When Swedish House Mafia announced in June 2012 that their One Last Tour run was in fact ... the last for the band, fans were saddened. The split seemed entirely out of touch with the EDM trio's mounting critical and commercial success, and it left much of the industry and their supporters just as puzzled by the decision.
Finally, though, some questions are being answered. On Wednesday (March 12), the documentary "Leave the World Behind" had its world premiere at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, giving fans an inside look at the events the led up to the group's last show at Ultra Music Festival. (Advance previews and nationwide screenings kick off this month.)
The doc starts with a quick recap of SHM's history together, jumping off with Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso listening to Daft Punk's "Homework" in Ingrosso's dad's office. From there, the film shows them rounding out their trio with the addition of Axwell to become self-proclaimed best friends and the super group known as Swedish House Mafia.
As the doc follows the group from city to city on their One Last Tour, the story of their decision to call it quits unfolds.
In a memorable scene from 2011, the dance music DJ/producers head to Australia to finish working on what would become their most popular song, "Don't You Worry Child." When Angello disappears from writing to get a tattoo, it's clear for the first time that there's mounting tension between them. Axwell is particularly heated about Angello's absence, and as the documentary ...
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