Variation Sweden
Variation is a storied Swedish punk band, legendary for their groundbreaking 1985 debut cassette "Dansant Pausmusik", a
worldwide underground hit containing 217 thoughtful compositions.
With their own brand of frenetic punk, Variation merges elements of tuneful 1977-style punk rock with a more aggressive, hardcore edge, analyzing the darker sides of the human condition and Swedish society.
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