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Borlänge, Sweden (1999 – present)
Mando Diao are a rock band from Borlänge, Sweden. According to the band, the name Mando Diao has no meaning at all, but rather appeared to band member Björn Dixgård in a dream. Their sound is influenced by The Animals and Oasis.
The roots of Mando Diao date back to 1995 when Björn Dixgård was a member of a band called Butler. Band members came and went; four years later, the remaining line-up chose to proceed more seriously in their musical efforts. Björn Dixgård and Gustaf Norén locked themselves up in a summer house and spent six months writing songs. The now-renamed band, along with Samuel Giers and Carl-Johan Fogelklou, made their first public performances in the clubs of their hometown Borlänge in 1999. A local writer described them in an article as the best unsigned band he had ever seen. This was soon followed by a record deal with EMI Sweden. In 2002 their first album Bring ‘em In was released in Sweden. It contains early demo versions of their songs, partly recorded in the basement of keyboarder Daniel Haglund who left the band later in 2003. In 2003 the album was released internationally, along with their debut single
Sheepdog. In 2004, Mats Bjorke officially joined the band to replace Daniels departure. In the same year, the band is hailed enthusiastically by the music press as one of the most sanguine newcomer bands of the year. The album Hurricane Bar was released in 2005. Their third album, released in Europe and Japan in September, 2006 is called Ode To Ochrasy, which the band say has a “darker” feel, and features the single Long Before Rock ‘n’ Roll.
The roots of Mando Diao date back to 1995 when Björn Dixgård was a member of a band called Butler. Band members came and went; four years later, the remaining line-up chose to proceed more seriously in their musical efforts. Björn Dixgård and Gustaf Norén locked themselves up in a summer house and spent six months writing songs. The now-renamed band, along with Samuel Giers and Carl-Johan Fogelklou, made their first public performances in the clubs of their hometown Borlänge in 1999. A local writer described them in an article as the best unsigned band he had ever seen. This was soon followed by a record deal with EMI Sweden. In 2002 their first album Bring ‘em In was released in Sweden. It contains early demo versions of their songs, partly recorded in the basement of keyboarder Daniel Haglund who left the band later in 2003. In 2003 the album was released internationally, along with their debut single
Sheepdog. In 2004, Mats Bjorke officially joined the band to replace Daniels departure. In the same year, the band is hailed enthusiastically by the music press as one of the most sanguine newcomer bands of the year. The album Hurricane Bar was released in 2005. Their third album, released in Europe and Japan in September, 2006 is called Ode To Ochrasy, which the band say has a “darker” feel, and features the single Long Before Rock ‘n’ Roll.
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The Quarry
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Hurricane Bar
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Ode To Ochrasy
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Shoutbox
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karliemouse wrote:
miss the old days
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Iamie wrote:
I was shocked when I heard that they canceled all their concerts now. I can be so lucky that they came to Vienna.. I really hope that Gustaf gets well soon!
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revengeful wrote:
New video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URtzkCATbp0
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Lelouch89 wrote:
new album is just amazing XD
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Mellamel wrote:
Their show in vienna was just amazing =) Gustaf: "My voice is fucked up so i have to sing with my heart" <3
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DonGonDoIt wrote:
Their tour has just been postponed ! Gustaf fell ill and is currently in the hospital...
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n4o2z1 wrote:
They were amazing in Vienna. It was my 5th concert and the best. I was getting used to the idea that maybe they're just a litte bit boring (and bored) onstage but last night they rocked it.
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DunHout wrote:
Velber, take a look here http://www.last.fm/user/DunHout/journal/2009/10/18/33dini_best_albums_of_the_%2700s
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VelBer wrote:
Give Me Fire is the best album of the 00s !
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Iamie wrote:
Looking forward to tomorrow evening :D <3
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MrsFogelklou wrote:
Their songs are with me every second! Thanks to god for inviting the iPod!
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theresa1208 wrote:
I love their old stuff. The newer songs are kind of boring I think. And at most average. Kinda sad.....
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tanya_90 wrote:
i really really hate the way the tags are. :[
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tanya_90 wrote:
seent them again the day after tomorrow, yay
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Uelkse wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/I+hate+Mando+Diao+and+Sugarplum+Fairy
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pedrovalenca wrote:
From China With Love!
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Juliaawr wrote:
Hot !
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ItMightBeLauren wrote:
As for the person that said they werent indie... Id say theyre more of a throw back to 60s garage rock. But theyre not garage rock. they just have a sound thats obviously based off of it.
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KeyaOfBrixton wrote:
in love!
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Mando Diao
Ninkasi, Lyon, France
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Razzmatazz Clubs, Barcelona, Spain
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| 151 attendees
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Mando Diao
La Riviera, Madrid, Spain
180 shouts
| 236 attendees
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Taina91, ilovewolves, seraphiceidolon and 39 other people added Mando Diao to their libraries. 1 hour ago
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emkaay wrote about Mando Diao in killin' some time. yesterday afternoon
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Pssuj added Mando Diao to Pssuj’s library. yesterday morning
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Pssuj tagged Mando Diao with alternative indie, indie alternative rock, alternative rock and 6 other tags. yesterday morning
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MrSign tagged Mando Diao with ‘rock’. yesterday morning
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Crosseg tagged Mando Diao with ‘alternative’. yesterday morning
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monkeyarctic_at, waster1127, juulii95 and 27 other people added Mando Diao to their libraries. yesterday morning
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sara_ia wrote about Mando Diao – Ode To Ochrasy in Top 25 [27.Nov.09]. Friday afternoon
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