The name came from a friend of band member Hugo Randulv, and Milner said "it describes Irma and me pretty well, since we both take charge and are powerful.
There was a big punk scene in the 90s with Broder Daniel, but then it died and everyone started making this baby-singing kind of music.
"[6] In an interview with Pitchfork, Milner declared that Makthaverskan represented a rejection of the popular Swedish music of its era, such as Robyn and Lykke Li.
[5] Pitchfork named "Asleep" the 73rd-best song of 2014, and Makthaverskan II received recognition from the site as one of the most overlooked albums of the year.
[14] The band's fourth album För Allting was released in 2021, supported by the lead single "This Time".