Thåström biography explores misunderstood 1990s era

The new biography “Hundarnas sång” by Sören “Sulo” Karlsson explores the musical career of Swedish artist Thåström, specifically focusing on his misunderstood period during the 1990s with the industrial rock band Peace, Love & Pitbulls.

While the book is noted for its insights into the band’s struggle against critical backlash and their intentional avoidance of mainstream success, reviewer Linus Kuhlin describes the work as “thin and fleeting” despite its important subject matter. The biography utilizes interviews with band members to depict a group that often faced constant opposition, even if some of that friction was self-inflicted.