Moonbabies (band)

For the Planet X album, see MoonBabies.
Moonbabies
OriginMalmö, Sweden
GenresElectropop, indie pop, dream pop, alternative pop
Years active1997–present
LabelsStartracks, Duckweed, Culture Hero, Chalksounds, Hidden Agenda
MembersOla Frick
Carina Johansson
Websitemoonbabiesmusic.com

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]

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

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]

References

  1. ^ SPIN. SPIN Media LLC. May 2007.
  2. ^ a b Reid, Scott (2004-01-31). "Moonbabies | Exclaim!". Moonbabies | Exclaim!. Archived from the original on 2022-06-26. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  3. ^ Pearis, Bill (2015-01-27). "Moonbabies announce new album (listen to two songs)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  4. ^ Hafey, Lisa (2015-10-31). "Moonbabies Release Deluxe Album 'Wizards on the Beach'". Archived from the original on 2022-11-26. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  5. ^ "February 2004". Fingertips. 2004-02-23. Archived from the original on 2024-03-04. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  6. ^ Felt, Hunter (2005-08-08). "Moonbabies: War on Sound, PopMatters". PopMatters. Archived from the original on 2022-08-09. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  7. ^ "Moonbabies: Moonbabies at the Ballroom, PopMatters". PopMatters. 2007-06-17. Archived from the original on 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2024-03-04.


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