Weeping Willows

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Weeping Willows
Weeping Willows on stage in Stockholm, 2011
Background information
Origin	Sweden
Genres	Indie rock indie pop alternative country
Years active	1995–present
Labels	Virgin EMI Grand Recordings
Associated acts	Stefan Sundström West End Girls Andy Bell
Website	blixten.se/weeping-willows weepingwillows.nu
Members	Magnus Carlson Ola Nyström Anders Hernestam Niko Röhlcke
Past members	Mats Hedén Stefan Axelsen

Weeping Willows is a Swedish indie rock group that started in 1995.

History[]

The band's first two albums are primarily influenced by the popular music of the late 1950s to early 1960s. With their third album Into the Light, Weeping Willows took a stylistic turn towards a more modern sound with alternative rock leanings.

Singer Magnus Carlson has also made albums as a solo artist and sang with fellow Swedish band West End Girls on a cover of the Pet Shop Boys' single "What Have I Done to Deserve This?" in 2008.

The lyrics typically deal with unhappy love, loneliness and heart-ache.

In the end of August 2006 Weeping Willows were the 99th most successful band in Sweden since 1985 (just after Elton John) at the list Tracks (statistics maintained by the Swedish Radio).

In 2005 they were the at place 80 on the most played bands in the Swedish radio (with a top position of 5 in 2002). Most played songs are "Touch Me" (7th most played song in 2002 in Swedish Radio) and "Stairs" (8th most played song 2004 in Swedish Radio.)

The band has collaborated with Oasis member Andy Bell on several occasions. Weeping Willows guitarist/keyboardist Niko Röhlcke has also collaborated with English guitarist and singer/songwriter Marty Willson-Piper on a project called MOAT. They are currently working on their second release.

Members[]

Current members[]

• Magnus Carlson – vocals
• Ola Nyström – guitar, background vocals
• Anders Hernestam – drums
• Niko Röhlcke – guitar, slideguitar, keyboards

Live member[]

• Anders Kappelin – bass guitar

Past members[]

• Stefan Axelsen – bass guitar
• Mats Hedén – keyboards
• Thomas Sundgren – percussion

Discography[]

Albums[]

Singles[]

• "Broken Promise Land" (1997) SWE #23 NED: 92
• "Eternal Flames" (1997)
• "Blue and Alone" (1997)
• "You're everywhere" (1999) (with , from the motion picture Under the Sun)
• "True to You" (1999)
• "By the River" / "I Close My Eyes" (1999)
• "When You Are Asleep" (1999)
• "While I'm Still Strong" (1999)
• "Touch Me" (2001) SWE #21
• "Falling" (2002)
• "Stairs" (2004) SWE #22
• "You Weren't Even Close" (2004)
• "Lost Love" (2004)
• "I'm Gonna Let Love Find Me" (2005) SWE #44
• "The Burden" (2007) SWE #49
• "Shiver in the Morning Light" (2007)
• "(We're In) Different Places" (2014)
• "My Love Is Not Blind" (2016)
• "Merry Christmas, My Love" (2020) SWE #45^[5]

DVDs[]

• Live in Helsinki (2005)

References[]

External links[]

• Official homepage

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