In 2020 Gungfly chief and Large Large Teach member Rikard Sjöblom – who’d reactivate previous band Beardfish 3 years later – introduced Prog a glimpse into his tune global, revealing that it comprises King Pink, Lemmy …and The Bangles.
The place’s house?
Gävle in Sweden, very with regards to the place I grew up.
Your earliest prog reminiscence?
I had a perfect replace trainer when I used to be 15 known as Andreas Hedström, who lent me albums via King Pink, Delicate Large and Genesis. An entire new global unfolded for me, due to him. He died means too younger and I leave out him.
What was once the primary prog album you purchased?
Promoting England Through The Pound via Genesis – from Petter & Lottas, a family-run used report retailer right here in Gävle.
And what was once the ultimate?
I purchased a host of albums at a report honest lately, and one among them was once Nationwide Well being via Nationwide Well being.
Your first prog gig?
My cool trainer Andreas had a prog band known as Mats Klyka – it principally manner ‘butt-crack!’ I first noticed them in ’97; they had been in point of fact just right.
And the newest?
Once I performed Loreley with Large Large Teach [Night Of The Prog, 2018] I stayed on for the remainder of the competition with buddies. It was once superior.
The most productive prog gig you ever noticed to your lifestyles?
The Mars Volta performed Mondo in Stockholm for De-Loused In The Comatorium in 2003. The gig was once nice however the quantity was once insane – I needed to stand with my hands in my ears. It was once hurting…
Latest prog discovery?
Pekka Pohjola, the Finnish bass participant. He performed in Wigwam within the 70s and made a host of cool solo albums too. I’d additionally say King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard.
Accountable musical excitement?
Such a lot of! I’ll placed on tacky 80s ballads via Chicago, Peter Cetera, that Bangles one, Everlasting Flame. I simply love tune.
Your specialist matter on Mastermind?
The historical past of the Hammond organ! I purchased one when I used to be 18, and wrote a time period paper on it whilst I used to be in class. I’ve were given two of them now, and if truth be told used to have 3!
Favorite prog venue?
Loreley was once an excellent spot to play however I like smaller golf equipment too, just like the Boerderij, and the Z7 in Switzerland.
Who’s your prog hero?
Frank Zappa, no doubt.
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Out of doors of tune, what are you into?
I love taking lengthy walks, I’m a large film fan and I love just right TV – like Dual Peaks, Misplaced, Chernobyl and Darkish.
Who do you name within the prog group for a just right night time out?
My guys in Gungfly are superior, and I like putting out with the Large Large Teach guys too – Nick D’Virgilio is so humorous and David Longdon is a smart chortle.
What’s a very powerful piece of prog tune?
Such a lot of. Possibly Sure’ Roundabout, or Pink’s twenty first Century Schizoid Guy – that one simply flooring you.
Suggest us a just right learn?
I lately learn Lemmy’s autobiography, White Line Fever.
Which prog muso would you maximum love to paintings with?
I’d like to have carried out one thing with Napoleon Murphy Brock. He’s my favorite singer of Zappa’s. However it’s all concerning the chemistry – you by no means know the way this stuff will determine.
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Which proggy album will get you in a just right temper?
Galaxy 1 via Amason – a in point of fact just right Swedish pop-prog band with cryptic lyrics. Amanda Bergman’s [Idiot Wind/ Hajen] voice rips a hollow within the sky, and the fellow from Dungen [Gustav Ejstes] is in there too.
Your favorite prog album quilt?
It needs to be In The Courtroom Of The Pink King.
What are you as much as in this day and age?
Gungfly’s new album By myself In combination is out now. We made it as a trio and I’m in point of fact proud of it. No gigs, after all [due to the pandemic], however I’ve been getting via with recording, and am going to be running part-time as a piano trainer at a neighborhood faculty within the fall.
