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Chikan

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About Me

Chikan in Swedish could be an obstacle in a Formula 1-race or a wrongdoing in court. But first and foremost, of course, it's the alias of indie artist Petter Söderberg who writes songs that are supposed to be stinging punches on people who since long should be down for a count or just work as outlet for a life in Gothenburg, Sweden with cultural overstimulation, horizontal downfalls and crappy, underpaid dayjobs.
A debut album called "Cops And Crooks In Your Head" (Circle Around A Circle, 2006), a split 7" with Ariel Kill Him, some compilation records and three European tours into the lifespan of Chikan the position is now one of sheer joy in starting the recording process of the new album that will be out in 2008.
Soundwise, Chikan sometimes these days hit the outer boundries of such acts as the Weakerthans, Dinosaur JR or Desaparecidos if you like, but still marches steadily on the own unique soundpath that's been trampled over the years since the landing of Chikan as we know him in 2002. Noisy indie rock with hooks for choruses. Luv it or don't!
"COPS AND CROOKS IN YOUR HEAD"
OUT NOW IN SWEDEN, GERMANY, AUSTRIA & SWITZERLAND!


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Member Since: 7/13/2005
Band Website: chikan.se
Band Members: Petter Söderberg

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Santa's little helpers: Stefan Björling, Jon Olofsson, Johan Salomonson, Calle Herlitz, Henrik Toresson, David Lehnberg, Mia Ström, Ralf Kuja-Halkula, Niklas Larsson, Johan Gillhagen, Dan Engkvist, Lars Orrberg, Gunnar Forsman, Björn Olszewski, Rasmus Diamant, Tobias Wiklund, Erik Fastén, Alexander Gabay, Johan Hurtig, Jonas Strömberg & Ove Andersson
Sounds Like: Discography:

Cops And Crooks In Your Head CD - 2006

Ariel Kill Him / Chikan split 7" vinyl - 2002

From All of Us Too Compilation CD (From All of Us) - 2007

I Love Gävle Compilation CD (Diet Records) - 2006

All CAAC releases available through:
Circle Around A Circle Records Online Store

Enjoy!

Record Label: Circle Around A Circle
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Berlin

Hey, about time I wrote something here. A lot has been going on. A bunch of super nice shows in Gothenburg this spring, a great tour to Germany, Holland and now I've relocated to Berlin where i keep w...
Posted by Chikan on Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:05:00 PST

Party Saturday

Somebody once said all scenes need a center. Well I'll be damned if the center of what is fun and thrilling right now in the 031 area isn't Prebendegatan. The parties at that adress just go right thro...
Posted by Chikan on Fri, 07 Mar 2008 05:03:00 PST

Fort Knoxs and Cardboard Boxes

Hey everyone!It's been a while and so it's time for an update.I played a couple of nice shows recently! Both splendid in their own ways... One was at a supersized traditional swedish firewood-par...
Posted by Chikan on Tue, 11 Dec 2007 07:53:00 PST

Joining up with Thelema Booking

hey you. i'm very happy to tell you that i found a booking agency that are gonna help me out with booking shows on the european continent in the future, starting out with some dates in june. hopefully...
Posted by Chikan on Fri, 30 Mar 2007 02:50:00 PST

Time to Reveal

It´s about time I revealed what´s been going on lately. On a personal basis I relocated to Gothenburg where I spend my days trying to earn some dough delivering mail and making phonecalls for a market...
Posted by Chikan on Thu, 07 Dec 2006 06:06:00 PST

Tour August 2006

The booking for the European tour in August is happening as we speak! If you wanna book a show contact [email protected] For Swedish dates get in touch with [email protected] (available at re...
Posted by Chikan on Wed, 19 Apr 2006 06:47:00 PST

Piles and piles of good news

Introducing to you!!   - The debut album of Chikan. "Cops and Crooks In Your Head" is out on December 5 on Circle Around A Circle. Donít fall behind, order it now! - Release show at Gävle'...
Posted by Chikan on Wed, 09 Nov 2005 08:50:00 PST