Massmedia was a classic
punk band from
Sundsvall
Sundsvall () is a city and the seat of Sundsvall Municipality in Västernorrland County, Sweden. It has a population of 58,807 as of 2020; more than 95,000 live in the municipal area. It is Sweden's 21st largest city by population.
History
Th ...
, Sweden who recorded their first EP during Christmas 1978 at Torkhold, a bomb shelter at Västermalms gymnasium,
[Massproduktion - History]
/ref> which was also used for the early punk concert in Sundsvall.[
In February 1979 they released their first album on their own label ]Massproduktion Massproduktion is a Swedish record company from Sundsvall started 1979 when it released records with local punk bands like Massmedia, Vacuum and Förbjudna ljud. Other bands published by Massproduktion include Lars Bygdén, The Confusions, Garma ...
.[Swedish Punk: Massmedia]
/ref> It had a print run of 492 numbered copies and is now regarded as a collector's item.[
Even before they released their first EP, they recorded the single ''"Das Jazz/Jag vill inget"''.][Discogs: Massmedia]
/ref> It was recorded in the rehearsal roomMassmedia - Das Jazz / Jag Vill Ingenting
/ref> with Jan Zachrisson from Diestinct.[
]
Discography
* ''"Das Jazz"'', single, 1979
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* ''"Massmedia"'', EP, 1979[
* ''"Sista ackordet"'', LP, 1980][
* ''"Ingen hets"'', EP, 1980][
]
Collections
* "Sundsvallspunk Vol. 1", 1979[
* "Andra Bränder", 1981][
* "Killed By 7 Inch", 1996][
* "Vägra Raggarna Benzin - Punk Från Provinserna 78-82 Vol. I", 1998][
* "Punksvall 1979-80", 2003][
* "Svenska punkklassiker", 2003][
* "Bloodstains Across Sweden No. 3", 1998][
* "Bloodstains Across Sweden"][
]
References
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Swedish punk rock groups