happydeadmen

Bio:

Formed April 1988 in the old town of Stockholm when Thomas met Jan at a bar. "Swedish music sucks, let's save it" was the motto. First demo (including covers from Madonna and Billy Bragg as well as own material) took happydeadmen to the Hultsfred festival where success was instant. First single "Silent Sigh City" was recorded soon after and released at the end of 1988. It was the first Swedish indiepop single. Then followed ten years of disappointments and a couple of good moments as a talented but misfortunate band. happydeadmen disbanded in 1999. Thanks for checking hdm out! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DISCOGRAPHY: Silent Sigh City (7") Pop Power Productions 1988/89 - Heaven No! (flexi 6") Sound Affects May 1989 - Eleven Pop Songs (LP) Ceilidh Nov 1990 - Science Fiction (7") Ceilidh Nov 1991 - De Bricassart EP (CDS) Ceilidh Nov 1992 - Game, Set, Match (CD) Ceilidh Oct 1993 - Eleven Pop Songs (CD +bonus trax) Edoya (Japan) Aug 1995 Game, Set, Match (CD) Edoya (Japan) June 1995 - Bullfights Every Sunday (CD) Trampolene/Polydor Japan Jan 1997 - A Lovesong (CD5) Trampolene/Polydor Japan Jan 1997 - After the Siesta (CD) Torpedo records Aug 1998 - happydeadmen classics - a decade in pop (CD) SummerSound Recordings (Labrador) Jan 1999 - ASSORTED COMPILATIONS: The Sound Of Young Sweden vol. 1 (Labrador, 2000) - Full Circle /A Tribute To Gene Clark (Not Lame, 2000) - La Herencia De Los Munster (Munster, 1990) - Nordic Sounds vol. 2 (Joker, 1989) - Pop Hits The North (Polydor Japan, 1996) - Svensk Indie 1988-2006 En Kärleks Historia (NONS, 2006) Happydeadmen "Lovesong" SCIENCE FICTION 1991 Happydeadmen "Silent Sigh City" Live In Tokyo 1995 .. ..

Member Since:

January 29, 2006

Members:

Jan Hedin (Vocals and acoustic guitar) 1988-1999 Magnus Karlsson (Electric guitar) 1988-1999 Roger Kjellgren Fermsjo (Bass) 1988-1999 Thomas Kristoffersson (Drums) 1988-1999 Patrik Jonsfjord (Electric guitar 1994-97)

Influences:

The Byrds, The Smiths, Lloyd Cole,Chris Isaak, The Sound, The Bodines, Gram Parsons, Mccarthy, The Housemartins, The Pale Fountains, The La's, Eyeless In Gaza, The Triffids, Prefab Sprout, Teenage Fanclub, Lemonheads, The Jayhawks, Burt Bacharach, Joy Division, New Order,The Lover Speaks, David Bowie, Beau Brummels, The Association, Astrud Gilberto, Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Al Green, Blaze Foley, Tim Buckley, The Beach Boys, The House Of Love, Madonna, The Monkees, The Railway Children, The Go Betweens, Joakim Lindengren, Hans Edler, Kalle Sändare

Sounds Like:

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Record Label:

Ceilidh, Polydor, Trampolene, Labrador, Torpedo,