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The Radio Dept.
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Lund, Malmö, Sweden (1995 – present)
The Radio Dept. is a Swedish pop band signed to Labrador Records. They have released two full length albums (the release of a third has been delayed for two years now?), and a series of singles and EPs. The band originated in Lund, Sweden.
In 1995, The Radio Dept. was formed by Elin Almered and Johan Duncanson (who were old school friends). The name was taken from a gas station/radio repair shop in Lund, Sweden, which had a large sign with the name Radioavdelningen, (“The Radio Department” in Swedish) hanging outside their shop.
Since 1995 members have been coming and going and at some points there has never really been a Radio Department at all.
Martin Carlberg and Johan Duncanson started playing together in 1998 and decided to use the name The Radio Dept. Since then the band has done lots of gigs and lots of recordings. The Radio Dept. recorded 4-tracks in friends’ living rooms or at home, in smelly warehouse, in demo studios with blinking fluorescent lightning and at schools.
In the autumn of 2001 Lisa Carlberg and Per Blomgren (Bass & drums respectively), joined the band and they started rehearsing in the way bands so often do. Soon afterwards they were all joined by Daniel Tjader on the keyboards. Their recordings were sent to the music magazine Sonic and got a nice review. They were also on the free CD sampler that comes with the magazine. That’s where Labrador Records discovered and learned to love the band. Now they’re a part of Sweden’s finest indie label.
Comings and goings
In 1995, The Radio Dept. was formed by Elin Almered and Johan Duncanson (who were old school friends). The name was taken from a gas station/radio repair shop in Lund, Sweden, which had a large sign with the name Radioavdelningen, (“The Radio Department” in Swedish) hanging outside their shop.
Since 1995 members have been coming and going and at some points there has never really been a Radio Department at all.
Martin Carlberg and Johan Duncanson started playing together in 1998 and decided to use the name The Radio Dept. Since then the band has done lots of gigs and lots of recordings. The Radio Dept. recorded 4-tracks in friends’ living rooms or at home, in smelly warehouse, in demo studios with blinking fluorescent lightning and at schools.
In the autumn of 2001 Lisa Carlberg and Per Blomgren (Bass & drums respectively), joined the band and they started rehearsing in the way bands so often do. Soon afterwards they were all joined by Daniel Tjader on the keyboards. Their recordings were sent to the music magazine Sonic and got a nice review. They were also on the free CD sampler that comes with the magazine. That’s where Labrador Records discovered and learned to love the band. Now they’re a part of Sweden’s finest indie label.
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xkitteehx wrote:
It's like me and this band have made commitment vows to each other.
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xktoxo wrote:
where da hell is "tell" on the top tracks list?!
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bluejaydandy wrote:
two is win
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m-salami wrote:
New favorite for travelling
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TOTALindie wrote:
yeah!! I liked !!!
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eyetoons wrote:
vote this up guise: http://www.last.fm/music/The+Radio+Dept./+images/17038083
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hecgutierrez wrote:
'Tell' is fantastic!!
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RenoCola wrote:
this is insane!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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mattribute wrote:
http://thepigeonpost.wordpress.com/2009/11/08/labrador-records-free-sampler/
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Lord_Krichian wrote:
not bad
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larzipanmars wrote:
Their music is perfect.
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Astro-kopp wrote:
To hell this lot! I think they must be stuck with their old and new versions of the songs they've cooked up and actually can't make head nor tail of them.
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InASafePlace wrote:
placebo_molko. The same thing happened about "Pet Grief"... We know it's going to be released, just don't expect any dates. Anyway, there's so much other music out there that I don't see why I'd waste my time whining about how much I need the new album... seriously guys.
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jjaavviieerr wrote:
seriosly I need the new album
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Winsenes wrote:
I hope they never release anything more and I hope they release the new album tomorrow.
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placebo_molko wrote:
labrador says february. But it also said a lot of other months from 2008 and they never delivered. Hmm.. if they don't release it in febuary i'll forget about this and pretend that they disbanded. Coz i also think that the new album won't be as good as their older stuff. I hope i'm wrong. MM.. i wrote too much, bye
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bubblesmile wrote:
<333 love them~!
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its___personal wrote:
we should have got clinging to a scheme AGES ago...from labrador's website, "We'll set a release date as soon as the band has finished it and promise to keep you updated." & they say it will be well worth the wait. i believe in the radio dept. <3
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WhiteTrashZero wrote:
So is there an official release date for the new record yet?
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Enviouz wrote:
so here we are, all waiting.. any thoughts on what the new album may sound like? most likely along the lines of their latest eps but who knows. i hope they surprise us a little - though in the good way of course :)
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