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Stockholm, Sweden

Dungen (Swedish: “the grove”, pronounced [ˈdɵŋən]) is a Swedish rock band based in Stockholm. Often classified as psychedelic rock, Dungen is also influenced by Swedish (and other) folk music, classic rock, progressive rock and indie rock.

The band is fronted by singer/composer Gustav Ejstes, who writes all music and plays the majority of instruments on the band’s records. Despite this, Dungen plays live as a four-piece. Gustav, who in his teens started his songwriting with hip hop, is backed live by Swedish progressive rock veteran Reine Fiske (Landberk, Morte Macabre, Paatos, The Guild) on guitar, bassist Mattias Gustavsson (Life On Earth!), and drummer Fredrik Björling (The Guild)— all of whom have played parts on Dungen’s studio albums.

Following two vinyl album releases on Swedish record label Subliminal Sounds, Dungen briefly signed to Dolores Recordings (a subset of Virgin Records) in 2002, on which they released the CD Stadsvandringar and three singles, including one for Djungelboken 2 (the Swedish version of The Jungle Book 2). Gustav soon returned to his friend’s independent record label Subliminal Sounds, stating that a major label did not feel right because Dungen is not a pop act.

Although Dungen’s songs are sung entirely in Swedish, 2004’s Ta Det Lugnt received great acclaim within indie rock circles and established the band’s international reputation. This resulted in the band headlining two US tours and landing distribution deals in the US and UK.
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  • johannez1

    Really hope I'll get the chance to see a full Dungen gig, the last time I could only see part of it, although needless to say, that part was amazing. I did get to meet them afterwards though, which was cool.

    15 May 12:06pm Reply

  • gavenmx

    D= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ECDhP3IiOc

    29 Apr 2:02am Reply

  • livingwithope

    We need some Dungen in 2013

    22 Apr 9:38am Reply

  • gavenmx

    New album... please...

    4 Feb 11:07pm Reply

  • nicoinfurs

    Loved this band ever since I heard Ta Det Lugnt. I think '4' is indeed just as good, as well as most of their other stuff.

    24 Dec 2012 Reply

  • Who_Scared_You

    huh wow, great band!

    9 Dec 2012 Reply

  • Spacekniight

    Good boy, 4 is close to Ta Det Lugnt in amazingness

    20 Nov 2012 Reply

  • AcidAmmo

    well it's been a month and 4 has become my second favourite of theirs. things change.

    18 Nov 2012 Reply

  • shallwelisten

    aw man, totally agree! jag älskar "Du är för fin för mig" också

    14 Oct 2012 Reply

  • wargrave

    honestly Gustav Ejstes is probably one of the most talented composers in pop history. "Du är för fin för mig" and "Nästa sommar" are songs that are out of this world, and it's a shame more people haven't heard them. as a composer, my confidence sinks even lower listening to his music. the arrangements, the chords and the melodies seem to be sent from heaven

    12 Oct 2012 Reply

  • AcidAmmo

    i personally think 4 is their weakest album, but still really good. i just like ta det lugnt, tio bitar, skit it allt and stadsvandringar better.

    11 Oct 2012 Reply

  • stashews

    4 is wonderful but I love love love Ta Det Lungt and could listen to it until my funeral. He is a massively talented composer

    2 Oct 2012 Reply

  • kasitetromans

    @InASafePlace you're so right ;)

    22 Sep 2012 Reply

  • mauromazzo

    Yeah, Skit i allt is my favorite Dungen album!

    24 Aug 2012 Reply

  • winter94

    Am I the only person that likes their more recent stuff better than their first couple of albums? 4 and Skit I Allt totally kill it in my opinion

    22 Aug 2012 Reply

  • mauromazzo

    I'm afraid I'll never get to see these guys live.

    18 Aug 2012 Reply

  • InASafePlace

    Polish women are the hottest. Dunny why.

    5 Aug 2012 Reply

  • AcidAmmo

    now that i'm a top listener i'm gonna pick up so many babes

    2 Aug 2012 Reply

  • sansdasjupiten

    Best swedish band since The Hellacopters. Not that I'm comparing them or anything.

    24 Jul 2012 Reply

  • kasitetromans

    festivaaaaaal varje dag ♥

    16 Jul 2012 Reply
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