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Amandine
Indie / Pop / Folk

Sensible Swedish Pop



Uppsala / Stockholm / Umeå,
Sweden

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Last Login:  7/5/2009
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Member Since8/12/2005
Band Websitehttp://www.amandinemusic.com
Band Members[Olof Gidlöf]
Guitar, Vocals, Banjo, Dulcimer

[Andreas Hedström]
Bass, Backing vocals

[John Andersson]
Piano, Accordion

[Andreas Bergqvist]
Drums, percussion

[Kristina Lundin]
Violin, Harmonies, Mandolin, Rock n Roll tambourine

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Record Labelhttp://www.fat-cat.co.uk
Type of LabelIndie


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   About Amandine
Formed in 2001 with roots in sleepy Swedish town Sandviken, Amandine played as 'Wichita Linemen' for 3 years. After line-up changes and relocation to the vibrant musical city Umeå, Singer/Guitarrist Olof Gidlöf and John Andersson (piano/accordian) was joined by a drummer and a bassplayer, both named Andreas. Sharing common musical ideas, the former side project took wings and in autumn 2004 the band moved south to Malmö, renamed themselves Amandine, and signed with Brighton based label FatCat records (Sigúr Rós, Múm, Animal Collective).

Shortly after, sessions for what would become the debut album commenced in Maraccas studio with help from long time producer Ove Andersson. Taking in swedish folk themes and paring them with trad. Americana sounds, the album presented a band eager to delve deep into slow, sad and lyrically poised songwriting. “This Is Where Our Hearts Collide" was released November 2005 to critical acclaim. Touring in both Europe and the U.S. followed and the band returned to Gävle for christmas to record new tracks. Those ended up on a new EP "Leave out the sad parts", released in March 2006. The same month also saw the addition of violinist Kristina Lundin, who joined shortly before a great nationwide US tour supporting Sub Pop..s Fruit Bats.

After spending summer recording the second album in a log cabin outside the remote village of Ratu Sweden, the band took a break in the process when the European version of the ep "Waiting For The Light To Find Us" arrived in October. Coinciding with this was another European tour, this time taking in Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, England & Holland. After the tour, finishing touches was made on the new album and after some delay, the follow up; "Solace in Sore Hands" was presented in April. Still based around alt. Country, violin parts by new member Kristina Lundin ensured the band could further push swedish folk music into the mix. This recording process relied heavily on live taping and the new tracks featured a couple of rockier numbers often performed live. Response was positive and with a new album in their pockets Amandine again toured Europe in April 2007. After this tour the members took a short break and then starting work on new songs, squeezing in their first apperance in neighbouring Denmark. After building up experience and gear over the years, the bold plan was now to produce the third record themselves. New tours around Europe followed in 2007 and 2008.


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Elsehow - album OUT! available on iTunes





Jul 1 2009 7:44 PM

"Thoughts of Rabbits Are Rabbits" OUT on iTunes, Amazon MP3, eMusic. Check it out on my page!

Elsehow
Emergenza Festival Sweden





Jun 29 2009 6:22 PM

Hi Amandine
Don't miss the opportunity to play at the world's biggest festival for upcoming bands! Play at the best and biggest venues in your country. Sign up your band today at www.emergenzanordic.com
Hope to see your band ON stage!
All the best
Emergenza Festival
tryckakuten.se





Jun 24 2009 10:54 AM

Tjenna kompis.

Nu har årets festivalkampanj på bandprylar startat.
Kom in och ta en titt på www.bandshop.se
CLAP DANCE





Jun 7 2009 5:15 PM

27/28 _ 2009 _ Giugno _ Pescara

http://www.indierocketfestival.it
http://www.myspace.com/indierocketfestival
Rockridge Brothers





Jun 5 2009 6:12 PM

Hej!
Tack för vänskapen!
The Leaving Band





May 26 2009 9:37 PM

hej amandine
om nån av er är i sthlm de närmsta tiden så spelar vi där
4 juni bar 122
10 juni bara unplugged
kom å häpna
ofeliadorme





May 23 2009 8:51 AM

thans!
cheers from Italy!

www.ofeliadorme.it
Gigi Fouquet





May 20 2009 2:25 PM

Hi! Please listen to my new EP "TINY HEAVEN" Produced by GE SMITH (SNL, Hall & Oates, Bob Dylan) and Jon Carin (Pink Floyd) Thanks for you're support!!!
GiGi
the ramp





May 11 2009 11:11 PM

hey thanks for the add! here's a link to a new comedy series i'm working on - it airs on monday nights at 7pm PST - check it!!

WARNING: THIS VIDEO CAN LEAD TO DANGEROUS LEVELS OF LAUGHTER - VIEW AT YOUR OWN RISK...

URL - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxPDqE59fQs
Wayango





May 11 2009 4:05 PM

Check out Amandine on Wayango (www.wayango.com). If you love them as much as we do, share your reviews, trivia, ratings and photos here.
The Leaving Band





May 8 2009 7:29 PM

kolla upp vår "nya" låt å det snaraste
Baron Bane live @ Landet, Sthlm 17/7





May 8 2009 2:16 PM

Hello deer friend!

We need your to get us a gig at the Arvika Festival this summer so we can play among great acts such as NIN, Depeche Mode and lots more!

Your participation is simple:

1. Go to http://www.myspace.com/arvikafestivalen
2. Select Baron Bane in the scrollbar to the left of the page.
3. Enter the Captcha code in the centre of the page.
4. And press the Rösta/Vote button.

We REALLY appreciate you helping us out with this!

By the way, listen to us on Spotify!

http://open.spotify.com/artist/5MFVWtuJRIjquQ2NvLrLpY
Thelema Vision Music





May 7 2009 5:37 AM

everything you can imagine is real - P.P.
The Leaving Band





May 1 2009 12:36 PM

kul att vara vän med ett band från vår stad
Boy D





Apr 25 2009 9:02 AM

I've just been playing your first two records plus the Waiting EP. Your music is so beautifully well crafted and performed. I saw you when you played in London with Lisa Germano (who didn't perform) - I went to see Lisa and had never heard of you. I'm so glad I did because you are now my favourite band alongside Australia's The Church. Thanks so much for your music and when are we going to see you again in the UK.

XXX
Oumar Thiam





Apr 15 2009 9:36 AM

thanks for the friendship!<br />greetings from Paris!<br />Peace!
Halma Bravo





Apr 13 2009 1:03 PM

fun for everyone!
David Rome





Apr 6 2009 3:44 PM

Thanks for the energy!Much respect and peace to you~David
BugGiRL (recording @ Radiostar, Weed, CA)





Apr 5 2009 2:27 AM

Peter Pan Speedrock (Netherlands)/BugGiRL Australian Tour<br />Fri 17th April - Rosie's. Brisbane, QLD, AUSTRALIA.<br />Sat 18th April - Rockin' The Random. Sydney, NSW, AUSTRALIA.<br />Wed 22nd April - Crown and Anchor. Adelaide, SA, AUSTRALIA.<br />Thu 23rd April - Karova Lounge. Ballarat, VIC, AUSTRALIA.<br />Fri 24th April - Ding Dong Lounge. Melbourne, VIC, AUSTRALIA.<br />Sat 25th April - National Hotel. Geelong, VIC, AUSTRALIA.
The City Is Ours For The Taking





Mar 26 2009 9:51 AM

thanks a lot for the kind words, we're big amandine fans!
amandine





Mar 25 2009 8:51 PM

really like your universe ... and your beautiful name too ;)!!
amandine





Mar 25 2009 8:51 PM

really like your universe ... and your beautiful name too ;)!!
Nanours





Mar 6 2009 1:26 PM

Hey again my other Amandine friends. What's new about you ? I definitely have to buy your cd (still don't have ... sorry).
About my French Amandine friend, I write an article about her on my blog and put a video on which you could hear her sing "Knockin' on heaven's door" (about 2.05 minutes after the beginning ...) and I would like very much to see you put a comment about it and I thank you in advance for doing so.
Here is a link :
http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=364306410&blogId=474621986
I wish you the best; hoping to hear from you.
Regards from Toulouse (France)... (which by the way is also Amandine's town !)
Nathalie*
Baron Bane live @ Landet, Sthlm 17/7





Mar 1 2009 4:29 PM

Hej på er! Tackar för vänskapen! Sandviken says hello!
julian





Jan 26 2009 6:53 PM

hej.

thanks for the add :)


julian
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