Wan Light
Encyclopedia
Wan Light are a Swedish
indie-pop/electronica
duo, formed in 2003
, and consisting of Krister Svensson and Magnus Karnock. Their music is based around singer/songwriter songs, but with an electronic sound. They have been compared to Mercury Rev
, Neil Young
, The Flaming Lips
and Pet Shop Boys
. They are signed to Labrador Records
in 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....
indie-pop/electronica
Electronica
Electronica includes a wide range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide range of uses, including foreground listening, some forms of dancing, and background music for other activities; however, unlike electronic dance music, it is not specifically made for dancing...
duo, formed in 2003
2003 in music
-January:* January – following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It Be sessions. Five people are arrested...
, and consisting of Krister Svensson and Magnus Karnock. Their music is based around singer/songwriter songs, but with an electronic sound. They have been compared to Mercury Rev
Mercury Rev
Mercury Rev is an American alternative rock group, that formed in the late 1980s in Buffalo, New York. Original personnel were David Baker , Jonathan Donahue , Sean Mackowiak, a.k.a...
, Neil Young
Neil Young
Neil Percival Young, OC, OM is a Canadian singer-songwriter who is widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of his generation...
, The Flaming Lips
The Flaming Lips
The Flaming Lips are an American alternative rock band, formed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1983.Melodically, their sound contains lush, multi-layered, psychedelic rock arrangements, but lyrically their compositions show elements of space rock, including unusual song and album titles—such as "What...
and Pet Shop Boys
Pet Shop Boys
Pet Shop Boys are an English electronic dance music duo, consisting of Neil Tennant, who provides main vocals, keyboards and occasional guitar, and Chris Lowe on keyboards....
. They are signed to Labrador Records
Labrador Records
Labrador Records is a Sweden-based record label, specializing in indie pop and twee.-Current:*Acid House Kings*Club 8*Det Vackra Livet*[ingenting]*Johan Hedberg*The Legends*Little Big Adventure*The Mary Onettes*Pallers*Pelle Carlberg...
in 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....
.
Discography
- Carmaline
- That Grim Reality
- Let's Wake Up Somewhere Else
- Landmarks and Houses