Honey Is Cool
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Honey Is Cool was an alternative rock
band from Sweden
. The band was formed in 1994 by Karin Dreijer, drummer Johan Hagström, and bass player Staffan Larsson, who were soon complemented by guitarist Anders Göthberg
who soon left the band and was replaced by John Jern.
from Broder Daniel
. The EP was well-received, and deciding to go to a bigger company, Honey Is Cool signed on to MVG and released Crazy Love. This album also got very good reviews and sold little. It is true that Honey Is Cool was not an easy band to sell, with Dreijer singing in an intentionally childish manner with an unusual accent, and the music stopped just at the point of turning into something catchy. And nor were they ready to change their vision to increase the sales. Honey Is Cool's failure to sell and the record company's interference in the production of the next album led to the band quitting and setting up their own label, Rabid Records. Hellström had returned to Broder Daniel, leaving a place for bassist Fredrik Wennerlund, and in 1999, keyboard player Carl Larsson left the band for Barusta, being replaced by Dan Lepp, who in turn was replaced by Tina Weibull. An EP in the spring was followed by Early Morning Are You Working in the autumn to the now standard good reviews and bad sales. The title track from the EP Baby Jane, being a Rod Stewart
cover, quickly became a radio hit in 2000. But Honey Is Cool announced that they would take a break, since Dreijer was busy with her new project, The Knife
, and Wennerlund with Rockmonster. The decisive factor in this was probably the absence of Dreijer, since she had all along been the undisputed front figure, and probably creative force, of Honey Is Cool.
Honey Is Cool ceased their activities on July 3, 2000, through an announcement on the Rabid Records' web site.
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
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....
. The band was formed in 1994 by Karin Dreijer, drummer Johan Hagström, and bass player Staffan Larsson, who were soon complemented by guitarist Anders Göthberg
Anders Göthberg
Anders Göthberg was a Swedish guitarist.Göthberg played guitar for Broder Daniel and Honey Is Cool. He lived his latter life in Stockholm with his girlfriend, artist Paola Bruna...
who soon left the band and was replaced by John Jern.
History
During the second half of the '90s, Honey Is Cool was a constant contender for the pop crown of Sweden, but despite playing at numerous festivals and getting more press than most bands, they never managed to sell many albums. They recorded a demo which received a lot of attention and gave them gigs at the festivals in Emmaboda and Hultsfred, and a deal with Sun Spot. On this label, they released their first EP, Focky Focky No Pay, in 1996. The new drummer on the record was Håkan HellströmHåkan Hellström
Håkan Hellström is a Swedish musician. He got his Swedish breakthrough in the year 2000 with the song "Känn ingen sorg för mig Göteborg"...
from Broder Daniel
Broder Daniel
Broder Daniel was an alternative rock band from Gothenburg, Sweden. They formed in the late 1980s and then consisted of classmates Henrik Berggren and Daniel Gilbert...
. The EP was well-received, and deciding to go to a bigger company, Honey Is Cool signed on to MVG and released Crazy Love. This album also got very good reviews and sold little. It is true that Honey Is Cool was not an easy band to sell, with Dreijer singing in an intentionally childish manner with an unusual accent, and the music stopped just at the point of turning into something catchy. And nor were they ready to change their vision to increase the sales. Honey Is Cool's failure to sell and the record company's interference in the production of the next album led to the band quitting and setting up their own label, Rabid Records. Hellström had returned to Broder Daniel, leaving a place for bassist Fredrik Wennerlund, and in 1999, keyboard player Carl Larsson left the band for Barusta, being replaced by Dan Lepp, who in turn was replaced by Tina Weibull. An EP in the spring was followed by Early Morning Are You Working in the autumn to the now standard good reviews and bad sales. The title track from the EP Baby Jane, being a Rod Stewart
Rod Stewart
Roderick David "Rod" Stewart, CBE is a British singer-songwriter and musician, born and raised in North London, England and currently residing in Epping. He is of Scottish and English ancestry....
cover, quickly became a radio hit in 2000. But Honey Is Cool announced that they would take a break, since Dreijer was busy with her new project, The Knife
The Knife
The Knife are a Swedish electronic music duo from Gothenburg, formed in 1999. The group consists of siblings Karin Dreijer Andersson and Olof Dreijer, who together also run their own record company, Rabid Records. They first received international attention after their song "Heartbeats", covered by...
, and Wennerlund with Rockmonster. The decisive factor in this was probably the absence of Dreijer, since she had all along been the undisputed front figure, and probably creative force, of Honey Is Cool.
Honey Is Cool ceased their activities on July 3, 2000, through an announcement on the Rabid Records' web site.
Discography
- Honey Is Cool Demo – 1994
- Focky Focky No Pay – 1995
- Crazy Love – 1997
- Nach Heart (single) – 1997
- Bolero EP – 1999
- Early Morning Are You Working? – 1999
- Baby Jane EP – 2000
Band members
| Vocals | Guitar | Bass | Drums | Keyboards/synthesizers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karin Dreijer (1994–2000) | Anders Göthberg (1994–1994) | Staffan Larsson (1994–2000) | Johan Hagström (1994–1995) | Paul Källman (1995–1997) |
| John Jern (1994–2000) | Håkan Hellström (1995–1997) | Carl Larsson (1997–1999) | ||
| Fredrik Wennerlund (1998–2000) | Dan Lepp (1999–1999) | |||
| Tina Weibull (1999–2000) |