Suburban Kids with Biblical Names is a Swedish

twee pop Twee pop is a subgenre of indie pop that originates from the 1986 ''NME'' compilation '' C86''. Twee pop gets its name from the aesthetic of twee, which is known for its simplicity and childlike innocence. Some of its defining features are boy-gi ...

band consisting of Johan Hedberg and Peter Gunnarsson. The band was formed in December 2003, in

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. Their name comes from a lyric in the song "People" by the

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History

In the beginning of 2004, the band put two songs on the internet and received warm listener response. After this, ''Sonic'' magazine interviewed them and included one of their songs on a compilation CD. They were signed to

Labrador Records Labrador Records is a Sweden-based record label, specializing in indie pop and the twee subgenre. History Labrador was founded by Bengt Rahm in 1997 in Malmö, modeled on niche British record companies and Swedish fanzines like A Zero One and Be ...

and released their first EP, ''#1''. In 2005, they released their second EP, ''#2''. Their debut album ''#3'' was released in October 2005 in Sweden and has subsequently been released by

Minty Fresh Minty Fresh is a Chicago-based record label, founded in 1993 by Jim Powers with Anthony Musiala. The label is known for launching the careers of Veruca Salt (band), Veruca Salt. They also gave the Swedish band The Cardigans their first US releas ...

in the US and by Yesboyicecream Records in the UK and

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. Their song "Rent a Wreck" from ''#3'' is featured in the

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"Yes" commercial. On 4 February 2009, the band released their third EP, '' #4''.

Discography

Albums

*'' #3'' (2005)

EPs

*'' #1'' (2004) *'' #2'' (2005) *''#4'' (2009)

Singles

*"Loop Duplicate My Heart" (2007)

References

External links

Labrador Recordsyesboyicecream records
{{DEFAULTSORT:Suburban Kids With Biblical Names Musical groups established in 2003 Swedish indie pop groups Musical groups from Stockholm