The Wannadies

The Wannadies are among Sweden’s sweetest secrets, a music group that was fortunate to appear beyond the pop sensations of ABBA, Ace of Bottom, and Roxette to determine a profession inside contemporary rock. Hailing from Skelleftea, the Wannadies shaped in the past due ’80s and brought Sweden’s substitute rock scene towards the forefront almost a decade afterwards. Pär Wiksten (vocals/electric guitar), Stefan Schönfeldt (electric guitar), Fredrik Schönfeldt (bass), Gunnar Karlsson (drums), and Christina Bergmark (body organ) released two indie albums in the first ’90s, nonetheless it wasn’t until 1995 the fact that Wannadies really got what these were searching for. Their audio was more polished as well as the U.K. quickly got notice. A cope with Indolent resulted in the discharge of the third record, entitled Be considered a Lady. Singles “You & Me Track” and “MAY BE Celebrities” crashed the U.K.’s Best 20 and became NME favorites. Event gigs across Britain also connected the Wannadies campy rock and roll appeal, permitting the fourth recording, Bagsy Me, to also skyrocket in 1996. Drummer Gunnar Karlsson remaining the music group soon thereafter and Erik Dahlgren stepped in only in time for any joint tour using the Light Seed products. The Wannadies appeared unstoppable. Maker Nellee Hooper handpicked “You & Me Track” for the multi-successful Romeo & Juliet soundtrack in 1997, as well as the music group gained university radio play in THE UNITED STATES. Achievement was short-lived, nevertheless. The Wannadies continuously battled record brands and contractual obligations during the second option ’90s. They required a two-year break from your industry and caused Ric Ocasek for 1999’s Yeah. The U.S. finally noticed the discharge of Yeah a 12 months later.