Are The Cardigans and The Wipers from the same country?
The Cardigans The Cardigans are a Swedish rock band formed in Jönköping, Sweden, in 1992, by guitarist Peter Svensson, bassist Magnus Sveningsson, drummer Bengt Lagerberg, keyboardist Lars-Olof Johansson and lead singer Nina Persson, with the line-up remaining unchanged to this day.
The Ripps The Ripps are an English alternative pop punk band from Coventry that formed in 2003. The band is made up of six members: Patch Lagunas (vocals, rhythm guitar), Raul Lagunas (lead guitar, backing vocals), Alan Ferguson (bass), Phil Cox (drums) Terry Muttitt (keys/synth) and Lolly Macintosh. The updated line up was formed in 2009 after previous drummer Rachel Butt left the then 3 piece band.