Sahara Hotnights are a Swedish

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from

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, Sweden. Their style incorporates elements of

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and

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History

The band formed sometime around 1991/1992, "due to boredom". While in

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, Josephine Forsman bet on a horse named Sahara Hotnights and used the name for the band. Around 1995, they won a "battle of the bands" contest and were awarded with a chance to record their songs in studio. Their debut EP, ''

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'', was released in 1997 to immediate success and critical acclaim in

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. Soon afterwards, the band signed with the Swedish

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, and over the next two years released three further singles, "Face Wet", "Oh Darling!", and "Nothing Yet". In 1999, Sahara Hotnights released their debut studio album '' C'mon Let's Pretend'', which earned two

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nominations. The ''Drive Dead Slow EP'' appeared in April 2000, released on the BMG label, before the band's second album '' Jennie Bomb'' (named for Jennie Asplund) was released in 2001 (2002 in America). The timing of its release coincided with a surge in interest in Swedish rock'n'roll bands, such as

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. The songs "On Top Of Your World" and "With Or Without Control" were released as singles. "Alright Alright (Here's My Fist Where's The Fight?)" is featured in ''

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, '' New York Minute'' and on the '' Jackass: The Movie'' soundtrack. Sahara Hotnights opened for

before releasing '' Kiss & Tell'' in 2004 on the

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label. The tour sprouted from a relationship between Maria Andersson and Hives' frontman

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. "Hot Night Crash" and "Who Do You Dance For?" are singles taken from the album. "Hot Night Crash" also appears on the soundtrack of '' Burnout 3: Takedown'' and of ''

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''. The song "No Big Deal" is played in

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4. A new single entitled "Cheek to Cheek" culled from their fourth studio album ''

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'' on

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was released via the band's MySpace site. The album was released on 18 April 2007. Commenting on the lyrics on the album, songwriter Maria Andersson said: "if you read them you'll understand. The good thing with being able to write lyrics is that you can sit here and shut up about it." Sahara Hotnights' sound has been described as a mix between Blondie,

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, and

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. Although their latest work has a more pop sound to it, Sahara Hotnights have always been influenced by classic rock and punk bands. When the '' Kiss & Tell'' album was released, many accustomed to the unforgiving stance of '' Jennie Bomb'' balked at their attempt to make an album that was dance crafty. However, Maria Andersson, described the ''Jennie Bomb'' album as having a "slick sound to the rock songs, while ''Kiss and Tell'' has a raw sound to the pop songs." The band's fifth album, '' Sparks'', a covers collection restyled by the band, was released in 2009. In 2011, the band released its sixth album, eponymously titled ''

Sahara Hotnights Sahara Hotnights are a Swedish rock band from Robertsfors, Sweden. Their style incorporates elements of garage rock, power pop and punk. History The band formed sometime around 1991/1992, "due to boredom". While in Australia, Josephine Forsman b ...

''. The band later went on a long hiatus in 2011. During early 2019, band members put out pictures from the studio. A new single ''Reverie'' was released on 18 February 2022 and their seventh album ''Love In A Time Of Low Expectations'' was released on 6 May 2022.

Members

*Maria Andersson (born 4 December 1981,

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, Sweden) – Lead vocals, rhythm guitar *Jennie Asplund (born 24 November 1979,

, Sweden) – Backing vocals, lead guitar *Johanna Asplund (born 21 September 1981, Umeå, Sweden) – Backing vocals, bass * Josephine Forsman (born 20 May 1981, Umeå, Sweden) – Drums

Discography

Albums

*'' C'mon Let's Pretend'' – 1999 (No. 15) *'' Jennie Bomb'' – 2001 Continental Europe / 2002 UK/USA (No. 2) *'' Kiss & Tell'' – 2004 (No. 4) *''

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'' - 2007 (No. 5) *'' Sparks'' - 2009 (No. 2) *''

'' - 2011 (No. 6) *''Love in Times of Low Expectations'' - 2022 (No. 11 Sweden)

EPs

*''

Suits Anyone Fine ''Suits Anyone Fine'' is an Extended play, EP by the Swedish rock band Sahara Hotnights released in May 1997. Tracks

#"Out of My Mouth" #"Suits Anyone Fine" #"Tasty" #"Holding My Own Hand" 1997 EPs {{1990s-rock-album-stub ...

'' – 1997 *''Drive Dead Slow'' – 2000

Singles

References

External links

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Sahara Hotnights InterviewPre gig interview with Josephine and Jennie
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