Paperback Freud is a five piece rock n roll machine that hails from Stockholm Sweden, with a notoriusly explosive live show and one simple vision: to make the best damn rock n roll ever!
Up to now they have played and been on the line up with acts like:
Nazareth, Sebastian Bach, DAD, Girlschool, Cathedral, Kamelot, Jorn, Sabaton, Meldrum, Crucified Barbara, Mustach, Hellfueled, Freak Kitchen, Pleymo.
The band has done uncountable shows on the swedish club scene and have toured and played festivals in Europe and Russia. They have enjoyed great exposure on ZTV and MTV (culminating with a 4th place in the Nordic video top list, MTV UpNorth) as well as extensive airtime on Swedish, French and Finish rockradio.
Now it..s time for the follow up to the debut album: 'ALL IN A DAYS WORK' released on Longfellow Deeds Records
"After the very first listen all the way through I was stunned by the vocals, guitars, delivery, lyrics the whole freaking package. I buy about 600 cds a year and I listen to thousands trying to find the best new music in the world to play on our show. PAPERBACK FREUD is in the top tier of bands I have discovered this year. The AXECALIBER audience is online as well as on the radio. They have no idea what the PAPERBACK FREUD is about to unleash on them".
MICHAEL GOWAN - AXECALIBER FIELD MANAGER/SCOUT
"When Paperback Freud released Roller a few years ago, you knew they had a bit of The Rolling Stones and other blues-based rock bands in them, but they were also heavier than hell, and didn’t want to slow it down for the ladies, or anyone else. Their sophomore effort, All In a Day’s Work, sees the band embracing their inner-Aerosmith, creating music that is rife with groove, funk and the essence of Rock ‘n Roll. You won’t get anything as bombastic as “Straight Out of Hell” from their debut, but you’ll get BETTER.
It seems like the band sat down and got wasted with George Thoroughgood when you hear the opening song, “Boogie Up.” Even Snake’s voice sounds a bit like George, which isn’t fair considering he is Swedish yet talks with no discernible accent. It’s all about the rhythm section of Yeti on bass and drummer Mike T. Snake even pulls off a ZZ Top type vocal at one point, letting you know whatever their influences, they are all good.
Paperback Freud is one of those bands you just have to hear for yourself"
DERRIC MILLER - HARD ROCK HAVEN
"A furious and damned good rock album. I will insure you guys; You will push the ‘play’ button many times ‘cause these songs are to be loved from the very first listening. A very very recommended release"!
ANGEL DEVIL - WWW. ROCK REBEL MAGAZINE.COM
"The sophomore offering from this Swedish rock band shows how far the band has come to express their electric live performances on disc. It is always hard to beat a great debut album but Paperback Freud has blown their debut album out of the water with this mind-blowing CD. It would be very easy to compare them to Aerosmith meets ZZ Top and Stevie Ray added in but Paperback Freud are in a class all their own. They do have the elements of these bands and yet have taken them to a higher level with their kickass fusion of all three influences. This is a CD that all rock fans must have to complete their collection of what modern day boogie blues rock should sound like when written and performed brilliantly well!"
MACAVITY - MUEN Magazine
"The Hellacopters are dead? No problem, Longfellow Deeds Records has unearthed their replacements.
AC/DC can retire in peace" (THE AURELIO) w-fenec.org
The debut album 'ROLLER' received excellent reviews from both mainstream media as well as underground websites and fanzines
"This gets me in a really good mood. Roller could be this years big sensation"
JERRY PRUTZ - CLOSE UP MAGAZINE
"A boil down of everything that..s been really good in the hard rock coctail over the last 35 years".
DANIEL BERG - SWEDEN ROCK MAGAZINE
"There is something in the air, water, and alcohol in Stockholm, because that is the only plausible explanation for the quality of Paperback Freud's new release, Roller. They play a type of raunchy, gutter rock 'n' roll that is making a serious comeback not just in Europe, but in the United States as well. Paperback Freud is a somewhat rare find in the industry. They are skilled but not polished, the wear their influences on the labels of their empty vodka bottles yet somehow fit in to today's mainstream arena, and most importantly, they write music everyone will want to hear. Welcome Paperback Freud to the party, because they are on the guest list …"
DERRIC MILLER - HARD ROCK HAVEN
"Paperback Freud have all the ingredients that made me fall in love with rock and roll in the first place. Sweden is rapidly becoming one of my favourite rock and roll nations and Paperback Freud is just proving the point. A cool name, great songs, and a sound that makes you want to drink more than necessary means this band is a keeper".
MARK BOUDREAU - THE ROCK AND ROLL REPORT
NORWAY ROCK FESTIVAL:
"This was absolutely the biggest surprize for me and the second best overall act on the festival. Sadly enough the number of people in front of the stage was not that big, but those who missed it are the definitive loosers, because they missed something very big. The band comes from Stockholm Sweden and plays high octane RnR. They did not care a moment about the small crowd and played like no one else with happy faces and rocked like hell. I can only say one thing: Respect! The info before the festival was that they sound like AC/DC, DAD or Kiss, but I dont agree on that one. I would rather name them in the ranks of Motorhead and Turbonegro. This is namely fullblooded testosteron rocknroll you get. They are tight and their musicianship is really good. At the same time they give you a show with a devilish grin that knocks you out. Who is the winner? I say
Paperback Freud".
RUNE STORDAHL - THE STREETS METAL WEBZINE
Jag undrar om man får supa, vara big och ha rock'n roll kul på fredag på Cave klubben i Sumpan. Jag menar till och med om man påminner om Elvis Presley med en Paperback Freud t-shirt?
Hell yeah Micke! Kommer förmodligen till Bromma om tio dar', men jag vill att ni börjar parta igen och sluta vara jävla pappalediga! Videon är verkligen askickin! Ska den visas på TV? När?
För tillfället lyssnar jag skitmycket på newcountry och självaste Toby Keith kommer till Cirkus den 16 november! Har redan köpt biljett och hoppas att ni också gör det! (parkett/ståplats)
Tack för att du vill vara vän med oss! Rockstad: Falun kommer att äga rum 28-29/5 2010 & utökas till en 2-dagars festival... Just nu har vi massor med kul band på G! Sabaton kommer att göra en rejäl show, det är allt som är bekräftat just nu, men mycket mer tillkommer. -Totalt 16 band blir det! Massor med nyheter samt biljetter finns redan nu på www.rockstadfalun.se om du vill läsa mera. :) Hoppas Du kommer, det blir en höjdare...
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