The Windupdeads formed in 2007 and released their self-titled debut album in october 2008 by american label One Eleven Records. In Europe the album is released by The Unit.
The song Reverse of Shade has recently gained attention through the television series Gossip Girl and The Windupdeads also have two songs placed in the next season of Kyle X/Y.
The band will tour Sweden late 2008 and Germany early 2009. UK and US tour will be announced soon.
The Windupdeads consist of Rickard Olsén (lead vocals), Petter Ingman (guitar), Jonas Westholm (Bass) and Marcus von Boisman (Drums, backing vocals).
"You can’t drink them or drive them, but let’s admit it: The Windupdeads might just be the best thing to come out of Sweden since IKEA."
- FRANCHESCA WINTERS, PLAYLIST
“If you like your music with lots of layers, swelling choruses, and impassioned lyrics, prepare to fall in love with The Windupdeads. These Swedes have more soaring choruses and moody lyrics than you can shake a stick at.”
- POP DEE-LITE, MY OLD KENTUCKY BLOG
“Dramatic polished studio rock akin to UK acts like Coldplay."
- YRB
“... their songs are beautiful, sweeping ballads, with grandiose, stately instrumentals and clean, earnest vocals.”
- NATE CAMPBELL, AMPLIFIER MAGAZINE
“In many ways The Windupdeads, the album, defies its and the band's name. The foursome serve up some exquisite, bright, fresh, atmospheric indie rock that is superbly constructed.”
- JEFF PERKINS, BLOGCRITICS
