halster

Bio:

Halster is a freely improvising guitar-trio operating from Malmö, Sweden. Guitar as object. Guitar as subject. Guitar as percussion. Guitar as quotation. Guitar as microphone. Guitar as string-theory. Guitar as a tool. Guitar as a fool. Guitar as guitar.

Member Since:

juli 07, 2008

Members:

Anders Lindsjö; Adam Vilgot Persson; Mattias Nihlén

Influences:

Bo Diddley, Derek Bailey, Ornette Coleman, Chet Atkins, Mauricio Kagel, Ilmar Laaban

Sounds Like:

Anders Lindsjö was part of the free improvisation-movement in Sweden in the late eighties after returning from a couple of years on the New York-scene. Played with amongst others Mats Gustafsson, David Moss, Sten Sandell and Raymond Strid. Most recently released a CD on Treffpunkt label with WRRP – a duo with Danish electronic wizard Jakob Riis
Mattias Nihlén has mostly worked with his soloproject VED in a fusion of folk- and progressive rock and ambient soundscapes. Among his many collaborations is a trio with Anla Courtis (Argentinian guitarist from legendary Reynols) and Klingsor playing music to silent films.
Adam Persson has a background in experimental rock-groups such as Kürten (1991–2003), Klingsor and Nyckelbarn. Also worked on the performance-scene with the American/Swedish collective CTB, and made text-sound compositions with Swedish author Pär Thörn. Constructs some of his own weird instruments.

Record Label:

Gud Records