Sweden was formed on the streets of Gothenburg in 2003, RÄFVEN, an eight-person gypsy punk band that uses various instruments such as saxophone, trombone, accordion, violin and tumbler.
At the beginning of the formation, he was warned that he would play in the parking lot of a huge shopping mall, moved slowly and performed a slapstick tour of playing in another parking lot.
The sound of cheerful folk instruments and the explosive stage of madness by members, including those from the circus group, quickly spread by word of mouth, expanding the base of activities to pubs, clubs and festivals. It was.
Based on the belief that "I will play anywhere, anytime as long as there is red wine", move by pink van, park, private terrace, coast, circus venue, yacht, soccer field, moving train He continued to perform in various places other than live venues, such as train stations, wedding halls, forests, mountains, and so on.
2003
Formed on the streets of Gothenburg.
April: First live at Göteborgs Arbetareteater.
2004
David joined.
Year 2005
Rasmus joined.
2006
Marcus, who was busy with meditation and canoe production in Bali, withdrew. Par joined.
2007
March: Released first album “Live!”.
2008
April: Released 2nd album "Next time we take your instruments!"
June: Appeared at Glastonbury Festival 2008. The SMASH UK staff who had visited the venue liked the live performance and used it as a chance to gain a foothold in Japan.
2009
April (July in Japan): 3rd album “Välkommen till Räfvbygden” released.
July: First visit to Japan. Performed at Fuji Rock Festival '09. Starting with the red marquee of the eve of the festival, the first stage Orange Court / Naeba Shokudo, the second day Cafe de Paris / Gypsy Avalon, the third day Kidotei / Crystal Palace, 7 stages on the official stage, In addition, there were a few mini-lives at Oasis booths and out-of-field rock-rock shops, and a total of 11 stages were performed in 4 days. Although it started from zero name recognition, word-of-mouth spreads gradually, and the final Crystal Palace is prosperous enough to restrict entry. Established the highest number of live performances and album sales records for the festival. Sales records have not been broken until 2015 when they return again.
2010
January: Return to Japan. Take a solo tour.
2011
April: Participated in a charity concert “GÖTEBORG FOR JAPAN” hosted by a local Japanese student to raise funds for reconstruction assistance after the Great East Japan Earthquake. Tickets and album sales and audience donations amounted to 53,470 Swedish krona (approximately 710,000 yen), including the fundraising activities on the street, the total amount was 190,035 Swedish krona (approximately 2.25 million yen).
September (August in Japan): Return to Japan. Take a solo tour. Released 4th album “Svensk Kultur”.
2013
April: Live to celebrate the 10th anniversary in local Gothenburg.
2015
May (July in Japan): 5th album "Bring Back the Dinos" released.
July: Appeared at Fuji Rock Festival '15. In addition to the official five stages of Naeba Shokudo / Crystal Palace on the first day, White Stage on the second day, Cafe de Paris / Gypsy Avalon on the third day, guerrilla appearances at the booth in the oasis of the eve and J League Naeba Participated in all 4 days, including a surprise appearance in the branch.
October: Return to Japan. Take a solo tour. Also appeared in Asagiri JAM the day after next.
December: Participated in the Musikhjälpen charity event in Sweden every week before Christmas. Challenge the Guinness world record of “live in more than 11 cities within 24 hours” as a means of fundraising.
Going north from Linköping with a special venue, going west from there, returning to the east via Gothenburg and Kungsbacka, crossing Jönköping and arriving at Linköping again, the 10 best cities ever recorded Updated to 12 cities.
The total amount of 42,646 Swedish krona (about 610,000 yen) collected will be used to support the reconstruction of climate disasters.
V.A. FOLK ROCK ２
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Tower Records limited release! The second festival music compilation!
More than 110 total participating members! More than 85 kinds of musical instruments used! A more lively world village festival!
Not only Irish punk, but also a collaboration between Uncleowen, a label that specializes in folk punk / rock from all over the world, and a CD shop chain “Tower Records” with more than 80 stores nationwide. The second compilation CD. A total of 15 bands gathered from the world's village festival scenes, such as the festival band familiar with the Fuji Rock Festival and the fuss band. The multi-cultural village festival of multinational fighting by human power that incorporates wind instruments, percussion instruments, stringed instruments, and many folk instruments from all over the world is more powerful than the previous work in terms of genre width, number of members and instruments used! A festival called “Folk Rock 2” produced by Tower Records. Rally here! Like the previous work “Folk Rock”, it contains many new and unreleased songs.
2015.4.18 (Sat) 15: 00- Tower Records Namba store MOHIKAN FAMILY ’S In-store live decision!
~ Comments from the producers now ~
"Liquor! Festival! Music !!!! A human-powered compilation of the heart, body and soul, the second installment! I don't believe it !! Well, the festival has already begun. I wish I could drown in the funny music of crying and laughing without any difficult things !!! Akimasa Shimizu: Tower Records Shibuya]
“Mura Matsuri! It's strange to say! Another excellent melody that came out again! There are 15 artists with a variety of perfect variations. From now on, with Japanese artists as well as grooves from other nationalities, this work will be delivered in a groove of other nationalities, folk, rock, and so on. Even the night of today ’s tears! “Folk Rock 2” is always around! ”[Kouhei Nagahama: Tower Records Shibuya]
The Rumjacks - Blows ＆ Unkind Words
Happy Ol' McWeasel - Good Deeds
Skinny Lister - Trouble On Oxford Street
Räfven - Camp Överaktiv
Uncle Bard & The Dirty Bastards - The Rambling Bhoys
Bastian Baker - Leaving Tomorrow
Todopoderoso Popular Marcial - Reguetónica
Barbarella's Bang Bang - Marionette
Babel Orkesta - Baila Babel
Mohikan Family's - Is This The Way Right?
Onda Vaga - Ya!
Kadebostany - Castle In The Snow
Ally Band vs Lenny Ibizarre - Strathspey
Sonido San Francisco - Sonidero Total
The Barkins - Hyena Pogo Dance
