2007: Brothers Gabriel and Christian Alares decide to form a new band, inspired by 60’s til’ present British pop and rock bands. They hire guitarist Mikael Hörnaeus and bass player Johannes Lindberg (now in Ida Maria), with the ambition to write really strong songs and break big without having to struggle for years at sub par venues in the underground indie scene of Stockholm. The first four tunes are written and later recorded at a studio in Södermalm, Stockholm. Scottish internet radio station NetSounds quickly hear the songs on Myspace and start playing their demos on a regular basis. The band instantly begins making a name for them selves online without ever having played a single live show. 2008: Signs with their first management and Sony Ericsson wants a song featured in their upcoming mobile phone. The song “Don’t Let Go” is chosen. A time consuming change of bass player and struggles with said management keeps the band from really flourishing. Mikael and Gabriel start writing more songs together, adding originality to The Fast Forwards >> sound. The band plays their first shows abroad in London. 2009: After winning a national music contest, Festival bookers start gaining interest, and the band play some of the biggest festivals in Sweden (Peace & Love, and Arvika to name a few). “As You Were” is also chosen by a Russian extreme sport company to be featured in their latest movie. Famous producer/emerged artist Thomas Rusiak calls and offers his services, and they start working on their debut album. They also put on a beloved show in legendary venue Chelsea, Vienna.| |
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