Gaupa
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Origin | Falun, Sweden |
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Years active | 2016–present |
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Website | gaupaband |
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Gaupa, stylised as GAUPA, is a Swedish rock band from Falun. The band has elements of Stoner, Doom, Folk, Progressive and Psychedelic music. Their self-titled debut EP was released in 2018.[1]
Gaupa means 'lynx' in Swedish. Their album, EP and single covers often illustrates the animal.
History[edit]
The band was formed in 2016[2] in the city of Falun, Sweden, which stays 220 kilometers away from the capital Stockholm. [3]
Their first EP is self-titled and was released in June 2018 by Valley Music Dalapop[4][5], a swedish record label. Altough the songs are named in swedish, the lyrics are in english and often have surreal meanings.[6]
Having took part on the Sweden Rock Festival in 2018 and at Sabaton Open Air in 2019[7][8][9], soon they started to get known by their live appearances.
Later, they have signed with Kozmik Artifactz[10][11] , from Germany, and released their EP on vinyl in October 2019.
The first full lenght album came in April 2020 named "Feberdröm", which would mean "Fever Dream" in english.[12] The album consists of 8 songs, which are almost all named in swedish, but with english lyrics.[13][14]
Still in 2020, they have released a new single in December, called "Mammon".[15]
In July 2021, they have signed with record company Nuclear Blast, famous for recording many rock and metal bands.[16]
They have recently announced that will have some new work in 2022, under the label of Nuclear Blast.
Members[edit]
- Emma Näslund – Vocals
- Daniel Nygren – Guitars
- David Rosberg – Guitars
- Erik Sävström – Bass
- Jimmy Hurtig – Drums
Discography[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "GAUPA band official biography". Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ↑ "GAUPA band biography on Metal Storm website". Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ↑ "City of Falon location". Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ↑ "Dalapop Valley Music website". Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ↑ "Dalapop Valley Music productions". Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ↑ "GAUPA official lyrics". Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ↑ "GAUPA band announcement by Stargazed Magazine". Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ↑ "Sabaton Open Air line-up announcement". Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ↑ "GAUPA band pictures at Sabaton Open Air Festival". Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ↑ "Kozmik Artifactz official website". Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ↑ "Kozmik Artifactz Twitter Page". Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ↑ "Feberdröm translation". Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ↑ "GAUPA band Spirit of Metal page". Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ↑ "Feberdröm album Spotify page". Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ↑ "Mammon song on YouTube". Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ↑ "GAUPA official publishing about signing Nuclear Blast Records". Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ↑ "GAUPA EP". Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ↑ "Feberdröm Album". Retrieved 15 January 2022.
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