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The Sounds Are Affected By Recession, Too

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By Phil Villeneuve (CHARTattack) October 20, 2009 1:22 pm
Even Swedish musicians are affected by the recession. The Sounds may have opened for No Doubt this past summer and are on tour until December, but they feel these hard economic times, too. They also like to talk about growing up, writing songs, their connection to The Cardigans and favourite drinks. CHARTattack sat down with keyboardist/...
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The Sounds — Crossing The Rubicon

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By Bianca Marcus (CHARTattack) June 3, 2009 3:10 pm
Sweden's The Sounds combine Euro-pop, dance and new wave on their third release, Crossing The Rubicon. The five-piece, fronted by vocalist Maja Ivarsson, initially invite comparisons to Metric. But it soon becomes apparent that The Sounds have a pervading '80s pop influence and a distinctive Euro flair unlike Emily Haines' band. Crossing The...
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The Sounds — Dying To Say This To You

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By Sarah Kurchak (CHARTattack) March 21, 2006 10:53 am
Growth's usually a good thing in music, but it's kind of a shame in the case of The Sounds. Their debut, Living In America, was so solid that it seemed the band had discovered the key to making perfect '80s-flavoured synth pop. Messing with that formula makes for an uneven follow-up. Attempts to make their sound rougher and faster ("Song With...
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The Sounds — "Beatbox"

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By CHARTattack Staff January 13, 2010 2:39 pm
"Beatbox" finds The Sounds underwater after they run through a forest and escape people torch-wielding people dancing around a bonfire. "Beatbox" appears on last year's Crossing The Rubicon, which is out now. You can see The Sounds' clip for "No One Sleeps When I'm Awake" here.
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Sounds Go Indie, Get Happy

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By Phil Villeneuve (CHARTattack) October 1, 2009 4:08 pm
Swedish synth-rock stars The Sounds had everything going for them with the release of 2006's Dying To Say This To You: They had an acclaimed sophomore record, the rumoured (and now mostly confirmed) sexuality of foxy lead singer Maja Ivarsson (she's bisexual) and they even had a song on the Snakes On A Plane soundtrack. But then something...
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The Sounds Announce World Tour

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By Bianca Marcus (CHARTattack) August 10, 2009 3:30 pm
New wave quintet The Sounds have announced the first leg of an extensive world tour. The jaunt kicks off Sept. 11 in Quebec City and will see the Swedish band play over 75 cities in North America and Europe. The tour is in support of The Sounds' third album, Crossing The Rubicon, which dropped in June. Openers will include Foxy Shazam in...
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The Sounds — "No One Sleeps When I'm Awake"

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By CHARTattack Staff June 4, 2009 2:46 pm
The video for The Sounds' "No One Sleeps When I'm Awake," the first single from their recently released Crossing The Rubicon, is mostly performance based, but also involves singer Maja Ivarsson carrying around a bunch of balloons while her bandmates are caught up in their own business. As far as I can see, no one is sleeping in this...
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The Sounds — "No One Sleeps When I'm Awake"

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By CHARTattack Staff May 28, 2009 11:29 am
Here's the video for The Sounds' "No One Sleeps When I'm Awake," the first single and opening track from their upcoming third studio effort, Crossing The Rubicon, which hits stores on June 2. It was shot in Brooklyn, N.Y. in April and highlights the borough that's seemlingly trying to sleep, interspersed with images of the band...
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Pumping: The Sounds - Crossing The Rubicon

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By The Stereo (CHARTattack) May 27, 2009 10:12 am
This happens occasionally to good bands. Someone — usually a band's publishing company — tells them, "y'know, we can make a shitload of money together, but here's what we need..." They then list off things like:  1 song about teen pregnancy 1 song about losing your love (w/train travel metaphor) 1 song with the word "dog...
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SXSW 2006 Bonus Coverage 3: Ours Electrify Saturday Night

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By Karen Pace (CHARTattack) March 22, 2006 9:51 am
Former Chartattack News Editor, Karen Pace travelled to Austin TX, to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the venerable music festival. Here's her report on her Saturday activities. Saturday night's showcases began with the only gig I attended where you could actually hear a pin drop. The rapt but tiny audience of 20 were mesmerized by local...
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Swedish Sounds Back With Second Album

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By Olena Kutin (CHARTattack) November 17, 2005 3:00 pm
Swedish pop group The Sounds have finished recording their follow-up to 2003's Living In America debut and should have it in stores on March 21. The band worked over the summer with The Killers' producer Jeff Saltzman at Studio 880 in Oakland, California to complete the album, titled Dying To Say This To You. It will be released by...
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The Sounds: Not Living In America

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By Shannon Whibbs (CHARTattack) July 4, 2003 2:30 pm
Unfortunately, the most recent news on The Sounds' website is that they had to cancel the remainder of their North American tour due to illness in the band. A shame, since they seemed to be having fun stirring up trouble in the States and perpetuating a fashion trend. While appearing on daytime talk show The View, the band housed in the absent...
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