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Thermostatic

{{Short description|Swedish electronic band}}

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{{Infobox musical artist

|name = Thermostatic

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|background = group_or_band

|genre = Electronic, Bitpop, synthpop

|years_active = 2003–2010, 2013–present

|label = Wonderland Records

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

|current_members = {{plainlist|

  • Louise Marchione (Lundberg)
  • Daniel Vadestrid (Ringström)
  • Peter Marchione
  • Johannes Hedberg
  • Marcus Larsson}}

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| associated_acts = Carbon Based Lifeforms

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Thermostatic is a Swedish electronic band, formed in Gothenburg in 2003. Their music can be said to fall within the genre categories of bitpop and synthpop, with the band inspired by the "video games and computer era of the eighties."Interview with Subculture magazine: {{cite web|url=http://www.subculturemagazine.com/interviewdetails.php?id%3D12%26PHPSESSID%3D7a20950183fabc2c0350d1798dddd2f5 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=August 13, 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716160652/http://www.subculturemagazine.com/interviewdetails.php?id=12&PHPSESSID=7a20950183fabc2c0350d1798dddd2f5 |archivedate=July 16, 2011 }}{{unreliable source?|date=June 2016}}

History

Thermostatic formed in Gothenburg in 2003. The band-name Thermostatic was suggested by Michael Strandtoft of the band Helm.

They released their first album "Joy-Toy" in May 2005. The band was voted "Best Newcomer 2005" at the Scandinavian Alternative Music Awards.{{cite web |url=http://www.movinghands.net/reviews/detail.asp?id=1094 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120212233926/http://www.movinghands.net/reviews/detail.asp?id=1094 |archivedate=12 February 2012 |first=Carl |last=Cedergren |title=Thermostatic 'So close so near' |work=Moving Hands Music Magazine |accessdate=9 June 2016}}{{cite web |url=http://www.reflectionsofdarkness.com/specials-2006-specials-164/972-scandinavian-alternative-music-awards-gothenburg-2006.html |title=Scandinavian Alternative Music Awards - Gothenburg 2006 |first=Daniela |last=Vorndran |date=24 April 2006 |accessdate=9 June 2016}} "Humanizer", their second album, was released in May 2008.

The group's song "My Ship" was used in trailers for the Penumbra series by Swedish developer Frictional Games.

In April 2010, the group announced that it will no longer work together. Thermostatic played their final concert on May 1, 2010 at the club Sticky Fingers in Gothenburg.{{cite web |url=http://www.thermostatic.se/templates/news.asp?id=4 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100822155359/http://www.thermostatic.se/templates/news.asp?id=4 |archivedate=22 August 2010 |title=The End |date=20 April 2010 |work=Thermostatic official website |accessdate=9 June 2016}}

In August 2013, an announcement was made that the group would re-unite to perform a concert at Sticky Fingers.{{cite web |url=http://www.releasemagazine.net/thermostatic-reunites-to-celebrate-their-label-boss/ |title=Thermostatic reunites to celebrate their label boss |first=Mikael |last=Kahrle |work=Release Magazine |date=23 August 2013 |accessdate=9 June 2016}} On February 25, 2014 the single "Animal" was released to Bandcamp and iTunes.{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/thermostatic |title=Animal, by Thermostatic |date=24 February 2014 |work=Thermostatic official Facebook site |publisher=Facebook |accessdate=9 June 2016}}

Albums

All released under Wonderland Records.

  • So Close So Near (2006)
  • Private Machine (2006)
  • The Box (2007)
  • CD-EP (2004)
  • JOY-TOY (2005)
  • JOY-TOY 2007 Edition (2007)
  • Humanizer (2008)

Singles

  • Animal (2014)

See also

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  • Carbon Based Lifeforms – an electronic music duo formed by two members of Thermostatic. Some songs feature the vocals of other two members, Louise and Peter Marchione.

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References

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External links

  • [http://www.thermostatic.se Official thermostatic Site]
  • [http://www.myspace.com/thermostatic Official thermostatic Myspace page]
  • [https://www.facebook.com/thermostatic Official thermostatic Facebook page]
  • [http://www.wonderlandrecords.com/index.html Wonderland Records]

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Category:Swedish synthpop groups

Category:Musical groups established in 2003

Category:Musical groups from Gothenburg

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