Vega was formed in Stockholm in 1998 by singer and songwriter Nils-Erik Sandberg and double bass player Johan Berthling with the intention to write beautiful songs and perform them in a hauntingly slow fashion. The first single "How I feel/Hotel II" was reviewed as "a soundtrack for a funeral" by a Swedish rock magazine.
In 1999 and 2000 Ulf Stureson, guitar, Tomas Hallonsten, piano and Erik Hammarström, drums joined the band and Vega became a quintet.
The release of the debut album "For retarded lovers" in 2001 broadened the musical horizon of the band. Jari Haapalainen (Ed Harcourt) who had been a fan of the band for some time was asked to produce the album and with help from sound engineer Pelle Gunnerfeldt (The Hives) he put Vega in an atmosphere were bands such as Big Star, Mercury Rev and Tindersticks would feel at home. The album with chaotic drums, beautiful arrangements and live vocals immediately became a favorite among Swedish critics.
The second album "Sole Love" was released in March 2004. Once again Vega take their music to a new level and once again Jari Haapalainen and Pelle Gunnerfeldt help with the quality check. Sole love is an album filled with melancholy duets and devastatingly lush pop symphonies. The album puts love into focus and guest vocalist Ellekari Larsson (The Tiny) and Nils-Erik Sandberg share a passion that is decidedly spooky for all its heartache, heartbreak and heartwarming charm. The contagious, intoxicating first single "Shake up your soul" - featuring Ellekari - is just one of the great songs of the album.
Mats Gronmark & the Rawhide Quartet spelar frikyrkligt på Klubb Last Waltz, Bonden Bar, Bondegatan 3, Sthlm den 19 september. + Stellan Wahlström Drift Band. Fri entré. kl 20.
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Tjena! Vi åt middag hos Helena & Håkan häromkvällen, jag gick in här och visade dom din musik här. Dom gillade det mycket! Helena berättade om nåt blandband du gjort åt henne i ungdomens dagar, massa bra musik men du kompade på din gitarr i bakgrunden.. ;) Hoppas allt är fint!
MATS GRÖNMARK & THE RAWHIDE QUARTET KOREA CAMPFIRE OK STAR ORCHESTRA spelar på Pluto, Lövholmsvägen 20, Gröndal. Lörd 21 mars insläpp 20.00 Första band 21.00 80 kr. Anmäl medlemsskap 24 tim innan på: medlem@p-l-u-t-o.org ,namn ,epost ,tel och födelsenr.
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Hey hows you? Thought i would let you know that Sunshine has now been released and you can get it here - www.indiestore.com/bensem The new site is up as well www.bensem.com. Its all crazy busy here lol Whats new with you? Sem
tack själva för acceptansen. vill även passa på att tacka för eran andra skiva. den är så jävla vacker och tidlös och jag känner lika mycket nu när jag lyssnar på den som jag gjorde för, ja vad blir det, fyra år sen. kärleken som den är på en enda skiva typ. och har alltid undrat över kopplingen till requiem for a dream? är det i fler än tre låtar man bör fundera över den? har tänkt på detta länge nu..
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