Sällskapet (band)
Swedish rock band
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Sällskapet is a Swedish rock band formed by Pelle Ossler, Joakim Thåström and Niklas Hellberg.
Sällskapet | |
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| Origin | Sweden |
| Genres | Industrial rock, post-industrial, electronic rock, electro-industrial, dark ambient, minimal wave |
| Years active | 2003 to present |
| Labels | Universal, Dust Music |
| Members | |
History
Sällskapet is a Swedish electronic post-industrial rock band that appeared in 2007 and is headed by the rock legend Thåström. Other band members include Pelle Ossler and Niklas Hellberg. The band existed as a secret hobby band for three years before appearing publicly in 2007 with the release of their first, self-titled, album. The album contained ten songs and a bonus DVD with music videos for five songs and the bonus track "Nattportiern". Sällskapets music is described as industrial, dystopian and with Kraftwerk influences. Jan Gradvall of Dagens Industri described it as what blues would have sounded like if it would have its roots in Ruhr instead of Memphis. Half the songs are completely instrumental.
On 10 April 2013, the band released their new album Nowy Port.
Band members
- Joakim Thåström – lead vocals, guitar
- Niklas Hellberg – keyboards, synthesizers, programming, sound effects, loops, scrap
- Pelle Ossler – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, piano
Discography
References
- Susanna Bergström Sällskapet – Hellberg, Ossler, Thåström dagensarbete.se Retrieved: 2009-08-04
- Fredrik Welander En livboj av cement, pt. III dagensskiva.com Retrieved: 2009-08-04
- Göran Holmqvist Ossler och Thåström har ett sällskap ihop hd.se Retrieved: 2009-08-04
- Maria K. Broman Thåströms nya band släpper cd expressen.se Retrieved: 2009-08-04
- Lasse Frack Omslaget mest spännande i Sällskapet fria.nu Retrieved: 2009-08-04
- David Borgerius Thåström släpper nytt - i gott sällskap tv4.se Retrieved: 2009-08-04