One of the most talked about Country singles of the summer is
ironically not from a band out of the USA but from of all places
Sweden! Miss Anderson is a Swedish rock band with influences that
range from 70s and 80s rock, American west coast rock and
contemporary American country music. The music is inspired by artists
such as Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, the Eagles, Journey and Bon Jovi, and is
described as “a rock sound spiced with country, storytelling and
with straight and honest lyrics.”
The
band Miss Anderson consists (despite the name) only of men: Peter
Rundh and Magnus Bäcklund, and five other musicians. Peter Rundh is
a guitarist, founder of Miss Anderson and the songwriter for the
majority of the songs on Miss Anderson’s album that will be
released in the fall of 2012. Magnus Bäcklund, who among other
things has won "The Melody Festival" and as Sweden's representative came in 5th place in
the Eurovision Song Contest, is Miss Anderson’s lead singer. Other
musicians in the band bring solid experience to Miss Anderson through
their backgrounds touring in several well-established bands in
Scandinavia, Europe and the US, and their involvement in a large
number of album releases.
The
story of Miss Anderson has its roots in the 19th and 20th century
Swedish emigration to America. Several of Peter’s relatives
emigrated during this period, and his interest in the emigration has
resulted in his creation of stories and music centered around a strong
fictional woman he calls Miss Anderson. These stories are based on
both actual and fictional accounts, and are expressed in the music
and lyrics about Miss Anderson and her descendants' reflections on life from past eras up to the present time.
Peter
and Magnus originally crossed paths through common interests. Magnus
liked
the unique music of Miss Anderson, and Peter knew that Magnus, with his
strong,
rocking voice, would bring the right character to his songs with both
emotion and authenticity. Miss Anderson's music effects a genuine
'Americana' sound - something no other band from Sweden has gained
recognition for.
The
songs on the album that will be released this fall feature both songs
about the character Miss Anderson’s life and times, and other songs
about life in general.
The
new band Miss Anderson launched its highly anticipated digital debut
single, "Love For You All" in USA last month. The single will be
followed by two more digital singles later this summer. In the
fall the Miss Anderson album will be released as both a digital and a
physical CD.
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