Trallpunk
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| Cultural origins | Late 1980s,Stockholm,Sweden |
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Trallpunk(Swedish;roughly translates to 'melodious punk' — seethe Wiktionary entry) is a subgenre ofpunk musicdeveloped inSweden.It is known for its two-beat, fast drum tempos, a melodic sound with harmonized vocals, and politically oriented lyrics in Swedish.[1] Generally, trallpunk music advocates for left wing political causes.Asta Kask[2]is considered to be one of the first trallpunk bands. During the 1990s, trallpunk saw increased popularity, particularly due to the clubKafé 44inStockholmand the bandDe Lyckliga Kompisarna(The Happy Friends).
Today, trallpunk is represented through bands such asVarnagel,Slutstation Tjernobyl,Greta Kassler,andDe Lyckliga Kompisarna.[3]Internationally, bands likeRasta KnastandTakahashi Gumi[4]are examples.
Trallpunk bands
[edit]Some trallpunk bands include:
- Argentina
- Asta Kask
- Björnarna
- Charta 77
- Coca Carola
- De Lyckliga Kompisarna
- Dia Psalma[5]
- Die Zlaskhinx (Finland)
- Dökött
- Dr. Anti Skval
- Epa
- Finkel Rokkers
- Granit & the no one elses
- Greta Kassler
- Grötkäft
- Gymnastiken
- Hans & Greta
- Hiroshima
- Kardinal Synd
- KKPA
- Körbärsfettera
- Köttgrottorna
- Krymplings
- Lastkaj 14
- M.I.D.
- Mimikry
- Ohlson har semester production
- Otajt
- Punktering
- Radioaktiva Räker
- Rasta Knast
- Räserbajs
- The Retards
- Sällskapsresan
- Sardo Numspa
- Senap
- Sighstens Grannar
- Skumdum
- Slutstation Tjernobyl
- Smutstvätt
- Snorting Maradonas
- Sofistikerat Svammel
- Sten & Stalin
- Strebers
- Tarmgas
- Total Egon
- Trallskruv
- Tralltrollen
- Troublemakers
- Ubba
- Varnagel
- Vintertid
- 4zugara (Japan)
Notable labels
[edit]- Beat Butchers
- Birdnest Records
- Kamel Records
References
[edit]- ^Boström, Anders. (2021).THE POTENTIAL OF TRALLPUNK: Constituting masculinity in a Swedish punk scene(PDF)(Thesis). Umea Universitet.
- ^DN: Peter Jandreus "The encyclopedia of Swedish punk 1977-1987"[permanent dead link]
- ^Västerbottens folkblad: Trallpunk i ren buskisstil
- ^Hipcat Records
- ^Dagbladet: Dia Psalma kommer hit på avskedsturnén
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