Karpis is a band from Stockholm in Sweden that were formed by Tobias Lund, Robin Lund and Kalle Hallgren in mid 2007. The current line-up is Tobias Lund (bass & vocals), Robin Lund (guitar & vocals) & Kalle Hallgren (drums).
They have had guest vocalists Anton Olofsson & Leroy Norrby both on recordings and live shows.
They play downtuned, noisy and heavily distorted rock music with often complex drumming and odd time signatures. Karpis musical style includes elements of progressive rock, doom metal, hardcore and some cowboy rock.
Brothers Tobias & Robin Lund also play together in the band Jellyfish Syndrome where Tobias plays guitar and sings and Robin plays drums.
Robin Lund & Kalle Hallgren played together in Nan Ding.
Tobias Lund also make music with Gabriel Harju as GB, and solo as Thaub Ealge. Robin Lund has played with Nan Ding, modelnone and done some work with GB. Kalle Hallgren plays with High on heels and has played with Nan Ding and Progressus.
The name is taken from the Jesus Lizard song 'Karpis'.
Discography
Wild beast: Oh' the roar!
Recorded and mixed by Ismail Malik
1. Wild beast: Oh' the roar, let me go to jail
2. Mamuveniztad Isforbenmanaam
3. Monkeys died for your expensive toupé
4. Is that your dad? allright! is that your dad? allright!
5. Your unusually meek and mild for a biker
6. I'd better wear glasses to protect my beautiful eyes
Artwork by Tobias Lund
It's Christmas time again. This year Santa brings JAZZ FOR ALL!
The yearly Soviet Jazz Christmas Extravaganza is more or less assuming the form of a tradition. Once again we will release a new song each sunday of advent leading up to the inevitable conclusion on christmas eve.
Trevligt att höra! Försöker att styra upp något i våra trakter men det går trögt. Vi kollar runt men vi får absolut köra en spelning ihop snart. Vi hörs!
"blending low-level hip-hop beats with Scorn-esque bass and elonated guitar riffs to remarkable effect. . . it's that awesome. . . the music is superb, the artwork and packaging equally good. . . [it's] warped shuffling genius. 300% necro, foo'! (5/5)" (Zero Tolerance magazine).
Necro Deathmort's This Beat Is Necrotronic is released on Distraction Records on August 31st, but you can get your hands on it for FREE (on a 'if you like it, why not buy the CD?' basis) in all of its 320kps mp3 glory at distractionrecords.com!
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