Sahara Hotnights are a Swedish rock band from Robertsfors. Since its inception, the band has been composed of lead singer Maria Andersson, drummer Josephine Forsman and sisters Jennie (lead guitar) and Johanna (bass) Asplund. Their style incorporates elements of garage rock, power pop and punk rock. The band scored two top-ten singles and five top-ten albums in their native Sweden during their initial run between 1992 and 2011. The band reformed in 2019, releasing their seventh album Love in Times of Low Expectations in 2022.
The band formed sometime around 1991/1992[2] "due to boredom". While in Australia, Josephine Forsman bet on a horse named Sahara Hotnights and used the name for the band. Around 1995, they won a "battle of the bands" contest and were rewarded with a chance to record their songs in a studio. Their debut EP, Suits Anyone Fine, was released in 1997 to immediate success and critical acclaim in Europe. Soon afterwards, the band signed with the Swedish label Speech Records, and over the next two years released three further singles, "Face Wet", "Oh Darling!" and "Nothing Yet". In 1999, Sahara Hotnights released their debut studio album C'mon Let's Pretend, which earned two Grammis nominations.
The Drive Dead Slow EP appeared in April 2000, released on the BMG label, before the band's second album Jennie Bomb (named for Jennie Asplund) was released in 2001 (2002 in the US). The timing of its release coincided with a surge in interest in Swedish rock 'n' roll bands, such as The Hives, The (International) Noise Conspiracy, Mando Diao and Hellacopters. The songs "On Top of Your World" and "With or Without Control" were released as singles. "Alright Alright (Here's My Fist Where's the Fight?)" is featured in Cheaper by the Dozen, Stormbreaker, New York Minute and on the Jackass: The Moviesoundtrack.
Sahara Hotnights opened for The Hives before releasing Kiss & Tell on the RCA label in 2004. The tour sprouted from a relationship between Maria Andersson and The Hives' frontman Howlin' Pelle Almqvist. "Hot Night Crash" and "Who Do You Dance For?" were released as singles from the album. "Hot Night Crash" also appears on the soundtrack of Burnout 3: Takedown and Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam.[3] The song "No Big Deal" is played in CKY4.
A new single entitled "Cheek to Cheek" culled from their fourth studio album What If Leaving Is a Loving Thing on Stand By Your Band Records was released via the band's MySpace site. The album was released in April 2007. Commenting on the lyrics on the album, songwriter Maria Andersson said: "If you read them you'll understand. The good thing with being able to write lyrics is that you can sit here and shut up about it."
The band's fifth album, Sparks, a covers album, was released in 2009. In 2011, the band released its sixth album, eponymously titled Sahara Hotnights.
During early 2019, band members put out pictures from the studio.[4] A new single Reverie was released on 18 February 2022[5] and their seventh album Love in Times of Low Expectations was released on 6 May 2022[6] supported by a Sweden-only tour during the Summer of 2022.[7]
In 2024, social media posts suggested an eight studio album is being worked on.[8]
Membersedit
Sahara Hotnights performing in 2009
Maria Andersson (born 4 December 1981, Umeå) – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Jennie Asplund (born 24 November 1979, Robertsfors) – lead guitar, backing vocals
Johanna Asplund (born 21 September 1981, Umeå) – bass, backing vocals
Sahara Hotnights Interview 6 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine
Pre gig interview with Josephine and Jennie 20 October 2010 at the Wayback Machine
January 01, 1970
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Sahara Hotnights news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2010 Learn how and when to remove this message Sahara Hotnights are a Swedish rock band from Robertsfors Since its inception the band has been composed of lead singer Maria Andersson drummer Josephine Forsman and sisters Jennie lead guitar and Johanna bass Asplund Their style incorporates elements of garage rock power pop and punk rock The band scored two top ten singles and five top ten albums in their native Sweden during their initial run between 1992 and 2011 The band reformed in 2019 releasing their seventh album Love in Times of Low Expectations in 2022 Sahara HotnightsBackground informationOriginRobertsfors SwedenGenresIndie rock garage rock revivalYears active1992 2011 1 2019 presentLabelsSonyBMG Speech RCA Stand By Your BandMembersMaria AnderssonJosephine ForsmanJennie AsplundJohanna Asplund Contents 1 History 2 Members 3 Discography 3 1 Albums 3 2 EPs 3 3 Singles 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe band formed sometime around 1991 1992 2 due to boredom While in Australia Josephine Forsman bet on a horse named Sahara Hotnights and used the name for the band Around 1995 they won a battle of the bands contest and were rewarded with a chance to record their songs in a studio Their debut EP Suits Anyone Fine was released in 1997 to immediate success and critical acclaim in Europe Soon afterwards the band signed with the Swedish label Speech Records and over the next two years released three further singles Face Wet Oh Darling and Nothing Yet In 1999 Sahara Hotnights released their debut studio album C mon Let s Pretend which earned two Grammis nominations The Drive Dead Slow EP appeared in April 2000 released on the BMG label before the band s second album Jennie Bomb named for Jennie Asplund was released in 2001 2002 in the US The timing of its release coincided with a surge in interest in Swedish rock n roll bands such as The Hives The International Noise Conspiracy Mando Diao and Hellacopters The songs On Top of Your World and With or Without Control were released as singles Alright Alright Here s My Fist Where s the Fight is featured in Cheaper by the Dozen Stormbreaker New York Minute and on the Jackass The Movie soundtrack Sahara Hotnights opened for The Hives before releasing Kiss amp Tell on the RCA label in 2004 The tour sprouted from a relationship between Maria Andersson and The Hives frontman Howlin Pelle Almqvist Hot Night Crash and Who Do You Dance For were released as singles from the album Hot Night Crash also appears on the soundtrack of Burnout 3 Takedown and Tony Hawk s Downhill Jam 3 The song No Big Deal is played in CKY4 A new single entitled Cheek to Cheek culled from their fourth studio album What If Leaving Is a Loving Thing on Stand By Your Band Records was released via the band s MySpace site The album was released in April 2007 Commenting on the lyrics on the album songwriter Maria Andersson said If you read them you ll understand The good thing with being able to write lyrics is that you can sit here and shut up about it The band s fifth album Sparks a covers album was released in 2009 In 2011 the band released its sixth album eponymously titled Sahara Hotnights During early 2019 band members put out pictures from the studio 4 A new single Reverie was released on 18 February 2022 5 and their seventh album Love in Times of Low Expectations was released on 6 May 2022 6 supported by a Sweden only tour during the Summer of 2022 7 In 2024 social media posts suggested an eight studio album is being worked on 8 Members edit nbsp Sahara Hotnights performing in 2009 Maria Andersson born 4 December 1981 Umea lead vocals rhythm guitar Jennie Asplund born 24 November 1979 Robertsfors lead guitar backing vocals Johanna Asplund born 21 September 1981 Umea bass backing vocals Josephine Forsman born 20 May 1981 Umea drumsDiscography editAlbums edit C mon Let s Pretend 1999 No 15 Jennie Bomb 2001 Continental Europe 2002 UK USA No 2 Kiss amp Tell 2004 No 4 What If Leaving Is a Loving Thing 2007 No 5 Sparks 2009 No 2 Sahara Hotnights 2011 No 6 Love in Times of Low Expectations 2022 No 11 Sweden 9 EPs edit Suits Anyone Fine 1997 Drive Dead Slow 2000 Singles edit Year Single Chart position Sweden 1998 Nothing Yet Face Wet Oh Darling 1999 Push On Some More Drive Dead Slow 2000 Quite a Feeling 2001 Alright Alright Here s My Fist Where s the Fight On Top of Your World 28 With or Without Control 2004 Hot Night Crash Who Do You Dance For 2005 Keep Calling My Baby 2007 Cheek to Cheek 10 Visit to Vienna 49 The Loneliest City of All 2008 In Private 7 2009 Japanese Boy 59 2011 Oh s Vulture Feet Little Love Sorrow 2022 Reverie References edit Matilda Gustavsson 13 February 2016 Musiken var en plats dar vi kunde skrika och gasta Dagens Nyheter Retrieved 17 May 2017 Alexander Laurence October 2002 Sahara Hotnights Interview Freewilliamsburg com Retrieved 10 May 2007 permanent dead link THDJ Soundtrack Listing GameSpy Archived from the original on 14 July 2014 Retrieved 13 January 2013 Frida Lindstrom Ar Sahara Hotnights tillbaka Gaffa Retrieved 25 October 2021 Daniel Horn Sahara Hotnights ar tillbaka Gaffa Retrieved 25 October 2021 Sahara Hotnights Love In Times Of Low Expectations 6 May 2022 retrieved 21 November 2022 Sahara Hotnights Retrieved 19 May 2024 Instagram saharahotnightsofficial Retrieved 19 May 2024 Veckolista Album vecka 19 Sverigetopplistan Retrieved 13 May 2022 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sahara Hotnights Official website Sahara Hotnights at AllMusic nbsp Sahara Hotnights Interview Archived 6 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine Pre gig interview with Josephine and Jennie Archived 20 October 2010 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 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