Thought we could give you an update here at the blog just to show you that we ain’t dead or something like that. Most of you probably follow us at facebook, and then you know that we’re still going strong. But anyhow, we would like to close this year (2011) with our thoughts ’bout what we see as highlights for this year in the Clan.

Bedlam says:
One of the highlights for me this year was definitely having The Rock re-join the band, more ferociously eager to rock out than ever before. I love having his twisted sense of musicality to bounce off on. Stand-out moments were the show at Mejeriet in March (I think most of us agree on that) and the second set we did at the release party of the new album, at the same venue. Those were amazing shows to be a part of. And there were many others..

We finally got our own rehearsal space this past summer and that really enabled us to focus more on writing songs. That was a big one for me.
All in all, a great year…let’s make 2012 even better! Dig it!

Maniac states:
There has been a lot of fantastic moments in Killer Clan of F.U.N. 2011. We almost filled Mejeriet in Lund together with Michael Machine and Crazy Lixx. We kicked dust and roared like a hurricane at Skogsröjet and met a good part of Swedish rockbands there. This has been the worst year in my life on a personal level. At the same time it has been the year for Killer Clan of F.U.N. to release an album that I am very proud of.

Through the twisted times that I now try to survive it has become clear to me what a fantastic creative environment theese guys are and I have heard and been a part of the embryo for the best collection of songs ever come from this part of the world, and with a lot of anger, love, pain and hard work – this will be a great new album next year… From here it can only get better, and even if we are searching for a drummer at the moment I am confident that next year will sparkle, pop and crack like a teenage girl on snowballs. Come whatever may.

The Rock claims:
There have been alot of great times this year with and around the band, awesome gigs, parties, people and rock’n'roll!
But the highlight for me is to be part of the Killer Clan again, recording and learning all the kick ass songs for The World Of Voodoo!

Stuff points out:
Man, it’s really hard to choose a highlight this year. Seems like we’ve done a million things this year. But there’s one gig that’s really fresh in my mind. The very last gig we did this year has a special place in my heart. It felt like we had gained new energy all off us, we felt dangourus and how we all worked as a team on stage got us spurred to go the extra mile on stage! Although it were colder than last known ice age and you could litterally cut ice on my nipples and your fingers couldn’t be more stiff. Remember talkin’ to Bedlam after the gig sayin’ his solos were just like playing the same tone over and over because of the stiffness in his fingers. Although all of this we got a great reaction from the crowd in Landskrona. This city feels like another home for us now!

From us all to you rockers out there; Have a fuckin awesome New Years Eve and an even better 2012!

Bo Diddley – “Pills”

The Rock was talking to Stuff about some square-shaped guitar the other night at rehearsal. Don’t really know what the coversation was about, but it reminded me of Bo Diddley and his trademark guitar. I always have at least a couple of Bo-songs on my playlists and this is one of my favourites.

LaVern Baker – “Voodoo Voodoo”

When we decided on the title for the album I started checking out “voodoo-songs” by different artists. Of course there’s all those great Screamin’ Jay Hawkins songs, but a little further along  in my search I came across this gem by LaVern Baker. “He done voodoo doodoo-ed me!”

Mötley Crüe – Same Ol’ Situation

Mötley‘s finest hour. It’s kind of like their “You Shook Me All Night Long” in my mind. I always get a kick out of the video to it too.

Taj Mahal – “Johnny Too Bad”

Went to a Taj Mahal concert the other week. Been listening to him for a long time and it was truly a treat to get to see one the last great bluesmen up close. It was an amazing show.
Outside of the blues Taj has a whole list of musical genres on his repertoire and Johnny Too Bad is of course the classic reggae song by The Slickers. The original has nothing on Taj’s version though. Love the line “Struttin’ up from shanty town with a pistol in your waist – Johnny you’re too bad” just as the song fades out. Makes you wonder what happens next…

/Bedlam

I just wanted to say that we may have gone a bit too far here at the blog ’bout our new songs we’re writing. All I can say ’bout them is that they are way ahead into the future. Right now we just wanna promote our newly released cd “The World Of Voodoo”. I am pretty pleased by the outcome of it acctually.

I remember it as yesterday when were in the recording-progress. Although it felt like a neverending project at the time, and the money we spent it at, man, I surely lived on water and air back then. But just to hold the cd in my hands now makes me a bit proud of myself, and my teammates in the Clan ofcourse. Without them I wouldn’t be where I am today as a guitarist and musician.

That´s pretty much all I have to say for now, hope y’all like it as much as I do!

Peace and Love! / Stuff

Me, myself will be doin charity tonite. I’ll be playin at Vallby Kyrka to raise money for the cancerfund. This is something that I rarely do, but I couldn’t pass on this as it is for a good cause. At the same time I’m fighting a cold from hell it seems, I can feel the fever just ’round the corner. Once a rocker always a rocker as Joe Perry would have said it.

The other boys in the band will get together tonite at the rehearsal to keep on writing new material. So far the new material rocks, a little different from our latest record. But that’s just normal as we have grown as musicians and we still keep developing new sides. Never a dull moment in the Clan, that’s for sure!

Peace and Love! / Stuff

Man, did we have a good time tonight at Kulturnatten!
ALWAYS great to play in Landskrona, and this was no exception!
Big thanks to Anton and Janne for making it happen.

And, of coure, to all of you who were right there rockin’ out with us! Thank you!

Got pictures or video from the show and want to share them?
Send them to bedlam@killerclanoffun.com and I’ll put them up!
Or just post them on our facebook page if you like. We’ll appreciate it

/Bedlam

To the girl who came up on stage to get jiggy with voodoo-Olga; you were f-a-n-t-a-s-t-i-c

….is at Kasernplan, Landskrona at 8:15 PM.

Rock out! /Bedlam

For all you Swedish fans, here’s a review of “The World Of Voodoo” by Rocknytt.
7/10 aint bad!

While the album slowly is making it’s way around the world we’re rehearsing for the next show, Kulturnatten in Landskrona (Sweden) on Friday.

/Bedlam

Me, Maniac, 3B and Stuff went to see our buddies in Close Quarters open for The Quireboys at KB in Malmö, Sweden, last night.
Amazing show and great night. The after party was a lot of fun, ran into lots of old and new friends, and the after party to the after party at Maniac’s place later on was the icing on the cake

To distract myself from the symtoms of being hungover today I took the time to upload a bunch of photos to the Killer Clan of F.U.N. and Friends album (pictures of  friends and people we meet on the road, and elsewhere) that’s been lying around for a while. Some cool ones from the Skogsröjet festival earlier this summer and couple from last night too.

/Bedlam

That’s a pretty odd thing to do, but since we released the new cd “The World Of Voodoo” I’ve been checking the net for any new articles/blogs you name it. Really fun to read about what others think about the music. I can’t say that everybody loves it, but somehow I kinda like reading bad reviews as good ones.

Not saying that we’ve only gotten bad reviews! Most of them have been good. But still fun to read, my main objective was and have always been to get a reaction out of people.

Tonight we’re off to rehearse, can’t wait to get out there cause we’re just about to write some new material!

Yours truly! / Stuff