In 2005 Renée, Naemi and Teresa started playing together as Liechtenstein. Influenced by British 80s bands like Talulah Gosh, Dolly Mixture, Mo-Dettes, Girls At Our Best and Shop Assistants, they released their debut 7” single “Stalking Skills” on Fraction Discs in 2007. The title track made quite a buzz in the indiepop world and a frequent gigging around in Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Germany and United Kingdom followed. Around that time Elin joined the band on drums. In the summer of 2008 second guitarist and vocalist Teresa left the band and the others continued as a three piece.
In the autumn 2008 Fraction Discs released their second 7” single “Apathy”, and a video was made for the flipside “Security By Design”. “Apathy” showed a new diversity with its gorgeous vocal harmonies over soft pop melodies. It sounds all cosy, yet this is an angry protest songs. It’s songs like these that have gained Liechtenstein a true fan base, bringing back that heavenly pop sound from back then …and at the same time commenting upon the very time we’re living in.
A third single was released in February 2009, this time a three track CDR on Drill Building. Starting rapidly, paying a musical tribute to Talulah Gosh, over a shoegazey dystopia to a 48 second post punk song, you start to get the idea of a Liechtenstein album: filled with Pop melodies, elegantly arranged vocal harmonies – and a bundle of short story observations.
In May 2009 their album "Survival Strategies In A Modern World" was released on Fraction Discs and Slumberland (US) on CD and 10".
"Survival Strategies In A Modern World" 10" / CD
A/ All At Once
Postcard
Sophistication
By Staying Here (We Will Slowly Disappear)
Wallpaper Stripes
B/ Roses In The Park
Reflections
White Dress
The End
LIECHTENSTEIN / THE FAINTEST IDEAS
"Searching For The Now Volume 5" 7"
A. Liechtenstein "This Must Be Heaven"
B1. The Faintest Ideas "You're Gonna Wake Up One Morning And Know What Side Of The Bed You've Been Lying On"
B2. The Faintest Ideas "Procrastination Of Every Day Tasks"
Ourobouros Podcast #122 featuring 'All At Once' is now online. You can find it at ourobouros.co.uk or listen through the flash player on the myspace profile.
i love "this must be heaven"! it's been all over my record player since i got it. A+! now get back over here so we can laugh and drive late at night and eat italian food together again!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey! I play "This Must Be Heaven" in my October show for Dandelion Radio - The online radio station inspired by John Peel!
This month's show commemorates the fifth anniversary of the great man's passing, every other track is one which John (& probably only John) played at least a few times on his BBC Radio 1 show.
To listen, go to our website at dandelionradio.com and click on one of the "Listen Live" links on the front page.
You will be able to hear my show on most days for the whole of the month! Plus a host of other shows playing an eclectic variety of new and unreleased music, as well as exclusive sessions by Peel legends! See schedule on website for details!
i think we are lucky to live these lives we lead. to be a part of the cultural, political and scientific conversation of our time, at and on any level; and be able to work one's way through life basically supporting oneself through their art. amazing! frustrating sometimes? yes. unfair sometimes...what isn't? not a religious person, but know we are blessed. that is why it is imperative that we speak up when we do see injustice. it is our responsibility for being so blessed. - joey alkes of dj monkey
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