Trallpunk (Swedish; roughly translates to 'ditty punk' — see the Wiktionary entry) is a subgenre of punk music developed in Sweden. 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 left wing political causes. Asta KaskDN: Peter Jandreus "The encyclopedia of Swedish punk 1977-1987" is considered to be one of the first trallpunk bands. During the 1990s, trallpunk saw increased popularity, particularly due to the club Kafé 44 in Stockholm and the band De Lyckliga Kompisarna (The Happy Friends).
Today, trallpunk is represented through bands such as Varnagel, Slutstation Tjernobyl, Greta Kassler, and De Lyckliga Kompisarna.Västerbottens folkblad: Trallpunk i ren buskisstil Internationally, bands like Rasta Knast and Takahashi GumiHipcat Records are examples.
Trallpunk bands Some trallpunk bands include:
Argentina Asta Kask Björnarna Charta 77 Coca Carola De Lyckliga Kompisarna Dia PsalmaDagbladet: Dia Psalma kommer hit på avskedsturnén Die Zlaskhinx (Finland) Dökött Dr. Anti Skval Epa Finkel Rokkers Granit & the no one elses Greta Kassler Grötkäft Gymnastiken Hans & Greta Hiroshima Kardinal Synd KKPA Körbärsfettera Köttgrottorna Krymplings Lastkaj 14 M.I.D. Mimikry Ohlson har semester production Otajt Punktering Radioaktiva Räker Rasta Knast Räserbajs The Retards Sällskapsresan Sardo Numspa Senap Sighstens Grannar Skumdum Slutstation Tjernobyl Smutstvätt Snorting Maradonas Sofistikerat Svammel Sten & Stalin Strebers Tarmgas Total Egon Trallskruv Tralltrollen Troublemakers Ubba Varnagel Vintertid 4zugara (Japan)
Notable labels Beat Butchers Birdnest Records Kamel Records
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