The Perishers (band)

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The Perishers
Origin Umeå, Sweden
Genres Indie pop
Years active 1997–present
Labels MNW Music,
North Of No South,
Nettwerk (management),
Nettwerk America
Members
Ola Klüft
Martin Gustafson
Pehr Åström
Thomas Hedlund

The Perishers are a Swedish indie rock band. The band began in 1997 composed of six members, and since 2001 has consisted of Ola Klüft (vocals, guitar), Martin Gustafson (keyboards, backing vocals), Pehr Åström (bass), and Thomas Hedlund (drums).

Although they have not had a major commercial breakthrough yet, they do have a fan base that stretches across Europe and North America due to notable tour performances and features on prominent television shows. For example, in 2005, the band was personally handpicked by Sarah McLachlan to open her second leg of the Afterglow tour. Each night of the tour, Sarah McLachlan joined the band and sang background vocals on their song 'Pills'. The live track was released as a promotional CD single and as an online exclusive EP via Tower Records later that year.

Additionally, several of their songs have been played in episodes of the popular American television programs The O.C., One Tree Hill, Greek and, more noticeably, Veronica Mars, where the ballad "Sway" featured prominently in a climactic episode of Season Two. Also of note is the fact that Sarah Isaksson (Klüft's former vocal teacher) is a featured artist on their song "Pills." More recently, their song 'My Heart' has been played on Saturn Sedan commercials as well as a second-season episode of the ABC Family show Kyle XY. Another song, 'Trouble Sleeping', was played in a promotional spot for Grey's Anatomy and the song 'Come Out of the Shade' was featured in an episode of the show.

According to the band's MySpace page, the band is currently on a break. In the meantime, Klüft is working on a solo project in Vancouver, BC under the name A Lanky Swede.

Contents

[edit] Members

[edit] Discography

[edit] Studio Albums

[edit] EPs

  • Sway EP (2005)
  • Pills (Live) EP (2005)

[edit] Live Albums

[edit] Other

  • Demo (2000)

[edit] Cover Songs

[edit] Singles

  • The Night
  • My Home Town
  • When I Wake Up Tomorrow
  • In The Blink Of An Eye
  • Sway
  • Let There Be Morning
  • Pills feat. Sarah McLachlan (Live)
  • Trouble Sleeping
  • Carefree
  • Come Out Of The Shade
  • Victorious

[edit] Non-Album Tracks

  • All Wrong
  • Blur
  • Honestly
  • Not Anymore
  • Our Days Are Here
  • Sleep Tight
  • The Best Days
  • I Hope You'll Be Missing Me (Like I Will Miss You)

[edit] Songs in other media

Year Title Type Song
2004 The O.C. TV series episode: "The New Kids on the Block" "Weekends"[1]
TV series episode: "The Way We Were" "Trouble Sleeping"[1]
One Tree Hill TV series episode: "Don't Take Me for Granted" "Pills"[2]
TV series episode: "Truth Doesn't Make A Noise" "My Heart"[2]
TV series episode: "You Can't Always Get What You Want" "Sway"[2]
2005 London Film "Nothing Like You and I"
The Sims 2: University PC Game "Sway"
2006 Saturn TV commercial "My Heart"
Veronica Mars TV series episode: "Plan B" "Sway"[3]
2007 Greek TV series episode: "Separation Anxiety" "Carefree"[4]
Grey's Anatomy TV series episode: "Haunt You Everyday" "Come Out of the Shade"[5]
"Get Well Soon"[5]
TV series episode: "Let the Truth Sting" "Best Friends"[5]
Kyle XY TV series episode: "Come To Your Senses" "My Heart"[6]
TV series episode: "Free To Be Me and You" "Come Out of the Shade"[6]
Maui Fever TV series episode: "Forgive and Regret" "Sway"
2008 90210 TV series episode: "The Jet Set" "Come out of the Shade"[7]
Eli Stone TV series episode: "Freedom" "Victorious"[8]
Greek TV series episode: "Freshman Daze" "Nothing Like You and I"[4]
Grey's Anatomy TV series episode: "Dream A Little Dream of Me" "Never Bloom Again"[9]
Kyle XY TV series episode: "Great Expectations" "Trouble Sleeping"[6]
TV series episode: "To C.I.R., With Love" "Let There Be Morning"[6]
One Tree Hill TV series episode: "You're Gonna Need Someone On Your Side" "My Own"[10]
2009 Greek TV series episode: "Dearly Beloved" "Come Out of the Shade"[4]
2010 16 and Pregnant TV series episode: "Leah" "Let There Be Morning""[11]
TV series episode: "Lori" "Get Well Soon"[12]

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b "Music from 'The O.C.' Season 2". http://www.musicfromtheoc.com/weekly_mix.html. Retrieved 1 July 2010. 
  2. ^ a b c "'One Tree Hill' Music Season 2". http://tvshowmusic.com/shows/onetreehill/season02.html. Retrieved 1 July 2010. 
  3. ^ http://www.amazon.com/Veronica-Mars-Various-Artists/dp/B000AXWH12
  4. ^ a b c "'Greek' Music Season 1". http://tvshowmusic.com/shows/greek/season01.html. Retrieved 1 July 2010. 
  5. ^ a b c "Grey's Anatomy Season 04 Music". TV Show Music. http://tvshowmusic.com/shows/greysanatomy/season04.html. Retrieved 1 July 2010. 
  6. ^ a b c d "Kyle XY Season 02 Music". TV Show Music. http://tvshowmusic.com/shows/kylexy/season02.html. Retrieved 1 July 2010. 
  7. ^ http://tvshowmusic.com/shows/90210/season01.html
  8. ^ http://tvshowmusic.com/shows/elistone/season01.html
  9. ^ http://tvshowmusic.com/shows/greysanatomy/season05.html
  10. ^ http://tvshowmusic.com/shows/onetreehill/season05.html
  11. ^ http://atn.addict.com/shows/16_and_pregnant/season_2/episode.jhtml?episodeID=166153
  12. ^ http://www.mtv.com/shows/16_and_pregnant/season_2/episode.jhtml?episodeID=166149


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