The Concretes are a popular Swedish indie pop band from Stockholm, currently composed of eight members. Much of their music focuses on simple melodies embellished with heavy orchestration.

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History

The Concretes began with Victoria Bergsman, Maria Eriksson, and Lisa Milberg. Since their formation in 1995, they have gradually acquired new members, growing into an eight piece band. They also have a number of "Honorary Concretes" who play on their records.

One of their songs from their debut album The Concretes , "Say Something New", has been featured on a number of television advertisements in the United States for Target. "You Can't Hurry Love", also from their debut album, has been heavily used in major motion pictures and other films. Their second album, In Colour , was released in 2006. It was followed shortly after by the departure of lead singer Victoria Bergsman, who has since moved on to her solo project, Taken By Trees. ^[1] Lisa Milberg now provides lead vocals for the band, both on stage and on the band's third album Hey Trouble , released early 2007.

In 2007, The Concretes recorded a cover version of Take That's "Back for Good" for Engine Room Recordings' compilation album Guilt by Association , released September 2007.

Maria Eriksson is also half of the band Heikki, with guitarist Jari Haapalainen. They released their self-titled debut, a mini-CD, in Scandinavia in 2002. The follow-up, Heikki 2 , appeared in 2004.

The Concretes have recently announced that they are in the process of recording their fourth album set to be released in fall 2009.

Lisa Milberg also makes music on her own, under the name Milberg. Her first solo album will be released in 2009.

Group members

Current members:

• Maria Eriksson – guitar, lead and backup vocals
• Martin Hansson – bass, backup vocals
• Ulrik Karlsson – horns, piano, backup vocals
• Lisa Milberg – drums, lead and backup vocals
• Dante Kinnunen - drums
• Per Nyström – organ, backup vocals
• Ludvig Rylander – horns, piano and backing vocals
• Daniel Värjö – guitar, mandolin, backup vocals

Former members:

• Victoria Bergsman – lead vocals

Selected discography

• Boyoubetterunow (2000)
• The Concretes (2003)
• Layourbattleaxedown (2005)
• In Colour (2006)
• Hey Trouble (2007)
• TBA (2009)

References

1. Victoria Bergsman Leaves The Concretes, July 24, 2006, Pitchfork Media.