When writing about Happiness last year I mentioned the up-rise of krautrock – the  experimental rock genre that started in Germany during the early 1970s – here in Sweden, especially in Stockholm. Audionom are another of these krautrock inspired bands to come out our state capital, although I should point out they also have some rather heavy punk influences woven into their sound.

Formed in 1999, Audionom lasted about three and a half years the first time around, with several band members coming and going before splitting up. Reformed since 2004, the band currently made up of Andreas Bergman (guitar), Martin Malm (films), Mårten Holmberg (guitar), Johan Hinders (synth & vocals), Paul Sigerhall (drums), Henrik Hannebo (synth), and Pelle Backman (bass).

While they’ve played at a couple of festivals, the guys have mostly done club gigs around Stockholm, as well as a few shows in the US during 2007. As for their discography, Audionom have so far released a self-titled EP (200/2001); a split LP together with Sickoakes (2002), the retrospective album Retrospektiv (2005, re-released in the US 2007); and their new full-length Superior, which seems to finally give this band the praise and attention they deserve.

~ “Run Into Sun” ~