Trallpunk (

Swedish Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland ** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used by ...

; roughly translates to 'melodious punk' — see the Wiktionary entry) is a subgenre of punk music developed in

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. It is known for its two-beat, fast drum tempos, a melodic sound with harmonized vocals, and politically oriented lyrics in Swedish. Generally, trallpunk music advocates for high taxes, open borders, and workers' rights, and is critical of over-consumption; it is not usually anti-establishment or anarchist.

Asta Kask Asta Kask is a Swedish punk band from Töreboda, Sweden. It was founded as "X-tas" in 1978, but changed to ''Asta Kask'' in 1980. In 1984 the band started working with Rosa Honung Records. After the 1986 release of the "Aldrig en LP" the band spl ...

is considered to be one of the first trallpunk bands. During the 1990s, trallpunk saw increased popularity, particularly due to the club

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and the band

De Lyckliga Kompisarna De Lyckliga Kompisarna (Swedish language, Swedish for ’The Happy Friends’), DLK, is a Sweden, Swedish trallpunk, 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 ...

(The Happy Friends). Today, trallpunk is represented through bands such as Varnagel, Slutstation Tjernobyl, Greta Kassler, and

. Internationally, bands like Rasta Knast and Takahashi Gumi are examples.

Trallpunk bands

Some trallpunk bands include: * Argentina *

* Björnarna *

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Coca Carola Coca Carola was a Sweden, Swedish punk rock, Punk band formed in Åkersberga in 1986. Signed to the record label Beat Butchers, they were well known to the Swedish punk scene together with bands such as Asta Kask and Köttgrottorna. After more tha ...

Dia Psalma Dia Psalma was a self-described punk/folk rock/metal fusion band, from Strängnäs, Sweden. It was formed by former members of Strebers that started in 1985 (and played as Sixguns for a while). Dia Psalma was formed shortly after Johnny, drum ...

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* Dökött * Dr. Anti Skval *

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* Finkel Rokkers * Granit & the no one elses * Greta Kassler * Grötkäft * Gymnastiken * Hans & Greta *

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* Kardinal Synd * KKPA * Körbärsfettera * Köttgrottorna * Krymplings * Lastkaj 14 * M.I.D. * Mimikry *

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* Otajt * Punktering * Radioaktiva Räker * Rasta Knast * Räserbajs * The Retards *

Sällskapsresan ''Sällskapsresan eller Finns det svenskt kaffe på grisfesten?'' ( en, The Charter Trip, or: Is there Swedish Coffee at the Pig-Festival?) is a Swedish comedy film which was released to cinemas in Sweden on 22 August 1980, and the first in a f ...

* Sardo Numspa * Senap * Sighstens Grannar * Skumdum * Slutstation Tjernobyl * Smutstvätt * Snorting Maradonas * Sofistikerat Svammel * Sten & Stalin * Strebers * Tarmgas *

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* Trallskruv * Tralltrollen * Troublemakers *

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* Varnagel * Vintertid * 4zugara (Japan)

Notable labels

* Beat Butchers * Birdnest Records * Kamel Records

References

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