Air France

Air France were a Swedish indie pop band formed in Gothenburg by Joel Karlsson and Henrik Markstedt. They were signed to the record label Sincerely Yours, founded by fellow Gothenburgers The Tough Alliance. Air France's music has been described as "post-rave bliss", "beach foam pop", and "Balearic disco", although Karlsson said that the Balearic movement "is something I can't relate to at all". History Formation Air France were formed in Gothenburg in 2005 by friends Joel Karlsson and Henrik Markstedt. The duo were influenced by dance music and acts such as Saint Etienne. The band's first track, "Behind Cabin Curtains", was lost after a hard drive crash. They were joined by Elisabet Sjögren in 2006 after the duo decided that they needed a female vocalist. The band initially stated that they would not play any live shows, although they later changed their stance. On Trade Winds Air France were signed by Sincerely Yours founder Eric Berglund, and in December 2006 they released their first EP On Trade Winds, which received moderate attention.