The Bear Quartet

With a forward thinking design of clear, sophisticated pop that started in the tiny tundra town of Lulea, Sweden, The Bear Quartet’s original fall into line of Matti Alkberg (guitar and vocals), Jari Haapalainen (guitar), Peter Nuottaniemi (bass), Johan Forsling (guitar) and Magnus Olsson (drums) officially began in 1989. Nonetheless it wasn’t 1992 until when label acknowledgement occurred with Stockholm’s A Western Part Fabrication upon the discharge of The Carry Quartet’s first recording Penny Century. Since that time, the band offers maintained a wholesome discography of full-lengths over time, including Cosy Den (1993), Family members Affair (1994), EVERYONE ELSE (1995), Holy Holy (1996), Moby Dick (1997) and Character Crises (1998). Nevertheless, with the continuous routine of touring and documenting, The Carry Quartet experienced a revolving lineup since their documenting debut. Ultimately settling with Björn Olsson (guitars), Jejo Perkovic (drums) and Calle Olsson (keyboards) in 1998, Alkberg, Haapalainen and Nuttaniemi possess remained using the band.