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, formed in 2003, consisting of brothers Peder Stenberg (vocals) and Anders Stenberg (guitar), in addition to Thomas Hedlund (drums). Previously, Mattias Lidström was a member as well, playing keyboards. To date, the band has released six studio albums and one EP.
Career
Deportees' debut single, "Arrest Me 'til It Hurts", contained pop, funk, and country influences. The song generated considerable interest among the public and critics and was followed by the band's first full-length album, ''All Prayed Up'', in 2004.
Deportees promoted the release by touring Sweden, the United States, the UK, and Ireland. In 2006, for their second album, ''Damaged Goods'', they cooperated with producers Pelle Gunnerfeldt and
Björn Yttling
Björn Daniel Arne Yttling (born 16 October 1974 in Umeå, Sweden) is a Swedish music producer, songwriter, and musician. His production and songwriting credits include Lykke Li, Chrissie Hynde, Primal Scream, Franz Ferdinand, Sahara Hotnights, A ...
. Their third album, ''Under the Pavement – The Beach'', released in 2009, was produced by Måns Lundberg.
The band's fourth album, ''
Islands & Shores
''Islands & Shores'' is the fourth studio album by Swedish band Deportees, released on 19 October 2011 through Deportees AB and Universal Music.
Track listing
#"Islands & Shores" – 5:39
#"The Doctor in Me" – 4:14
#"A Heart Like Yours in a Ti ...
'' came out in 2011.
In 2015, ''The Big Sleep'' was released. Mattias Lidström subsequently quit the band.
In March of 2019, a new single, "Bright Eyes" was published. It was followed by the EP ''Re-Dreaming'' in May. Deportees' fifth album, titled ''All Future'', was released in October 2019.
Discography
Albums
* ''All Prayed Up'' (2004)
* ''Damaged Goods'' (2006)
* ''Under the Pavement – The Beach'' (2009)
* ''
Islands & Shores
''Islands & Shores'' is the fourth studio album by Swedish band Deportees, released on 19 October 2011 through Deportees AB and Universal Music.
Track listing
#"Islands & Shores" – 5:39
#"The Doctor in Me" – 4:14
#"A Heart Like Yours in a Ti ...
'' (2011)
* ''The Big Sleep'' (2015)
* ''All Future'' (2019)
EPs
* ''Re-Dreaming'' (2019)
References
External links
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Deportees MySpace page
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Swedish musical groups