The Sounds

The Sounds are a post-punk alternative indie retro 80s-style New Wave revival rock quintet from Helsingborg, Sweden. The group first formed in 1999. The band members are: Maja Ivarrson (vocals), Jesper Anderberg (keyboards/piano/guitar), Fredrik Nilsson (drums), Johan Bengtsson (bass), and Felix Rodriguez (guitar). The Sounds recorded their debut album "Living in America" in Stockholm, Sweden. The album was released in 2002 and was a substantial commercial success which went all the way to #4 on the Swedish album charts. The rousing titular tune soared to #3 on the Swedish radio charts. The band has scored additional Top 30 Swedish radio hits with the songs "Hit Me," "Seven Days a Week," "Rock'n'Roll," and "Song with a Mission." The Sounds released their follow-up album "Dying to Say This to You" in 2006; it was recorded at Studio 880 in Oakland, California and peaked at #8 on the Swedish album charts. The band went on to perform in over 200 shows in 2006; more than half of these shows