Audionom is a krautrock and space rock band from Sweden.
History Audionom is a Stockholm supergroup that quickly became a popular live act known for its abrasive shows that also integrated the films of member Martin Malm. The bands hypnotic pummeling sound took inspiration from their love for such early experimental visionaries as Hawkwind, Einstürzende Neubauten and Neu!
Audionom was formed in 1999 by members of two local Stockholm bands, Apparat and PVC.William Ruhlmann, [ Audionom] at Allmusic They released a number of tapes and singles for Swedish labels between 1999 and 2002, which were collected onto a full-length album entitled Retrospektiv, released in 2005.[ Review of Retrospektiv]. Allmusic The group broke up before Kemado Records heard it and offered to release it in the United States. Kemado's reissue came out early in 2007.Review of Retrospektiv . Pitchfork Media, February 7, 2007Review of Retrospektiv . AmplifierReview of Retrospektiv. SPIN, March 13, 2007.Office Top Ten Album Picks, July 7. XLR8R, July 7, 2006. The band reunited in 2007 released a new album - entitled 'Superior' - on Ideal Recordings on February 26, 2009.
The 7" single "Europa" was released in December 2013 and the LP "Total" in spring 2014 on Gone Beyond Records. The digital single "Glassbees" was released 2018.
Related existing or non existing bands with members from past or today Audionom include: 1999, Fé, Appareil, Tvillingarna, Intergalactica, The Tourettes, Sibille Attar, Nova Express, The Vectors, Paper, The Janitors, Scumbrigade, Seamonster1, Kite, Urkona, Mimerska väven and more.
Discography Audionom (2001), 7" on Truckfighter Recordings and Beauty Resources Audionom / Sickoakes - Split LP (2002), LP on Mothertrucker Records Retrospektiv (2005), CD on iDEAL Recordings and Kemado Records Audionom I (2006), DVD on Filmkransen Superior (2009), CD on iDEAL Recordings Inferior 1 (2009), 7" on Du & Jag + Åskar Brickman Inferior 2 (2010), 7" on Du & Jag + Åskar Brickman Inferior 3 (2010), 7" on Du & Jag + Åskar Brickman Europa (2013), 7" on Gone Beyond Records Tell it to the wind (2014), B-side on Josefin Öhrn + The Liberation 7" on Gone Beyond Records Total (2014), LP on Gone Beyond Records Glass bees (2018), on Lazy Octopus Records
Members
Current members
Johan Hinders - synth, vocals (1999–present) Paul Sigerhall - drums (1999–present) Martin Malm - visuals (1999–present) Mårten Holmberg - guitar (2004–2005, 2007–present) Andreas Bergman - guitar (2004–2005, 2007–present) Pelle Backman - bass, backing vocals (2007–present)
Former members
Peter Backebo - guitar, backing vocals (1999–2002) Koffe Berger - vocals (1999–2000, 2004–2005) Christian Berg - bass (2001–2002, 2004–2005) Henrik Hannebo - synth (1999–2001, 2004–2005, 2007–2014) Peter Jidling - bass (1999–2001) Tomas Kanerva - fx (2000–2002) Mats Björk - synth (2001–2002) Henrik Levander - drums (1999–2000) Aurelia Le Huche - percussion (2004–2005).
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