The Perishers (band)
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The Perishers are a Swedish
indie rock
band. The band began in 1997 composed of six members, and since 2001 has consisted of Ola Klüft (vocals, guitar), Martin Gustafson (keyboards, backing vocals), Pehr Åström (bass), and Thomas Hedlund (drums).
Although they have not had a major commercial breakthrough yet, they do have a fan base that stretches across Europe
and North America
due to notable tour performances and features on prominent television shows. For example, in 2005, the band was personally handpicked by Sarah McLachlan
to open her second leg of the Afterglow tour. Each night of the tour, Sarah McLachlan joined the band and sang background vocals on their song 'Pills'. The live track was released as a promotional CD single and as an online exclusive EP via Tower Records later that year.
Additionally, several of their songs have been played in episodes of the popular American
television programs The O.C.
, One Tree Hill
, Greek
and, more noticeably, Veronica Mars
, where the ballad "Sway" featured prominently in a climactic episode of Season Two. Also of note is the fact that Sarah Isaksson (Klüft's former vocal teacher) is a featured artist on their song "Pills." More recently, their song 'My Heart' has been played on Saturn Sedan commercials as well as a second-season episode of the ABC Family show Kyle XY
. Another song, 'Trouble Sleeping', was played in a promotional spot for Grey's Anatomy
and the song 'Come Out of the Shade' was featured in an episode of the show.
According to the band's MySpace
page, the band is currently on a break. In the meantime, Klüft is working on a solo project in Vancouver, BC under the name A Lanky Swede.
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....
indie rock
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band. The band began in 1997 composed of six members, and since 2001 has consisted of Ola Klüft (vocals, guitar), Martin Gustafson (keyboards, backing vocals), Pehr Åström (bass), and Thomas Hedlund (drums).
Although they have not had a major commercial breakthrough yet, they do have a fan base that stretches across Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
due to notable tour performances and features on prominent television shows. For example, in 2005, the band was personally handpicked by Sarah McLachlan
Sarah McLachlan
Sarah Ann McLachlan, OC, OBC is a Canadian musician, singer and songwriter. Known for her emotional ballads and mezzo-soprano vocal range, as of 2006, she has sold over 40 million albums worldwide. McLachlan's best-selling album to date is Surfacing, for which she won two Grammy Awards and four...
to open her second leg of the Afterglow tour. Each night of the tour, Sarah McLachlan joined the band and sang background vocals on their song 'Pills'. The live track was released as a promotional CD single and as an online exclusive EP via Tower Records later that year.
Additionally, several of their songs have been played in episodes of the popular American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
television programs The O.C.
The O.C.
The O.C. is an American teen drama television series that originally aired on the Fox television network in the United States from August 5, 2003, to February 21, 2007, running a total of four seasons...
, One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill (TV series)
One Tree Hill is an American television drama created by Mark Schwahn, which premiered on September 23, 2003, on The WB Television Network. After its third season, The WB merged with UPN to form The CW Television Network, and, since September 27, 2006, the network has been the official broadcaster...
, Greek
Greek (TV series)
Greek is an American comedy-drama television series, which follows students of the fictional Cyprus-Rhodes University , located in Ohio, who participate in the school's Greek system...
and, more noticeably, Veronica Mars
Veronica Mars
Veronica Mars is an American television series created by Rob Thomas. The series premiered on September 22, 2004, during television network UPN's final two years, and ended on May 22, 2007, after a season on UPN's successor, The CW Television Network. Veronica Mars was produced by Warner Bros...
, where the ballad "Sway" featured prominently in a climactic episode of Season Two. Also of note is the fact that Sarah Isaksson (Klüft's former vocal teacher) is a featured artist on their song "Pills." More recently, their song 'My Heart' has been played on Saturn Sedan commercials as well as a second-season episode of the ABC Family show Kyle XY
Kyle XY
Kyle XY is an American television series with a science fiction premise and mystery-drama style. The central character is a teenage boy who awakens naked in a forest outside Seattle, Washington, with no more knowledge or abilities than a newborn. He is taken in by a family and given the name Kyle...
. Another song, 'Trouble Sleeping', was played in a promotional spot for Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series created by Shonda Rhimes. The series premiered on March 27, 2005 on ABC; since then, seven seasons have aired. The series follows the lives of interns, residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in...
and the song 'Come Out of the Shade' was featured in an episode of the show.
According to the band's MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
page, the band is currently on a break. In the meantime, Klüft is working on a solo project in Vancouver, BC under the name A Lanky Swede.
Members
- Ola Klüft – vocals, guitar
- Martin Gustafson – keyboards, backing vocals
- Pehr Åström – bass
- Thomas Hedlund – drums (he's also the drummer for Phoenix (band)Phoenix (band)Phoenix is a Grammy Award winning French indie rock band from Versailles, founded by Thomas Mars, Deck d'Arcy, Christian Mazzalai and Laurent Brancowitz.-Formation and early years:...
and Cult Of LunaCult of LunaCult of Luna is a Swedish post-metal band from Umeå. They formed from the remnants of a Umeå hardcore punk band called Eclipse in 1998. They slowly garnered critical appreciation and underground popularity with early releases Cult of Luna and The Beyond ; however, it is 2004's Salvation that can...
)
Studio Albums
- From Nothing to OneFrom Nothing to OneFrom Nothing to One, released in 2002, is the debut album by Swedish indie rock band The Perishers.-Track listing:#"When I Wake Up Tomorrow" – 3:12#"In the Blink of an Eye" – 4:04#"Someday" – 3:51#"When I Fall" – 3:09#"The Night – 4:42...
(2002) - Let There Be MorningLet There Be MorningLet There Be Morning is an album by The Perishers, released in 2003. The album was re-released in North America in 2005 under Nettwerk/Nettwerk America Records and in 2006 under the Red Ink label in the United Kingdom...
(2003) - Victorious (2007)
Singles
- The Night
- My Home Town
- When I Wake Up Tomorrow
- In The Blink Of An Eye
- Sway
- Let There Be Morning
- Pills feat. Sarah McLachlanSarah McLachlanSarah Ann McLachlan, OC, OBC is a Canadian musician, singer and songwriter. Known for her emotional ballads and mezzo-soprano vocal range, as of 2006, she has sold over 40 million albums worldwide. McLachlan's best-selling album to date is Surfacing, for which she won two Grammy Awards and four...
(Live) - Trouble Sleeping
- Carefree
- Come Out Of The Shade
- Victorious
Non-Album Tracks
- All Wrong
- Blur
- Honestly
- Not Anymore
- Our Days Are Here
- Sleep Tight
- The Best Days
Songs in other media
| Year | Title | Type | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The O.C. The O.C. The O.C. is an American teen drama television series that originally aired on the Fox television network in the United States from August 5, 2003, to February 21, 2007, running a total of four seasons... |
TV series episode: "The New Kids on the Block" | "Weekends" |
| TV series episode: "The Way We Were" | "Trouble Sleeping" | ||
| One Tree Hill One Tree Hill (TV series) One Tree Hill is an American television drama created by Mark Schwahn, which premiered on September 23, 2003, on The WB Television Network. After its third season, The WB merged with UPN to form The CW Television Network, and, since September 27, 2006, the network has been the official broadcaster... |
TV series episode: "Don't Take Me for Granted" | "Pills" | |
| TV series episode: "Truth Doesn't Make A Noise" | "My Heart" | ||
| TV series episode: "You Can't Always Get What You Want" | "Sway" | ||
| 2005 | London London (2005 film) London is a 2006 romantic drama film centering on a Manhattan party. The movie is directed and written by Hunter Richards, his first. It stars Jessica Biel, Chris Evans, Jason Statham, Joy Bryant, and Lina Esco.-Plot:... |
Film | "Nothing Like You and I" |
| The Sims 2: University The Sims 2: University The Sims 2: University is the first expansion pack for the strategic life simulation computer game The Sims 2 developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. It was released on March 1, 2005 to mixed reception. The expansion pack adds a new aging period to Sims which is Young Adult... |
PC Game | "Sway" | |
| 2006 | Saturn | TV commercial | "My Heart" |
| Veronica Mars Veronica Mars Veronica Mars is an American television series created by Rob Thomas. The series premiered on September 22, 2004, during television network UPN's final two years, and ended on May 22, 2007, after a season on UPN's successor, The CW Television Network. Veronica Mars was produced by Warner Bros... |
TV series episode: "Plan B" | "Sway" | |
| 2007 | Greek Greek (TV series) Greek is an American comedy-drama television series, which follows students of the fictional Cyprus-Rhodes University , located in Ohio, who participate in the school's Greek system... |
TV series episode: "Separation Anxiety" | "Carefree" |
| Grey's Anatomy Grey's Anatomy Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series created by Shonda Rhimes. The series premiered on March 27, 2005 on ABC; since then, seven seasons have aired. The series follows the lives of interns, residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in... |
TV series episode: "Haunt You Everyday" | "Come Out of the Shade" | |
| "Get Well Soon" | |||
| TV series episode: "Let the Truth Sting" | "Best Friends" | ||
| Kyle XY Kyle XY Kyle XY is an American television series with a science fiction premise and mystery-drama style. The central character is a teenage boy who awakens naked in a forest outside Seattle, Washington, with no more knowledge or abilities than a newborn. He is taken in by a family and given the name Kyle... |
TV series episode: "Come To Your Senses" | "My Heart" | |
| TV series episode: "Free To Be Me and You" | "Come Out of the Shade" | ||
| Maui Fever Maui Fever Maui Fever is a reality series, created by haole Morgan J. Freeman for MTV. Filmed on location in Maui over a three month period, the show explored the real lives of several young haole friends living in the Kaanapali area.... |
TV series episode: "Forgive and Regret" | "Sway" | |
| 2008 | 90210 90210 (TV series) 90210 is an American teen drama television series developed by Rob Thomas, Jeff Judah and Gabe Sachs, and the fourth series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise created by Darren Star. 90210 is the first series produced by CBS Productions under the company's re-launch, but is now produced by CBS... |
TV series episode: "The Jet Set" | "Come out of the Shade" |
| Eli Stone Eli Stone Eli Stone is an American TV series, and also the name of the title character.San Francisco lawyer Eli Stone begins to see things, which leads him to discover a brain aneurysm... |
TV series episode: "Freedom" | "Victorious" | |
| Greek Greek (TV series) Greek is an American comedy-drama television series, which follows students of the fictional Cyprus-Rhodes University , located in Ohio, who participate in the school's Greek system... |
TV series episode: "Freshman Daze" | "Nothing Like You and I" | |
| Grey's Anatomy Grey's Anatomy Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series created by Shonda Rhimes. The series premiered on March 27, 2005 on ABC; since then, seven seasons have aired. The series follows the lives of interns, residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in... |
TV series episode: "Dream A Little Dream of Me" | "Never Bloom Again" | |
| Kyle XY Kyle XY Kyle XY is an American television series with a science fiction premise and mystery-drama style. The central character is a teenage boy who awakens naked in a forest outside Seattle, Washington, with no more knowledge or abilities than a newborn. He is taken in by a family and given the name Kyle... |
TV series episode: "Great Expectations" | "Trouble Sleeping" | |
| TV series episode: "To C.I.R., With Love" | "Let There Be Morning" | ||
| One Tree Hill One Tree Hill (TV series) One Tree Hill is an American television drama created by Mark Schwahn, which premiered on September 23, 2003, on The WB Television Network. After its third season, The WB merged with UPN to form The CW Television Network, and, since September 27, 2006, the network has been the official broadcaster... |
TV series episode: "You're Gonna Need Someone On Your Side" | "My Own" | |
| 2009 | Greek Greek (TV series) Greek is an American comedy-drama television series, which follows students of the fictional Cyprus-Rhodes University , located in Ohio, who participate in the school's Greek system... |
TV series episode: "Dearly Beloved" | "Come Out of the Shade" |
| 2010 | 16 and Pregnant | TV series episode: "Leah" | "Let There Be Morning"" |
| TV series episode: "Lori" | "Get Well Soon" |