Passport To Stockholm

Passport to Stockholm formed in 2004 with Martin Sköld, Pontus Nordström, and Johan Lyander. Their debut album 'Start From Zero' came out in 2007. The band's sound mixed pop, rock, and electronic elements, which caught on in Sweden. In 2009, they released 'All At Once', a song that got a lot of radio play and charted in several countries. Other tracks like 'Imperfections' and 'Let Me Know' followed, sticking to a melodic, accessible style.

Around 2011, the band faced a legal dispute over the rights to 'All At Once', with some allegations of plagiarism. Johan Lyander left in 2014, replaced by Patrik Jansson. They kept putting out albums, including 'Crossfire' in 2012, 'Lights Out' in 2014, and 'Restless' in 2018. These records showed a shift toward more introspective material, though critics sometimes pointed to a formulaic approach in their songwriting.

Passport to Stockholm worked with a few other artists, like Swedish pop singer Agnes Carlsson and American songwriter Billy Bragg. Their music stayed in a pop-rock lane, with 'All At Once' remaining their most recognized track. The band's lineup changes and the legal issue didn't stop them from recording, but they never quite repeated the early chart success.