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{{Short description|Swedish indie pop group}}
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'''Eggstone''' is a [[Swedish Indie Pop]] [[band (music)|band]], formed in 1986. The three members - Per Sunding (vocals, bass), Patrik Bartosch (guitar) and Maurits Carlsson (drums) - were raised in the small coastal town of [[Lomma]], outside [[Malmö]]. In 1991 they formed Tambourine Studios in [[Malmö]] with friends Anders Nordgren and producer [[Tore Johansson]].
'''Eggstone''' is a [[Swedish indie pop]] [[band (music)|band]], formed in 1986. They have been called the "godfathers of Swedish pop."<ref name="dm">{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Doug |title=Meet Eggstone, the Godfathers of Swedish Pop |url=https://dangerousminds.net/comments/meet_eggstone_the_godfathers_of_swedish_pop |website=DangerousMinds.net |date=26 April 2017 |access-date=17 February 2023}}</ref>


==History==
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Their debut album ''[[Eggstone In San Diego]]'' was released in 1992, followed by ''[[Somersault (Eggstone album)|Somersault]]'' two years later. In early 1997, they released ''[[Vive La Différence!]]'', their third full-length album, on their own (and now defunct) Vibrafon label. ''Spanish Slalom'', a compilation album, was released on Madrid-based [[Siesta Records]] in 1998 and a second compilation appeared in 1999 under the [[Tricatel]] label, titled ''Ca Chauffe en Suède!''.
The three members of Eggstone -- Per Sunding (vocals, bass), Patrik Bartosch (guitar) and Maurits Carlsson (drums) -- were raised in the small coastal town of [[Lomma]], outside [[Malmö]]. They founded the band in 1986. In 1991 they formed [[Tambourine Studios]] in Malmö with friends Anders Nordgren and producer [[Tore Johansson]]. Their debut single, "Bubblebed," was released that year, followed by an EP ''Shooting Time''. Eggstone signed to Snap, and their debut album ''[[Eggstone In San Diego]]'' was released in 1992. Its single, "Can't Come Close Enough," became a Swedish radio hit.<ref name="amg">{{cite web |last1=Ankeny |first1=Jason |title=Eggstone Biography |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/eggstone-mn0000797308/biography |website=All Music Guide |access-date=17 February 2023}}</ref>


Two years later, Eggstone released ''[[Somersault (Eggstone album)|Somersault]]'', produced by Michael Blair. Its single "Water" became a [[Japan]]ese hit. The band toured Japan twice, and supported [[The Cardigans]] for four dates in [[London]]. Eggstone split from MNW's Soap label in 1995 and founded the label Vibrafon.
Eggstone's songs, light and poppy on the surface, disguise great subtlety in their conception and execution. The trio delights in strange shifts of tempo, harmonic clashes and pseudo-amateurish incidental noises, whilst retaining an easy seductiveness for untrained ears. All three members are accomplished musicians; Bartosch in particular who has developed a guitar style entirely his own, both faux-naïf and virtuosic. A fourth album has reportedly been in preparation since the late 1990s, with some sessions taking place under the tutelage of Tricatel owner/in-house producer [[Bertrand Burgalat]].
<ref name="bbjapan">{{cite news |last1=Pride |first1=Dominic |title=UK, Japan Embrace Swedish Acts |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tQkEAAAAMBAJ&dq=eggstone+sunding&pg=PA83 |access-date=17 February 2023 |publisher=Billboard |date=14 December 1996}}</ref>


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In early 1997, Eggstone released ''[[Vive La Différence!]]'', their third full-length album, on Vibrafon. ''Spanish Slalom'', a compilation album, was released on Madrid-based [[Siesta Records]] in 1998 and a second compilation appeared in 1999 under the [[Tricatel]] label, titled ''Ça Chauffe en Suède !''.
Per Sunding's work as an in-demand producer in his home country and Patrick Bartosch's taste for foreign trips have unfortunately prevented the band from doing more than teasing fans. Eggstone's lack of large-scale commercial success is all the more surprising since the trio was the inspiration and, to some extent, the template for a number of internationally successful [[Swedish Indie Pop]] acts such as [[Cinnamon (Swedish band)|Cinnamon]] and [[The Cardigans]].


In April 2016 the band made a surprise comeback by releasing "Like So," a recording of a 2002 demo. This was the band's first new music in 19 years. They performed live for the first time in almost two decades on March 4, 2017, with the Malmö Symphony Orchestra. Eggstone's first three albums were later re-released by [[Denmark]] label Crunchy Frog.<ref name="dm" />
==Members==
==Members==

* [[Patrik Bartosch]] - [[guitar]]
* [[Patrik Bartosch]] - [[guitar]]
* [[Maurits Carlsson]] - [[Drum kit|drums]]
* [[Maurits Carlsson]] - [[Drum kit|drums]]
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==Discography==
==Discography==

===EPs===
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*''Bubblebed'' (1990)
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*''Shooting Time'' (1991)
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*''At Point Loma'' (1992)
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*''In Lemon Grove'' (1992)
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*''April And May'' (1997)

===Albums===
===Albums===
Studio Albums
====Studio albums====
*''[[Eggstone In San Diego]]'' (1992)
*''[[Eggstone in San Diego]]'' (1992)
*''[[Somersault (Eggstone album)|Somersault]]'' (1994)
*''[[Somersault (Eggstone album)|Somersault]]'' (1994)
*''[[Vive La Différence!]]'' (1997)
*''[[Vive La Différence!]]'' (1997)


Compilations
====Compilations====
*''[[Spanish Slalom]]'' (1998)
*''[[Spanish Slalom]]'' (1998)
*''[[Ça chauffe en Suède!]]'' (1999)
*''[[Ça chauffe en Suède !]]'' (1999)


===Singles===
===Singles===
*"Water" (1994)
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*"Summer And Looking For A Job" (1996)
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*"Never Been A Better Day" (1996)
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*"Birds In Cages" (1997)
*"Like So" (2016)
*"The Late" (2019)


==References==
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*''[[Bubblebed]]'' (1990)
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*''[[Shooting Time]]'' (1991)
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*''[[Eggstone At Point Loma]]'' (1992)
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*''[[Eggstone In Lemon Grove]]'' (1992)
*''[[Water (Eggstone song)|Water]]'' (1994)
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*''[[Summer And Looking For A Job]]'' (1996)
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*''[[Never Been A Better Day]]'' (1996)
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*''[[April And May]]'' (1997)
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*''[[Birds In Cages]]'' (1997)


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://hem.bredband.net/eggstone Eggstone website]
* [https://www.facebook.com/eggstoneofficial/ Eggstone facebook]
* [http://www.eggstone.com Eggstone website]
* [http://www.tambourinestudios.com Tambourine Studios]
* [http://www.tambourinestudios.com Tambourine Studios]
* [https://web.archive.org/20070926234112/http://www.gracenote.com/music/artist.html?Art=Eggstone Eggstone on Gracenote]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070926234112/http://www.gracenote.com/music/artist.html?Art=Eggstone Eggstone on Gracenote]
* [https://web.archive.org/20070930235636/http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/eggstone/bio.jhtml VH1 Eggstone biography]


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Latest revision as of 20:25, 7 June 2024

Eggstone
OriginLomma, Sweden
GenresIndie Pop
Years active1986–present
LabelsSnap
Soap
Vibrafon
MembersPatrik Bartosch
Maurits Carlsson
Per Sunding
Websiteeggstone.com

Eggstone is a Swedish indie pop band, formed in 1986. They have been called the "godfathers of Swedish pop."[1]

History

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The three members of Eggstone -- Per Sunding (vocals, bass), Patrik Bartosch (guitar) and Maurits Carlsson (drums) -- were raised in the small coastal town of Lomma, outside Malmö. They founded the band in 1986. In 1991 they formed Tambourine Studios in Malmö with friends Anders Nordgren and producer Tore Johansson. Their debut single, "Bubblebed," was released that year, followed by an EP Shooting Time. Eggstone signed to Snap, and their debut album Eggstone In San Diego was released in 1992. Its single, "Can't Come Close Enough," became a Swedish radio hit.[2]

Two years later, Eggstone released Somersault, produced by Michael Blair. Its single "Water" became a Japanese hit. The band toured Japan twice, and supported The Cardigans for four dates in London. Eggstone split from MNW's Soap label in 1995 and founded the label Vibrafon. [3]

In early 1997, Eggstone released Vive La Différence!, their third full-length album, on Vibrafon. Spanish Slalom, a compilation album, was released on Madrid-based Siesta Records in 1998 and a second compilation appeared in 1999 under the Tricatel label, titled Ça Chauffe en Suède !.

In April 2016 the band made a surprise comeback by releasing "Like So," a recording of a 2002 demo. This was the band's first new music in 19 years. They performed live for the first time in almost two decades on March 4, 2017, with the Malmö Symphony Orchestra. Eggstone's first three albums were later re-released by Denmark label Crunchy Frog.[1]

Members

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Discography

[edit]

EPs

[edit]
  • Bubblebed (1990)
  • Shooting Time (1991)
  • At Point Loma (1992)
  • In Lemon Grove (1992)
  • April And May (1997)

Albums

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Studio albums

[edit]

Compilations

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Singles

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  • "Water" (1994)
  • "Summer And Looking For A Job" (1996)
  • "Never Been A Better Day" (1996)
  • "Birds In Cages" (1997)
  • "Like So" (2016)
  • "The Late" (2019)

References

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  1. ^ a b Jones, Doug (26 April 2017). "Meet Eggstone, the Godfathers of Swedish Pop". DangerousMinds.net. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  2. ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Eggstone Biography". All Music Guide. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  3. ^ Pride, Dominic (14 December 1996). "UK, Japan Embrace Swedish Acts". Billboard. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
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