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The Cardigans are a Swedish band that formed in Jönköping, Småland, Sweden in 1992. The band's musical style has varied greatly from album to album; encompassing their early indie-leanings passing through '60s-inspired pop and more band-based rock. Their current lineup is Nina Persson on vocals, Peter Svensson on lead guitar, Magnus Sveningsson on bass guitar, Bengt Lagerberg on drums and Lars-Olof Johansson on keyboards and guitar. |
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about The Cardigans
Hokuo Music Night 2012/Finland Fest 2012: Metal Attack
Date: May 23, 2012
Talk all you like about Cool Japan — the Nordic countries have been exporting their sound for years, and it's positively freezing. From the sweetly kitsch pop sound of The Cardigans to the otherworldly soundscapes of Sigur Ros to the black metal of Bathory, the region has a habit of throwing up acts that are as extreme as its weather. The Nordic region has long realized the export potential of ...
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Cleo Sol covers The Cardigans’ “Lovefool” [Video]
Date: May 14, 2012
Island Records signed singer-songwriter Cleo Sol drops the second episode of her Fro Back Friday cover series and this week takes on The Cardigans’ classic pop song “Lovefool”. I’ve got very fond memories of this song from my younger Capital-FM-listening days and much like Cleo, have quite a soft spot for Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo and [...]
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2012 AT Showcase Round 4: Wooden Toys
Date: Feb 16, 2012
Wooden Toys plays Round 4 of the 2012 Arkansas Times Musicians Showcase. Wooden Toys is a Conway outfit that used to be called Hoop Dreams. The group plays dreamy, reverb-heavy pop that weaves together '90s staples like The Cardigans and Yo La Tengo with more current influences such as Vivian Girls and Real Estate, both of which the group mentioned in a recent "Hendrix Spotlight" video ...
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What I Wore: Learn to Fly
Date: Nov 06, 2011
“Run and tell all of the angels, This could take all night, Think I need a devil to help me get things right” - “Learn to Fly“, Foo Fighters It is simply not warm anymore, hombres. I am obviously trying to hold onto my dresses as long as I possibly can – time to call in the cardigans, sweaters, and other warm friends! A-line polka-dot dress (with a bow on the front) is handmade, lavender ...
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Call of the cardigans
Date: Oct 04, 2011
IT IS said that the cardigan, the classic button down sweater, which is very much associated with preppies, was named after James Brudenell, the 7th Earl of Cardigan, a British military commander. read more
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Celebrity birthdays on July 5
Date: Jul 01, 2011
Actress Katherine Helmond (“Who’s the Boss,” “Soap”) is 82. Actress Shirley Knight is 75. Singer Huey Lewis is 61. Country keyboardist Charles Ventre of River Road is 59. Singer Marc Cohn is 52. Actress Edie Falco is 48. Actress Kathryn Erbe is 46. Rapper RZA is 42. Singer Joe is 38. Drummer Bengt Lagerberg of The Cardigans is 38. Rapper Bizarre of D12 is 35. Singer Jason Wade of Lifehouse is 31.
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The Sounds
Date: Mar 29, 2011
Even Swedish musicians are affected by the recession. The Sounds may have opened for No Doubt this past summer and are on tour until December, but they feel these hard economic times, too. They also like to talk about growing up, writing songs, their connection to The Cardigans and favourite drinks.
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Oh Land, 'White Nights (Twin Shadow Remix)' -- Free MP3 Download
Date: Jan 20, 2011
Artist: Oh Land Hail From: Copenhagen, Denmark Song: 'White Nights (Twin Shadow Remix)' Album: 'Oh Land' [ iTunes ] Sounds Like : The Cardigans , Erykah Badu In Her Words: " I really liked how he [George Lewis Jr. aka Twin Shadow ] took the song in a very different direction and made it more hard and rough, there's something a little more funk and old school about it. I also really like how he ...
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