Being one of the most handsome trios on Messy Weekend Records, Strulgattu & Meierkord are famous for their melancholic, cinematic soundscapes inspired by the rural lifestyle around Lake Siljan. The band is an ever-evolving mood-making affair, open to reinterpretation, blending extraterrestrial and cosmic sounds with earthy, organic ones.
Debauchery, controversies, band members dropping in and out - it may sound like a cliché. Still, Strulgattu & Meierkord do everything their own unique way and have managed to come out on the other side, stronger than ever. The band has gotten its act together after going through a rehabilitation program, and as the members have evolved personally, so has their music.
Strulgattu & Meierkord have adhered to the simplicity of where they first began, as blissfully hopeful friends jamming in a basement. It is those same qualities from which the most significant part of their success is derived.
Band members Matts Persson, Magnus Haglunds, and Henrik Meierkord all share a similar history of very early exposure to music. Together, they have more than 150 years of musical experience. Lately, the group has gained significant visibility as their never-ending tour continues, a trip that started in Stockholm, Sweden, on March 17, 2018, and has now brought them further into the heart of Europe.
Catch them if you can.
Everett E.Strauss, legendary rock journalist.