Artist description We didn't get to play with anyone else so we had to start our own band.

Music Style Organic 70's pop/rock/funk

Musical Influences Steely Dan, Stevie Wonder, Beatles, Carpenters, Chicago, Brand New Heavies, Bo Kaspers, Portishead, Moloko, BS&T, ELO, Jamiroquai, Klaatu, Chick Corea, Corduroy etc.

Similar Artists Cardigans, Corduroy, Steely Dan on occasion. : )

Artist History The Innovaders was founded in the fall of 1999 by four Darius50 alumni (Andreas, Anders, Niklas and now departed pianist Kave Keshavarz) and two new recruits (Karl & Katharina). Our live debut was in April 2000, the first demo Wonderland was recorded in the summer of 2000, and the second demo Surgically Made in January 2001.

Group Members Andreas Arnström - Rose-Marie Thunström - Anders Berg - Niklas Frykman - Karl Ringman

Instruments Drums, Bass, Fender Rhodes, Guitars, Clavinet, Hammond, Voices (+Horns on some works)

Press Reviews "A dreamy keyboard and powerful vocals will drive "Alice from Wonderland" to the top of the charts. The Innovaders, a Swedish band, started in '99 and are ready to take over the world." -Tag-Email (www.tag-email.com) "A superb band!" -Chuki "This song (Great Escape) has thatspecial something that the cardigans lost on their way to the top." - Roland/Riviera

Location Eskilstuna, Södermanland - Sweden

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