Det Vackra Livet
| Det Vackra Livet | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Jönköping and Gothenburg, Sweden[1] |
| Genres | Indie rock, dream pop, shoegazing |
| Years active | 2010–-present |
| Labels | Labrador Records |
| Associated acts | The Mary Onettes |
| Website | Det Vackra Livet |
| Members |
Henrik Ekström Philip Ekström |
Det Vackra Livet are an indie dream pop band from Sweden, signed to Labrador Records. The group's first single "Viljan" was released in early 2011, and a self-titled debut album followed in May of that same year.
History
Det Vackra Livet was formed in Gothenburg by brothers Henrik and Philip Ekström.[2] The brothers are also founding members of Swedish dreampop group The Mary Onettes, with whom Det Vackra Livet shares much of its sound and influences. By contrast, The Mary Onettes' lyrics are performed in English, whereas Det Vackra Livet's lyrics are sung in Swedish.
Inspired by his grandmother's memories and Finland Swedish poet Claes Andersson, Philip Ekström wrote fifteen songs which would become material for the band during a creative outburst in late 2010.[3] The group's first single "Viljan" was released digitally on Labrador Records in January 2011. The group released a ten-track self-titled debut album in May 2011.
Discography
Albums
- Det Vackra Livet (3 May 2011)
- Labrador Records LAB138
Singles & EPs
- Viljan (Jan 2011)
- Labrador Records DLAB029
External links
References
- ↑ "Det Vackra Livet - MySpace". Retrieved 6 September 2011.
- ↑ Martin, Av Kai (2011-05-02). "Debuten för Det vackra livet" (in Swedish). Expressen. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
- ↑ "Labrador Records - Det Vackra Livet". Labrador Records. Retrieved 6 September 2011.