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Tysta Mari
Background information
Origin	Stockholm, Sweden
Genres	Indie rock, punk rock, post-punk
Years active	2005–present
Labels	Red Angle Records, Wasted Sounds, 11743 Records
Members	Alex Källåker Andreas Leetmaa Mikael Leetmaa Adam Nilsson Lars Ekman
Website	www.tystamari.com

Sprung from the punk scene of Stockholm, Sweden, Tysta Mari delivers a unique style of soulful punk rock influenced by such diverse acts as The Hold Steady, Bruce Springsteen, The Clash, and Swedish band Eldkvarn.

History

Early history

Tysta Mari started out during the summer 2005 by a group of young musicians in southern Stockholm, Sweden.. The music was inspired by classic punk-rock and the lyrics were written in their native tongue Swedish. Although the lyrics were seldom explicitly political the band had a clear left-wing socialist stance. The name "Tysta Mari" was taken from Tysta Mari gången, a street under Sheraton Hotel in Stockholm.

The first recordings

Tysta Mari made their first recording in Mars 2006, with Chistoffer "Kryckan" Bergfors in Garageland Studio. The recording was later in 2006 released on Red Angle Records as the band's debut EP Monument. Further recordings in Garageland were made from September 2006 to February 2007, and released on Wasted Sounds in early 2008 as their first full length album Tjugo minuter över tre (translates: "Twenty minutes past three"). Although strongly disliked by some more right-wing or non-political elements of the Oi! community, their first recordings were generally very well received within the punk and alternative-rock communities in Sweden. After the release of Tjugo minuter över tre in 2008 Tysta Mari played several shows during the year as the opening act for Flogging Molly, The Tossers and Millencolin in Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark.

Sverige Casino

In February 2009 Tysta Mari recorded their second album Sverige Casino in Soundlab Studio with the Millencolin guitarist Mathias Färm as producer. The result was a more polished sound with clear rock influences. The instrumentation was complemented with a brass section (trombone and tuba played by bass player Mikael Leetmaa) as well as more extensive use of piano and organs played by Henrik Wind. The gradual development towards a more mature rock sound was greatly recognized .

Blå Nätter

Groing up. With more rock.

Touring and live performances

Tysta Mari has a reputation to be a very energetic and Live act.

New band member

Lars Ekman from the band Hanna Hirsch joined Tysta Mari as a permanent member from July 2011.

Band Members

Alex Källåker	drums	(2005–present)
Andreas Leetmaa	lead guitar	(2005–present)
Mikael Leetmaa	bass, backing vocals	(2005–present)
Adam Nilsson	lead vocals, guitar	(2005–present)
Lars Ekman	organ, piano	(2011–present)

Discography

• Monument (2006, Red Angle Records)

• Tjugo minuter över tre (2008, Wasted Sounds)

• Sverige Casino (2009, 11743 Records)

• Blå Nätter (2011, 11743 Records)

Videography

• Diamanter och nålar (2006)
• Bomb i stan (2008)

Studio and Live musicians

• Christoffer "Kryckan" Bergfors played organ on Monument and Tjugo minuter över tre, and did several live appearances with the band during 2007 and 2008.

• Henrik Wind played organ and piano on Sverige Casino and Blå Nätter, and harmonica on Blå Nätter. He also played live with the band for several shows in 2009 and 2010.

• Christa Sana played tambourine and sang backing vocals on Blå Nätter, and has appeared live with the band in 2011.

External links

• The band's official webpage.