Rikard Sjöblom

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“I had a great schoolteacher… he had a band called Butt-Crack”: Rikard Sjöblom’s prog world

By Grant Moon Published 24 July 24

Big Big Train, Gungfly and Beardfish man once wrote a term paper about the Hammond organ and went on to teach piano in a school

Interviews

"All of the prog-related material goes to Gungfly. Gungfly is changing."How Rikard Sjöblom resurrected Gungfly with On Her Journey Round The Sun

By David West Published 18 May 24

Beardfish may have departed this mortal coil as a band, but their former frontman is setting forth on a new musical voyage with his rebranded, ever-evolving Rikard Sjöblom’s Gungfly, heading straight for the heart of the solar system.

Albums

Beardfish re-sign to InsideOut Music and will reissue fifth album Destined Solitaire

By Jerry Ewing Published 17 May 24

Beardfish will release a 15th-anniversary version of Destined Solitaire on vinyl for the first time, in July

Albums

Swedish proggers Beardfish are back!

By Jerry Ewing Published 28 November 23

Swedish prog quartet Beardfish annpunce live shows and share selfie from the studio

Bands & Artists

"Maybe we could play a show at Stonehenge? That would be very cool.” Rikard Sjoblom's Gungfly and the making of Friendship

By Dom Lawson Published 9 November 23

Taking inspiration from an idyllic childhood and friendships left behind, Rikard Sjöblom’s Gungfly’s fourth album takes the listener on an emotional and nostalgic journey. The former Beardfish and current Big Big Trainer tells Prog more…

Concerts & Shows

Big Big Train announce live dates for Autumn 2023

By Jerry Ewing Published 7 February 23

August and September live dates give many Big Big Train fans first chance to see Oskar Holldorff and Maria Barbieri perform with the band

Concerts & Shows

Big Big Train share live video of Brave Captain from Loreley

By Jerry Ewing Published 22 September 22

Big Big Train will release Summer Shall Not Fade - Live At Loreley on October 14

Music Videos

How Beardfish went heavy with The Void

By Dave Ling Published 25 August 22

“Oh, I don’t know. A lot of prog fans like Soundgarden," laughs Beardfish mainman Rikard Sjöblom when asked if The Void's heavy approach might annoy the prog heartland!

Albums