Imperiet
Imperiet, a Swedish rock band, was founded as Rymdimperiet in 1981. In 1983, the
band changed its name to Imperiet. The original members included Joakim Thåström
on lead vocals and guitar, Anders "Stry" Sjöholm on vocals and guitar, Gunnar
"Gurra" Ljungstedt on drums, Christian Falk on bass, and Per Hägglund on
saxophone and keyboards. Their sound was influenced by punk, rock, and synthpop,
with lyrics often addressing left-wing and anti-imperialist themes. The band
released their debut album Rasera in 1983, followed by Blå Himlen Blues in 1985.
Notable songs include "Alltid rött...
