“Simply put, Dungen exhibit all the signs of legitimate, hard-won staying power” - Pitchfork Media
Rising from relative obscurity this past year, the story of Gustav Estjes and his Swedish psych-pop outfit Dungen has mushroomed in 2005 with the re-release of their album “Ta Det Lugnt” (Take It Easy). As a result, Dungen are enjoying well-deserved critical and commercial success and are undertaking their most extensive U.S. tour to date. Following the acclaim of “Ta Det Lugnt” and the elevation of Dungen’s public profile, Astralwerks is pleased to offer the first ever U.S. release of the band’s 2002 album “Stadsvandringar” (which roughly translates as “City Walks”).

Like kindred spirits A Band Of Bees and Olivia Tremor Control, Dungen assimilate the most thrilling elements of classic ‘60s and ‘70s psych-rock and re-imagine it with a contemporary edge. This is the first time “Stadsvandringar” has been released anywhere outside of Scandinavia.

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"STADSVANDRINGAR" IN STORES : OCTOBER 4, 2005

About Dungen
(pronounced Doon-Yun)
Gustav Ejstes grew up in a big 17th century house in the little village of Lanna in Vastergotland, Sweden. His father, a fiddler, violinist and a music teacher, gave him a thorough insight into the mysteries of Swedish folk music early on, but also into classic ‘60s pop and rock, piano and guitar playing. During his teens Gustav entered the world of Hip-Hop and sampling. He botanized around in the record jungle and on his expeditions got to hear many incredible Swedish 1960s-70s recordings that he had never heard before.

This opened up a brand new world. Suddenly it was clear that he, instead of taking a detour through sampling, should play all the instruments he heard and prove that he could make it himself. Gustav simply returned to the old servants: guitar, drums, bass and keyboards. He moved on to his mothers farm situated deep in the woods of Smaland where his interest for the Swedish folk music intensified. After the daily tasks at the farm he worked all night long in his music studio down in his grandmothers basement. The music that he created became more and more his own and it wasn't long before rumors started to spread about Dungen who created willful "folkrockpsych" in the Swedish countryside.

His friend Stefan Kéry's record company Subliminal Sounds released Dungen’s first recordings on a vinyl LP that got praised by underground connoisseurs all over the world. Soon the majors Dolores/Virgin Records knocked at the door which resulted in three CD singles, one of which ended up on the soundtrack for “Jungle Book 2” in Scandinavia and the album "Stadsvandringar".
ON TOUR
10/03/05 Portland, OR Douglas Fir Lounge
10/04/05 Seattle, WA Neumo's
10/07/05 Minneapolis, MN 400 Bar
10/08/05 Chicago, IL Empty Bottle
10/09/05 Detroit, MI Magic Stick
10/10/05 Cleveland, OH Grog Shop
10/13/05 Cambridge, MA Middle East Club
10/15/05 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
10/16/05 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom