Makthaverskan
Swedish musical group
Makthaverskan are a Swedish post-punk band from Gothenburg, formed in 2008. Led by vocalist Maja Milner, the band combines post-punk with elements of dream pop, jangle pop, gothic rock and shoegaze.
History
Makthaverskan began in 2008 with the release of both a mini CD with a collection of demos and their debut self-titled album, released by Luxury Records. According to vocalist Maja Milner, the name Makthaverskan refers to the female version of the Swedish word makthavare, which refers to a powerful male. The name came from a friend of band member Hugo Randulv, and Milner said "it describes Irma and me pretty well, since we both take charge and are powerful."
Milner was 16 when the band formed and Makthaverskan quickly ascended the Swedish festival circuit.
The band was influenced by Broder Daniel, a Swedish alternative rock band popular in the 1990s, as well as The Smiths and Cocteau Twins. Milner said, "The main reason we started Makthaverskan is because we were so irritated about this one band [from Sweden] that was so famous. And there was no real feeling, it was just… boring guitars. There was a big punk scene in the 90s with Broder Daniel, but then it died and everyone started making this baby-singing kind of music."
In an interview with Pitchfork, Milner declared that Makthaverskan represented a rejection of the popular Swedish music of its era, such as Robyn and Lykke Li. "We're against it...
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