The Wannadies are an alternative rock band formed in 1988 in Skellefteå, northern Sweden.The band's initial line-up featured Pär Wiksten (vocals, guitars), Christina Bergmark (born 1 March 1963) (keyboards, vocals), Stefan Schönfeldt (born 5 June 1965) (guitars) and his younger brother Fredrik Schönfeldt (bass) with Gunnar Karlsson (drums) and Björn Malmquist (violin). Early influences included Australian band The Go-Betweens as well as The Sisters of Mercy and John Lennon with The Pixies and The Clash having a big effect on their later material. History Early days (1988-1993) The Wannadies played their first gig, a festival in support of the Nicaraguan Sandinistas, in October 1988 and only weeks later entered local studio KN to record the three tracks that would become their debut release - the Smile EP. Smile was released in February 1989 and managed to pick up several 'single of t

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