography
Albums
*''Wizards on the Beach'' (2015)
*''
Moonbabies at the Ballroom'' (2007)
*''
The Orange Billboard'' (2004)
*''June and Novas'' (2001)
Singles
*''24' / 'The Ocean Kill' (Digital Single)'' (2014)
*''Chorus' / 'Raindrops' (Digital Single)'' (2014)
*''Take me to the Ballroom (Single)'' (2007)
*''War on Sound (Single)'' (2007)
*''War on Sound Mini Album'' (2005)
*''Forever Changes Everything Now (Single)'' (2004)
*''Sun A.M. (Single)'' (2004)
*''Standing on the Roof/Filtering the Daylight EP (7" Vinyl)'' (2002) Limited to 500 numbered copies
*''We're Layabouts EP'' (2001)
*''I'm Insane But so are You (7" Vinyl)'' (2000)
*''Air>>>Moon>>>Stereo EP (7" Vinyl)'' (1999)
References
External links
Official Website
Swedish musical groups
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