Winhill/Losehill is a Swedish six-member musical band from Umeå, Sweden led by vocalist Jonas Svennem. The band's name is taken from two mountains located in the English village of Hope, Derbyshire, namely Win Hill and Lose Hill. It is a tribute to the location where Jonas Svennem took part in a folk music camp at a younger age.
The group's debut album is Swing of Sorrow, a double album released on 22 February 2012. The album is dedicated to Jonas Svennem's mother Karin who had died of cancer a few years earlier.Folkbladet.nu: Pop som tar egen väg (in Swedish) It went to #36 in the Swedish Albums Chart in its first week of release. The debut single from the album is 'Tell Her She’s the Light of the World'.SVT.se: PREMIÄR: Winhill/Losehill feat. Deportees – "Tell Her She’s the Light of the World" (in Swedish)
The band leader Jonas Svennem is the brother of Måns Svennem Lundberg, a well known producer including for Swedish band Deportees.
Winhill/Losehill released their second album "Trouble Will Snowball" in 2015.
Members Jonas Svennem (lead vocals, piano) Carl Åkerlund (lyricist) Kalle Lundin (guitar) Henrik Nybom (drums) Sofia Högstadius (violin) Petrus Sjövik (bass)
Discography Albums 2012: Swing of Sorrow (2CDs) (reached #36 in Swedish Albums Chart) Track list Disc 1 Karin's Hymn Oh Lord I Will Never Get Enough Retreat Tell Her She's the Light of the World The House Is Black Lake Marten Shuffle Mountain Those Same Damned Days Disc 2 Winhill/Losehill Part II Life & Death Long Way to Next Stop Don't Let the Inside Shine Out I Leave You 'Cause I Don't Care Inner City Blues Hope Village The Heart Is a Mussel Back to School Stay Another Day
2015: Trouble Will Snowball
2022: The Grief
Singles 2012: "Tell Her She's the Light of the World"
2022: "Human River"
References
External links Official website