Name: Mando Diao
Genre: Rock
Day: Sunday

Wikipedia sez: “Mando Diao is a garage rock band from Borlänge, Sweden. In 2002 their first album Bring ‘Em In was released in Sweden. It contains early demo versions of their songs, partly recorded in the basement of keyboardist Daniel Haglund who left the band later in 2003. In 2003 the album was released internationally, along with their debut single “Sheepdog.” As of 2004, the band is hailed enthusiastically by the music press as one of the most sanguine newcomer bands of the year. The album Hurricane Bar was released in 2004. Their third album Ode to Ochrasy was released in 2006. By the end of 2006 the band released a DVD called Down in the Past.”

Part Arctic Monkeys, Part Jet, Mando Diao make good ol’ fashioned rock-n-roll that just sounds good. Despite some questionable song lyrics, songs like Welcome Home, Luc Robitaille and The Band feature pumping drums and a thumping chorus, where as softer tracks like Mr Moon add organ into the mix and focus more on the sounds of the guitar and the words of lead singer Gustaf Noren. The downside to Mando Diao is that their music sounds so familiar that it could be from just about anywhere, with nothing unique popping out. It’s still good, but it’s boardline on whether I will see them.

Likelyhood of Seeing at Coachella: Borderline

Read on to view Mando Diao live videos…

Mando Diao - You Can’t Steal My Love (Live at Rock AM Ring 2005)

Mando Diao -Down In The Past (Live in Vienna)