The Concretes

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The Concretes are a Swedish band composed of eight members.

The Concretes began as a three member band with Victoria Bergsman, Maria Eriksson, and Lisa Milsberg. Since then they have picked up 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 album The Concretes, “Say Something New”, has been featured on TV advertisements in the United States for Target.

Another of their songs “Chico”, has been remixed by Australian electronic artists The Avalanches.

Maria Eriksson is also half 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.

Group members:

Lisa Milberg – current lead vocalist, drums
Maria Eriksson – guitar, lead and backup vocals
Martin Hansson – bass, backup vocals
Ulrik Karlsson – horns, piano, backup vocals
Per Nyström – organ, backup vocals
Ludvig Rylander – horns, piano and backing vocals
Daniel Värjö – guitar, mandolin, backup vocals
Victoria Bergsman - Vocals

An email to fans dated July 25th stated that Victoria has left the band to pursue a solo career. Surely this will change The Concretes sounds markedly, though the integrity that characterises their work is sure to remain whatever decision the band make.

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Top Tracks

1	You Can't Hurry Love full track	708
2	On The Radio full track	448
3	Say Something New full track	394
4	Chosen One full track	339
5	Seems Fine full track	337
6	Diana Ross full track	263
7	New Friend full track	257
8	Warm Night full track	256
9	Lonely As Can Be full track	250
10	Miss You full track	242
11	Change In The Weather full track	216
12	Sunbeams full track	214
13	Fiction full track	193
14	Chico full track	192
15	Your Call full track	190

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redrag2abull wrote:
Sunday evening

...saw them new years eve a few years ago, they played it very deadpan and were completely outclassed by the magic numbers, but hey everyone has a bad night.

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XylophonePotato wrote:
last month

Last.fm recommended me this. Seriously awesome.

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ehafh wrote:
last month

fantastic sounds

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billy12292 wrote:
last month

hippy folk

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potis1980 wrote:
last month

Hi there, if you like The Concretes, then check a band called Raining Pleasure. They are awsome! :)

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Manatees wrote:
August 2008

In Colour is so fantastic

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alecoletti wrote:
August 2008

I love the "In Colour"!

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luurban wrote:
August 2008

I´m in love with this band.

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wizard_of_ahhhs wrote:
August 2008

makes me want to dance with the trees... <3

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animal-nitrate wrote:
August 2008

PeleMerengue; check the amazon.com Used & New section for Boy..., that's where I found it. A sealed copy arrived today, I can't put into words how happy I am right now.

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piku_79 wrote:
August 2008

I love the 'Chosen One' and clip is perfect!

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virus_bomb wrote:
July 2008

great band. you can't hurry love!

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misael_misael wrote:
July 2008

i saw their most recent in rhino records & amoeba as an import.

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silversurferfm wrote:
June 2008

going to Target now

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violetVAPORS wrote:
June 2008

YUP swedish bands are BOSS! <333

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invisiblefrien2 wrote:
May 2008

the concretes! puedo escuchar sus discos completos uno tras otro. i love swedish bands!

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May 2008

http://www.lastfm.es/group/We+Love+Swedish+Bands http://www.lastfm.es/group/We+Love+Swedish+Bands http://www.lastfm.es/group/We+Love+Swedish+Bands http://www.lastfm.es/group/We+Love+Swedish+Bands http://www.lastfm.es/group/We+Love+Swedish+Bands
honeyiscooooool wrote:
April 2008

but really they should do something about its rarity and rerelease it or something. there is absolutely no possible reason why teen love is the 29th most listened to concretes track, when i'd argue it's the very best concretes song, hell, one of the best songs ever written.

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honeyiscooooool wrote:
April 2008

i think i have seven concretes cds and no boyoubetterunow. but i've seen it go up on ebay a few times, as recently as a week ago. you just have to be aware of it and bid on it. but i found it on the shelf of a college radio station and ripped it via lossless encoding so i don't feel the need to pay a fortune for it.

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March 2008

Come back, Victoria!

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