[6] Eleven of the band's fourteen original songs (as of 2011) have been written by bass player Joakim Arnell.

[7][8][9] Since piano player Johan Blohm joined the band, they have also played an occasional country song.

The band's 2003 album Rock'n'Roll X-mas placed number 1 on the Swedish music chart.

[10] The Refreshments have also worked with Dave Edmunds, a collaboration that resulted in the live album A Pile of Rock.

[11] In addition, the band has featured the legendary British guitarist Albert Lee.