The Ark

swedish glam-rock

During last year’s South By Southwest festival, hipsters heading down 6th Street on their way to the Bloc Party show were stopped when passing by a closet of a club called The Drink. Inside the giant sidewalk window, leadman Ola Salo was jumping from amp to ceiling light to drum set, while his band was pumping out firey glam rock action. Now, typically music with electric guitars and drums doesn’t strike my fancy, but The Ark definitely forces the volume knob up. ‘Rock City Wankers’ perfectly showcases their ability to instantly spawn a party with their vibrant attitude.
Dynamic rock that makes it impossible to stand still.

The Ark – Rock City Wankers
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Posted by Paul Irish on Wednesday, February 15th, 2006 under rock, scandinavian.

9 Responses to “The Ark”

  1. Runman said on February 18th at 10:45 am :

    Oooh, dunno, a bit harsh Paul.

  2. Paul Irish said on February 18th at 10:47 am :

    Really? It’s like a rock concert at a carnival, to me.

  3. AngerBoy said on February 19th at 5:22 pm :

    This rocks my socks.

  4. AJ said on February 25th at 10:09 am :

    Hi all i have been lucky enough to see ‘the ark’ live cos they were support act to ‘the darkness’ and they were fuckin fantastic and im gonna buy their album too

  5. Anonymous said on March 3rd at 11:44 am :

    damn… i would have loved to see this band with the darkness. that would be hot.

    like your mom

  6. Hampus Krona said on March 18th at 9:19 pm :

    OMG! We sweeds have had the fabulus joy of haveing these guyes all to ourselves. But ofcourse.. we are willing to share… The Ark is not only an band, it is a “statement”. And they rock the hell out of everything! — *lover of the Ark*

  7. Anonymous said on March 19th at 8:56 pm :

    Fairly super, in a Stiff Little Fingers way. Break out my Members Only jacket, I’m going to Eightiesville. Keep bringing us the good stuff!

  8. MonMouth said on April 4th at 4:49 pm :

    Sounds like NYC, smells like subway platforms; can’t be Swedish.

  9. Anonymous said on May 3rd at 2:37 pm :

    The Ark is the best I have ever seen!! I’ve been an ARK-lover since 2001…I can’t get enough, they’re fantastic and I’m gonna see them again in Italy on 11th June!! Can’t wait…they rock…I need them in my life! Vale from Italy.

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