Pink Champagne

punk-rock/new wave, Sweden

Pink Champagne (first named Kasern 9) was a Swedish feminist punk band in the 1980s. It consisted of four women, Stina Berge (drums), Ann Carlberger (vocals), Karin Jansson (guitar) and Gunilla Welin (bass). Kajsa Grytt was briefly a member. They released two full-length albums under the MNW label before breaking up in 1984.

Stålmannen - kvinnan | DOWNLOAD |

Ice Age

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trash metal, Sweden

Formed on January 14th 1985 by Sabrina Kihlstrand and Pia Nyström, who met through an ad in a music store, Ice Age was completed with Sabrina’s sister, Helena, and Tina Strömberg behind the drums. Its beginnings were rather power metal, sound reflected in their first demo “Solid Rock”, which was the band’s name before changing to Ice Age.

Rock Solid | DOWNNLOAD |
General Alert | DOWNNLOAD |
Instant Justice | DOWNNLOAD |

Anashi

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heavy metal, Sweden

Swedish heavy metal quintet, active in the late 90s. Commanded by Tina Mathiesen, who composed the songs and wrote most of the lyrics. Anashi was born in December 1987, and its melodic metal was quickly reflected in a demo in early 1988. Lena Bengtsson replaced Camilla Svensson on bass, to record the following “One 4 All, All For 1″ and “We Got It”, the latest recording from the scandinavian, which marked the band’s end point.

One 4 All, All for 1 | DOWNLOAD | more info |

Horror Vakuum

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punk/rock, Sweden

Band members: Ingela Håkansson (drums), Sofia Rova (bass, vocals), Nina Sundberg (guitar, vocal). In 2010 Sofia left the band and so Ingela and Nina are trying to give the music a new form, under new premises.

Free mp3 (including Fuck Democracy, The City, Bombs Away, Your Breakdown, Storyteller, Mark My Face, Diss) | DOWNLOAD |

Beyond Pink

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hardcore/punk/crust, Sweden

Beyond Pink is a band from Malmö, Sweden. This is definitely something for all those into fast hardcore, as well as riot grrrls sounds and tradition of the 80's swedish hc/punk. Their music reflects how wide influences they have and it makes their music powerful and kicking. Their lyrics are alongside with the music, they reflect anger and critical views on issues like macho/sexistculture, violent dancing, cops, pro-life fundemantalists or corporate capitalism and their financial institutions like WTO and G8.

Cunt-oh-licious | DOWNLOAD | more info |
Jedan dva, jebla te ja | DOWNLOAD | more info |
Try This At Home, Kids | DOWNLOAD | more info |
The New Black | DOWNLOAD | more info |

Vicious Irene

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hardcore/punk, Sweden

Vicious Irene is an all grrrl punkcrew from Gothenburg, Sweden. Playin melodious punk, mixing d-beat with rock'n'roll and harmonies. Their style is raw, to the point, pissed off. The vocal melodies are right on, the lyrics are simple and straight forward ideas of breaking norms in society. The band started playin together in the end of 2001 and the years have been filled with gigs and tours mainly around Europe.

- Takin The Night Back | DOWNLOAD | more info |
- Vicious Irene mix | DOWNLOAD | more info |