HISTORY

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Homeland was set up as a refuge for the songs of Mikael Carlsson. Homeland is always Mikael Carlsson and associates who tend to come and go with the passage of time.

In 1994 Mikael was invited to play guitar in Barbie Loves Ken, which was fronted by Ola Lundin on guitar and vocals. The two teamed up and later formed Ogden Flood, a rock-combo heavily influenced by the slack rock of Pavement and Archers of Loaf. Ogden Flood recorded several jam sessions and demos with drummer Johan Dahlbeck before they parted their ways for individual soloprojects. Ola went off with Dustin Diamond and Mikael with Royal Cassette, which soon became Homeland in 1998.

In 1999 the debut album "Songs About Living" is released on Grace Recordings. Mikael also joins the band David & the Citizens playing bass, then swiching to drums, and tours and records albums intensively until 2006 when the band reforms. Mikael leaves the band. During the time with the Citizens Homeland takes the opportunity to tour Sweden with Richard Buckner, and playing local shows alongside the Microphones, My Morning Jacket, Halifax Pier and more. In 2004 the Australian label Cumbersome Records decides to re-release Songs About Living. Mikael also played an important role in local acts such as Motel North, The Following Sea and Happy Go Lucky. The Homelandhome music factory is always producing new Homeland material as well as helping out other artists producing or adding instrumental skills. Mikael graduated in 2008 with a Degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

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