Alice in Videoland

Alice in Videoland
Alice in Videoland during a concert on Klubb Utopi in Skövde Sweden 2004
Background information
Origin	Sweden
Genres	Electroclash Synthpop Electropunk
Years active	2002–present
Labels	National Wonderland Records Storming the Base
Members
Toril Lindqvist Anders Alexander Johan Dahlbom Martin Kenzo
Past members
Carl Lundgren Anders Lundgren Dominique

Alice in Videoland is an electroclash band from Sweden. They are compared to bands like Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Missing Persons and The Sounds, although they are more electronic. The name, a play on Lewis Carroll's popular book Alice in Wonderland, was chosen when the band sought a name in a list of old computer games.^{[citation needed]}

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. They also claim that they are the greatest electropunk band in the world.

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 bands first radiohit in Sweden and on November 2nd the same year, they released their 4th album " A Million Thoughts And They´re All About You". The band also made their first video ( "In A Band") in 5 years.

Line up

• Toril Lindqvist – vocals
• Anders Alexander – drums, synth
• Johan Dahlbom – bass
• Martin Kenzo – guitar

Discography

• Maiden Voyage (2003)
• Outrageous! (2005)
• She's A Machine! (2008)
• A Million Thoughts and They’re All About You (2010)

References

• Alice in Videoland at Discogs

External links

• Alice in Videoland discography at MusicBrainz
• The Official Alice in Videoland Myspace Page