Asta Kask

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Swedish punk band

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nameAsta Kask
imageAstaKaskPretzeltown2009.jpg
captionAsta Kask playing at Pretzeltown festival in Södertälje.2009
aliasX-tas
originTöreboda, Sweden
genrePunk, Trallpunk
years_active1978–1989, 1992, 2003–present
labelRosa Honung, Burning Heart Records, Kloakens Alternativa Anti Produktion
associated_actsWolfbrigade
websiteOfficial website
current_membersBonni "Bonta" Pontén
Micke Blomqvist
Magnus "Ernie" Hörnell
David "Dadde" Stark
past_membersMagnus "Bjurre" Bjurén
Ulf Karlsson
Per Karlsson
Stefan Hovbjer
Steve Aktiv
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| name = Asta Kask | image = AstaKaskPretzeltown2009.jpg | caption = Asta Kask playing at Pretzeltown festival in Södertälje.2009 | image_size = | alias = X-tas | origin = Töreboda, Sweden | instrument = | genre = Punk, Trallpunk | years_active = 1978–1989, 1992, 2003–present | label = Rosa Honung, Burning Heart Records, Kloakens Alternativa Anti Produktion | associated_acts = Wolfbrigade | website = Official website | current_members = Bonni "Bonta" Pontén Micke Blomqvist Magnus "Ernie" Hörnell David "Dadde" Stark | past_members = Magnus "Bjurre" Bjurén Ulf Karlsson Per Karlsson Stefan Hovbjer Steve Aktiv

Asta Kask is a Swedish punk band from Töreboda, Sweden, founded in 1978. Asta Kask plays melodic punk music with Swedish lyrics; they are a foundational band for the musical subgenre known as trallpunk.

The band have gained international reputation and their songs have been covered by acts from three continents. German punk rock band Rasta Knast started as a tribute band to Asta Kask.

History

The band was founded in 1978 by Micke Blomqvist, Pelle Karlsson, Uffe Karlsson, and Stefan Svensson as "X-tas". In 1980, they changed the band name to Asta Kask; the name comes from a 19th century ancestor of Micke Blomqvist. In 1981 the band recorded their first EP För kung och fosterland and then broke up.

At the end of 1982, Micke re-founded the band, along with Bonni "Bonta" Pontén as second guitar player and singer, Magnus "Ernie" Hörnell on bass, and Magnus "Bjurre" Bjurén as drummer. Between 1983 and 1984, Asta Kask released 3 more EPs. In 1983 the band started working with Rosa Honung Records. they then split up. Band members pursued other projects including: Micke joined the Strebers, and Bjurre and Bonni founded the band Cosa Nostra.

In 1989 the band had a reunion and played a few gigs. They released a live split-cd with Rolands Gosskör, titled Sista dansen. In 1993 they released a second live cd Från andra sidan.

The 1990s saw the re-release of Asta Kasks's earlier records on cd. In 1992 they played at Rosa Honung's tenth anniversary. In 2000, Höhnie Records in Germany released a best-of compilation album, as well as an EP with unreleased material.

In 2003 Asta Kask began touring again. In 2004 they played the Punk-im-Pott Festival in Germany; Phill Hill of Rasta Knast replaced Bjurre for this performance. The drummer, Bjurre, quit the band in late 2004 and was replaced by Dadde (of Wolfbrigade). During 2005 a growing conflict with Rosa Honung reached a point where the band instead signed a deal with Burning Heart Records.

In April 2006, Asta Kask recorded their first album in 20 years, titled En För Alla Ingen För Nån. This album peaked at number 44 on the Swedish music charts. They also released the DVD "Dom får aldrig mig", which includes a history of the band, 16 live tracks, and a bonus cd with 17 re-recordings of older songs.

In 2013, the album Handen På Hjärtat was released on their new record label; this album peaked at number 33 on the Swedish music charts.

Members

  • Micke Blomqvist - vocals and guitar
  • Magnus "Ernie" Hörnell - bass
  • David "Dadde" Stark - drums (since 2004)
  • Bonni "Bonta" Pontén - vocals and guitar
  • Magnus "Bjurre" Bjurén - drums (1982–1986, 2003–2005)

Discography

Studio albums

  1. 1985 - Med is i magen (re-released on cd 1991, Rosa Honung Records)
  2. 1986 - Aldrig en LP (re-released on cd 1991, Rosa Honung Records)
  3. 2006 - En för alla ingen för nån (Burning Heart Records)
  4. 2013 - Handen på hjärtat (Kloakens Alternativa Antiproduktion)

Live Albums

  1. 1986 - Live
  2. 1990 - Sista dansen (Live LP, re-released on cd 1995)
  3. 1993 - Från andra sidan

Compilations

  1. 2000 - Rock Mot Svinen (Höhnie Records)
  2. 2003 - Kravallsymfonier 78-86 (Birdnest Records)
  3. 2006 - Välkommen Hem - Samlade EP's (Burning Heart Records)
  4. 2016 - Upphittat! 2003-2016 (Kloakens Alternativa AntiProduktion)

EPs

  1. 1981 - För kung och fosterland
  2. 1983 - En tyst minut
  3. 1984 - Plikten framför allt
  4. 1986 - Än finns det hopp
  5. 2000 - Till sista droppen
  6. 2006 - Precis som far / Lilla Frida

DvDs

  • 2006 - Dom Får Aldrig Mig - En Film Om Asta Kask Och Punken

References

References

  1. "Skövde Nyheter: Asta Kask till Töreboda".
  2. Segerpalm, Erik. (11 November 2016). "Asta Kask vågar vägra nostalgi".
  3. "Frontman i legendariskt svenskt punkband svårt sjuk: "En aggressiv cancertumör"".
  4. (29 May 2013). "Asta Kask om nya skivan: "Handen på hjärtat är politiskt färgad". Sveriges Radio.
  5. Pihlblad, Micke. (26 February 2018). ""Är fortfarande lika förbannade" – Corren".
  6. "Asta Kask firar 40 med ny ep – kommer till Malmö i vår".
  7. (14 November 2006). "Asta Kask lever vidare". Svenska Dagbladet.
  8. (2017). "Punk in Sweden". Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World.
  9. (2008). "För att man vill göra något själv: en studie om hur den svenska punken spreds som en löpeld med avstamp 1977". Linköpings Universitet.
  10. (1992). "Punk – från revolt till mode: en subkulturs uppgång, utveckling och fall i England och Sverige.". Umeå Universitet, Kulturarbetarlinjen.
  11. "Rasta Knast - official profile".
  12. (September 2023). "Proletären: Folkets punkband rödare än någonsin – backstage med Asta Kask".
  13. "Metro Mode – Mode, skönhet, hälsa och inredning".
  14. (29 January 2018). "Asta Kask firar 40 år med ny ep".
  15. (8 March 2018). "Asta Kask - Inga ålderskrämpor för jubilarerna".
  16. (7 April 2014). "Asta Kask på scen igen - på punkgala".
  17. Joachim Hiller. (2013-08-01). "Interviews: Asta Kask: Platte für Platte". [[Ox Fanzine]].
  18. [http://www.blt.se/kultur-noje/asta-kask-har-vackt-ett-monster-till-liv/ Blekinge Läns Tidning: Asta Kask har väckt ett monster till liv]
  19. Joachim Hiller. (2007-02-01). "Interviews: Asta Kask: Schwedische Originale". [[Ox Fanzine]].
  20. "Asta Kask". Swedish Charts.
  21. (11 January 2022). "Punk-legendaren svårt sjuk i cancer". Aftonbladet.
  22. JEFF BALE. (1985-12-01). "Reviews: Asta Kast: Med Is I Magen 12". Maximum Rocknroll.
  23. Joachim Hiller. (2013-04-01). "Reviews: Asta Kask: Med Is I Magen". [[Ox Fanzine]].
  24. TIM YOHANNAN. (1986-12-01). "Reviews: Asta Kast: Aldrig En LP". Maximum Rocknroll.
  25. Joachim Hiller. (2006-12-01). "Reviews: Asta Kask: En För Alla Ingen För Nån CD". [[Ox Fanzine]].
  26. Joachim Hiller. (2013-08-01). "Reviews: Asta Kask: Handen Pa Hjärtat". [[Ox Fanzine]].
  27. STEVE SPINALI. (1986-09-01). "Reviews: Asta Kast: ASTA KASK Live 12". Maximum Rocknroll.
  28. PUSHEAD. (1983-07-01). "Reviews: Asta Kast: För Kung & Fosterland EP". Maximum Rocknroll.
  29. PUSHEAD. (1984-04-01). "Reviews: Asta Kast: En Tyst Minut EP". Maximum Rocknroll.
  30. TIM YOHANNAN. (1984-11-01). "Reviews: Asta Kast: Plikten Framför Allt EP". Maximum Rocknroll.
  31. STEVE SPINALI. (1986-06-01). "Reviews: Asta Kast: Än Finns Det Hopp EP". Maximum Rocknroll.

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