V/A - Nordic Sounds Volume 2 (1989)

Alternative / Female Fronted / Grunge / Hard Rock / Mixed / New Wave / Rock

Nordic Sounds, Volume 2 is a testament to the vital role played by the best rockgroups of the underground-scene in Sweden during the late 80's. This scene of Swedish rockmusic has existed just as long as the term "rockmusic". From the early years in the beginning of the 60's until today, the underground-groups has put their unmistakable impression on the general music-scene and been that gardenframe out of which new constellations later have risen. It's no exeggeration to declare that without a underground-scene there wouldn't be something to lead the musical development ahead. That's why it'll hopefully always exist. Even though certain conservative foces are doing everything to make the audience watch rockmusic at home on their TV-set, or only ivest in already well-known artists and groups, saying that they're giving the audience what it wants. Joker Records gives the audience what it didn't knew it wanted!. This record doesn't claim to be soem sort of complete sample. Nordic Sounds, Volume 2 is just a totally subjective sampler of 18 of the most thrilling, musically enforcing, challenging and fierce Swedish rockgroups at the moment. Up until August -89 all songs but two haven't previously been released. Take a deep breath, soak them all up and know that today's underground-groups are tomorrow's legends. Into the 90's...

Thanklist: Thanks to all bands and companies involved, to Friberg & Beck for invaluable help and support and to The Swedish national Board for Cultural Affairs. Special thanks to Lars Aldman (Bommen), Mats Lundgren (Base One), Sound Affects, Håkan Persson & Nils Fagerberg (Radio X), Scandinavian Music Service, Tre Backar, Cityhallen and... for keeping the flame burning!.

All Steel Coaches
Produced and recorded at Studio Kuling in December 1989 by All Steel Coaches & Jonas Kuling. Mixed at Studio Rub-A-Dub by Tom Hofwander.

The Wannadies
Produced, recorded and mixed at Studio KN by Kjelle and The Wannadies. Photo by Patrick Degerman.

Messerschmitts
Produced by Urmas Plunt, Dave McEwan and Messerchmitts. Recorded at Gothenburg Sound Studios by Urmas Plunt and Dave McEwan, July 1989. Photo by Hans Aronsson.

Gregor Samsa
Produced by Gregor Samsa. Recorded & mixed at Cool Studio, Sotckholm by Conny Wall and Gregor Sama in the hot summer of 1989. Photo by Tomas Josefsson.

Happy Dead Men
Produced by Happy Dead Men. Recorded & mixed at Kommunala Ljudstudion in February 1989 by Charlie Hillson & Per-Ivar. Photo by Robert Antonio.

Sister James
Produced, recorded & mixed at Mistlur Studio by Mikael Herrström and Sister James. Photo by Örjan Enlund.

Elle
Produced, recorded and engineered at Rörstrandsgatan 36, Stockholm in August -89 by Martin Rössel. Thanks to Martin Rössel for crazy ideas and brillian work, Klas Wikberg for lending his DAT, Kjell Nilsson for transportation. Photo by Theresia Köhlin.

New Clear Family
Produced, recorded & mixed at Cool Studio by Conny "Plank" Wall and New Clear Family in July 1989. Thanx to Pet Sounds for encouragement. Photo by Håkan Lindell.

The Lee Harvew Oswald Ensemble
Produced by The Lee Harvey Oswald Ensemble. Recorded & mixed at Pharda Studios, Stockholm by Martin Schmaalensee. Photo by AP.

99th Floor
Recorded at Potatoland Studios. Mixed at Autumn Studios by 99th Floor. Produced by 99th Floor. Photo by Lennart Sjöberg.

Savage Holiday
Produced, recorded and mixed at Edin Music by Savage Holiday and Bertil Edin in the beginning of the dry summer 1989. Photo by Hans Wennberg.

The Persuaders
Produced, recorded & mixed at White Room Studio by Tomas Gabrielsson and the Persuading Twins in the summer of 1989. Photo by Tomas Gabrielsson.

Soul Patrol
Produced by Soul Patrol. Recorded & mixed at Montezuma Studios in May/June 1989 by Robert Schröder. Photo by Kjell Persson.

Mercenary Mustangs
Produced, recorded & mixed at The Recording House by Christer Åkerberg and Mercenary Mustangs. Photo by Tomas "Spy" Danielsson.

Burning Igloos
Produced by Burning Igloos. Co-produced and engineered by Ira Ward at Rymdklang Studio, Stockholm in October 1988. Photo by Anders Löw.

Korova Milkbar
Produced, recorded & mixed at Studio Largen, May/June 1989 by Korova Milkbar with Roger Skogh. Photo by KMM Productions.

Daisy Glaze
Produced, recorded and mixed at The Recording House by Christer Åkerberg and Daisy Glaze. Soul-powered by Babe-M. Photo by Lars Callerholm.

Drug
Produced by Drug and Tomas Gabrielsson Recorded & mixed in White Room Studio by Tomas Gabrielsson, August 1989. Regards to P.T.