Haystack

Sweden

NOISE ROCK

Biography

Haystack was formed 1994 by Ulf Cederlund (Entombed, Disfear, Murder Squad, Alpha Safari, Swarm of Souls) after a North American tour where the band Unsane opened up for Entombed.

Uffe liked what they were doing and formed a three-piece band influenced mainly by Unsane but also other Noise-rock/Fucked-up punk-rock three-piece bands like: Hammerhead(US), NoMeansNo, Steel Pole Bath Tub, Bitch Magnet, Melvins, Dinosaur Jr, Wipers and Dead Moon.

After a couple of line-up changes the band started to sound good enough and consisted of Jonas Lundberg (A-Bombs, The Maggots) on drums and Johan Blomqvist (Backyard Babies) on Bass.

Haystack released two albums under this line-up: “Right at You” on “Outside Society Records” 1996 and “Slave Me” on Threeman Recordings / MFN records in 1998. Johan Blomqvist left the band after recording the bass tracks on Slave Me to fully focus on Backyard Babies.

Jörgen Sandström (Entombed, Grave) filled in on bass before the band went in a state of slumber for nearly 20 years. Ulf started focus more on songwriting in Entombed, this was the time when Same Difference and Uprising were written.

2017: Ulf Cederlund and Jonas Lundberg decided that they were going to start up the band again. Ulf got in touch with Patrik Thorngren who played the bass with Ulf in their band Alpha Safari.

They booked a show in Stockholm to get things moving and started working on a new album. How could Haystack make an album today?

They decided that things had to move fast. At that time the band wanted to limit itself, dogma style. work fast, be spontaneous, not to overwork the process, see a recording take place fast.

The result is ”The Sacrifice”, nine new songs and one Dead Can Dance cover, recorded and mixed in four days.

Haystacks two previous albums “Right at You” and “Slave Me” will be rereleased in the near future.

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LINE-UP:

Vocals & amp; Guitar – Ulf Cederlund (Entombed, Disfear, Murder Squad, Alpha Safari, Swarm of Souls)
Drums – Jonas Lundberg (The Maggots, A-Bombs)
Bass – Patrik Thorngren (Neutra, Alpha Safari)

 

Discography

The Sacrifice, 2019 (The Dogma Repertory Institute / Threeman Recordings)
Slave Me, 1998, 2020 (Threeman Recordings / Music For Nations Records, The Dogma Repertory Institute / Threeman Recordings)
Right at You, 1996, 2020 (Outside Society Records, The Dogma Repertory Institute / Threeman Recordings)

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Pictures

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Black and white close-up photo of Haystack members at Studio Underjord: Ulf facing the camera in Union Carbide Productions shirt and sunglasses, Jonas in a Killing Joke t-shirt and baseball cap, Patrik partially visible behind them, all under midday sun shadows.
Color horizontal photo of Haystack in a live performance at Kafé 44, Stockholm, Sweden, under warm red lighting. Uffe is to the left playing guitar, Jonas on a white drum kit in the center, and Patrik turned slightly to his left, all captured by Mick Saurell.
Black and white horizontal photo of Haystack's Ulf 'Uffe' Cederlund slightly out of focus in the foreground, Patrik in the background, and the audience of Kafé 44, including fans wearing GODFLESH and NOTREND t-shirts, in Stockholm, Sweden, on October 14, 2023.
otion blur, Jonas hitting a crash cymbal, and Uffe playing guitar, at Kafé 44, Stockholm, Sweden, in a red and brownish haze, taken by Mick Saurell.
Black and white horizontal photo of Haystack's Uffe singing with motion blur, Jonas obscured by his drum kit, and Patrik in action, all amidst a hazy atmosphere at Kafé 44, Stockholm, Sweden, taken by Mick Saurell.
Vertical close-up photo of Haystack at Studio Underjord in Finspång, Sweden: Ulf, Jonas, and Patrik, with a distinct shadow on the wall behind them, captured by Joona Hassinen.
Black and white horizontal photo of Haystack at Studio Underjord: Ulf, Jonas, and Patrik in a relaxed pose with a lush backdrop of trees and bushes, captured by Joona Hassinen.
Close-up of Haystack's drummer Jonas Lundberg with Ulf Cederlund's guitar in the foreground, live at Kafé 44 in Stockholm, Sweden, photographed by Mick Saurell on October 14, 2023.
Haystack band performing live at Club Probation, Bar Snövit, Stockholm on December 8, 2018, with Uffe, Jonas, and Patrik illuminated in green and red lights, photo by Alex Hellid.
Black and white vertical photo of Haystack's Ulf 'Uffe' Cederlund with his guitar, pedals prominently at a 45-degree angle in the foreground, Jonas Lundberg on drums, and Patrik bisected by the mic stand, live at Kafé 44 in Stockholm, Sweden, on October 14, 2023.
Black and white vertical photo showing Haystack's Ulf Cederlund nearly full-figure playing guitar and singing, with drummer Jonas Lundberg in the background, live at Kafé 44 in Stockholm, on October 14, 2023.
Black and white photo of Haystack outdoors at Studio Underjord: Ulf sitting on steps, Jonas seated higher up, and Patrik standing by the wooden double door, surrounded by nature and traditional Swedish architecture, photographed by Joona Hassinen.
Vertical close-up photo of Haystack at Studio Underjord in Finspång, Sweden: Ulf and Jonas in clear view, Patrik with sunlight casting shadows around his eyes, all against the white-framed double door, captured by Joona Hassinen.