Alice in Videoland explained

Alice in Videoland
Origin:Malmö, Sweden
Genre:Electroclash
Synthpop
Electropunk
Years Active:2002–2019
Label:Diket Records
National
Wonderland Records
Storming the Base
Current Members:Toril Lindqvist
Anders Alexander
Johan Dahlbom
Martin Kenzo
Past Members:Carl Lundgren
Anders Lundgren
Dominique

Alice in Videoland was an electroclash band from Sweden. They were compared to bands like Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Missing Persons and The Sounds, although they are more electronic.

History

Alice in Videoland describe themselves as a combination of minimal 80's synth pop music with an upbeat electronic body music (ebm) assault and a bitchy disco punk female singer.

Alice in Videoland was formed in 2002 by singer Toril Lindqvist and former band member Carl Lundgren. The band gained a massive response on their very first demo with the original idea, which they still try to adhere to, of combining edgy synth-basses, ebm and electro with punk rock, and placing the edgy voice and melodies of Toril on top to create a unique style.

After six months of being on the ‘demo market’ the band were signed to the National label and recruited Anders Alexander (drums and synths) and Johan Dahlbom (bass). The recording of their debut album Maiden Voyage (2003) began. At the same time the band took the local club scene by storm with their energetic live shows.

Their second album Outrageous! was released in 2005 and by that time the band had gained an underground worldwide fan base. The single "Cut The Crap" opened up the US market for the band and a contract was signed with US label Storming The Base. Before the release of Outrageous! Carl Lundgren left the band and was replaced by Dominique who later also left the band due to his own projects. The guitarist Martin Kenzo plays now in their place.

More recently Alice in Videoland has returned to release their third album She’s A Machine! in 2008, which the band described as harder and edgier than their previous works.

In 2010 Alice In Videoland released their latest single "Spaceship" which became the band's first radio hit in Sweden and on November 2 the same year, they released their fourth album A Million Thoughts And They´re All About You. The band also made their first video ("In A Band") in 5 years.

In April 2015, after a nearly four-year hiatus, the band announced that their new single "Let Go" would be released in May, and their would-be fifth album Forever would be released sometime later in 2015.[1] The album never materialized, but a second single, "Stand", was released later that year.

In November of 2018, the band announced on their Facebook page that they would be disbanding after playing a few final gigs in 2019, and that they would be releasing a limited edition Best of Alice in Videoland compilation on vinyl featuring two new songs.[2] A new single "Souls on Fire" with b-side "Shocker" was released digitally on December 24, 2018.[3]

After Alice in Videoland disbanded, Toril Lindqvist formed a new electronic band called Le Volt together with Magnus Norr of The Girl & The Robot.[4]

Line up

Discography

Albums

Singles

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YearDetailsAlbum
2003Dance With MeMaiden Voyage
The BombMaiden Voyage Plus
Got To GoMaiden Voyage
2004Going Down
2005Bad BoyOutrageous!
Cut The Crap
Radiosong
2008NumbShe's A Machine!
We Are Rebels
2009PsychobitchNon-album single
2010SpaceshipA Million Thoughts and They’re All About You
2011Something New
2015Let GoNon-album single
Stand
2018Souls on FireBest of Alice in Videoland (Limited edition vinyl)

Remixes

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alice in Videoland återvänder med nytt material. 13 May 2015.
  2. Web site: ALICE IN VIDEOLAND OFFICIAL . 12 January 2019. . 2018-11-02 . After 15 years together, 4 albums, shit loads of gigs and a hell of a good time together we have decided to move on in life.
    But first we want to celebrate the end of this awesome era with all of you fans out there with a few last gigs 2018-2019! Hope to see you there.
    Love you all!
    We will release a ”best of” vinyl” with our personal favorites and 2 new killer songs.
    It will be a limited edition so make sure to pre-order your signed copy:)
    Send us a message here on FB.
    23/11 Grand, Malmö
    24/11 Sticky fingers, Gothenburg
    23/3 2019 klubb popidyll, Kalmar
    5/4 2019 Stockholm TBA
    More to come....
  3. Web site: Souls on Fire - Single by Alice in Videoland on Apple Music . 24 December 2018 . Apple Inc . 12 January 2019.
  4. Web site: Forsberg . Niklas . Alice in Videoland and The Girl & the Robot members team up . Release Music Magazine . Release Musik & Media . 5 June 2020.
  5. Web site: Webshop Singel Per år. National Records. 2 May 2012.
  6. Web site: iTunes Store (Alice in Videoland). Apple Inc. 2 May 2012.
  7. Web site: Alice in Videoland credits. Discogs. 2 May 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20170514163533/https://www.discogs.com/artist/185917-Alice-In-Videoland#t=Credits_All&q=&p=1. 2017-05-14.