Vacuum

The Profile

Vacuum is a Swedish synth-pop/electronic group formed in 1996 by Alexander Bard and Anders Wollbeck with Marina Schiptijenko and Mattias Lindblom, known for the orchestral-tinged hit "I Breathe" and the albums The Plutonium Cathedral and Seance at the Chaebol.

Swedish group formed in 1996; debut album The Plutonium Cathedral (featuring the single "I Breathe"); follow-up Seance at the Chaebol; associated with Alexander Bard, Anders Wollbeck, Marina Schiptijenko, and Mattias Lindblom.

Reviews spotlight Vacuum’s grand, symphonic-leaning synth-pop. The Plutonium Cathedral is hailed as an elegant, opulent pop statement anchored by the hit I Breathe. Seance at the Chaebol is praised for accessible, ‘80s-flavored electronics with orchestral touches and radio-ready hooks. One review veers into playful, surreal territory rather than strict history.