Moonbabies is a Swedish bubblegum pop duo formed in 1997 by Ola Frick (Vocals, guitar and various instruments) and Carina Johansson (Vocals and keyboards).[1]
Moonbabies | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Malmö, Sweden |
| Genres | Electropop, indie pop, dream pop, alternative pop |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | Startracks, Duckweed, Culture Hero, Chalksounds, Hidden Agenda |
| Members | Ola Frick Carina Johansson |
| Website | moonbabiesmusic.com |
History
The duo formed in 1997. Their debut album June and Novas was released in 2000 and they went on a U.S. tour in the spring of 2001. Their second album was released in 2004[2] and was followed by a European tour in 2004. After the release the album Moonbabies at the Ballroom in 2007, they went on hiatus until 2015 when they released Wizards on the Beach.[3] Their music was shoegaze inspired but later progressed into a more pop and electronic sound.[4]
Discography
Albums
- Wizards on the Beach (2015)
- Moonbabies at the Ballroom (2007)
- The Orange Billboard (2004)
- June and Novas (2000)
Singles
- 24' / 'The Ocean Kill' (Digital Single) (2014)
- Chorus' / 'Raindrops' (Digital Single) (2014)
- Take me to the Ballroom (Single) (2007)
- War on Sound (Single) (2007)
- War on Sound Mini Album (2005)
- Forever Changes Everything Now (Single) (2004)
- Sun A.M. (Single) (2004)
- Standing on the Roof/Filtering the Daylight EP (7" Vinyl) (2002) Limited to 500 numbered copies
- We're Layabouts EP (2001)
- I'm Insane But so are You (7" Vinyl) (2000)
- Air>>>Moon>>>Stereo EP (7" Vinyl) (1999)
Reception
The group has generally received positive to mixed reviews. Their song Sun A.M. was called "a sugary treat" by FingerTips.[5] Exclaim praised some of their songs in the album The Orange Billboard but claimed it was a "missed opportunity" and had filler tracks.[2] PopMatters gave the EP War on Sound Mini Album a positive review with a score of 7[6] but later gave the full album Moonbabies at the Ballroom a 4 claiming it "made for a peaceful listen" but had "no lasting qualities whatsoever."[7]
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