Girlfrendo were an indie pop band from Gothenburg, Sweden. The band consisted of singers Jo Friendo and Sara Safari, guitarist Golden Boy, bassist Nicholas, keyboardist Anders K. and drummer Per. They made their debut in 1997 with a series of well-received EPs including Shout It Out Loud Clear, Girlfrendo Gives You That Fab Gear, Girlfrendo Gives You a Lovebite, Get Ready to Be Heartbroken By Girlfrendo and Firstkiss Feelings vs. Everyday Sensations. The band's first full-length LP Surprise! Surprise! It's Girlfrendo appeared in 1998; the single Cat Heaven followed a year later. However, by the time of the 00's, the band split and three of its members later joined Love Is All.
Links to Peel[]
Peel first played their material in March 1997 and liked them so much that he offered the band to do a session for his show, which they did in August of that year. He continued playing their material for about a year, before losing interest in them.
Sessions[]
1. Recorded: 1997-08-26. First Broadcast: 09 October 1997. Repeated: 07 January 1998
- First Kiss Feelings Vs Everyday Sensations / Photo Session In A Photo Booth / Fab Gear / Not Sleepy Song
Other Shows Played[]
John Peel's Girlfrendo - The Wee Wee Song
- 1997
- 11 March 1997: ‘Fab Gear (7 inch - Shout It Out Loud And Clear Girlfrendo Gives You That Fab Gear)’ Where It’s At Is Where You Are
- 27 March 1997: ‘The Wee Wee Song (7 inch - Shout It Out Loud And Clear Girlfrendo Gives You That Fab Gear)’ Where It’s At Is Where You Are
- 10 July 1997: 'Friday Night Lovebite' (7" - Gives You A Lovebite) Piao!
- 24 July 1997 (BBC World Service): Friday Nite Lovebite (7" - Gives You A Lovebite) Piao!
- 30 July 1997: Friday Night Lovebite (7 inch single) Piao!
- 09 December 1997: Heartbreakers (CD - Get Ready To Be Heartbroken By Girlfrendo) Piao!
- 1998
- 06 January 1998: 'Heartbreakers' (single) Piao!
- 24 June 1998: Air (CDS) Piao!