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Stockholm s Moneybrother is the solo project from Anders
Wendin (originally of Monster fame), a soul-oriented
blend of reggae, punk, pub rock, and even disco. Named
after the two words his baby brother could pronounce
in English, Moneybrother walked straight into listener s
hearts with his Swedish Grammy-winning 2003 debut
Blood Panic. Since then, Wendin has continued to reach
new heights throughout Europe with three more releases,
not to mention a tomato soup brand that bears the
Moneybrother name. Now, the artist has set his sights
stateside with his first US full-length, Real Control.
It didn t take long for touring American bands to take
notice of Moneybrother s distinct sound. Against Me! s
Tom Gabel often talks about Moneybrother when asked
about his favorite bands, Sabot Productions released
a US sampler of b-sides and tracks off Moneybrother s
debut and sophomore releases, and Franz Nicolay (The
Hold Steady, World/Inferno Friendship Society) invited
the artist to open for a recent US tour. With Real Control,
Moneybrother continues to utilize elements of 60s and
70s soul like call-and-response vocals, sweeping string
arrangements, and dramatic lyrics. From the Bjorn
Yttling-produced opener to the epic closer, Moneybrother
paints with the same pallet as Stiff Records-era pub rock
bands, Dexys Midnight Runners, Thin Lizzy, The Clash,
Springsteen, and, of course, the northern soul greats that
so deeply inspired him