Fireside is a Swedish,
Grammis
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Award-winning rock band that formed in the Swedish hardcore scene in the early 1990s. After finding moderate success as a
post-grunge
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alternative metal
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band, yet tiring of playing half-filled venues, Fireside adopted an
emo
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pop punk
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sound in 1998. In 2000, with the release of ''Elite'', the band took a more experimental approach to rock, but 2003's ''All You Had'' saw the band shift toward garage rock. After a lengthy hiatus Fireside returned to playing live in 2016 and consequently a new album named ''Bin Juice'' was released in 2022. However, only singer/guitarist Kristofer Åström and guitarist/producer Pelle Gunnerfeldt appear on the record, joined by bassist and occasional vocalist Kate Breineder and several drummers.
The 1996
American Recordings reissue of their album ''Do Not Tailgate'' (originally released in 1995 by Startrec Management) featured cover art by
Daniel Clowes
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. The record store sales counter in the 2000 film ''
High Fidelity'' displayed a Fireside sticker.
Members
; Current members
*
Kristofer Åström
Lars Kristofer Åström is a Swedish
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– vocals, guitars
* Pelle Gunnerfeldt – guitars
* Kate Breineder – bass, backing vocals
; Former members
* Fredrik Granberg – drums, percussion
* Frans Johansson – bass, guitars
* Per Nordmark – drums, percussion, vibraphone
Discography
Albums
* ''Fantastic Four'' (1994, MNW/A West Side Fabrication) (14 tracks)
* ''Do Not Tailgate'' (1995, Startrec) No. 40 SWE (EU 11 tracks / US 13 tracks / JAP 14 tracks)
* ''Uomini D'onore'' (1998, Startracks) No. 10 SWE (US 11 tracks (CD & DVD Audio) / JAP 14 tracks)
* ''Elite'' (2000, Startracks) No. 40 SWE (9 tracks)
* ''Get Shot'' (2003, Startracks/V2) No. 18 SWE (10 tracks)
* ''Bin Juice'' (2022, Startracks) (8 tracks)
Compilations/reissues
* ''Hello Kids'' (1997) EU 30 tracks / US 21 tracks (B-sides, covers and out-takes)
* ''Fantastic Four'' (1999) 10 tracks (Remixed & remastered tracks from 1994 album, different cover art)
Singles/EPs
* Softboy EP (1993)
* Jupiter EP (1994)
* Kilotin EP (1995)
* "Left Rustle" (1996) No. 42 SWE
* "Interlace" (1996)
* Sweatbead EP (1997) No. 42 SWE
* "Let Rasputin Do It" (1997)
* "Thing On A Spring" (2000)
* "All You Had" (2003)
* "Follow Follow" (2003)
* "Throw It Away" (2003)
Music videos
* Kilotin
* Left Rustle
* Sweatbead
* All You Had
* Follow Follow
* The Betrayer
* Jungle Knuckle
References
External links
Startracks
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Swedish musical groups
Music in Stockholm
V2 Records artists