Weeping Willows

This article is about the Swedish band. For the trees, see Salix babylonica. For the episode of CSI, see Weeping Willows (CSI).

Weeping Willows
Weeping Willows on stage in Stockholm, 2011.
Background information
Origin	Sweden
Genres	Indie rock Indie pop Alternative country
Years active	1995–present
Labels	Virgin EMI Grand Recordings
Associated acts	Stefan Sundström West End Girls Andy Bell
Website	www.weepingwillows.nu
Members
Magnus Carlson Ola Nyström Stefan Axelsen Anders Hernestam Niko Röhlcke
Past members
Mats Hedén

Weeping Willows is a Swedish indie rock group that started 1995.

History

The band's first two albums are primarily influenced by the popular music of the late 1950's to early 1960's. With their third album Into the Light, Weeping Willows took a stylistic turn towards a more modern sound with alternative rock leanings.

Singer Magnus Carlson has also made albums as a solo artist and is due to duet with fellow Swedish band West End Girls on a cover of the Pet Shop Boys' single "What Have I Done to Deserve This?" in February 2008.

The lyrics typically deal with unhappy love, loneliness and heart-ache.

In the end of August 2006 Weeping Willows were the 99th most successful band in Sweden since 1985 (just after Elton John) at the list Tracks (statistics maintained by the Swedish Radio).

In 2005 they were the at place 80 on the most played bands in the Swedish radio (with a top position of 5 in 2002). Most played songs are "Touch Me" (7th most played song in 2002 in Swedish Radio) and "Stairs" (8th most played song 2004 in Swedish Radio.)

The band has collaborated with Oasis member Andy Bell on several occasions.

Members

• Magnus Carlson - Vocals
• Ola Nyström - Guitar
• Stefan Axelsen - Bass guitar
• Anders Hernestam - Drums
• Niko Röhlcke - Guitar, keyboards

Discography

Albums

• Broken Promise Land (1997) SWE #13
• Endless Night (1999) SWE #2
• Into the Light (2002) SWE #1
• Presence (2004) SWE #2
• Singles Again (2005) SWE #6
• Fear & Love (2007) SWE #2

Singles

• Broken Promise Land (1997) SWE #23
• Eternal Flames (1997)
• Blue and Alone (1997)
• True To You (1999)
• By The River / I Close My Eyes (1999)
• When You Are Asleep (1999)
• While I'm Still Strong (1999)
• Touch Me (2001) SWE #21
• Falling (2002)
• Stairs (2004) SWE #22
• You Weren't Even Close (2004)
• Lost Love (2004)
• I'm Gonna Let Love Find Me (2005) SWE #44
• The Burden (2007) SWE #49
• Shiver In The Morning Light (2007)

DVDs

• Live in Helsinki (2005)

External links

• Official homepage