In November 1997, Kent released Isola . They had toured heavily with Verkligen , which had gained them some reputation. The pre-release single from Isola , ” Om du var här ” (If You Were Here), became a radio hit. Musically the album was quite different from Verkligen , going…
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One year later, in March 1996, Kent released Verkligen (Really). Guitarist Martin Roos had left the band for his career at Kent’s record company BMG; he later became the band’s manager . The pre-release single ” Kräm (så nära får ingen gå) ” immediately became a radio hit and gained…
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In March 1995, Kent released their first album, Kent . The band’s style at that time emphasized distortion , which is in contrast with their later albums. Their first single was ” När det blåser på månen “.
On 26 June Kent’s first record contract was signed. They went to Silence Studios in Koppom, Värmland, to record their first album.
In April Per Lindholm, A&R at RCA/BMG, heard the band for the first time and was immediately interested.
In March 1994 Kent recorded a 10-track demo under very simple conditions in an 8-track studio at Nytorpsskolan near Blåsut in Stockholm. They gave the demo to Peter Ejheden at Pet Sounds who was working as a booker for a club (Pet Sounds Bar). In the same chain of events…
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In 1993, Martin Roos moved to Stockholm , and soon the rest of the band did the same. Jocke Berg’s brother Adam Berg came up with Kent as the band’s new name. Kent played in Stockholm at Tanto and Hyndans Hörna, and in Uppsala at Kalmar Nation .
On 30 September 1992 Jones & Giftet changed their name to Havsänglar ( Angelshark , lit. Sea angels). Gigs at the “Spaghetti Companiet”, Hannas Krog and the Pet Sounds Bar followed.
In 1992 Martin Roos played with Jones & Giftet for the first time, at Cult 92 . Soon thereafter he replaced Thomas Bergqvist.
In 1991, Jones & Giftet won the contest Cult 91 at the Skylight in Eskilstuna.