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Though based out of Minneapolis, MN, the pop/rock outfit Love in October can easily trace its roots back to Sweden. Erik Widman (vocals, guitar, piano, Moog) relocated from his native Sweden to Michigan in 2000 to attend college, his brother Kent (bass, Moog) following him out there two years later. In 2006, both relocated again together, this time to Minnesota, where the longtime musical partners started up a new project entitled Love in October. The band, rounded out initially by guitarist Nik Pfiefer and drummer Mike Swanson, started performing that summer and quickly made friends with popular local acts like Motion City Soundtrack. They eventually entered the studio with producer Ed Rose (the Get Up Kids, the Casket Lottery) to record their debut EP. The resulting power pop of Words of Sound appeared in late February 2007 via the Musik Group. In addition to just songwriting, however, Love in October further enjoy the visual arts, taking time to produce short films and music videos ...