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Stockholm-based Åka Bil consists of Benke (drums), Tony
(guitar), Stefan Söderberg (bass & guitar) and Christian
(vocals & backing vocals). One can find a past in bands like Krapotkin,
Inferno, Nittonhundratalsräven, Oroliga Kalkoner, Gibbonerna and more
or less nameless constallations. That experience has given them an enormous
strength on stage. This is total speed.
They have their wheelbase deep down in the punk movement of the 70's and 80's,
but today, they sound just as much "guitarbased pop". If Docent
Död would start today, they would probably sound just like Åka Bil.
Not because Åka Bil have a heavy, guitarbased sound and a strong frenecy
in their vocals (which makes a lot of people compare them, rightfully, with Ebba
Grön), but because they live on beautiful melodies, vibrating guitar
sequences and smart, good lyrics in swedish.
In only six months, Åka Bil had established themselves as a leading live
band. The band planned to swoosh up the record lists and this became evident
when they released their first CD single on Beat Butchers.
After original bassist Kung Krax quit the band and after the temporary help
from Spass, new members Stefan Söderberg (bass) (former
Tuk Tuk Rally)
and Peter Helleday (guitar) were presented in March 1997.
In 1999 the band decided to split up.
Buy these records from Beat Butchers Mailorder.
CD EPs & Singles
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En Sång Som Gör Mej Glad, Beat Butchers 1994, ORCDS 33
1. En Sång Som Gör Mej Glad
2. Kan Du Inte Se
3. En Vanlig Dag
4. Jag Kan Flyga
Lyrics and music by Åka Bil, Recorded, mixed and produced at Traxton Recording by Christian Edgren, summer 1994 for Nördbankens
Produktion U.P.A. Mike - Tambourine, Sampling
and Choir. Rogge - Choir and Guitar. Cover
design: Fobi, André
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Albums & CDs
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Åka Bil, Beat Butchers 1996, ORCD 30
1. Grammofonen Spelar Pop
2. Mitt Party
3. Hon Är Nära
4. Han Klättrade Till Himlen
5. Dårarna Talar
6. Inget Mera Ikväll
7. Vinter I Paris
8. När Änglarna Dansar
9. Hålla Om Dej
Recorded, mixed and produced by Christian Edgren, Johan Johansson and Åka Bil at Traxton Recording in the summer of 1996 for Nördbanken Produktion U.P.A.
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Recension |
På Ett Annat Sätt, Beat Butchers
1998, ORCD 33
1. Sordin
2. På Ett Annat Sätt
3. Film
4. Kan Aldrig Mer Titta På
5. Fånga Mördar'n!
6. Lennon Och Jag
7. Nåt Har Hänt
8. Förvirrad
9. RKL
10. Ask
11. Tittar På TV
Recorded and mixed by Åka Bil
during the winter 97-98. Additional musicians:
Peter Helleday (guitar) on 2, 5, 7, 8
and 10. Roger Karlsson (guitar) on 3,
4, 7, 8, 9 and 11, (backing vocals) on 9, (creator)
of 9. Johan Johansson (misc guitars)
on 3, 9 and 11, (backing vocals) on 2, 7 and
8, (drums) on 6. Mike (tabourine and
egg) on 3, 5, 6 and 8. Puttra Wikdahl
(guitar) on 6. Lotta Nilsson (backing
vocals) on 7. Camilla Dahlin (backing
vocals) on 3. Katja Nord (backing vocals)
on 3. Petri Tarvainen (guitar crunching)
on 5. We would also like to thank: Peter, Alexander,
Roger, Johansson, Mike, Stefan Borgius, Lotta,
Puttra, Camilla, Katja, Leffe, Stipen, Jessica
Wallin, Mats, Bertil Wikman, Björn and
R-50. Graphical form and idea: Alexander N.H
Holmberg.
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Compilations
1. Definitivt 50 Spänn IV (Rabb Records / RABB9506CD), 1995
Song: "Kan Du Inte Se".
2. Holy Shit En Samlings Kassett (Trapdoor Records / TD-MC00), 1996
Songs: "En Sång Som Gör Mej Glad", "Kan Du Inte Se".
3. Definitivt 50 Spänn #5
(Rabb Records / RABB9608CD), 1996
Song: "25:E Februari"
4. Definitivt 50 Spänn 7
(Rabb Records / RABB9810CD), 1998
Song: "Film"
5. The greatest hits of the very best of the ultimate definitivt (Rabb Records / RABB9811CD), 1998
Song: "Förvirrad"
6. Beat Butchers 15 År - 12 Covers (Beat Butchers / ORCD 36), CD 1999
Song: "Control, Alt, Delete" (Coca Carola)
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1. Hunger
(Ylva Eggehorn / Brombergs / ISBN 91-7608-771-9), 1999
Poems for young selected by Ylva Eggehorn.
Åka Bil lyrics: 'Ask' and 'Lennon Och Jag' from "På Ett Annat Sätt".
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If you want to contact the band directly, write to:
Tony Österman
Kalmgatan 12
121 45 Johanneshov
SWEDEN
Please include a self-addressed envelope with enough stamps (or international coupons) if you'd like a reply.
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