Mando Diao are a
rock band from Borlänge, Sweden. According to the band, the name Mando Diao has no meaning at all, but rather appeared to band member
Björn Dixgård in a dream. Their sound is influenced by
The Animals and
Oasis. The roots of Mando Diao date back to 1995 when Björn Dixgård was a member of a band called
Butler. Band members came and went; four years later, the remaining line-up chose to proceed more seriously in their musical efforts. Björn Dixgård and
Gustaf Norén locked themselves up in a summer house and spent six months writing songs. The now-renamed band, along …
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