Räfven Explained

Räfven
Background:group_or_band
Origin:Göteborg,
Genre:Gypsy punk
Gypsy folk
Folk punk
Years Active:2003–present
Label:Räfven Records, UncleOwen
Website:www.rafven.com
Current Members:Rasmus Blanck
Johan Dahlkvist
David Fraenckel
Jonas Lundberg
Martin Nurmi
Loke Nyberg
Per Svenner
Daniel Wejdin
Past Members:Marcus Berg

Räfven is a Swedish gypsy punk band from Gothenburg, Sweden, performing original music influenced by Eastern European folk music and the klezmer tradition.[1] [2] The group was formed in 2003, as a reaction against the war in Iraq.[3]

Line-up

Current

Former

Marcus Berg – percussion (2003–2006)

Discography

Swedish releases

Japanese releases

Concerts and music festivals

Within Sweden, Räfven has performed at the Urkult folk music festival, and given concerts around Sweden.[4] The band has also appeared at international festivals including the Glastonbury Festival in 2008 and 2010, and the Fuji Rock Festival 2009, where they gave eight performances.[5]

Film

The documentary "Räfven – The band who had a manifesto" premiered at the 31st Göteborg International Film Festival in January 2008.The band features in the closing scene of the film "För min skuld" premiered at the 34th Göteborg International Film Festival in January 2011.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Einarsson . Mats . Räfven river loss på Urkult + unga och stolta MittFolk . . 3 Jan 2017 . sv . 3 June 2018.
  2. Web site: Räfven raskade över Lundagård . Sydsvenskan . May 19, 2018 . sv . June 3, 2018.
  3. News: Wester . Anna . Räfven fyller jämnt . . 22 March 2013 . sv . 3 June 2018.
  4. News: Sundström . Ulla . Räfven gör tolv spelningar på ett dygn . . 16 December 2015 . sv . 3 June 2018.
  5. Web site: Räfven: Into The Woods And Off To The Palace . Fujirockexpress.net . 30 July 2009 . Web . 2009-08-17 .