23 Till is a Swedish

Sweden

Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....

 punk rock

Punk rock

Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...

 band consisting of Janne Abrahamsson (vocals, guitar), Micke Pihlblad (bass, vocals) and Pär Andersson (drums). Formed in Norrköping

Norrköping

Norrköping is a city in the province of Östergötland in eastern Sweden and the seat of Norrköping Municipality, Östergötland County. The city has a population of 87,247 inhabitants in 2010, out of a municipal total of 130,050, making it Sweden's tenth largest city and eighth largest...

 in the middle of Sweden

Sweden

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 around 1985, they became one of the acts on the Swedish music underground scene in the 90s. Their last record was released 1995, and except a short reunion 1999 and 2000, 23 Till is no longer active. The members have continued with other music projects.

23 Till came with a wave of Swedish punk-related bands such as Ebba Grön

Ebba Grön

Ebba Grön was a Swedish punk band formed in Stockholm in 1977. Ebba Grön consisted of Joakim Thåström , Gunnar Ljungstedt and Lennart Eriksson . After the release of their second album in 1981, they were joined by a fourth member, Anders Sjöholm, also known as Stry Terrarie, on keyboard...

 and Dia Psalma

Dia Psalma

Dia Psalma is a self-described punk/folk rock/metal fusion band, from Strängnäs, Sweden. It was formed by former members of Strebers that started in 1985 ....

, but 23 Till was not as openly political as similar bands at the time.

Albums

• Allt vad jag vill ha (1991)
• Nöjd? (1993)
• Skåpmat (compilation, 1994)
• Kryp (1995)
• Anabola Melodier (split with Coca Carola)

Singles

• Vitt Slem
• Lycklig (1989)
• Julsingel (with Dennis & De Blå Apelsinerna)
• Balladen Om Olsson (1993)
• För Den Goda Sakens Skull (1995)

External links

• Beat Butchers: 23 Till, mini-site from the record company
• myspace.com/23till