The Concretes

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The Concretes
Background information
Origin Sweden
Genre(s) Indie pop
Years active 1995 – present
Label(s) Licking Fingers
Astralwerks
Associated
acts
Taken By Trees
Website Official website
Members
Maria Eriksson
Martin Hansson
Ulrik Karlsson
Lisa Milberg
Per Nyström
Ludvig Rylander
Daniel Värjö
Former members
Victoria Bergsman

The Concretes are a popular Swedish indie pop band, currently comprised of seven members. Much of their music focuses on simple melodies embellished with heavy orchestration. The departure of lead vocalist and contributing composer Victoria Bergsman was announced on July 24, 2006.

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[edit] History

The Concretes began as a three member all girl band with Victoria Bergsman, Maria Eriksson, and Lisa Milberg. Since their formation in 1995, they have gradually acquired new members, growing into an eight piece band. They also have a number of "Honorary Concretes" who play on their records.

One of their songs from their debut album The Concretes, "Say Something New", has been featured on a number of television advertisements in the United States for Target. Another of their songs "Chico", has been remixed by Australian electronic artists The Avalanches.

Maria Eriksson is also half the band Heikki, with guitarist Jari Haapalainen. They released their self-titled debut, a mini-CD, in Scandinavia in 2002. The follow-up, Heikki 2, appeared in 2004.

On July 24, 2006 Victoria Bergsman left the band and began working on her solo project Taken By Trees. The remaining seven members of the band have said that they will continue recording as The Concretes as a seven piece, whilst Victoria Bergsman featured on the Peter Bjorn and John recording "Young Folks".

[edit] Group members

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From left to right: Ulrik Karlsson, Maria Eriksson, Ludvig Rylander, Daniel Värjö, Victoria Bergsman, Martin Hansson, Per Nyström, Lisa Milberg

Current members:

  • Maria Eriksson – guitar, lead and backup vocals
  • Martin Hansson – bass, backup vocals
  • Ulrik Karlsson – horns, piano, backup vocals
  • Lisa Milberg – drums, lead and backup vocals
  • Per Nyström – organ, backup vocals
  • Ludvig Rylander – horns, piano and backing vocals
  • Daniel Värjö – guitar, mandolin, backup vocals

Former members:

[edit] Discography

The Concretes as they appear in the animated music video for "You Can't Hurry Love".
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The Concretes as they appear in the animated music video for "You Can't Hurry Love".

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EPs:

Singles:


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