Audionom

Audionom
Audionom
Origin	Stockholm, Sweden
Genres	Indie rock; instrumental rock; krautrock; electronic rock; progressive rock; art rock; experimental rock; space rock;
Years active	1999–2002; 2004–2005; 2007–present;
Labels	Gone Beyond Records, Du, jag och Åskar Brickman, Kemado Records, iDEAL Recordings m fl]
Members	Johan Hinders; Paul Sigerhall; Martin Malm; Henrik Hannebo; Mårten Holmberg; Andreas Bergman -; Pelle Backman;
Past members	Peter Backebo; Koffe Berger; Christian Berg; Peter Jidling; Tomas Kanerva; Mats Björk; Henrik Levander; Aurelia Le Huche;

Audionom is a krautrock and space rock band from Sweden.

History

Audionom is a Stockholm supergroup that quickly became a popular live act known for its abrasive shows that also integrated the films of member Martin Malm. The bands hypnotic pummeling sound took inspiration from their love for such early experimental visionaries as Hawkwind, Einstürzende Neubauten and Neu!

Audionom was formed in 1999 by members of two local Stockholm bands, Apparat and PVC.^[1] They released a number of tapes and singles for Swedish labels between 1999 and 2002, which were collected onto a full-length album entitled Retrospektiv, released in 2005.^[2] The group broke up before Kemado Records heard it and offered to release it in the United States. Kemado's reissue came out early in 2007.^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6] The band reunited in 2007 released a new album - entitled 'Superior' - on Ideal Recordings on February 26, 2009.

A new single "Europa" was released in December 2013 and the LP "Total" in spring 2014 on Gone Beyond Records.

Related existing or non existing bands with members from past or today Audionom is: 1999, Fé, Appareil, Tvillingarna, Intergalactica, The Tourettes, Sibille Attar, Nova Express, The Vectors, Paper, Scumbrigade, Seamonster1, Kite etcetra.

Discography

Audionom

 (EP 7")  Truckfighter Recordings, Beauty Resources 2001

Audionom / Sickoakes - Split LP

 (Split LP)  Mothertrucker Records 2002

Retrospektiv

 (2 CD versions)   iDEAL Recordings 2005, Kemado Records 2007

Audionom I

 (DVD) Filmkransen 2006

Live Club Accelerator 2001, Road to Stalingrad (Documentary), Live Hammarbytoppen

Superior

 (CD, Album)  iDEAL Recordings 2009

Inferior 1

 (7")  Du & Jag + Åskar Brickman 2009

Inferior 2

 (7")  Du & Jag + Åskar Brickman 2010

Inferior 3

 (7")  Du & Jag + Åskar Brickman 2010

Europa

 (7")  Gone Beyond Records 2013

TOTAL

 (LP, Album) Gone Beyond Records 2014

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Members

Current members

Johan Hinders - synth, vocals (1999–present)
Paul Sigerhall - drums (1999–present)
Martin Malm - visuals (1999–present)
Henrik Hannebo - synth (1999–2001, 2004–2005, 2007–2014)
Mårten Holmberg - guitar (2004–2005, 2007–present)
Andreas Bergman - guitar (2004–2005, 2007-present)
Pelle Backman - bass, backing vocals (2007–present)

Former members

Peter Backebo - guitar, backing vocals (1999–2002)
Koffe Berger - vocals (1999–2000, 2004–2005)
Christian Berg - bass (2001–2002, 2004–2005)
Peter Jidling - bass (1999–2001)
Tomas Kanerva - fx (2000–2002)
Mats Björk - synth (2001–2002)
Henrik Levander - drums (1999–2000)
Aurelia Le Huche - percussion (2004–2005).

References

^ William Ruhlmann, Audionom at Allmusic
^ Review of Retrospektiv. Allmusic
^ Review of Retrospektiv Archived April 6, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Pitchfork Media, February 7, 2007
^ Review of Retrospektiv Archived 2009-01-03 at the Wayback Machine. Amplifier
^ Review of Retrospektiv. SPIN, March 13, 2007.
^ Office Top Ten Album Picks, July 7. XLR8R, July 7, 2006.
^ http://www.discogs.com/artist/Audionom

[amg-1] William Ruhlmann, Audionom at Allmusic

[2] Review of Retrospektiv. Allmusic

[3] Review of Retrospektiv Archived April 6, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Pitchfork Media, February 7, 2007

[4] Review of Retrospektiv Archived 2009-01-03 at the Wayback Machine. Amplifier

[5] Review of Retrospektiv. SPIN, March 13, 2007.

[6] Office Top Ten Album Picks, July 7. XLR8R, July 7, 2006.

[7] ttp://www.discogs.com/artist/Audionom

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