Grovjobb - Nallebjörn Är Död (Black Vinyl LP)

Facts The legendary Swedish outfit Grovjobb returns to the existing worlds! After more than 20 years of silence, the group made its first appearance as "resurrected" at Psykstämman, a psychedelic music festival on an island outside Gothenburg, in the summer of 2023. There they met a wildly enthusiastic audience of both longtime fans and new music lovers, the magic spark ignited, and it burned again at full strength. Wave the magic wand eight times, heading toward Saturn, and suddenly, abracadabra, a brand-new LP by Grovjobb is ready to land at your local record shop, titled Nallebjörn är död. The tension is at its peak, and the sprites invite you to another party once more.

Grovjobb, one of the most magically shimmering instrumental groups from Sweden's 90s underground progressive scene, quickly built a reputation as a vibrant live band. The group also released three critically acclaimed records (on Garageland Records), all now sought-after collector's items. In addition, they received appreciative reviews in leading psychedelic publications of the time, including Ptolemaic Terrascope and Crohinga Well.
The new Grovjobb picks up where the old Grovjobb left off. The sun still shines beneath the sun, and the peculiar magic carries on, echoing far across the dark moss swamps, where the troll mother smiles and blesses.

The heart and brain behind Grovjobb is the enchanting guitarist Jerry Johansson, also a sitar master and composer. Much of his music is thus filtered through Indian-tinted glasses, with light clouds of Swedish folk music drifting freely in the middle. The unicorns dance, the shadows deepen, and all the trees of the forest call out. Illuminated songs, intricate arrangements, and pulsing, constantly shifting timbres mean this comeback must not be missed!

Jerry Johansson: Guitar, Sitar, Dulcimer, Udu, Shruti Box Jesper Jarold: Bass Thomas Nyström: Fender Rhodes, Piano, Keyboards Ola Wolfhechel Jensen: Drums, Percussion

All compositions by Jerry Johansson, arranged by Grovjobb, except “Nallebjörn är röd”, composition by Thomas Nyström, arranged by Grovjobb.
Cover art, watercolor paintings by Per Svensson. Back cover art, photo and language by Dan Fröberg. Recorded by Linus Andersson at Element Studio, Gothenburg, 2025. Recorded by Jerry Johansson at OUTERDISK Studio, Gothenburg, 2025. Mixed and mastered by Linus Andersson at Element Studio.