Weeping Willows

Weeping Willows

Infobox musical artist
Name = Weeping Willows


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Origin = Sweden
Genre = Pop rock
Years_active = 1995–present
Label = Virgin EMI Grand Recordings
Associated_acts = Stefan Sundström West End Girls Andy Bell
URL = [http://www.weepingwillows.nu/ www.weepingwillows.nu]
Current_members = Magnus Carlson Ola Nyström Stefan Axelsen Anders Hernestam Niko Röhlcke Mats Hedén
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Weeping Willows is a Swedish pop rock group that started 1995.

The singer Magnus Carlson's emotional voice reminds of sentimental music from the 1950's and 1960's. Other influences include 1980's new wave music like Depeche Mode and Morrissey.

Magnus Carlson has also made albums as a solo artist and is due to duet with fellow Swedish band West End Girls on a cover of the Pet Shop Boys' single "What Have I Done To Deserve This?" in February 2008.

The lyrics typically deal with unhappy love, loneliness and heart-ache.

In the end of August 2006 Weeping Willows were the 99'th most successful band in Sweden since 1985 (just after Elton John) at the list "Tracks" (statistics maintained by the Swedish Radio). 2005 they were the at place 80 on the most played bands in the Swedish radio (with a top position of 5 in 2002). Most played songs are Touch Me (7'th most played song in 2002 in Swedish Radio) and Stairs (8'th most played song 2004 in Swedish Radio.)The band has collaborated with Oasis member Andy Bell on several occasions.

Members

*Magnus Carlson - Vocals
*Ola Nyström - Guitar
*Stefan Axelsen - Bass guitar
*Anders Hernestam - Drums
*Niko Röhlcke - Guitar
*Mats Hedén - Keyboards

Discography

Albums

*1997 - "Broken Promise Land"
*1999 - "Endless Night"
*2002 - "Into the Light"
*2004 - "Presence"
*2005 - "Singles Again"
*2007 - "Fear & Love"

DVD's

*2005 - "Live in Helsinki"

External links

* [http://www.weepingwillows.nu/ Official homepage]
* [http://www.sr.se/p3/tracks/ Swedish Radio: Tracks] (Swedish only.)
* Fear & Love Review (75/100) [http://www.wirelessbollinger.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=306&Itemid=49 link]


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