{{Short description|Swedish electronic band}} {{about||the valve|Thermostatic radiator valve|thermostatics|Thermal equilibrium}} {{Infobox musical artist |name = Thermostatic |image = |caption = |image_size = |background = group_or_band |genre = Electronic, synthpop, chiptune, bitpop |years_active = 2003–2010, 2013–present |label = Wonderland Records |website = http://www.thermostatic.se |current_members = {{plainlist| *Louise Marchione (Lundberg) *Peter Marchione *Marcus Larsson *Daniel Vadestrid (Ringström) *Johannes Hedberg }} |past_members = }}
'''Thermostatic ''' is a Swedish electronic band, formed in Gothenburg in 2003 and consisting of Louise Marchione (Lundberg) as the vocalist, Peter Marchione, Marcus Larsson, Daniel Vadestrid (Ringström) and Johannes Hedberg (the last 2 members also form the electronic duo Carbon Based Lifeforms). Their music can be described as synthpop<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kahrle |first1=Mikael |title=Comeback single with synthpop band Thermostatic out now |url=https://www.releasemagazine.net/comeback-single-with-synthpop-band-thermostatic-out-now/ |access-date=3 January 2026}}</ref> with chiptune influences, especially bitpop.<ref>{{cite web |title=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/carbonbasedlifeforms/posts/thermostatic-our-bitpop-band-celebrates-20-years-since-our-debut-album-joy-toy-v/1263975288423224/ |website=Facebook |access-date=3 January 2026}}</ref> So far, the band released the studio albums ''Joy-Toy'' in 2005 and ''Humanizer'' in 2008.
==History== Thermostatic formed in Gothenburg in 2003. The band-name Thermostatic was suggested by Michael Strandtoft of the band Helm.
They released their debut album ''Joy-Toy'' in May 2005. The band was voted "Best Newcomer 2005" at the Scandinavian Alternative Music Awards.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.movinghands.net/reviews/detail.asp?id=1094 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120212233926/http://www.movinghands.net/reviews/detail.asp?id=1094 |archivedate=12 February 2012 |first=Carl |last=Cedergren |title=Thermostatic 'So close so near' |work=Moving Hands Music Magazine |accessdate=9 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.reflectionsofdarkness.com/specials-2006-specials-164/972-scandinavian-alternative-music-awards-gothenburg-2006.html |title=Scandinavian Alternative Music Awards - Gothenburg 2006 |first=Daniela |last=Vorndran |date=24 April 2006 |accessdate=9 June 2016}}</ref> Their second and final album, ''Humanizer'', was released in May 2008.
The group's song "My Ship" was used in trailers for the ''Penumbra'' series by Swedish developer Frictional Games.
In April 2010, the group announced that it will no longer work together. Thermostatic played their final concert on May 1, 2010 at the club Sticky Fingers in Gothenburg.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thermostatic.se/templates/news.asp?id=4 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100822155359/http://www.thermostatic.se/templates/news.asp?id=4 |archivedate=22 August 2010 |title=The End |date=20 April 2010 |work=Thermostatic official website |accessdate=9 June 2016}}</ref>
In August 2013, an announcement was made that the group would re-unite to perform a concert at Sticky Fingers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.releasemagazine.net/thermostatic-reunites-to-celebrate-their-label-boss/ |title=Thermostatic reunites to celebrate their label boss |first=Mikael |last=Kahrle |work=Release Magazine |date=23 August 2013 |accessdate=9 June 2016}}</ref> On 25 February 2014 the single "Animal" was released to Bandcamp and iTunes.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/thermostatic |title=Animal, by Thermostatic |date=24 February 2014 |work=Thermostatic official Facebook site |publisher=Facebook |accessdate=9 June 2016}}</ref>
== Discography == All released under Wonderland Records.
=== Albums === *''Joy-Toy'' (2005) *''Humanizer'' (2008)
=== Singles === *"So Close So Near" (2006) *"Private Machine" (2006) *"The Box" (2007) *"Animal" (2014) *"High" (2020)
=== Music Videos === *"Driving" (2008)<ref>{{cite web |title=Thermostatic - "Driving" (Directed by Jocke Boberg) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=av4-Sin_9h4 |access-date=3 January 2026 |date=23 May 2008}}</ref>
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== External links == *[http://www.thermostatic.se Official thermostatic Site] *[https://www.facebook.com/thermostatic Official thermostatic Facebook page] *[http://www.wonderlandrecords.com/index.html Wonderland Records]
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Category:Swedish synth-pop groups Category:Musical groups established in 2003 Category:Musical groups from Gothenburg
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