Despite the band's name, Fläskkvartetten is in reality a quintet consisting of an electrical string quartet plus a percussionist.
The band often collaborates with vocalists who comprise a veritable Who's Who of Swedish alternative music.
Three of the members, Örjan Högberg, Jonas Lindgren and Mattias Helldén, met at Royal College of Music in Stockholm in the 1970s.
[1] They were joined by Sebastian Öberg and Johan Söderberg before the band released their first album.
[3] The name is inspired by classical ensemble Freskkvartetten, but was modified to "Fläskkvartetten" after Joakim Thåström shouted "Fläska på" (Get moving/Hurry up) to the members whilst recording a new song.