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Who Are Backyard Babies? Swedish Rock 'n' Roll Since 1987
If you've ever turned up Total 13 until the windows rattled, you already know why Backyard Babies still matter. But who are they, and where did that sound come from? Here's a quick guide for new fans and old ones.
Where are Backyard Babies from?
Backyard Babies started in 1987 in Nässjö, a small town in southern Sweden, and are now based in Stockholm. They first played as Tyrant and became Backyard Babies in 1989. Their sound mixes hard rock, punk and glam, and they are widely credited with bringing sleaze rock to Sweden and the rest of Scandinavia.
Who is in the band?
Nicke Borg sings and plays rhythm guitar, Dregen plays lead guitar, Johan Blomqvist plays bass and Peder Carlsson plays drums. Dregen, Johan and Peder have been there since 1987 (Johan first played rhythm guitar), and Nicke joined in 1989. The first singer was Tobias "Tobbe" Fischer.
What are the albums?
- Diesel and Power (1994)
- Total 13 (1998)
- Making Enemies Is Good (2001)
- Stockholm Syndrome (2003)
- People Like People Like People Like Us (2006)
- Backyard Babies (2008)
- Four by Four (2015)
- Sliver & Gold (2019)
Making Enemies Is Good and the self-titled Backyard Babies both went to No. 1 in Sweden. In 2009 the band released Them XX, a collection made to mark their 20th anniversary.
What happened in between?
After touring in 2009 the band took a long break and came back in 2014. Four by Four followed in 2015 and Sliver & Gold in 2019. Dregen also plays guitar in The Hellacopters, which has kept him busy in recent years.
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