Makthaverskan

Makthaverskan are a Swedish post-punk band from Gothenburg, Sweden.

Makthaverskan
OriginGothenburg, Sweden
GenresPost-punk, dream pop, indie rock
Years active2008 (2008)–present
LabelsLuxury (Sweden), Run For Cover (US)
Websitewww.makthaverskan.se
Members
  • Maja Milner
  • Hugo Randulv
  • Irma Pussila Krook
  • Gustav Data Andersson
  • Andreas Palle Wettmark

History

Makthaverskan began in 2008 with the release of both a mini CD with a collection of demos and their debut self-titled album, released by Luxury Records.[1] According to vocalist Maja Milner, the name Makthaverskan has no real meaning. She stated that "The band name just came from Hugo’s friend who made it up, and we thought it sounded cool, so we took it. The meaning is really hard to describe in English, but it’s the female form of someone with a lot of power. 'Makthavare,' is the male version, so 'makthaverskan' is the female version." She also went on to state that, "We didn’t have any background thoughts about meaning, but I think it describes Irma and me pretty well, since we both take charge and are powerful".[2] In 2011, the band released a single titled Antabus. Two years later, the band released both a 7" single titled Something More and their second full-length album, titled Makthaverskan II.[3][4] In 2015, the band released a 7" single titled Witness.[5]

Band members
  • Maja Milner (vocals)[6]
  • Hugo Randulv (bass, guitar)
  • Irma Pussila Krook (bass, guitar)
  • Gustav Data Andersson (guitar)
  • Andreas Palle Wettmark (drums)

Discography

Studio albums

  • Makthaverskan (2009, Luxury, Run For Cover)
  • Makthaverskan II (2013, Luxury, Run For Cover)
  • III (2017, Luxury, Run For Cover)

Singles

  • "Antabus" (2011, Luxury)
  • "Something More" (2013, Luxury)
  • "Witness" (2015, Luxury, Run For Cover)
  • "In My Dreams" (2017, Luxury)
  • "Demands/Onkel" (2019, Luxury, Run For Cover)

References
  1. "Artist in profile: Makthaverskan". Yahoo News. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  2. Kaplan, Ilana. "Makthaverskan Want You to Embrace Your Youth and Try to Sleep with Young, Hot Guys". Vice. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  3. Pelly, Jenn. "Rising: Makthaverskan". Pitchfork. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  4. Geffen, Sasha. "Makthaverskan – II". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  5. Claymore, Gabriela. "Makthaverskan – "Witness"". Stereogum. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  6. "Makthaverskan Interview". Slothboat. Archived from the original on 13 April 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
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