The Mushroom River Band was a Swedish rock band active from 1996 to 2004. They released two full-length albums and an EP, as well as appearing on a number of compilations. The band also made two European tours in support of each album, playing in countries such as Germany, the Netherlands, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Switzerland and Belgium.

Biography

The Mushroom River Band was formed by guitarist Anders Linusson, bass player Alexander "Saso" Sekulovski and drummer Andreas Grafenauer in 1996. This line-up recorded one demo tape with Christian "Spice" Sjöstrand from Spiritual Beggars as a guest vocalist.

Members

  • Anders Linusson: guitar (1996–2004)
  • Alexander "Saso" Sekulovski: bass guitar (1996–2004)
  • Christian "Spice" Sjöstrand: vocals (1997–2003)
  • Chris Rockström: drums (1997–2002, 2004)
  • Robert "Bob Ruben" Hansson: drums (2002–2003)
  • Andreas Grafenauer: drums (1996)

Discography

Albums

  • Music for the World Beyond CD (2000 MeteorCity Records)
  • Simsalabim CD (2002 MeteorCity Records)

EPs

  • Rocketcrash 10" EP (1999 Tea Pot Records) (ltd 500 copies)

7"

"Sincerely Yours" on Tungt Svenskt, 2 x 7" vinyl (2004 Game Two Records) - with Generous Maria, Rise and Shine & Space Probe Taurus

Compilation appearances

  • "Twin Lyrics #1" on Molten Universe Volume 1 (1999 Molten Universe Records)
  • "Loser's Blues" on Twisted Sounds from the Swedish Underground (1999 Topsound)
  • "Super Insomnia" on Judge Not... (2000 Underdogma Records)
  • "Sir B's Tune" on Burned Down to Zero (2000 Daredevil Records & Monsterzero Records)
  • "A Sad Story" on Where the Bad Boys Rock (2000 "I Used to Fuck People Like You in Prison" Records)
  • "To the World Beyond" on Where the Bad Boys Rock (2001 "I Used to Fuck People Like You in Prison" Records)
  • "Bugs" on Hard 'n' Heavy Vol. 46 (2002 Hard 'n' Heavy Series)
  • "Walk Away" (James Gang cover) on Sucking the 70's (2002 Small Stone Records)
  • "D.D.D." on The Mighty Desert Rock Avengers (2002 "I Used to Fuck People Like You in Prison" Records)
  • "Simsalabim" and "29' 2-1/2" (into Thin Air)" on ...And Back to Earth Again (2007 MeteorCity Records)

References

  • MeteorCity
  • The Mushroom River Band at MusicMight