Universal Poplab

Pierre Bremell

Universal Poplab was signed to Wonderland Records in 2006. They are currently working hard on promoting their new album Uprising. " I Could Say I'm Sorry" has to be one of my favs right now! The beat and the vocals are just awesome and on point! I hope you'll become a fan too.

In January 2002, vocalist Christer Lundberg and producer Paul Lachenardière shook hands over a couple of beers and a vegetarian meal, agreeing on plans to create a shimmering spectacle of synthpop art. In February 2004 their debut album "Universal Poplab" was released. The album - and several singles from it such as "New Baby Boom", "We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful" and "Dice Roller" - achieved chart success in Sweden and Russia. Universal Poplab has just finished recording their second album together with new member Hans Olsson.

Each member's creative output has also taken various forms over the years: Christer is not only a songwriter and singer. He also hosts his own daytime radio show on Swedish radio and has produced acclaimed TV documentaries. Paul is not only an accomplished producer. As well as being a skilled multi-instrumentalist, he creates music and releases records in such varied genres as trance and nu-jazz. Hans has produced, mixed and mastered records in many varied genres. (Together with pop wiz Timo Räisänen, he's just about to tour Sweden).It's in the meeting of these three different minds that magic is born.

Live, the band is a riot! Universal Poplab made their live debut in 2003 at the Scandinavian Alternative Music Awards, SAMA (where, two years later, they won the award for best album) followed by extensive gigging at clubs and festivals.

In recording the new album each band member has focused relentlessly on honing every aspect of the band's work from song structure to lyrics and live performance to ever greater heights of artistry.
The only way is UP!