Suburban Kids with Biblical Names

Suburban Kids with Biblical Names is a Swedish twee pop band consisting of Johan Hedberg and Peter Gunnarsson. The band was formed in December 2003, in Haninge. Their name comes from a lyric in the song "People" by the Silver Jews.[1]

Suburban Kids with Biblical Names
Background information
OriginHaninge, Sweden
GenresTwee pop, indie pop
Years active2003–present
LabelsLabrador
Minty Fresh
Yesboyicecream
MembersJohan Hedberg
Peter Gunnarsson
WebsiteOfficial website

History

In the beginning of 2004, the band put two songs on the internet and received warm listener response. After this, Sonic magazine interviewed them and included one of their songs on a compilation CD. They were signed to Labrador Records and released their first EP, #1. In 2005, they released their second EP, #2.[2] Their debut album #3 was released in October 2005 in Sweden and has subsequently been released by Minty Fresh in the US[2] and by Yesboyicecream Records in the UK and Ireland. Their song "Rent a Wreck" from #3 is featured in the Prius "Yes" commercial.

On 4 February 2009, the band released their third EP, #4.[1]

Discography

Albums

EPs
  • #1 (2004)
  • #2 (2005)
  • #4 (2009)

Singles
  • "Loop Duplicate My Heart" (2007)

References
  1. "About". Suburban Kids with Biblical Names blog at Labrador Records. Archived from the original on February 10, 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
  2. Anders Kaasen. "Suburban Kids with Biblical Names - Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
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