Garmarna

One of the most important Swedish folk bands to emerge in the early 90-ies, combining medival ballads with electronic sounds.

The band started in 1990, formed by Stefan Brisland-Ferner, Gotte Ringqvist and Rickard Westman.

Was joined by Jens Höglin in 1992 and by Emma Härdelin in 1993.

Toured extensively in Europe and the US during the 90s until 2006 and has been on hold until, doing only brief appearances, 2015 when the band started recording the new album "6".

Garmarna has been nominated for the swedish Grammy awards three times and won "folk album of the year" for "Guds Spelemän".

The band had great international success with their mix between swedish traditional folkmusic, electronica and rock.

Line-up

Stefan Brisland - Ferner - violin, hurdy-gurdy, sampler – on Garmarna (2003): jews harp, viola

Emma Härdelin - vocals, violin

Gotte Ringqvist - guitar, violin, backing vocals – on Garmarna (2003): luteguitar, jews harp

Rickard Westman - guitar, bass, e-bow – on Garmarna (2003): bouzouki, luteguitar

Jens Höglin - drums, percussion – on Garmarna (2003): death grunts

Garmarna - Discography

Garmarna (1993, EP)

Vittrad (Withered) (1994)

Guds spelemän (The fiddlers of God) (1996)

Vedergällningen (Vengeance) (1999)

Hildegard von Bingen (2001)

Garmarna (2003, re-release of the 1993 EP with 6 bonus tracks) [NorthSide, Minneapolis, 2001]

6 (2016)

Singles:

• "Herr Holger" (Sir Holger) (1996)
• "En gång ska han gråta" (Some time he will cry) (1997)
• "Euchari" (1999)
• "Gamen" (The Vulture) (1999)
• "Över gränsen" (2015)
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