I'm From Barcelona (band)

I'm From Barcelona
The many members of I'm From Barcelona
Members	Emanuel Lundgren, Frida Öhnell, Cornelia Norgren, Philip Erixon, Micke Larsson, Johan Mårtensson, Anna Fröderberg, Johan Aineland, Martin Alfredsson, Erik Ottosson, Tina Håkansson, David Ljung, Christofer Olofsson, Daniel Lindlöf, Mattias Johansson, Tobias Granstrand, Emma Öhnell, Mathias Alrikson, Jonas Tjäder, David Ottosson, Maria Eriksson, Olof Gardestrand, Marcus Carlholt, Julie Witwicki Carlsson, Rikard Ljung, Henrik Olofsson, Jacob Sollenberg, Fredrik Karp and Johan Viking
Website	http://www.imfrombarcelona.com, http://www.myspace.com/imfrombarcelona

I'm From Barcelona is an indie-pop act from Jönköping, Sweden, best known for its 29 band members and eclectic mix of instruments such as banjos, accordions and kazoos. While most band members sing back-up on releases and during live performances, Emanuel Lundgren is founder, principal songwriter and lead singer for the group.

In 2006 the band released an EP entitled Don't Give Up on Your Dreams, Buddy! as well as a full length album, Let Me Introduce My Friends - both of which were well received critically.

History

Sometime in 2005 Emanuel Lundgren wrote several songs and gathered his friends to record them. Some weeks later, a homemade EP was completed and a one-time live show featuring all 29 band members was performed in August 2005.

The end was not near for I'm From Barcelona, however, as the Swedish media and bloggers around the world started buzzing about the band. EMI Sweden signed the band and Dolores Recordings released the EP Don´t Give Up On Your Dreams, Buddy! on 15 February 2006 featuring the bands first hit "We’re From Barcelona," named as a homage to Manuel, a character on BBC Television's Fawlty Towers’ ("He’s from Barcelona, sí?"). Their debut full-length, entitled Let Me Introduce My Friends, was released on 26 April 2006 in Sweeden, with international releases to follow.

Discography

• Albums
  • Let Me Introduce My Friends Dolores Recordings (April 26 2006)
    • 1. Oversleeping
    • 2. Collection of Stamps
    • 3. We're From Barcelona
    • 4. Treehouse
    • 5. Jenny
    • 6. Ola Kala
    • 7. Chicken Pox
    • 8. Rec & Play
    • 9. This Boy (feat. Lonely Dear)
    • 10. Barcelona Loves You
    • 11. The Saddest Lullaby (feat. Mathias Alrikson)

• EPs
  • Don't Give Up on Your Dreams, Buddy! Dolores Recordings (February 15 2006)
    • 1. We're From Barcelona
    • 2. Treehouse
    • 3. Ola Kala
    • 4. The Painter

Music Videos

• Collection of Stamps By Daniel Eskils & Johan Junker - YouTube | Stream it
• We're From Barcelona By Andreas Nilsson & Rasmus Hägg - YouTube | Stream it

External links

• Pitchfork's review of Let Me Introduce My Friends
• YouTube concert snippet from el Primavera Sound 2006 in Barcelona