Loosegoats

Loosegoats
OriginLund, Skåne, Sweden
GenresRock
Country
Lo-fi
Years active1994–2001, 2009, 2012
LabelsStartracks
Bad Taste Records

Loosegoats is a Swedish lo-fi rock group formed in 1994 by Christian Kjellvander, Johan Hansson, Jens Löwius and Mårten Löfvander.[1] They released their first mini CD, Small Lesbian Baseball Players, in May 1995. Shortly thereafter Mårten left and got replaced by Anders Tingsek.[2]

In 1996 Jens left the band. They replaced him with Magnus Melliander, who was first hired as a live-musician but quickly became a full-time member.[3] The band released their debut album, For Sale by Owner the same year with that lineup.

The group disbanded in 2001.

They reunited in 2009 for three gigs and released a new album in 2012.

Members

Former members:

  • Jens Löwius (Vocals, guitar)
  • Mårten Löfvander (bass)

Discography

  • 1995: Small Lesbian Baseball Players (Bad Taste Records)
  • 1997: For Sale by Owner (Startracks)
  • 1997: A Mexican Car in a Southern Field (Startracks)
  • 1999: Plains, Plateaus and Mountains (Startracks)
  • 2001: Her the city et al. (Startracks)
  • 2012: Ideas for to Travel Down Death's Merry Road (Startracks)

Notes

  1. ^ Gunnarsson, Tommy. "Loosegoats Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
  2. ^ "Scandinavian Indie - Loosegoats Interview". www.lysator.liu.se. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
  3. ^ Magnus' Myspace