| The Confusions | |
| Background: | group_or_band |
| Origin: | Sundsvall, Sweden |
| Genre: | Indie pop, Indie rock, Post punk |
| Label: | Massproduktion |
| Website: | http://www.theconfusions.com/ |
| Current Members: | Mikael Andersson-Knut (vocalist, songwriter, guitarist) Zarah Andersson-Knut (keyboardist, backup vocalist) Mattias Lofstrom (percussionist) Magnus Thorsell (bassist) |
The Confusions is an indie pop band from Sundsvall, Sweden. The band was formed in the early 1990s. The breakthrough album, "Everyone's Invited," along with "Six-0-Seven, were produced by Peter Svensson of The Cardigans. In 1997, The Confusions and Massproduktion signed with Stockholm Records, but were quickly released after Stockholm Records was bought by Universal 10.
The Confusions formed in 1991 by a gang of childhood friends in the suburb of Skönsberg of Sundsvall – an industrial town in the north, better known for its punk, postpunk and metal scene. But being an outsider can be sometimes be to your advantage. And the band took that chance and developed quick.
Only five years later - their second album “Everyone’s Invited” - produced by Peter Svensson from The Cardigans, smashed all the doors open to numerous releases and tours all over the world. It was crowned with the title of “one of this year’s five top album” by Record Collector. Some years later a gig at SXSW would open the door for some touring of US and finally also a Nordic MTV no 1 for the video to The Pilot. Things don’t always turn out the way it should, but the band survived all the ups and downs of an indie band, still constantly touring developing and releasing records. Building a bond between the members that is really special.
After a challenging period, the band built a studio in their rehearsal room and 2008 recorded the more than one hour long self-produced album “The Story Behind the Story” that by many was regarded as their finest work and also found a working method by recording and producing in their own studio.
In early 2020 the band played two hours show in hometown Sundsvall with tracks from all their 30 years and felt it was time to gather some of the latest releases and combine with the new stuff, the double vinyl album "Black Silhouettes."
Live they are a stunning band and this album also proves their impressive songwriting skills and passion for their own musical universe.
[1] The band won the SMA Award for Best Album for 5am at the Fourth Sundsvall Music Awards.[2]