The Sounds Are a Swedish indie rock band. formed in 1998 by classmates

The Sounds

Are a Swedish indie rock band. formed in 1998 by classmates Félix Rodríguez, Johan Bengtsson, Fredrik Nilsson and Maja Ivarsson in Helsingborg, Sweden. The group met Jesper Anderberg, the youngest member, by chance at the Hultsfred Festival and was enlisted to play keyboards and guitar. The band's name was decided months later during a trip to London. The group's musical style has been compared to new wave acts such as Blondie or The Cars.

Their debut album, Living in America, was released in 2002, with the follow-up Dying to Say This to You on March 21, 2006. Their third album, Crossing the Rubicon, was released on June 2, 2009, and their fourth, Something to Die For, was released on March 29, 2011. Their latest album, Weekend, was released on October 29, 2013.