Slagsmålsklubben
Encyclopedia
Slagsmålsklubben (ˈslaksˌmoːlˈsklɵbˌben) (often abbreviated as SMK) are a Swedish electronic
group from Norrköping
, Östergötland
. The group's name is a comically literal Swedish
translation of the title of the novel and film Fight Club
by Chuck Palahniuk
. They have released three studio albums so far. Along with their side projects 50 Hertz and Häxor och porr (Witches and Porn), they were featured on Björk
's 2005 remix album Army of Me: Remixes and Covers
.
SMK's members are Björn Nilsson, Hannes Stenström, Joakim "Beebop" Nybom, Joni Mälkki, Kim Nilsson and Frej Larsson
. The members of the band have many side projects, such as 50 Hertz, which features many of SMK's members, Din Stalker, Hannes' solo project, and Offerprästers orkester, one of Frej's solo projects.
In 2005, the entire band moved to Berlin
. As of 2011, all members have returned to Stockholm
, and now share a mansion together with an on-site recording studio where they have recorded and mastered their as yet untitled fourth studio album.
, Sweden by Joakim "Beebop" Nybom, Björn Nilsson and Joni Mälkki, former members of the punk rock
band The Solbrillers.
The idea of forming a synthpop
band occurred to them at a band practice with The Solbrillers. Since the singer of the band wouldn't show up, they decided to plug in Joni's old synthesizer
into his guitar amplifier
. The three recorded a few songs, which eventually led to the forming of SMK.
Hannes Stenström joined the band one year later, 2001 because he had good synthesizers. Frej Larsson joined the band in 2003 after they had made the 7" Hyreshusklossar together and in 2004 Kim Nilsson joined the band, finalizing their current line-up.
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
group from 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...
, Östergötland
Östergötland County
Östergötland County is a county or län in southeastern Sweden. It borders the counties of Kalmar to the southeast, Jönköping to the southwest, Västra Götaland to the west, Örebro to the northwest, Södermanland to the northeast, and the Baltic Sea to the east.Östergötland County has a population of...
. The group's name is a comically literal Swedish
Swedish language
Swedish is a North Germanic language, spoken by approximately 10 million people, predominantly in Sweden and parts of Finland, especially along its coast and on the Åland islands. It is largely mutually intelligible with Norwegian and Danish...
translation of the title of the novel and film Fight Club
Fight Club (novel)
Fight Club is a 1996 novel by Chuck Palahniuk. It follows the experiences of an unnamed protagonist struggling with insomnia. Inspired by his doctor's exasperated remark that insomnia is not suffering, he finds relief by impersonating a seriously ill person in several support groups...
by Chuck Palahniuk
Chuck Palahniuk
Charles Michael "Chuck" Palahniuk is an American transgressional fiction novelist and freelance journalist. He is best known for the award-winning novel Fight Club, which was later made into a film directed by David Fincher and starring Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, and Helena Bonham Carter...
. They have released three studio albums so far. Along with their side projects 50 Hertz and Häxor och porr (Witches and Porn), they were featured on Björk
Björk
Björk Guðmundsdóttir , known as Björk , is an Icelandic singer-songwriter. Her eclectic musical style has achieved popular acknowledgement and popularity within many musical genres, such as rock, jazz, electronic dance music, classical and folk...
's 2005 remix album Army of Me: Remixes and Covers
Army of Me: Remixes and Covers
- Charts :- External links :*...
.
SMK's members are Björn Nilsson, Hannes Stenström, Joakim "Beebop" Nybom, Joni Mälkki, Kim Nilsson and Frej Larsson
Frej Larsson
Frej Larsson is a Swedish musician. He is a member of Slagsmålsklubben, Maskinen and Far och Son.Frej Larsson joined Slagsmålsklubben in 2002, after he met them at the 2002 Emmabodafestivalen.-References:...
. The members of the band have many side projects, such as 50 Hertz, which features many of SMK's members, Din Stalker, Hannes' solo project, and Offerprästers orkester, one of Frej's solo projects.
In 2005, the entire band moved to Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
. As of 2011, all members have returned to Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, and now share a mansion together with an on-site recording studio where they have recorded and mastered their as yet untitled fourth studio album.
History
Slagsmålsklubben was formed on 2 November 2000 in NorrköpingNorrköping
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...
, Sweden by Joakim "Beebop" Nybom, Björn Nilsson and Joni Mälkki, former members of the 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 The Solbrillers.
The idea of forming a synthpop
Synthpop
Synthpop is a genre of popular music that first became prominent in the 1980s, in which the synthesizer is the dominant musical instrument. It was prefigured in the 1960s and early 1970s by the use of synthesizers in progressive rock, electronic art rock, disco and particularly the "Kraut rock" of...
band occurred to them at a band practice with The Solbrillers. Since the singer of the band wouldn't show up, they decided to plug in Joni's old synthesizer
Synthesizer
A synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
into his guitar amplifier
Guitar amplifier
A guitar amplifier is an electronic amplifier designed to make the signal of an electric or acoustic guitar louder so that it will produce sound through a loudspeaker...
. The three recorded a few songs, which eventually led to the forming of SMK.
Hannes Stenström joined the band one year later, 2001 because he had good synthesizers. Frej Larsson joined the band in 2003 after they had made the 7" Hyreshusklossar together and in 2004 Kim Nilsson joined the band, finalizing their current line-up.
Studio albums
- Den svenske discoDen svenske discoDen svenske disco is the first full-length release by the synthpop group Slagsmålsklubben. The tracklist features the Swedish names as well as the names translated to English.-Track listing:# "Övningsköra" – 3:19...
(2003) - Sagan om konungens årsinkomstSagan om konungens årsinkomstSagan om konungens årsinkomst, Swedish for "The Saga of the King's Annual Income", is the second full-length album by the Swedish synthpop group Slagsmålsklubben. The name is a pun on the Swedish name for The Return of the King, 'Sagan om konungens återkomst', with the word for 'return' replaced...
(2004) - Boss for LeaderBoss for LeaderBoss for Leader is the third full-length album by the Swedish synthpop group Slagsmålsklubben and the follow-up to the 2004 album Sagan om konungens årsinkomst.-Track listing:# "Hänt" – 4:06 # "Sponsored by Destiny" – 6:01...
(2007)
Singles
- "Hit Me Hard" (2004)
- "Den officiella OS-låten" (2004)
- "His Morning Promenade" (2005)
- "Malmö Beach Night PartyMalmö Beach Night PartyMalmö Beach Night Party is a 2007 single-album by Swedish electro/pop band Slagsmålsklubben.-Track list:...
" (2007) - "Brutal Weapons" (2009)
Appearances
| Album | Song | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| Kitsuné Maison Compilation 8 | "Brutal Weapons" | 16 November 2009 |