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Artist
The Fast Forwards
12+ albums
swedishindieindie rockalternativemale vocalists
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The Fast Forwards >> has been around for a bit more than two years. During this period they've played at some of Sweden's biggest festivals (Peace&Love, Arvika, Kilafors Rockweekend), in London, Vienna and pretty much every club venue worth visiting in Sweden. Their sound has been said to remind of both new and old bands (The Clash, Arctic Monkeys, The Beatles, to name a few) but with an energetic, unique twist both live and in the studio (captured by producer Thomas Rusiak). 2007: Brothers Gabriel and Christian Alares decide to form a new band, inspired by 60's til' present British pop and rock bands. They hire guitarist Mikael Hörnaeus and bass player Johannes Lindberg (now in Ida Maria), with the ambition to write really strong songs and break big without having to struggle for years at sub par venues in the underground indie scene of Stockholm. The first four tunes are written and later recorded at a studio in Södermalm, Stockholm. Scottish internet radio station NetSounds quickly hear the songs on Myspace and start playing their demos on a regular basis. The band instantly begins making a name for them selves online without ever having played a single live show. 2008: Signs with their first management and Sony Ericsson wants a song featured in their upcoming mobile phone. The song “Don’t Let Go” is chosen. A time consuming change of bass player and struggles with said management keeps the band from really flourishing. Mikael and Gabriel start writing more songs togeth
