The Genuine Fakes

The Genuine Fakes is a powerpop band from Stockholm, Sweden.[1] The band was formed in 2005 by singer-songwriter Johan Bergqvist, bassist Mårten Bengtsson and drummer Johan Sundin. In 2007 keyboardist Tommy Wassgren joined.

The Genuine Fakes
OriginStockholm, Sweden
GenresPowerpop, indie rock
Years active2005–present
LabelsPristine Media Productions (SE), Thistime Records (JP), Rock Indiana Records (ES), Kool Kat Musik (US)
Associated actsPopsicle, The Posies, Fountains of Wayne, Johan Bergqvist, Jellyfish, Cheap Trick, Owsley, Weezer
Websitehttp://thegenuinefakes.com
MembersJoey Fake (lead vocals/guitars)
Morty Fake (bass/backing vocals)
Johnny Fake (drums/backing vocals)
Tommy Fake (keyboards/backing vocals)

History

Their debut single, a cover of All I Want for Christmas Is You, was released in December 2009 through Pristine Media Productions/Record Union. The self-titled full length debut, also known as The Striped Album, was released digitally worldwide through Pristine Music on 1 December 2010 and on CD on 17 January 2011 in Sweden. It was subsequently released in the US through Kool Kat Musik, in Japan through Thistime Records and in Spain through Rock Indiana Records. Three singles were picked from the album; I Don't Want It, When Reality Hits You and a cover of Beyoncé's hit Irreplaceable. On 11 November 2011 a mini-album consisting of left-overs from the first album session entitled Liner Notes was released digitally worldwide.[2]

Notable influences are Popsicle, Fountains of Wayne, The Posies, Jellyfish and Cheap Trick.[3]

The band has songs featured on a few compilations. On Beautiful Escape: The songs of The Posies Revisited they contributed their own version of The Posies' song "Somehow Everything",[4] and on Songbox Fan Crusade Vol. 1[5] two originals – "I Don't Want It" and "The Promise" are featured. Most recently their rendition of "All I Want for Christmas" was included on This Christmas Time – a compilation put out in Japan by Thistime Records/Powerpop Academy Distribution.

The Genuine Fakes have toured extensively since they started out. Notable performances include the Peace and Love festival (the largest rock festival in Sweden) in 2009,[6] The Rookie Festival[7] (the most important showcase event in Sweden for indie bands), as well as placing in the finals of rock band competitions Rockkarusellen[8] and Jack Rocks.[9] They also finished in the top 20 of 1600 competitors in the Metro Music Challenge 2008.[10]

Their latest album entitled Issues was released in October 2018.[11][12]

Discography

Albums
  • 2018: Issues[13]
  • 2011: Liner Notes[14]
  • 2010: "The Striped Album"[15]

Singles
  • 2018: Even With You
  • 2017: Humdrum Routine
  • 2016: Guns N' Roses Saved My Life
  • 2016: Conceited
  • 2015: Do You Want to Build a Snowman / You Always Come Back Home (for Christmas)[16]
  • 2010: Irreplaceable[17]
  • 2010: When Reality Hits You[18]
  • 2010: I Don't Want It[19]
  • 2009: All I Want for Christmas

Compilations
  • 2015: The Southside Cavern Volume One (Featured track: Conceited)
  • 2014: A Kool Kat Kristmas Volume Two (Featured track: You Always Come Back Home (for Christmas))
  • 2012: Power Pop Planet Volume One (Featured track: When Reality Hits You)
  • 2011: This Christmas Time (Featured track: All I Want for Christmas)[20]
  • 2011: Together We Are Not Alone (Featured track: I Wanna Be a Stranger)
  • 2009: Songbox Fan Crusade Vol. 1 (Featured tracks: I Don't Want It, The Promise)
  • 2008: Beautiful Escape: The Songs of The Posies Revisited (Featured track: Somehow Everything)

References
  1. The Genuine Fakes official website
  2. thegenuinefakes.com
  3. The Genuine Fakes
  4. Amazon.com Customer Reviews
  5. Finetunes.net Archived 16 July 2011[Date mismatch] at the Wayback Machine
  6. The Genuine Fakes artist page on the Peace and Love website Archived 25 February 2012[Date mismatch] at the Wayback Machine
  7. Festivalinfo.se Archived 11 August 2011[Date mismatch] at the Wayback Machine
  8. Rockkarusellen press release
  9. Kulturbloggen
  10. Metro Music Challenge website
  11. "The Genuine Fakes Discography". The Genuine Fakes official website. 2 September 2019.
  12. Progress in the studio
  13. "New Single Out Now Album Release Oct 26 | THE GENUINE FAKES | ISSUES". THE GENUINE FAKES. 1 October 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  14. Liner Notes on Bandcamp Archived 14 March 2012[Date mismatch] at the Wayback Machine
  15. "The Striped Album official website". Archived from the original on 27 December 2010. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  16. "Frost on Bandcamp". Archived from the original on 2 February 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  17. "Irreplaceable on Bandcamp". Archived from the original on 29 January 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2010.
  18. The Genuine Fakes' YouTube channel
  19. I Don't Want It video on YouTube
  20. Official band statement
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