Air France (band)
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Air France is a band from Gothenburg
, Sweden
composed of Joel Karlsson and Henrik Markstedt. They are signed to the record label Sincerely Yours
, founded by The Tough Alliance
. Air France's music has been described as "post-rave bliss", "beach foam pop", and "Balearic
disco". Their No Way Down EP received a Best New Music inclusion from Pitchfork Media
and a rating of 8.6.
As of July 2010, their first full-length album is still in the works. In August of 2011, a new track titled "It Feels Good to Be Around You" from the band appeared on Pitchfork.
Singles
Gothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
composed of Joel Karlsson and Henrik Markstedt. They are signed to the record label Sincerely Yours
Sincerely Yours (record label)
Sincerely Yours is a Gothenburg based independent record label formed in 2005 by the Swedish electronic pop duo The Tough Alliance. The duo created the record label after they left their former label Service...
, founded by The Tough Alliance
The Tough Alliance
The Tough Alliance, or TTA, was an electronic pop music duo from Gothenburg, Sweden. The duo first came together in 2003 and consists of childhood friends Henning Fürst and Eric Berglund...
. Air France's music has been described as "post-rave bliss", "beach foam pop", and "Balearic
Balearic Islands
The Balearic Islands are an archipelago of Spain in the western Mediterranean Sea, near the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula.The four largest islands are: Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza and Formentera. The archipelago forms an autonomous community and a province of Spain with Palma as the capital...
disco". Their No Way Down EP received a Best New Music inclusion from Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...
and a rating of 8.6.
As of July 2010, their first full-length album is still in the works. In August of 2011, a new track titled "It Feels Good to Be Around You" from the band appeared on Pitchfork.
Discography
EPs- On Trade Winds (2006)
- No Way DownNo Way DownNo Way Down is the second EP by Swedish indie electronica band, Air France. The album was met with critical acclaim, Pitchfork Media awarded it with their "Best New Music" distinction.- Reception :...
(2008)
Singles
- GBG Belongs to Us (2009)