With sickness he watched the rightwing's success in the Swedish election, 2010. This marked the broken state not only Sweden, but Europe suddenly was in. In the streets of Malmoe, The Culture In Memoriam's beloved Malmoe as well as his residence, immigrants were shot to death unprovoced and all good forces in the society mobilised themselves against this violence.

This was the inspiration for the new single "Jimmie" by The Culture In Memoriam (TCIM). A song for change, a dance in rage, a strike for the right thing to do!

And as TCIM say; It's time for pop music to take a stand, resistance never sounded this catchy!

And for all of you who don't know. This spring TCIM will spread their message of a more humanity world as the will be touring Germany with start the 17th of May in Berlin and end up some sixteens days later, the first of June in Leipzig.

The Culture In Memoriam, with chef of command Victor Håkansson, is back with its third album, the seven track “Rest In Pieces “. This time the sound of the Beach Boys can be clearly sensed in the kettle-drums, choral and string arrangements, tastefully seasoned and destroyed by faulty distortion. Clever melodies and pompous arrangements with Victor’s fragile vocals mixed with diehard political messages make TCIM unique in an otherwise dull and streamlined pop culture. And by the way, the first beautiful single, "Sisters", from the album, made it quite well. For instance did Swedish national radio P3 put it on their playlist and it also received some truly wonderful words from the press. "Rest in pieces" will also be released in Germany by Stargazer/Cargo records.


Under the name The Culture in Memoriam has Victor Håkansson found his own way and dare to believe in his heartfelt rancid, but enchantingly vulnerable voice when he preaches texts with meaning to the music that appeals and concerns.

It´s been four years since we last heard from The Culture In Memoriam, but now his back, Victor Håkansson with his alias and his friends. This new single is taken from the forthcoming album "Rest In Pieces" and the title track is a truly lovely feminist song.

So never mind the bourgeoisie, since here they are The Culture In Memoriam. Which is´t a macho rock band. Not a cliché. Not another boring art project, no it´s rather a big collective that thrives under the wings of chairman Victor Håkansson, creating the sweetest pop music called pavestone-pop.

The latest single Sister, is a showdown between the collective and the patriarchy that rules the world with an iron fist. Starting like a lullaby it soon bursts into a call to arms, for the revolutionary women of Tripoli, as well as for thousands young Swedish girls, facing self-starvation and self-mutilation.

The B-side, Vanilla Wreck, is a pure tribute to a free life far away from the assembly lines of capitalist industries. To the revolutions of everyday life, where man can instead be swept away by love and passion. Where immense and immediate feelings takes the place of common sense. When day-jobs, unpaid bills and nuclear families no longer are standard rule, and only free love remains. Lovers of the world, this could very well be the soundtrack of your lives.

Brand new single from young (22 years) Victor Håkanssons alter ego The Culture In Memoriam, only some six months after we released his full length debut "Abolish history this is our story". This is perhaps the most direct song from TCIM you ever heard, a song with a great and cheerful chorus. Lovely is´t it?

The Culture In Memoriam is a new and talented act on West Side. T.C.I.M is Victor Håkansson, a young (21 years old) man from Malmoe, who has played music from his early childhood and released a seven track cd by himself a couple of years ago. Never the less, this is his debut on West Side.

The Culture In Memoriam is a new and talented act on West Side. T.C.I.M is Victor Håkansson, a young (21 years old) man from Malmoe, who has played music from his early childhood and released a seven track cd by himself a couple of years ago. Never the less, this is his debut on West Side. "Destroy all facts and history" is the first radio-promo form the forthcoming album "Abolish history - this is our story" which will be released within the next coming month. Stay tune for more.