The Refreshments (Swedish band)

{{Short description|Swedish rock group}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = The Refreshments

| image = The Refreshments.png

| caption = The Refreshments in 2020

| image_size = 260

| background = group_or_band

| alias =

| origin = Gävle, Sweden[http://www.dalademokraten.se/ArticlePages/200306/23/1000024877_TT/1000024877_TT.dbp.asp Nytt nöje i Hedemora] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070310033630/http://www.dalademokraten.se/ArticlePages/200306/23/1000024877_TT/1000024877_TT.dbp.asp |date=2007-03-10 }} in Dalademokraten

| genre = Rock

| years_active = 1989–current

| label = Bonnier Music, Darrow Entertainment

| associated_acts =

| website = http://www.therefreshments.se/

| current_members = Joakim Arnell-Bass, vocals
Mats Forsberg-Drums
Jonas Göransson-Guitar, vocals
Johan Blohm-Piano, vocals

| past_members = Tord Eriksson
Niklas Aspholm
Billy Bremner
Robin Olsson
Micke Finell
Thomas "Flash" Holmberg

}}

The Refreshments are a Swedish rock band formed in 1989 in Gävle.{{cite web|url=http://www.ginza.se/product/refreshments/ridin-along-with-2011/10901/|title=Produkt Info--Ridin' along with the Refreshments |publisher=ginza.se |access-date=8 April 2014}}

They initially played mainly covers of 1950s rock and roll songs.{{cite web|url=http://www.lastfm.se/music/The+Refreshments|title=The Refreshments}} They originally started playing as "The King-Cats," but changed their name to The Refreshments in 1991.{{Cite news|date=9 November 2012|title=The Refreshments gästade Morgonen|language=sv|work=Sveriges Radio|url=https://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=786&artikel=5340579|access-date=2020-06-15}} Their 1995 first album, Both Rock'n'Roll,{{Cite web|title=Artist Profile: The Refreshments|url=https://eventseeker.com/artist/3188-the-refreshments|access-date=2020-06-15|website=eventseeker.com|language=en}} was followed by 1997's Trouble Boys. Both albums were produced by Billy Bremner, who also played in the band for a few years.{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-refreshments-mn0001572730/biography|author=Jason Birchmeier| title=The Refreshments Artist Biography|publisher=ALLMUSIC |access-date=8 April 2014}}

Eleven of the band's fourteen original songs (as of 2011) have been written by bass player Joakim Arnell.{{cite web|url=http://schedule.sxsw.com/2011/events/event_MS11905|title=The Refreshments Rock Furuvik SWEDEN|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140409005307/http://schedule.sxsw.com/2011/events/event_MS11905|archive-date=2014-04-09}}{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-refreshments-mn0001572730/biography|author=Jason Birchmeier| title=The Refreshments Artist Biography|publisher=ALLMUSIC |access-date=8 April 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.samski.co.uk/cutting-to-the-chase-with-annie-marie/|title=Cutting to the chase with Annie Marie}} Since piano player Johan Blohm joined the band, they have also played an occasional country song. Two of their biggest hits are "Miss You Miss Belinda" and "One Dance, One Rose, One Kiss". The band's 2003 album Rock'n'Roll X-mas placed number 1 on the Swedish music chart.{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-refreshments-mn0001572730/biography|author=Jason Birchmeier| title=The Refreshments Artist Biography|publisher=ALLMUSIC |access-date=8 April 2014}}

The Refreshments have also worked with Dave Edmunds, a collaboration that resulted in the live album A Pile of Rock.{{cite web|url=http://www.ginza.se/product/refreshments/ridin-along-with-2011/10901/|title=Produkt Info--Ridin' along with the Refreshments |publisher=ginza.se |access-date=8 April 2014}} In addition, the band has featured the legendary British guitarist Albert Lee.{{cite web|url=http://www.ginza.se/product/refreshments/ridin-along-with-2011/10901/|title=Ridin' along with the Refreshments--Mer av Refreshments|publisher=ginza.se |access-date=8 April 2014}}