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Bolaget

Bolaget
OriginFalun, Sweden
Genres
Years active2019 (2019)–present
Labels
Members
  • Adam Bergestål
  • Gustav Jörgensen
  • Oliver Nordqvist
  • William Ahlborg
Websitebolagetrecords.com

Bolaget (Swedish pronunciation: [buːˌlɑːɡɛt] ) are a Swedish musical group from Falun. Formed in 2019, the band consists of Adam Bergestål, Gustav Jörgensen, Oliver Nordqvist and William Ahlborg.[1] They had the most-streamed song in Sweden in 2022 ("Kan inte gå") and 2023 ("Ikväll igen").[1] In 2024, they won the Grammis for Song of the Year for "Ikväll igen".[2] As of January 2025, they have five number-one singles in Sweden.[3]

The four members met while at a hockey high school in Falun, and first started making music while freestyling for fun on a computer and microphone at a pre-party at Bergestål's home in May 2019.[4][5] They listened to the recording the next day and liked its sound so they decided to re-record and release the song on Spotify.[4][5] The song, "Fem komma tvåan", is considered their breakthrough single and was inspired and named after a can of beer.[6] Bolaget wrote two more songs and were approached by a nighclub in Falun asking if they wanted to perform; their set list consisted of their three songs and a Magnus Uggla cover.[5] During the COVID-19 pandemic, the band could not perform live but continued to write songs.[5] Initially releasing music through their own Bolaget Records, the band signed a record deal with Warner Music Sweden in February 2023, and they signed a publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music in January 2024.[7][6]

The name Bolaget (lit.'the company') comes from a sign for the Swedish alcohol monopoly Systembolaget hanging on the living room wall of one of the band members.[6] The band consider their music to be pop or pop punk; they have also been described as epadunk, a classification which the band rejects.[1][8][9] Most of their songs are about binge drinking and partying.[10][6] The band members do not consider themselves musicians but have learned some guitar, bass, piano and drums.[11]

Band members

All members of Bolaget were born between 1996 and 1998,[4] and have quit their day jobs to focus full-time on their music careers.[11] All four members contribute to songwriting.[5]

  • Adam Bergestål – lead vocalist[10], guitarist,[5], bassist,[5] and responsible for recording and production.[4] From Falun,[4] but has since moved to Stockholm, and formerly employed in the wood industry.[11]
  • Gustav Jörgensen – guitarist[10], bassist,[5] and responsible for recording and production.[4] From Falun and formerly worked in the wood industry.[4] Played as a forward for Falu IF in the 2018–2019 season.[12] Lives in Falun.[11]
  • Oliver Nordqvist – from Stockholm and has since moved back.[4][11] Formerly worked as a hotel receptionist for Scandic.[11] Played as a right winger for Falu IF in the 2014–2015 season, then for the San Diego Sabers in the 2015–2016 season, and then for Tegs SK Hockey for a few months in 2016.[12]
  • William Ahlborg – DJ[10] and CEO of Bolaget Records.[11] From Gävle[4] and formerly worked as a coffee machine technician.[11] Played as a defenceman for Falu IF for three seasons in 2016–2019.[12] He lives in Falun with his partner, Jennifer, and their two children.[13][14]

Discography

Singles

List of singles, with year released and chart positions
Title Year Peak positions Certification
SWE
[3]
NOR
[15]
"Vin & pengar"
(featuring William Ahlborg)
2019
"Fem komma tvåan" [A]
"Afterwork" [B]
  • IFPI Sverige: Gold[16]
"Nykter" [C]
  • IFPI Sverige: Platinum[17]
"Efterskida" 2020
"Jag & Åke" [D]
  • IFPI Sverige: Gold[18]
"Fingrarna i halsen" 40
  • IFPI Sverige: 2× Platinum[3]
"Dum" 20
  • IFPI Sverige: 2× Platinum[3]
"Borde gå hem" 2021 90
  • IFPI Sverige: Platinum[3]
"Brände hela lönen"
(with De Vet Du)
57
  • IFPI Sverige: Platinum[3]
"Kan inte gå" 1
  • IFPI Sverige: 4× Platinum[3]
"Supa"
(with De Vet Du)
2022 14
  • IFPI Sverige: Platinum[3]
"Någon annan (efter fem)" 100
  • IFPI Sverige: Gold[3]
"Ikväll igen" 2023 1 29
"Farväl" 1
"Astronaut" 2
"Låt mig va"
(with Victor Leksell)
1
"Välkommen ner" 2024 4
  • IFPI Sverige: Platinum[3]
"Längesen" 1
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

Awards and nominations

Award Year Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Dalecarlia Music Awards 2021 Band of the Year Bolaget Nominated [20]
Song of the Year "Fingrarna i halsen" Nominated
Music Video of the Year "Dum" – Anton Elfsberg Nominated
2022 Band of the Year Bolaget Nominated [21]
Music Video of the Year "Brände hela lönen" (with De Vet Du) – Anton Elfsberg and Karl Bergsten Nominated
2023 Band of the Year Bolaget Won [22][23]
Live Experience of the Year Bolaget – Midsommarfesten, Leksand Nominated
2024 Band of the Year Bolaget Won [24]
Song of the Year "Ikväll igen" Won
Music Video of the Year "Ikväll igen" – Anton Elfsberg and Karl Bergsten Won
Grammis 2024 Artist of the Year Bolaget Nominated [25][26]
Song of the Year "Ikväll igen" Won
Newcomer of the Year Combined work from the year Nominated
Pop of the Year Nominated
Rockbjörnen 2023 Group of the Year Bolaget Nominated [27]
Breakthrough of the Year Nominated
Fans of the Year Bolaget fans Nominated
2024 Group of the Year Bolaget Nominated [28]
Fans of the Year Bolaget fans Nominated

Notes

  1. ^ "Fem komma tvåan" did not enter the Swedish singles chart, but peaked at number three on the Swedish Heatseeker chart.[16]
  2. ^ "Afterwork" did not enter the Swedish singles chart, but peaked at number two on the Swedish Heatseeker chart.[16]
  3. ^ "Nykter" did not enter the Swedish singles chart, but peaked at number eight on the Swedish Heatseeker chart.[17]
  4. ^ "Jag & Åke" did not enter the Swedish singles chart, but peaked at number four on the Swedish Heatseeker chart.[18]

References

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  2. ^ P4 Dalarna (8 May 2024). "Bolaget vann Grammis för årets låt" (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio. Retrieved 4 January 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i Edlom, Carl (4 January 2023). "Bolaget i Karlstad: "Folk på fyllan kan känna igen sig i våra låtar"". Nya Wermlands-Tidningen (in Swedish). Retrieved 5 January 2025.
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  8. ^ Blomberg, Linnea (30 November 2022). "Epadunk utmanar den svenska hiphoppen". Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 4 January 2025.
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  10. ^ a b c d Steen, Håkan (3 March 2024). "Bolagets fyllebangers kokar upp arenafeber". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 4 January 2025.
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  17. ^ a b c "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 1, 2024" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  18. ^ a b "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 38, 2024" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  19. ^ "Troféoversikt: Bolaget" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norge. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
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  21. ^ "Här är alla nominerade till DMA – Miss Li kan ta storslam" (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
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