Teddybears (formerly Teddybears STHLM) is a Swedish music group formed in Stockholm in 1991. The group consists of members Patrik Arve, Joakim Åhlund, and Klas Åhlund. Initially starting as a hardcore punk band, Teddybears began to incorporate a variety of sounds from hip hop, pop, rock, dancehall, and electronica after a few years.
The band was originally named Skull but changed its name to Teddybears Sthlm shortly before Klas Åhlund joined the group. In 2006, the band dropped "Sthlm" from its name and became simply Teddybears.
Teddybears' debut album, You Are Teddybears (released by MVG), was released on 15 December 1993. The band initially sought Michael B Tretow, famed for his work with ABBA, to produce the album, but he declined. Consequently, Teddybears took on the production role themselves. The album, clocking in at 37 minutes, has a hardcore punk sound across its 17 tracks. Its cover art features a pentagram in blue and yellow, the colors of the Swedish flag. Joakim Åhlund expressed his astonishment in Göteborgs-Tidningen that the controversial symbol had not sparked more reactions, highlighting it as "a devil's star in the colours of the Swedish flag".
On 30 January 2017, the documentary You Are Teddybears premiered at the Gothenburg Film Festival and on 23 July 2017, it was broadcast on SVT. The documentary was directed by John Boisen and Björn Fävremark.
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Also Known As: Skull, Teddybears STHLM
Members:
Patrik Arve
Joakim Åhlund
Klas Åhlund
Past members:
Patrik Lindqvist
Martin Renck
Glenn Sundell
Erik Olsson
Yari Jimenez
Sebastian Woolgar
From: Stockholm, Sweden
Genre(s):
Rock,
electronica,
alternative rock
Instrument(s):
Rock,
electronica,
alternative rock
Active From: 1991-present