De Lyckliga Kompisarna (

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for ’The Happy Friends’), DLK, is a

melodious punk band. The band was formed in 1989, split up in 1997, and re-united in 2008. They are probably best known for their song "Ishockeyfrisyr", which is also known as "Hockeyfrilla" (Swedish for " mullet"). They also made a

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for it. The band is headed by Mart Hällgren who both wrote songs, sang and played several instruments. DLK split up after two farewell gigs at

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in Stockholm, Sweden. These gigs were recorded and compiled into a live album. After DLK, Martin Hällgren began a solo career as "Mart" (he had previously played solo in the band

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), but later started the band

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. De Lyckliga Kompisarna stated in January 2008 that they would begin playing again, and the band has since gone on tour and released a new EP.

Members

* Mart Hällgren (vocals and bass) * Jouni Haapala (drums) * Fredrik Åberg (guitar and backup vocals) * Roger Reinstam (guitar and backup vocals)

Former members

* Daniel Levin * Joakim Levin *

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* Daniel Peda * Anders Fransson * Mattias Ander

Discography

Album

*1991 – ''

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'' *1993 – ''Tomat'' *1995 – ''Sagoland'' *1996 – ''DLK'' *1997 – ''Live på Kafé 44'' (Live) *2000 – ''Hockeyfrillor 89-97'' (Samling) *2009 – ''Hugos Sång'' (EP) *2010 - ''Hugos Sång LP'' *2013 - ''De Motvilliga Konstnärerna'' *2016 - ''Bara Tiden Är Ny''

Single

*1990 – "Scaniajon" *1990 – "Dit kuken pekar" *1994 – "Dammsugarförsäljare Blues" *1994 – "8" *1995 – "Tillbaka till sagolandet" *1996 – "Borlänge"

References

External links

Official homepage
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