Alice in Videoland
Encyclopedia
Alice in Videoland is an electroclash
band
from Sweden
. They are compared to bands like Yeah Yeah Yeahs
, Missing Persons and The Sounds
, although they are more electronic
. The name, a play on
Lewis Carroll's popular book Alice in Wonderland
, was chosen when the band sought a name in a list of old computer games.
(ebm) assault and a bitchy disco punk female singer.
They also claim that they are the greatest electropunk band in the world.
Alice in Videoland was formed in 2002 by singer Toril Lindqvist and former band member Carl Lundgren. The band gained a massive response on their very first demo with the original idea, which they still try to adhere to, of combining edgy synth-basses, ebm and electro with punk rock, and placing the edgy voice and melodies of Toril on top to create a unique style.
After six months of being on the ‘demo market’ the band were signed to the National label and recruited Anders Alexander (drums and synths) and Johan Dahlbom (bass). The recording of their debut album Maiden Voyage (2003) began. At the same time the band took the local club scene by storm with their energetic live shows.
Their second album Outrageous! was released in 2005 and by that time the band had gained an underground worldwide fan base. The single "Cut The Crap" opened up the US market for the band and a contract was signed with US label Storming The Base. Before the release of Outrageous! Carl Lundgren left the band and was replaced by Dominique who later also left the band due to his own projects. The guitarist Martin Kenzo plays now in their place.
More recently Alice in Videoland has returned to release their third album She’s A Machine! in 2008, which the band described as harder and edgier than their previous works.
In 2010 Alice In Videoland released their latest single "Spaceship" which became the bands first radiohit in sweden and on november the 2nd the same year, they released their 4th album " A Million Thoughts And They´re All About You". The band also made their first video ( "in a band") in 5 years.
Electroclash
Electroclash is a style of music that fuses New Wave and electronic dance music. It emerged in New York and Detroit in the later 1990s, pioneered by acts including I-F and those associated with Gerald Donald, and is associated with acts including Peaches, Adult, and Fischerspooner...
band
Band (music)
In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* All-female band* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band...
from Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. They are compared to bands like Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Yeah Yeah Yeahs are an American indie rock band formed in New York City in 2000. The group is composed of vocalist and pianist Karen O, guitarist and keyboardist Nick Zinner, and drummer Brian Chase. They are complemented in live performances by second guitarist David Pajo, who joined as a touring...
, Missing Persons and The Sounds
The Sounds
The Sounds are a Swedish Indie Rock band. Formed in Helsingborg in 1999, the group's musical style has been compared to New Wave acts such as Blondie, The Cars, the Epoxies and Missing Persons....
, although they are more electronic
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
. The name, a play on
Pun
The pun, also called paronomasia, is a form of word play which suggests two or more meanings, by exploiting multiple meanings of words, or of similar-sounding words, for an intended humorous or rhetorical effect. These ambiguities can arise from the intentional use and abuse of homophonic,...
Lewis Carroll's popular book Alice in Wonderland
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is an 1865 novel written by English author Charles Lutwidge Dodgson under the pseudonym Lewis Carroll. It tells of a girl named Alice who falls down a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by peculiar, anthropomorphic creatures...
, was chosen when the band sought a name in a list of old computer games.
History
Alice in Videoland describe themselves as a combination of minimal 80's synth pop music with an upbeat electronic body musicElectronic body music
Electronic body music or industrial dance is a music genre that combines elements of industrial music and electronic dance music...
(ebm) assault and a bitchy disco punk female singer.
They also claim that they are the greatest electropunk band in the world.
Alice in Videoland was formed in 2002 by singer Toril Lindqvist and former band member Carl Lundgren. The band gained a massive response on their very first demo with the original idea, which they still try to adhere to, of combining edgy synth-basses, ebm and electro with punk rock, and placing the edgy voice and melodies of Toril on top to create a unique style.
After six months of being on the ‘demo market’ the band were signed to the National label and recruited Anders Alexander (drums and synths) and Johan Dahlbom (bass). The recording of their debut album Maiden Voyage (2003) began. At the same time the band took the local club scene by storm with their energetic live shows.
Their second album Outrageous! was released in 2005 and by that time the band had gained an underground worldwide fan base. The single "Cut The Crap" opened up the US market for the band and a contract was signed with US label Storming The Base. Before the release of Outrageous! Carl Lundgren left the band and was replaced by Dominique who later also left the band due to his own projects. The guitarist Martin Kenzo plays now in their place.
More recently Alice in Videoland has returned to release their third album She’s A Machine! in 2008, which the band described as harder and edgier than their previous works.
In 2010 Alice In Videoland released their latest single "Spaceship" which became the bands first radiohit in sweden and on november the 2nd the same year, they released their 4th album " A Million Thoughts And They´re All About You". The band also made their first video ( "in a band") in 5 years.
Line up
- Toril Lindqvist – vocals
- Anders Alexander – drums, synth
- Johan Dahlbom – bass
- Martin Kenzo – guitar
Discography
- Maiden VoyageMaiden Voyage (Alice in Videoland album)Maiden Voyage is the debut album by Swedish electronic band Alice in Videoland, released in Sweden on 19 November 2003 by National Records. In the United States and Canada, the album was released in 2007 by Artoffact Records under the title Maiden Voyage Plus, containing remixes and B-sides as...
(2003) - Outrageous!Outrageous! (Alice in Videoland album)Outrageous! is the second studio album by Swedish electronic band Alice in Videoland, released in Sweden on 5 October 2005 by National Records...
(2005) - She's A Machine!She's A Machine!She's a Machine! is the third studio album by Swedish electronic band Alice in Videoland, released in Sweden on 23 April 2008 by National Records. German pressings of the album include a bonus disc titled A Different Perspective, which contains reworked versions of the songs on the original disc...
(2008) - A Million Thoughts and They’re All About You (2010)